Politics
Seattle City Council passes law to prosecute drug use, possession
Proponents argue the new law will bolster treatment for substance-use disorders, while critics have called it a War on Drugs 2.0.
More articles
Investigations
Sound Transit settles whistleblower case over safety complaints
The former employee alleged that supervisors retaliated against him for raising concerns about repair records and other safeguards.
News
Is housing a form of health care? A Washington program says it is
Apple Health and Homes has distributed $41M from Medicaid to shelter and support those with behavioral or other health issues.
News
Seattle and an Uzbek city forged a warm bond during the Cold War
Fifty years ago, two mayors took vodka shots atop the Space Needle — inspiring a sister-city connection that has outlasted the Soviet Union.
Politics
Who will redraw Central WA’s Latino-majority voting district?
The Legislature can either regroup the redistricting commission — an unprecedented move that some say is unlikely — or pass the task to a federal court.