Rory O’Sullivan Launches Progressive Challenge Against Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison
Rory O'Sullivan is a long-time Democratic party leader and legal aid attorney. He's challenging Republican Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison, who he sees as ineffective and out of step with Seattle values.
Seattle Council Approves Police Hiring Bonuses Topping Out at $30,000
The Seattle City Council has approved additional hiring bonuses for police officers aimed at boosting the Seattle Police Department's (SPD's) number of trained and...
Day 6 of Protests: Nikkita Oliver Rallies Thousands, Mayor Durkan Backpedals
The sixth day of Black Lives Matter protests felt like a turning point and perhaps even a moment of catharsis--while activists acknowledged the work...
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...
Invest in Mental Health First Responders, Not New Police Hires
While the editorial staff at the Seattle Times wring their hands about yet another Seattle Police Department (SPD) Crime Report, I ask: will the...
New Chief Barnes Pledges Seattle Police Department Will ‘Return to Normal’
New Seattle Police Department Chief Shon Barnes outlined his strategy in a presentation to the Seattle City Council, pledging the department would put scandals behind it and forge ahead with new resolve.
How Do Private Security Patrols In Seattle Neighborhoods Affect Livability?
In December 2015, a team of private security guards from Central Protection began making six-hour patrols around the Magnolia residential area. In February 2016,...
Seattle School Board Considers Returning Police to Garfield High
Last week, the Seattle School Board was scheduled to vote on a pilot program that would return police to Garfield High School, but delayed the vote to October 8. Critics have argued better ways exist to promote safety, and that a return of police could contribute to the school-to-prison pipeline and disparate outcomes for Black and brown students.