News Confusion, anger in Seattle Police Dept. after East Precinct exit SPD Chief Carmen Best says she didn’t order cops to abandon the station. It's unclear if there was even an order at all. by David Kroman / June 19, 2020
News Small town activists show up big for Black Lives Matter Rural towns in Washington saw anywhere from 30 to 1,300 participants. In one town, that accounted for more than 50% of the population. by Emily McCarty / June 19, 2020
News Neighborhood safety patrols reemerge in Seattle's Chinatown-International District Similar groups have returned to Asian-American communities across the country in response to property damage and racist incidents. by Manola Secaira / June 19, 2020
News Medics say police have targeted them at Seattle protests Volunteer health workers worry Seattle police may continue using flash bangs, rubber bullets and tear gas to prevent them from helping injured protesters by Lilly Fowler / June 18, 2020
News King County Labor Council expels Seattle police union The vote comes amid ongoing protests and weeks of pressure from community advocates and some union members. by David Kroman / June 17, 2020
Politics ‘Everything is on the table’ as WA stares down a $9B shortfall Tax increases and budget cuts for Washington could be on the horizon during a legislative special session. by Melissa Santos / June 17, 2020
News The future of Capitol Hill’s protest zone may lie in Seattle history Could the East Precinct follow in the footsteps of Daybreak Star, El Centro de la Raza and Northwest African American Museum? by Margo Vansynghel & David Kroman / June 17, 2020
News AR-15s complicate anti-racism protests across Washington While some businesses are asking for armed help, others say they want none of it. Residents, police and city officials are also feeling the tension. by Emily McCarty / June 17, 2020
News With a new proposal, Seattle now has two business taxes on the table The measure from Councilmember Mosqueda would likely raise over $200 million annually from top-earning companies. by David Kroman / June 16, 2020 / Updated June 16 at 4:15 p.m.
News Seattle protests haven't contributed much to the spread of COVID-19 - so far After Seattle urged all protesters to get tested for the coronavirus at expanded facilities, fewer than 1% are coming back positive. by Mandy Godwin / June 16, 2020