Government Seattle City Council, Port of Seattle clash over workforce housing proposal in SODO The latest chapter in a contentious political fight between the Seattle City Council and the Port of Seattle over rezoning a portion of the SODO neighborhood is shaping up. Noel Gasca
Government Seattle City Council approves police use of blast balls, pepper spray, tear gas during protests The Seattle City Council Tuesday reauthorized the use of blast balls, pepper spray, and pepper by police for crowd-control purposes, despite the objections of people who said they were impacted by those non-lethal weapons during the 2020 racial justice protests. Stephen Howie
Hundreds pack City Hall, fill overflow room for public hearing on Seattle's growth plan Seattle's comprehensive plan lays out where new housing can be built in the city. The plan would allow more apartment buildings in more places than before. Public testimony at city hall ran late into the night Wednesday. Joshua McNichols
Government How will Seattle prepare for potential Trump cuts? The Seattle City Council wants to get ahead of the rapid-fire changes coming out of Washington D.C. Noel Gasca
Politics Seattle City Council taps SPD crime prevention coordinator to fill District 2 seat Solomon is a crime prevention coordinator with the Seattle Police Department, a position that seems to align him with the Council's public safety priorities. Katie Campbell Noel Gasca
Government Mayor Harrell promises more police accountability, balanced approach to Seattle growth Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell this week defended his record on housing, balancing the budget, and public safety, and promised that 2025 will bring more accountability to the Seattle Police and more business downtown. Libby Denkmann Hans Anderson Sarah Leibovitz
Politics Who could fill former Seattle City Councilmember Tammy Morales' seat? Here are some names The City Council now has a short list of candidates to fill its vacant seat for 2025. KUOW Staff
Law & Courts Seattle Community Police Commission seeks to regroup from internal turmoil, influence crowd control ordinance Seattle’s Community Police Commission was created to amplify the voices of communities affected by policing and weigh in on police reform. But internal conflicts, vacancies, and turnover have frustrated that mission in recent years, according to an outside review. Amy Radil Play AudioListen 5 mins
'Beauty and the chief.' How a secret romance ended former Seattle Police Chief Diaz's career It began with a rumor that former police chief Adrian Diaz had a paramour, which he dismissed as tawdry gossip, a conspiracy ginned up by his detractors. Ashley Hiruko Isolde Raftery
Seattle mayor fires former Police Chief Adrian Diaz, cites affair Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has officially fired former police chief Adrian Diaz, according to an email obtained Tuesday morning by KUOW. Ashley Hiruko Play AudioListen 4 mins
