News Symptoms and struggles persist for WA couple, 10 months after COVID As one of the earliest infections in the country, the Malpass family still faces the unknown impacts of the coronavirus. by David Kroman / December 30, 2020 / Updated Dec. 30 at 12:25 p.m.
News Nearly half of Seattle’s helmet citations go to homeless people Seattle police rarely enforce the law that bikers must wear a helmet. When they do, it’s often against people struggling with homelessness. by David Kroman / December 16, 2020
Politics Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan will not run for a second term Durkan and the city went from optimism to a series of crises this year, from COVID-19 to social unrest and the city budget. by David Kroman / December 7, 2020 / Updated Dec. 7 at 1:30 p.m.
News For people in mental health crisis, what comes after police response? Cops are only one part of a larger system that more often treats the symptoms than the cause. by David Kroman / December 4, 2020
News Seattle’s ‘street czar’ to step back after fight with COVID-19 Andre Taylor, the controversial activist for police reform, said he’s taking a hiatus after the coronavirus took him “close to death.” by David Kroman / November 24, 2020
News Seattle cuts, but doesn't ‘defund,’ police budget in 2021 After a summer of protests and a pandemic-induced budget crunch, the city is moving toward a new public safety reality. by David Kroman / November 19, 2020 / Updated at 5 p.m., Nov. 23
News COVID-19 delays justice for King County inmates who need interpreters Non-English speakers are receiving substandard legal representation because interpreters won’t appear in person, attorneys say. by David Kroman / November 18, 2020
News Washington considers narrowing its eviction moratorium Under pressure from landlords, the state could ask tenants to prove their financial hardship is due to COVID-19. by David Kroman / November 12, 2020
News Seattle seeks state’s help to reduce power of police unions The long-shot appeal to Olympia is making some labor representatives nervous. by David Kroman / November 9, 2020
News Vote on King County sheriff presents opening for police reform Following a summer of protests, voters approve charter amendments that could lead to a new reality for policing. by David Kroman / November 6, 2020