Dyer Oxley
Online Editor/Producer
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Former Council President Bruce Harrell weighs in on the Seattle Council's absent Black voice
Nearly a week after Police Chief Carmen Best announced her retirement from the Seattle Police Department, former City Councilmember Bruce Harrell is speaking out, saying that Best's exit is a "tremendous loss." But he further comments that the event is
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Massive fire spreads to multiple buildings in Seattle's Beacon Hill neighborhood
Fire crews battled a massive blaze in Seattle's Beacon Hill that spread across multiple buildings early Thursday morning.
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State of emergency declared over Washington state wildfires
Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee has declared a state of emergency over growing wildfires throughout the Northwest.
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Washington views on the 2020 election: Trump is a 'global movement for individual liberties'
As the 2020 election approaches, KUOW is checking in with Conservative voters from across the state -- from ardent Trump supporters, to those who aren't. Check out KUOW's ongoing coverage of Washington perspectives leading up to the election as we talk with people from across the political spectrum about the candidates and the issues they care most about.
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Seattle reacts to Chief Carmen Best's exit from the police department
Chief Carmen Best will leave the Seattle Police Department on September 2, after nearly 30 years of service in the city. She is the city's first Black female police chief. Her decision to leave comes as a shock, both to some of her longtime supporters and sharpest critics. It also comes amid tensions between the City Council, city leaders, and ongoing protests for racial justice.
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Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best Resigns
Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best resigned late Monday just hours after the Seattle City Council took its first major action to cut resources from the city’s police department.
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How to change Seattle policing, according to Chief Carmen Best
Chief Carmen Best says she has a few ideas on how to improve policing in Seattle, as protests against racial injustice continue and the City Council aims to make significant cuts to her department. But Best says that, until recently, she has not been engaged by council members on the issue. Speaking with KUOW’s Angela King, Chief Best laid out her thoughts on changes to SPD, and what she would suggest.
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Gun sales continue to surge across the Seattle-area
When you look at the numbers of gun sales in Western Washington, they mimic the pandemic. As cases of Covid-19 surged in March, so did gun sales. Things leveled
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After months of lockdown, new plans for Washington state care facilities will allow family visits
Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced new regulations Thursday for long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes, that give families better...
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A Republican strategist and MAGA artist: 2020 Washington state perspectives
Beyond the ongoing pandemic and protests for racial justice in Washington state, a major election looms.