Politics
Seattle City Council passes law to prosecute drug use, possession
Proponents argue the new law will bolster treatment for substance-use disorders, while critics have called it a War on Drugs 2.0.
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Investigations
Federal aid is supercharging local WA police surveillance tech
Pandemic relief funds are bankrolling new – and often unregulated – law enforcement tools such as license-plate readers, drones and AI video software.
Investigations
How Seattle Police put bikes at the forefront of protest clashes
Local bike cops drove a national evolution toward forceful crowd tactics — and made money doing it.
Law & Justice
Courts consider lifting federal oversight of Seattle police
The SPD has been under a Department of Justice ‘consent decree’ since 2012 due to excessive use of force.
Investigations
A year of Crosscut investigations into federal pandemic aid
WA Recovery Watch published over 30 stories on funding delays, disparities and unspent aid. Here's what came from that reporting — and what's next.