Tech Thousands of vulnerabilities in Seattle's IT network attributed to siloed approach to cybersecurity Staff told leadership the vulnerabilities had been patched, but in fact they had not. by David Kroman / September 17, 2019
Equity Seattle City Council passes new protections for hotel workers over industry objections The council action comes one year after voters overwhelmingly approved similar protections, a vote currently tied up in court. by David Kroman / September 16, 2019
News Near Northgate, firefighters slower to arrive after 'cancer house' station closes The station was evacuated this summer after testing showed possible mold toxins. Now, local response times are up 60%. by David Kroman / September 12, 2019
News Durkan pitches $1.6M plan to attract and keep police officers The mayor also laid out 12 recommendations to address low morale and a shrinking force. by David Kroman / September 10, 2019 / Updated Sep. 10 at 8:55 pm
Politics After a national search for a new housing director, Durkan promotes from within City Hall veteran tapped to lead Seattle housing office as mayor pitches dozens of ‘workforce’ condos, townhomes. by David Kroman / September 5, 2019
Politics Years into a homelessness ‘emergency,’ Seattle and King County propose a unified response Both the city and the county would turn over most of their homelessness budgets to a new governmental body. by David Kroman / September 4, 2019
Equity Once a safeguard against homelessness, disability payments can’t keep up with the rent Rent for a studio apartment in King County has gone up by $645 since 2014. Supplemental Security Income has gone up by just $50. by David Kroman / September 4, 2019
Politics High lead levels at King County jail have inmates and staff using bottled water Staff are bringing in water for washing dishes, drinking and cooking "out of an abundance of caution." by David Kroman / September 3, 2019
News Seattle City Light faces possible class-action lawsuit over billing practices If a judge approves the case, a law firm would represent possibly thousands of customers over alleged unfair practices when estimating bills. by David Kroman / August 28, 2019
Politics Seattle's primary turnout was largest since 2011, which could mean big numbers in November Seattle's wealthiest precincts turned out in force. But younger voters and renters also saw increases from past years. by David Kroman / August 23, 2019