Court Monitor Bobb Helped Create Seattle’s Police Reform Mess
Former Mayor Mike McGinn contends Monitor Merrick Bobb's top-down approach doomed Seattle's police reform efforts from the start--long before SPD's recent fall from grace...
The Urbanist Meetup Tonight with Kirsten Harris-Talley, State House Candidate and Former Councilmember
Please join us tonight (September 8th) from 6:15 to 7:30pm for our monthly online meetup featuring Kirsten Harris-Talley, who is running for to represent...
Seattle Police Fleecing City with Overtime, Report Shows
As Seattle pored over its police department budget this year, one thing that stuck out like a sore thumb was $30 million in planned...
Three Upcoming Urbanist Events You Should Not Miss
We may be trapped in our houses still due a failing federal government, but that doesn't mean we can't connect with our fellow urbanists...
Mayor Durkan Vetoes Rebalancing Package Decrying Police Cuts, ‘Irresponsible’ Investments
Mayor Jenny Durkan again reached for her veto pen today, nixing the entire rebalancing package passed on August 10th. The Seattle City Council was...
The Proliferation of Cars Has Driven Overpolicing and Crimes Waves
As the Seattle City Council voted to trim its 1400-strong sworn police force by 100 officers, critics suggested crime would increase. Some armchair criminologists...
Chief Best Resigns After Seattle Council Trims 100 Police Officer Positions
Chief Carmen Best announced yesterday she would be resigning effective September 2nd in a message to Seattle Police Department (SPD) employees after conservative radio...
Independent Journalists Urge City to Drop Media Subpoenas Aimed at Punishing Protesters
Today The Urbanist joined with dozens of other independent journalists in signing a letter asking the Seattle Police Department (SPD) to drop its subpoenas...