Crime

Crime

Violence and property crime are up in Seattle. Here's how officials plan to tackle it

Violent and property crime in Seattle rose in 2021, and local officials are trying to respond. Mayor Bruce Harrell said he’s directed police to focus on violence and disorder in "hotspots" like Little Saigon.

Politics

These bills still have a chance as Washington lawmakers close the first half of 2022 session

It's crunch time in Olympia where lawmakers are moving forward with bills that survived their committee deadlines last week.

Crime

Gun violence devastated her family. Now she's working with Seattle to end it

DeVitta Briscoe is Seattle’s first-ever liaison for gun violence prevention. For her, the issue and the losses are personal. Her new job in the mayor’s office marks a transition from community advocate to city official.

Crime

Anti-gun violence advocates call on Seattle leaders to do more

Over the weekend there were at least three shootings around Seattle that left one person dead and another injured. Now gun violence prevention advocates want city leaders to act before 2022 sets a new record for gun deaths in Seattle.

Crime

Seattle, King County prosecutors will partner on organized retail theft

The King County Prosecutor’s Office and the Seattle city attorney are launching a new partnership to tackle organized retail theft. The move comes as local merchants say they’ve seen an increase in high-volume shoplifting.

Showing or selling fake Covid-19 vaccine cards could become a crime in Washington

A proposal in the Washington Legislature would make it a crime to use or sell a fake Covid-19 vaccination card. The sponsor says he wants to deter people from even considering the ruse, but he also wants to send a signal to prosecutors to prioritize these cases as a matter of protecting public health.

Law & Courts

Longtime King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg won't seek reelection

After fifteen years as the elected prosecutor in King County, Dan Satterberg announced he will not seek re-election this fall. Satterberg called it a personal decision and said at age 61, after 37 years with the office, it’s a good time to do other things.

Arts & Life

Seattle's Little Saigon is keeping its culture alive with or without 'real commitment' from officials

Seattle's Little Saigon exemplifies the devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic in many ways.

Crime

Seattleites reported hundreds of bias incidents and hate crimes last year. A small fraction made it to court.

Let’s start at the beginning of a case.