Politics Deported for drug charge, one man seeks U.S. reentry after Blake decision The WA Supreme Court deemed the state’s drug statute unconstitutional. For people deported on drug charges, that could open new possibilities. by David Kroman / May 12, 2021
News Tensions rise as Seattle City Hall seeks alternatives to police With $30M at stake, the mayor and the city council struggle to see eye to eye on where public safety dollars should go. by David Kroman / May 10, 2021 / Updated 7:20 a.m., May 10, 2021
News King County jails struggling with high vaccine rejection among inmates Despite COVID outbreaks in the county’s jails, some incarcerated individuals say they're not getting enough information about vaccine safety. by David Kroman / May 4, 2021
News WA lawmakers try to thread needle on drug possession, to mixed reviews After the landmark Blake decision decriminalized drug possession, the state Legislature imposed new penalties with an expiration date of two years. by David Kroman / April 28, 2021
News Black families at Seattle Children’s face security at double the rate of white families The hospital’s examination comes amid continuing fallout from the resignation of Dr. Ben Danielson. But a previous report shows it’s been an issue since at least 2008. by David Kroman / April 21, 2021
Politics WA could re-criminalize drug possession. Seattle leaders are concerned A bill passed out of the state Senate would make drug possession a gross misdemeanor. In King County, that could create confusion. by David Kroman / April 20, 2021
News Seattle voters will weigh in on ‘defund the police’ with 2021 elections This year’s mayoral and city council races will be voters’ first referendum on policing in Seattle. by David Kroman / April 7, 2021
News Tensions build as Seattle seeks to resume parking enforcement The city has not enforced its 72-hour parking limit for the past year. Resumption has some worried about the fate of people living in RVs. by David Kroman / April 2, 2021
News WA Supreme Court says recall petition against Sawant can proceed Opponents of Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant have 180 days to put a recall vote on the ballot. by David Kroman / April 1, 2021 / Updated Apr. 1 at 8:45 a.m.
News Seattle votes to guarantee lawyers for renters facing eviction The city council approved a ‘right to counsel’ law on Monday, meaning all qualifying tenants facing eviction will be given legal representation. by David Kroman / March 29, 2021 / Updated 4:40 p.m., Mar. 29