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
News How one city council district could swing Seattle politics The candidates competing to represent a complex chunk of NE Seattle each represent a different vision for the direction of the city. by David Kroman / June 25, 2019
News Showbox blowback: Judge rejects protections for music venue King County Superior Court says expanding Pike Place Market to include the venue was an illegal zoning change. by David Kroman / June 21, 2019 / Updated June 21 at 7:05 pm
Politics Cracks appear in Sawant's base as labor unions endorse city council opponent After winning an endorsement from the King County Labor Council in 2015, the incumbent council member loses it this year to Zachary DeWolf. by David Kroman / June 20, 2019 / Updated June 20 at 9:45 am
News Seattle Fire’s notorious 'cancer house' evacuated following tests for toxins Northgate's Station 31, long suspected of making firefighters sick, was emptied Monday night after the discovery of mold-related toxins. by David Kroman / June 19, 2019
News Nonprofit to build 800 apartments for Seattle homeless; $48.8M raised so far Plymouth Housing is looking to raise $75M in private donations to put toward the construction of eight new buildings. by David Kroman / June 11, 2019 / Updated June 11 at 11:55 am