News While King County reforms how it investigates police shootings, cases pile up Fifteen cases of death from law enforcement are waiting to be addressed. The number is likely to rise. by David Kroman / March 13, 2019
News Before he died, a King County inmate pled for help — he didn’t get it Attorneys representing the long-time partner of Derek Hutchinson are demanding an inquest. by David Kroman / March 7, 2019
Politics In Washington, teen sexting is a felony — but that could change Olympia is reconsidering a law that treats teens who swap nude selfies as harshly as adults who deal in child pornography. by Melissa Santos / March 5, 2019
News WA customers claim big banks have lost $1M of their investments Big banks that took over smaller banks in the '80s claim they have no records of the customer's certificates of deposit. by Lilly Fowler / March 1, 2019
News Union contract is a 'barrier' to ending oversight of SPD, says commission The Community Police Commission is at odds with the Department of Justice and the City of Seattle. by David Kroman / February 20, 2019
Equity In Seattle, 1 in 5 people booked into jail are homeless The arrests by police are mostly for nonviolent crime. by David Kroman / February 19, 2019
Politics WA’s death penalty may be unconstitutional, but it’s not dead — yet Capital punishment has been struck down before, but has always returned. This time could be different. by Lilly Fowler / February 15, 2019
Politics What does a federal lawsuit mean for Seattle's safe injection sites? A Trump administration lawsuit in Philadelphia could complicate Seattle's efforts to open places for people to use drugs. by David Kroman / February 8, 2019
News Despite city's efforts, Seattle police force is shrinking After the city force shrunk by 41 officers last year, Mayor Durkan is scrambling to recruit with $15,000 bonuses. by David Kroman / February 5, 2019
Politics A Walla Walla Republican thinks it should be legal to grow marijuana at home Law enforcement is balking but a number of legislators in both parties think the law could be relaxed. by John Stang / January 30, 2019
Culture What WA's prison past tells us about mass incarceration today A new edition of a heralded book offers an intimate look at prison life. Scholar Dan Berger talks about its significance today. by Mason Bryan / January 27, 2019
Politics WA prison staff worry about safety as shutdown continues In SeaTac, federal prison employees are worried about not only financial hardship, but how staff shortages could create a risk. by Lilly Fowler / January 24, 2019 / Updated on Thursday, Jan. 24 at 1:30 p.m.
News Seattle pays record-breaking $65.7M to victim of ambulance crash This is the largest settlement with an individual in the city's — and likely Washington state's — history. by David Kroman / January 23, 2019 / Updated Jan. 23 at 6:44 p.m.
Opinion It’s time for Washington state to take criminal justice reform a step further While the state has led the way on numerous reforms to reduce incarceration rates, it must now change the way it sentences young adults. by Charmila Ajmera / January 23, 2019
News Value Village claims First Amendment right in Washington lawsuit The attorney general has surveyed 400 customers to bolster claims that the Bellevue-based thrift chain is misleading donors and consumers. by Francesca Lyman Investigate West / January 17, 2019 / Updated Jan. 18 at 5:50 p.m.