Politics New office in City Hall will address harassment, discrimination Mayor Jenny Durkan is creating an ombud to address growing complaints among city employees. by Lilly Fowler / September 21, 2018
Equity Black Lives Matter leader talks hope, homophobia and calling out Obama On Friday, DeRay McKesson presents his new book, "On the Other Side of Freedom: The Case for Hope," at Benaroya Hall. by Lilly Fowler / September 19, 2018
Equity As Trump stymies immigration, Seattle hangs welcome signs TV monitors at the Sea-Tac airport will display welcome messages, while refugee organizations will have special access to new arrivals. by Lilly Fowler / September 18, 2018
Politics More help, fewer handcuffs for low-level offenders in King County Seattle's LEAD diversion program expected to expand to Burien and other south King County cities. by Lilly Fowler / September 11, 2018
Politics Hunger strike at immigrant jail is protected speech, ACLU says Activists say detainees in Tacoma have been threatened with force-feeding. by Lilly Fowler / September 7, 2018
Politics Seattle City Attorney’s promise to prosecute put to the test Pete Holmes announced last week that he would take activists who snarl traffic to court. by Lilly Fowler / September 5, 2018
Equity Parents prepare as a Seattle teacher strike looms If the union and the district don't settle, teachers will be on the picket line and families will be on their own. by Lilly Fowler / August 30, 2018
Politics Sarah Smith holds onto second in the 9th District primary race The Democratic socialist is one step closer to facing longtime Democratic incumbent Rep. Adam Smith in the general election. by Lilly Fowler / August 9, 2018 / Updated Aug. 13 at 4:22 p.m.
Equity Do local police need to protect ICE workers? Following a tense standoff in Portland, a union threatens to sue the mayor for telling police to stand down. by Lilly Fowler / August 3, 2018
Equity Trump promised exceptions to the travel ban. A new lawsuit says it isn't so A vanishingly small number of individuals from five Muslim-majority countries have been granted entry into the United States since December 2017. by Lilly Fowler / August 1, 2018