Opinion
Why our kids need Seattle voters to renew the local education levies
As a Seattle Public Schools graduate, parent of three daughters who graduated from Garfield High School, and now a proud
Tim Burgess
Tim Burgess served for 10 years as a Seattle City Council member and as the city’s 55th mayor. He retired in 2017. He is also a former Seattle police officer and detective.
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Opinion
Why Seattle City Council should approve the police contract
I was a member of the Seattle City Council when the U.S.Department of Justice (DOJ) began its investigation
Opinion
As taxes rise, we can't forget our youngest residents
America does less to prepare its youngest children to enter kindergarten than nearly all other countries in the world with
Culture
Police reform in Seattle is long overdue
A Seattle City Council member and former cop puts hope in an outside monitor for police reform, so long as we get the right person in that job.
Culture
Police in Seattle should embrace fed review
The ranks of the Seattle Police Department are filled with outstanding, dedicated people. But there's clearly something behind the weakening public confidence.