Immigrants are paid $1 a day to work in Tacoma jail. That may be illegal A class action lawsuit says the company running an immigration detention center in Colorado is violating federal anti-slavery laws. It’s the same... Andy Hurst
Why Seattle’s utility billing system was late and $43M over budget We now know why Seattle's new utility billing system took so long and cost so much to launch. The new billing system for Seattle City Light and Seattle... Kate OConnell
The government could be filing your taxes for you Jeannie Yandel talks with ProPublica senior reporting fellow Jessica Huseman about the prefilled tax filing system and why we don't have this system in... Ann Kane
Kshama Sawant has something to say about mayor’s lawsuit Members of the Seattle City Council have been quiet about the child sex abuse allegations against Mayor Ed Murray. Until now. Kate OConnell
Mayor Murray's lawyer: Medical exam shows case should be dropped Ed Murray’s lawyer says a doctor’s exam shows sexual assault allegations against the Seattle mayor are false. Kate OConnell
King County art tax faces uncertain future A sales tax to fund arts and culture in King County will not go to voters this summer after all. King County Council member and budget chair Dave... Marcie Sillman
Immigrants go on hunger strike at Tacoma detention center Immigrants at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma are continuing a hunger strike, according to immigrant advocacy group Latino Advocacy. Latino... Kate OConnell
Seattle Council: No comment on child sex abuse claims against mayor The Seattle City Council is not commenting on child sex abuse allegations against Mayor Ed Murray. A lawsuit filed last week in King County accuses... Kate OConnell
AG Ferguson responds to fear, confusion about immigration enforcement Liz Jones talks with Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson about the role of local governments in federal immigration enforcement. The Attorney... Liz Jones
Culture at Seattle Police has already changed says union head Bill Radke talks with Officer Kevin Stuckey, head of the Seattle Police Officers' Guild, about U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions' announcement of a... Jeannie Yandel
