A year into the pandemic, local Asian activists work to protect and help community members fearing for safety and facing economic strain.

The company blames increased labor costs from Seattle’s hazard pay ordinance for forcing the closure of two stores.

The legislation emerged from meetings of parents, agencies, advocates and others seeking to turn ‘foster care on its head.’

Despite opposition from Republicans and gun-rights activists, lawmakers in Olympia are working to deter ad hoc ‘patrols’ and armed protests.

A Crosscut investigation found at least 183 police officers flagged for issues such as dishonesty, bias and excessive force remain in law enforcement.

In Washington state and around the nation, some cops fired for dishonesty or misconduct remain on the beat because private arbitrators gave them their jobs back.

Nine months of reporting and more than 100 records requests formed the basis of our look at police officers placed on so-called ‘Brady’ lists.

This year’s mayoral and city council races will be voters’ first referendum on policing in Seattle.

Legislation pushed by advocates, officials and survivors would require trauma-informed training for police officers, further support survivors.

The city has not enforced its 72-hour parking limit for the past year. Resumption has some worried about the fate of people living in RVs.

Opponents of Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant have 180 days to put a recall vote on the ballot.

A Center for Public Integrity analysis shows 18% live in multigenerational households in the U.S., increasing vulnerability to the virus.

On the day 2 million more Washingtonians became eligible for the COVID vaccine, Gov. Jay Inslee announced every adult will be able to get in line for a shot well ahead of President Biden’s May 1...

The city council approved a ‘right to counsel’ law on Monday, meaning all qualifying tenants facing eviction will be given legal representation.