News Spokane downtown Pride mural isn’t going anywhere, community vows The city-funded rainbow flag has been a frequent vandalism target, but allies have raised $15K to repaint it. by Erin Sellers RANGE Media / June 11, 2024
News The future of Capitol Hill’s protest zone may lie in Seattle history Could the East Precinct follow in the footsteps of Daybreak Star, El Centro de la Raza and Northwest African American Museum? by Margo Vansynghel & David Kroman / June 17, 2020
News Showbox blowback: Judge rejects protections for music venue King County Superior Court says expanding Pike Place Market to include the venue was an illegal zoning change. by David Kroman / June 21, 2019 / Updated June 21 at 7:05 pm
Politics After a flurry of activity, the Showbox’s future remains in flux Votes by the Seattle City Council and the Landmark Preservation Board sustain hopes that the music venue can be saved, but nothing is definite. by David Kroman / June 6, 2019
Politics As deadline looms, city acts to buy more time for Showbox City officials and the owner of the property are close to an agreement that could allow Seattle more time to salvage the historic venue. by David Kroman / April 26, 2019
News A Seattle Weekly driver delivers the paper one last time "It’s kind of like a death in the family in a way.” by David Kroman / February 28, 2019
Politics Local Native leaders want Pike Place totem poles removed The monuments were intended to honor Native history. But those in the know say it’s the wrong history. by David Kroman / September 27, 2018
Politics Mariners get $135M in taxes, while tourism strikes out After a close King County Council vote, the Mariners are poised to get most of what they sought for Safeco Field maintenance. by David Kroman / September 5, 2018 / Updated at 4:25 p.m.
Politics Showbox owner strikes back with lawsuit The owners of the property housing the Showbox music venue want more than $40 million in damages from the City if the venue is saved. by David Kroman / September 5, 2018 / Updated at 4:50 PM
Culture As Seattle’s Black community is pushed south, a children’s clinic follows Seattle's Odessa Brown Children's Clinic is scheduled to break ground next year for a second location at the Othello light rail station. by David Kroman / July 31, 2018