Local Politics

Protesters take to the streets in the Chinatown International District in front of Uwajimaya during a rally against real estate development in Seattle, Wash. on August 1, 2019. (Photo by Karen Ducey)

September 14, 2019 at 6:00 am

Battle for ‘soul’ of Seattle’s Japanese American community as nursing home closes

Keiro Northwest nursing home was founded 41 years ago by Japanese Americans for Japanese Americans, to care for their elderly in a respectful and culturally...

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September 13, 2019 at 3:40 pm

Tim Eyman hit with new sanctions, ordered to disclose source of nearly $800K in donations

After spending more than 18 months in contempt of court for refusing to disclose information about his finances and his business in the long-running campaign finance...

A Sound Transit link light rail train heading northbound towards the Rainier Beach station abruptly slows to almost a crawl as it goes over I-5 after inspectors noticed cracks in the 9-year-old rails there.

The trains are slowing to 10 mph or less – right over I-5 as they curve northbound from the overpass toward Rainier Beach Station at MLK Way. Southbound trains continue to go a normal speed near 30 mph, but northbound, train operators have been under a 10 mph slow order since Sept. 20, the agency said.
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September 12, 2019 at 7:25 pm

Bringing light rail to central Ballard would cost an extra $450 million; here’s why

A Ballard light-rail tunnel could be built instead of a proposed cheaper high-level train bridge next to the Ballard Bridge roadway. Transit staff released the...

Responding to pressure from the business community, city and county leaders announced a slate of new programs Thursday for people who cycle in and out of jail. From left, King County Executive Dow Constantine, Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg, and Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best.

September 12, 2019 at 7:04 pm

Looking to quell downtown disorder, Seattle and King County announce plan for repeat offenders

Businesses have been pushing local leaders to find a solution for repeat offenders for almost a year. On Thursday, Seattle and King County leaders announced...

September 12, 2019 at 5:56 pm

Shoreline City Council candidate resigns from CRISTA Ministries over perceived anti-LGBTQ stance

A longtime Shoreline resident, David Chen said he decided to resign as CRISTA’s vice president and general counsel after trying — and failing — to...

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Beth Rocha, left, had tried to get management at Seattle City Light to pay attention to her claims of sexual harassment and discrimination. But her concerns were never taken seriously – until the #MeToo movement took root. She and a group calling itself “Silence Breakers” protested outside Seattle City Hall Wednesday, February 14, 2018. 205250

September 12, 2019 at 2:47 pm

Seattle pays $450,000 to ex-Seattle City Light worker who spoke out about sexual harassment

The city agreed in the settlement with Beth Rocha to a joint statement acknowledging her work with the Seattle Silence Breakers.

September 11, 2019 at 6:00 am

Controversy at Christian school in Shoreline marks a blast from the past in gay-rights wars | Danny Westneat

Maybe it seemed like the battle for gay civil rights was over. But there are signs of a backslide, from the retrograde views at a...

Mayor Jenny Durkan, left, and Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best, address the media after a federal judge on Wednesday found that a portion of Seattleís contract with its biggest police union threatens to undermine public confidence in a seven-year-old reform agreement between the city and the Department of Justice.

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September 10, 2019 at 6:04 pm

Durkan unveils $1.6M plan to recruit, retain Seattle police officers

Mayor Jenny Durkan rolled out a $1.6 million plan Tuesday to bolster Seattle's recruitment and retention of police officers, identifying 12 strategies meant to address...

Metropolitan King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn. Shot at a King County Council meeting in Seattle Wednesday, May 29, 2019. 210407 210407

September 10, 2019 at 5:14 pm

King County councilmember proposes spending $1 million to bus homeless people out of the region

King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn has proposed dramatically increasing available funds to transport homeless people out of the region and back to their home communities.

Native women celebrate as Seattle City Council votes to adopt a resolution stating the city’s intent to tackle the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls crisis by creating a police liaison, improving data collection and improving other practices, Monday September 9, 2019.

September 9, 2019 at 5:06 pm

Seattle vows to address crisis of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls

The Seattle City Council adopted a resolution Monday acknowledging violence against indigenous women and girls and vowing to address the crisis by hiring a special...