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From the view where a Crosscut City Hall reporter sits, here’s his quick take on what drove Chief Best to suddenly retire.

Either Marilyn Strickland or Beth Doglio is headed to Congress. A look at where the candidates stand on the issues.

What will Best do now? “I’m just going to take some time for myself,” she said. “I think I’ve earned it.” With an estimated pension of $134,000, she can afford it.

With one group home losing a state contract after turning away infected youth, operators at other homes fear state retaliation.

The county sheriff is asking for $138,000 to cover the costs of filling in for Republic Police Chief Loren Culp while Culp campaigns.

The sudden exit of Seattle’s first Black female chief exposes complex generational and racial divides.

This Crosscut series asks readers to assess if Washington’s prison system reflects their values.

Best was the first Black woman to lead the department. Her retirement comes in the midst of a turbulent summer for police in the city.

The cuts are a part of a broader effort to address the economic devastation left by COVID-19.

Five news outlets are fighting a judge’s order to turn over unpublished protest photos and video to police.