News NW’s largest e-recycling business was a fraud, rules federal judge The owners of Total Reclaim promoted themselves as responsible recyclers. A federal investigation found otherwise. by Jason Buch / April 23, 2019
Growth Want less traffic and pollution in the U-District? UW workers say free transit will help On Earth Day, activists joined faculty and staff to call on the University of Washington to fully subsidize employee transit passes by Josh Cohen / April 23, 2019
Politics City Council picks Abel Pacheco Jr. to rep NE Seattle — and help lead city zoning conversations The UW program director will fill the council seat vacated by Rob Johnson for seven months. by David Kroman / April 22, 2019
Politics Durkan’s pick to lead homelessness response withdraws nomination amid council tension The mayor is calling the stalled confirmation process "deeply unfair." Councilmember Mosqueda counters that the council is just doing its job. by David Kroman / April 22, 2019
Politics Fight over safe injection site in Seattle threatens opioid treatment bill A last-minute attempt to pull funding from agencies that run safe-injection sites is complicating things in Olympia. by Melissa Santos / April 19, 2019
News Police investigating racist Seattle Central College graffiti as hate crime The department's initial response to the vandalism, which depicted a lynching, did not sit well with Sheila Edwards Lange. by Liz Brazile / April 18, 2019
News Two former Durkan staffers alleged mistreatment in Seattle mayor’s office One employee reported that the mayor grabbed her by the face. Another is saying that she oversees a toxic work environment. Durkan denies both accounts. by David Kroman / April 17, 2019
Politics What would Seattle gain by hosting a presidential debate? Local Democrats, including Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, want the party's candidates for president to face off in Seattle. Here's why. by Melissa Santos / April 15, 2019
Politics WA landlords continue to turn away applicants with Section 8 vouchers, despite new law The rules kicked in last September, but the state does not provide any enforcement for violators. by David Kroman / April 10, 2019
Equity More immigrants report arrests at WA courthouses, despite outcry All around Washington state, ICE is arresting undocumented immigrants when they show up for hearings or to pay fines. by Lilly Fowler / April 9, 2019