Constantine Responds To Youth Jail Critics In State Of The County Speech
During his State of the County speech yesterday, King County Executive Dow Constantine unveiled plans to open two reception centers for youth accused of...
The Cost of Vision Zero
Every life is precious, and over the course of a year, thousands of lives in Seattle are impacted by traffic violence.
In just the past...
Sunday Video: What Is The ‘Correct’ Speed Limit?
Jason Slaughter of Not Just Bikes dives into why lower speeds limits are good society and what the best speed limits are for cities....
King County Expands Public Health Approach In Response to Rising Gun Violence
In 2021, King County Executive Dow Constantine declared gun violence a public health emergency, allowing for the County to increase its investment in public...
Federal Judge Ends Consent Decree Oversight of Seattle Police Department
On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge James Robart granted the motion to terminate Seattle’s consent decree, ending a saga of federal police oversight that began 15 years ago. Community safety advocates say issues remain at the Seattle Police Department and more reforms are needed.
Mayor Harrell Passes the Buck and Unloads on Enemies in Leaked Police Precinct Speeches
The cracks are showing in Mayor Harrell's "One Seattle" brand as he pledged to unseat his enemies and withhold funding from the Regional Homelessness...
Harrell Proposes Rollback of Restrictions on Police Weapons for Crowd Control
The Seattle City Council is preparing to pass new crowd control legislation in January that would largely defer to police over use of "less lethal" weapons. These weapons are still very dangerous and should be tightly regulated, critics contend.
Streetcar and 101 ‘Ghost’ Positions at SPD Survive Budget Deliberations
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) has a special privilege granted to no other department in the City. The City allocates funding to SPD for...