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Seattle City Council floats hiring bonuses to bolster police staffing
Supporters say the incentives are necessary to fill the gap left by nearly 400 officers resigning in two years.
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City Attorney Ann Davison on her tough-on-crime plans for Seattle
In a conversation with journalist Joni Balter at the Crosscut Festival, Davison said that her plan to dismiss some cases doesn't mean she's softening her stance on crime.
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WA troopers still more likely to pull over Native American drivers
Two years after an investigation showed a disproportionate bias, a state patrol report shows not much has changed.
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Outgoing Seattle Mayor Durkan looks back with pride — and some regrets
As Durkan prepares to leave office, she says her term will ultimately be defined by the city's pandemic response.
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King County crisis responders struggle with backlogs
Police have stepped back from engaging in mental health crises, meaning families sometimes wait weeks for a response.