News WA State Patrol to conduct criminal investigation into Seattle police shooting In a rare move, Chief Carmen Best agreed to allow the outside agency to investigate Iosia Faletogo's death. by David Kroman / January 11, 2019
Politics ‘Staffing challenges’ may force Seattle PD detectives to patrols In an all-staff email, SPD leadership said detectives would be retrained to possibly fill-in for lacking patrol staff. by David Kroman / January 10, 2019
News Fatal Seattle police shooting will test new accountability law, Initiative 940 losia Faletogo’s family spoke out Friday morning, days after the 36-year-old father was killed by police. by David Kroman / January 4, 2019
Equity Following lawsuit, Catholic health-care provider changes policy on transgender care The lawsuit asserted that PeaceHealth discriminated against a 16-year-old transgender boy seeking coverage for top surgery. by Lilly Fowler / January 4, 2019
Equity UW students demand answers from ICE — the old-fashioned way The school’s Center for Human Rights is teaching a new generation to use the Freedom of Information Act. by Lilly Fowler / December 14, 2018
Politics Federal judge wants answers after SPD rehired officer who punched woman Reinstatement of fired officer throws years of police accountability progress in Seattle into question. by David Kroman / December 3, 2018 / Updated Dec. 3 at 2:06 p.m.
Opinion King County must end solitary confinement for all — not just youths The county should recognize how harmful solitary confinement can be to anyone, especially young adults. by Taylor Bailey / December 3, 2018
News The Kirkland con man who just couldn’t stop Sung Hong stole $20M from dozens of churchgoers. A letter from his mother gives some insight into why. by Rick Anderson / November 15, 2018
News Seattle approves new police contract, despite community pushback The new deal means a pay increase for officers. Critics argue it waters down reform. by David Kroman / November 13, 2018 / Updated at 6:05 PM
Opinion Why Seattle City Council should approve the police contract The contract continues police reforms and sets the city up for further progress. by Tim Burgess / November 13, 2018
Opinion The Seattle police contract is a failed promise Police deserve a raise but the council should reject the deal it’s been presented. by Betsy Graef / November 9, 2018
Politics 24 community groups urge Seattle to reject police contract At a press conference Thursday, ACLU and others charged that the contract would roll back progress on officer accountability. by Lilly Fowler / November 8, 2018 / Updated at 5:02 p.m.
Politics WA passes some of nation’s toughest gun laws Initiative 1639 will enact a suite of stricter gun control laws, including raised age limits for semi-automatic firearm buyers. by Josh Cohen / November 6, 2018 / Updated: 11:19 A.M., Nov. 7
Politics After rocky process, King County confirms head of public defense Months after her future with the department was thrown into doubt, Anita Khandelwal's nomination passes on 8-1 vote. by David Kroman / November 5, 2018
Politics Most of WA's judges are running unopposed. Does it matter? Of the 147 judges and justices running for election in Washington, just 29 have an opponent by Josh Cohen / November 5, 2018