Politics Seattle City Council appoints Mark Solomon to District 2 seat The Seattle Police Department’s crime-prevention coordinator aims to focus on his 10 months in office and does not intend to seek election this fall. by Josh Cohen / January 27, 2025
Politics Who’s in the running to fill Tammy Morales’ Seattle Council seat? Following Morales’ resignation, the Council must pick one of 20 applicants to represent South Seattle’s District 2 until a special election this fall. by Josh Cohen / January 13, 2025
News Crowd gathers to mourn slain King County bus driver Shawn Yim Yim was killed in December while working in the University District. His union is renewing longstanding demands for safety improvements on Metro buses. by Josh Cohen / January 10, 2025
Politics Poll: WA voters want 2025 Legislature to focus on their pocketbooks For the fourth year in a row, residents said the economy was their top issue for the upcoming session, according to the newest Cascade PBS/Elway Poll. by Josh Cohen / January 9, 2025
News Six WA cities pass anti-homeless laws after Grants Pass decision The U.S. Supreme Court ruling this June opened the door to criminalizing homelessness, and cities have threatened fines and jail time in response. by Josh Cohen / December 30, 2024
News Remembering President Jimmy Carter’s connection to this Washington The 39th president, who died Sunday, visited Washington both before and after he lived in the White House. by Josh Cohen / December 29, 2024
News Mayor Harrell picks Wisconsin chief Shon Barnes to lead Seattle PD The Madison chief says his goal in Washington’s largest city will be to work on community/police relations. by Josh Cohen / December 20, 2024 / Updated: Dec. 20, 2:05 p.m.
Politics Former Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz fired by Mayor Harrell After his demotion in May, an investigation found that Diaz had hired a romantic partner for a role he supervised and lied to keep it secret. by Josh Cohen / December 17, 2024
Politics Gun violence is declining, but King County still has work to do Incidents have fallen since the pandemic, but community leaders are still working on prevention efforts, especially as youth gun violence rises. by Josh Cohen / December 13, 2024
Politics Seattle Councilmember Tammy Morales announces resignation The progressive member from south Seattle says her work as a policymaker has been eroded by the more conservative majority. by Josh Cohen / December 4, 2024 / Updated: December 5, 11:05 a.m.