News Influential civilian commission urges judge to reject city’s plan for police accountability The next court hearing will determine how much work is left for the city to complete a 2012 federal reform agreement. by David Kroman / August 19, 2019
News Durkan says police accountability remedies should wait until next union contract Durkan is resisting calls to ask Seattle's police union to reopen negotiations. by David Kroman / August 16, 2019 / Updated Aug. 16 at 4:45 pm
Politics Seattle politics without corporate money? Council member fires off long-shot proposal The proposal to curb PAC donations and foreign influence in elections is likely to face court challenges if approved. by David Kroman / August 14, 2019
Growth This new development will provide Seattle’s aging homeless population with housing and health care An on-site clinic at the Downtown Emergency Service Center facility will serve a population that often goes underserved. by David Kroman / August 14, 2019
Politics Big-money PACs sought to shape Seattle’s primary election. Did it work? Candidates who benefited from independent expenditures did well, but correlation isn't necessarily causation. by David Kroman / August 8, 2019
Politics Pro-business candidates advance in primary, but Seattle’s not giving up on the left On a night when city council incumbents survived, longtime King County Councilmember Larry Gossett saw his political fortunes diminish. by David Kroman / August 6, 2019
News Workers on front lines of homeless crisis could get guaranteed wage hikes A Seattle City Council committee voted unanimously to tie service provider wages to inflation, teeing it up for likely approval by the full council. by David Kroman & Josh Cohen / July 11, 2019 / Updated on Friday, July 12 at 3:20 p.m.
News 'Culture is toxic, morale is low': Survey of Seattle Police officers paints bleak picture Few officers say they'd recommend working for the Seattle Police Department, a problem for the mayor's efforts to grow the force. by David Kroman / July 10, 2019 / Update July 11 at 12:15 pm
News Seattle seeks to sidestep courts with new legislation that aims to protect hotel workers Parts of the new legislation faces opposition from the ACLU of Washington and hotel industry groups. by David Kroman / June 28, 2019
Equity 'Heartbreaking': Seattle's homeless are getting sicker and shelters are struggling to keep up As baby boomers age, many are finding themselves in a system not set up for late-life care, without anywhere else to go. by David Kroman / June 27, 2019