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Federal judge wants answers after SPD rehired officer who punched woman
Reinstatement of fired officer throws into question years of progress in police accountability in Seattle.
David Kroman
David Kroman is formerly a reporter at Crosscut, where he covered city politics. In addition to Crosscut, his work has appeared in The Seattle Times, CityLab, High Country News, Seattle Magazine and e
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Micromanager or mastermind? Mayor Durkan’s first year gets mixed reviews
Critics say she is too slow on the city’s most pressing issues, but the former litigator claims it takes time to get it right.
Politics
Sally Bagshaw will not seek re-election to Seattle City Council
With two incumbents already out, the 2019 council race is shaping up to be raucous.
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Council passes $5.9B budget, but some say it's still not enough
Without any new revenue, the budget proceeded more quietly this year than last.
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Widespread pattern of sexism not found at City Light, report says
A report released by an independent investigator Friday failed to turn up evidence of systematic sexism within Seattle City Light,