Judge cautions council to be 'mindful' ahead of SPD funding vote

Judge cautions council to be 'mindful' ahead of SPD funding vote

A federal judge is cautioning city council to be "mindful" of the possible legal ramifications ahead of a vote on SPD's remaining 2020 budget.

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Rantz: Seattle Council voting to fire officers of color, cut black chief's wages

The woke Seattle City Council is poised to fire officers of color and cut the black police chief's salary to ensure she gets paid less than her white predecessor.
Jason Rantz
Hundreds of supporters attend pro-police rally in Seattle

The day before the Seattle City Council is expected to vote to defund the city's police department, a rally is underway to show support for officers.
Dori Monson
Everett's Glacier Lanes closes after mandated shutdown, lack of direction from state

Glacier Lanes has shut their doors after 63 years. The owners say state mandated closures and a lack of direction from elected officials led to the closure.
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All Over The Map: Collect the stories of all 39 Washington counties!

There are 39 counties in Washington, and each county has a county seat -- or the town where official county business takes place.
Jason Rantz
Chief Best's lawyer says Seattle City Council 'retaliating' by reducing her salary

Chief Carmen Best’s attorney, Anne Bremner, responds to the Seattle City Council cutting the chief’s salary and is considering a lawsuit.

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Seattle Police Chief Best: Council hasn't invited me to the table

Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best responds to the City Council's plan to cut SPD's budget, including up to 100 staff members.
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Dave Ross
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Former WA AG Rob McKenna on using geofencing data to zero in on a suspect, and why it's become controversial.
Dori Monson
Cliff Mass clarifies controversial Nazi Germany comparison in blog post

Cliff Mass stops by the Dori Monson Show to address recent criticism he's faced, both professionally and on social media, after a recent blog post.
Jason Rantz
Flower World owner appealing fine for employees not wearing masks

John Postema, owner of Flower World in Maltby, describes the hot water his business is in and the difficulty in complying with mask rules in greenhouses.

Dave Ross
UW professors: Trump 'has not done a good job' being honest about COVID crisis

Two professors at the UW specialize in identifying and calling out misinformation, and share their tips on how to determine what's right or wrong.
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Opinion: SPD's plan for reform is stagnant Seattle politics as usual

The latest reform plan from SPD is little more than the latest chapter in Seattle's long, storied history of slowing the winds of change to a crawl.
Dave Ross
Economist: COVID crisis could bring 'significant spike in homelessness' to Puget Sound

As housing values are increasing despite the recession, Windermere's chief economist says he's more worried for the rental market and small businesses.
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Murder case that closed the 'Jungle' finally resolved

More than four years after a group of individuals opened fire inside the infamous homeless camp known as the "Jungle," there's finally a resolution.
Dave Ross
Ross: Dissolving the NRA would bankrupt our political system

Love it or hate it, the NRA is the Vibranium of American politics. And all it asks of its membership is a little money to send the Executive VP on vacation.

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Dori Monson Everett's Glacier Lanes closes after mandated shutdown, lack of direction from state

Jason Rantz Rantz: Seattle Council voting to fire officers of color, cut black chief's wages

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Todd Herman Loren Culp promises to follow Constitution, rule of law if elected governor

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