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Deputy Mayor says $117 million shortfall means Seattle 'will have to cut back on some programs'

Seattle's Senior Deputy Mayor Monisha Harrell spoke with KUOW's Paige Browning about the city's economic slump after a long rise in revenues, and what it means for the budget process.

KUOW Newsroom

Seattle's 'most successful sports player of all time' Sue Bird announces retirement

Seattle Storm legend Sue Bird is calling it a career. This week, she announced this will be her last season before she retires.

Soundside

Who will be Seattle's next director of the Office of Police Accountability?

Seattle has spent years trying to figure out how to make its police department more accountable and transparent. That's a big reason the Office of Police Accountability, or OPA, exists. The OPA's job is to investigate cases of police misconduct - everything from dishonesty and rudeness from officers, to excessive use of force. Now, a new director will soon take over.

KUOW Newsroom

Seattle's Jinkx Monsoon is back for 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars'

From the club scene to burlesque to cabaret, the Seattle drag scene is known for its diversity. And it's a place where self-proclaimed misfits, like our guest, have been allowed to flourish.

KUOW Newsroom

Finalists for Office of Police Accountability call for more civilian roles

Seattle is hiring a new director for its Office of Police Accountability, which investigates complaints of police misconduct.

KUOW Newsroom

Has Seattle learned to 'care sustainably' two years after George Floyd's murder?

Two years ago this week, George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police. His death triggered protests and calls for police reform all across the nation. But what came of those promises? And what about issues not tied to policing?

City of Seattle begins clearing Woodland Park homeless encampment

Parks and Recreation workers arrived Tuesday morning to begin removing a homeless tent and RV camp in Phinney Ridge’s Woodland Park. The mayor’s office says in recent months outreach workers have referred more than fifty people at the park to temporary shelter but others have packed up their belongings and moved elsewhere.

Soundside

Why an encampment clearing at Woodland Park could point toward a policy shift in Seattle

This morning city crews arrived at Woodland Park in Phinney Ridge to clear what Mayor Harrell's administration called “the last remaining park-based encampment of significant size” in Seattle.

Seattle Now

Sounders play on a big stage tonight

The Sounders have a shot at winning the CONCACAF final tonight. It's something no MLS team has done, and more than 60,000 fans will be at Lumen Field to cheer them on. ESPN soccer analyst Herculez Gomez gives us a preview.