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
Equity Cada vez más inmigrantes reportan arrestos en los tribunales de Washington, pese a las protestas Frente al Juzgado del Condado de Grant, en Ephrata, WA. (Fotografía de Matt McKnight/Crosscut) by Lilly Fowler / April 9, 2019
News These Seattle City Council candidates want Kshama Sawant's seat Zachary DeWolf is the latest to jump into the race to unseat the socialist in Capitol Hill's District 3. by David Kroman / April 9, 2019 / Updated Apr. 9 at 2:20 p.m.
Politics Facing cuts, Seattle school librarians fight to save their budget Seattle Public Schools plans to cut 24 librarians from full-time to part-time next school year due to projected budgeting shortfalls. by Liz Brazile / April 5, 2019