Seattle Council Narrowly Rejects ‘War on Drugs’ Bill
Councilmembers Nelson and Pedersen, with scant evidence, claimed jail and forced treatment would make a dent in the opiate epidemic.
The push to reignite the...
Seattle Democrats Mulling Drug Law Siccing Republican City Attorney on the Poor
Nothing like a new war on drugs during an election year.
Next week the Seattle City Council will vote on whether to kickstart a new...
Chaos and Banned Weapons: SPD’s Use of ‘Mutual Aid’ Police Departments in 2020
Newly unearthed records show SPD exploited a policy loophole, deploying dangerous and toxic weapons during the 2020 protests via partner agencies with little to...
Pedestrian Projects Face Delays As School Camera Funding Falls Short
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is facing a significant shortfall in revenue from the city's school speed zone and red light traffic cameras...
Legislators Continue Failed War on Drugs Approach in Blake Fix Bill
This week, state legislators were in special session pursuing the urgent business of continuing the war on drugs. Lawmakers were unable to reach a...
“Please Stop on the Teams Chat”: New Records Expose Mayor Durkan’s Role in Abandonment...
Microsoft Teams chat messages between the Seattle Police Department (SPD) and Seattle’s IT department directors on June 8, 2020 cast new light onto the...
Harrell Pledges Fentanyl Crackdown in Downtown Activation Strategy Grab Bag
This summer, Seattleites could be playing pickleball and giant chess in downtown streets rather than dodging oncoming traffic and hustling past boarded up storefronts....
Vote Yes on King County’s Crisis Care Centers Levy
This month, King County voters have the chance to significantly expand our county’s capacity to support people experiencing mental health crises by passing the...