Seattle Public Schools asks police to cease staging on school property
Seattle Public Schools spoke out Monday, after police officers and SWAT teams were spotted staging in the parking lot of the Seattle World School.6 years ago
Man who shot protester appears in court, held on suspicion of first-degree assault
The man who drove into the crowd of protesters on Capitol Hill Sunday and shot one made his first court appearance Monday.6 years ago
Opinion: No more reform — it’s time to rebuild Seattle policing
Despite platitudes from Seattle leaders, what we've seen recently has proved that it's time for massive, wide-scale changes to how we police our city.6 years ago
Seattle councilmembers join calls to defund police department
Seattle councilmembers joined the call to defund the city's police department Monday, calling for "transformation" changes going far beyond reform.6 years ago
Fred Hutch scientist: Tear gas, pepper spray ‘actively exacerbating’ COVID transmission
Police have frequently used measures like tear gas and pepper spray at protests, something one local expert warns could lead to higher transmission rates of COVID-19.6 years ago
Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County calls for statewide protest, general strike
Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County (BLMSKC) called for a statewide march and general strike in a press conference on Saturday.6 years ago
Former King County Sheriff: ‘We have massive failures in all our institutions’
The call for large-scale police reform needs to be part of a much larger discussion, argues former King County Sheriff Sue Rahr.6 years ago
Snohomish, Pierce Counties approved for Phase 2, King County gets ‘modified’ Phase 1
Snohomish County has officially received approval from the Washington State Department of Health to move into Phase 2 of reopening.6 years ago
Gov. Inslee clears way for return of professional sports in Washington
Gov. Jay Inslee announced this week that as of June 5, professional sports can resume in Washington, provided certain benchmarks are met.6 years ago
Washington schools get more guidance on what fall classes will look like
With educators still uncertain of what schools will look like in the fall, state Superintendent Chris Reykdal has identified a trio of possible options.6 years ago
Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County clarifies involvement in protests
Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County issued a statement Wednesday, commenting on protests that have taken place in the region over the last five days.6 years ago
Seattle council hears from witnesses on police response to protests
A Seattle City Council committee will meet Wednesday to take firsthand witness accounts of the police response to recent protests over the death of George Floyd.6 years ago
Opinion: Believe what you’re seeing — Seattle police are choosing violence
Over the weekend, I argued that Seattle's police had failed in its duty to peaceful protesters. On Monday, we witnessed the continuation of that downward spiral.6 years ago
Seattle council questions SPD’s use of tear gas, mace during weekend protests
Seattle councilmembers levied criticism against police officers at weekend protests, citing reports of excessive force and inappropriately-used dispersal tactics.6 years ago
‘We all have a lot of work to do,’ says Seattle rally organizer
Leaders in Seattle's black community spoke out Sunday, denouncing violence that took place over the weekend, while calling for justice for the death of George Floyd.6 years ago
Kshama Sawant calls for investigation into SPD conduct at weekend protests
After a weekend of unrest in Seattle, Councilmember Kshama Sawant is calling for an investigation into how police handled protesters on Saturday.6 years ago
Opinion: With the nation watching, Seattle police failed the test
With the nation watching, we saw Seattle police officers flunk the same test many of their counterparts in other cities failed in kind.6 years ago
UW Virology: We may never know who had first COVID-19 case in WA
Researchers are uncertain whether they'll ever know who the first COVID-19 case in Washington state was, thanks to a lack of resources early on.6 years ago
UW expert: CDC ‘hopelessly compromised’ by White House in virus response
After the White House removed guidance from the CDC regarding the spread of coronavirus in places of worship, local health experts have spoken out.6 years ago
Pierce County officials at odds over readiness to enter Phase 2 of reopening
Pierce County officials appear to be at odds with each other over whether it's ready to enter into Phase 2 of the reopening process.6 years ago
Snohomish County to ask for approval to enter Phase 2 of reopening
Snohomish County officials announced Thursday that they will be petitioning to to enter into Phase 2 of reopening.6 years ago
Opinion: Seattle homeless camp sweeps are built to fail
While the debate over how to handle homeless camp sweeps during the COVID-19 crisis rages on, it would serve us well to figure out a better way forward once that crisis is over.6 years ago
Seattle gets brief preview of summer ahead of weekend storms
Seattle could potentially see temperatures around 80 degrees Thursday, giving us a brief preview of summer before rain returns over the weekend.6 years ago
