Equity Seattle City Council passes new protections for hotel workers over industry objections The council action comes one year after voters overwhelmingly approved similar protections, a vote currently tied up in court. by David Kroman / September 16, 2019
Equity Once a safeguard against homelessness, disability payments can’t keep up with the rent Rent for a studio apartment in King County has gone up by $645 since 2014. Supplemental Security Income has gone up by just $50. by David Kroman / September 4, 2019
Politics High lead levels at King County jail have inmates and staff using bottled water Staff are bringing in water for washing dishes, drinking and cooking "out of an abundance of caution." by David Kroman / September 3, 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
Equity Report shows Seattle police enforcement still disparate along racial lines People of color were more likely to be frisked, but white people who were searched were more likely to be found with a weapon. by David Kroman / May 1, 2019
Equity Library fines hit Seattle's lower-income neighborhoods hardest In her $213M library proposal, Mayor Durkan suggests eliminating fines. Data show the poorest areas stand to benefit most. by David Kroman / March 20, 2019
News After New Zealand mosque attack, Seattle-area Muslims gather to grieve A community is urged to remain vigilant following the terrorist attack, which killed 50. by Lilly Fowler & David Kroman / March 15, 2019 / Updated on Sunday, March 17 at 4:15 p.m.
Equity In Seattle, 1 in 5 people booked into jail are homeless The arrests by police are mostly for nonviolent crime. by David Kroman / February 19, 2019
News Drivers deliver meals to seniors through Seattle slush Workers had the option to wait out the storm, but King County’s Meals on Wheels took to the streets anyway. by David Kroman / February 13, 2019
Politics Government shutdown: a ‘potential catastrophe’ for Seattle’s low-income renters Neither landlords nor tenants are panicking. Yet. by David Kroman / January 8, 2019