News Compromise? It's the question at heart of Seattle council election Three leading candidates take on the meaning of progress as they compete for an open seat. by David Kroman / July 21, 2021
News Seattle mayoral candidates say the city is at an ‘existential’ point A pandemic, protests, homelessness: This election could define what kind of city Seattle becomes. by David Kroman / July 9, 2021
News Investigation calls for firing 2 Seattle police officers over insurrection Officers caught on camera outside the Capitol while Jan. 6 riot was happening. by David Kroman / July 8, 2021 / Updated Aug. 6 at 1:56 p.m.
News Seattle police union pushes back on Jan. 6 investigation The city's police watchdog is investigating 6 Seattle police officers who were in D.C. on Jan. 6. The union has filed a grievance. by David Kroman / July 7, 2021
News Who was most harmed during Seattle’s heat wave? As temperatures rose, Seattle Fire saw a huge jump in calls for service. A disproportionate number were for people experiencing homelessness. by David Kroman / July 1, 2021
News Relief slow to reach King County renters as evictions set to resume Providers say the county is not ready for Washington state's eviction moratorium to end. by David Kroman / June 16, 2021
News On police funding, Seattle council members worry they're losing momentum A year after bold proclamations about "reimagining" policing and safety, some members say they need to refocus their efforts. by David Kroman / June 10, 2021
News Washington's legal system severely backlogged following pandemic Months of COVID-19 lockdowns mean courts and prosecutors' offices face an overwhelming queue of cases. by David Kroman / June 2, 2021
News Seattle's COVID relief money to focus on direct aid, housing Seattle will get $300 million in COVID relief funding over two years. Here are the city's priorities. by David Kroman / May 27, 2021
Politics Where Seattle is on police reforms, one year after protests Top-down police oversight requirements and grassroots organizations demanding fundamental changes to policing put City Hall in the hot seat. by David Kroman / May 27, 2021