Politics Seattle voters appear to elect Bruce Harrell to be next mayor In city council contests, Sara Nelson and Teresa Mosqueda to win their races. by David Kroman / November 2, 2021
News At stake in 2021 Seattle elections: policing, homelessness and COVID Results in city council and mayor’s races will indicate how voters want the city to handle some of its hardest issues. by David Kroman / November 2, 2021
Politics What González and Harrell’s council votes say about their mayoral bids As city council members, Lorena González and Bruce Harrell frequently voted on the same side, except on a few key issues. by David Kroman / October 22, 2021
Politics Harrell and González spar over Seattle zoning, housing and more in debate The first televised debate of the candidates for Seattle mayor focused heavily on homelessness, despite the planned topics of business and the economy. by David Kroman / October 14, 2021
News Being Seattle city attorney is about more than criminal cases The office’s civil division is its largest, and the next city attorney will have her hands full. by David Kroman / October 14, 2021
News Seattle city attorney’s race: A stark choice marks the 2021 ballot Ann Davison and Nicole Thomas-Kennedy present widely varying visions for Seattle criminal justice system. by David Kroman / October 6, 2021
News King County crisis services ask for clarity on police intervention Providers want local governments to prescribe when and how police should be involved in mental health calls. by David Kroman / September 30, 2021
News Seattle mayor proposes increasing police staffing in 2022 budget Mayor Jenny Durkan's final proposed budget is aided by new taxes, a recovering economy and mountains of federal relief. by David Kroman / September 27, 2021 / Updated Sep. 27 at 5:25 p.m.
Politics Seattle’s District 9 race: How Oliver and Nelson’s visions diverge The candidates’ stances differ on major topics, including housing, policing and taxation. by David Kroman / September 24, 2021
News King County moves toward repealing bicycle helmet law The discussion follows reporting from Crosscut and others showing enforcement inequitably targeted people experiencing homelessness. by David Kroman / September 17, 2021