As old housing levy expires, Seattle voters to decide on new version twice its size Seattle’s affordable housing levy has paid for thousands of affordable apartments over the years. But the current levy expires at the end of this year.... Joshua McNichols
King County courts new voters with more dropboxes August primary ballots are in the mail. King County officials say they hope to increase participation by installing dozens of new ballot dropboxes for... Amy Radil
$14M fuels initiatives on the November ballot. Who's behind the money? The vast majority of money going into initiative campaigns this year in Washington state has come in lumps of $10,000 or more, from a small number of... John Ryan
Seattle Mayor pledges more power and independence for police watchdogs Seattle Mayor Ed Murray says he’s committed to creating more power and independence for the civilian oversight of the police department. He hopes to... Amy Radil
Police officers should be guardians, not warriors, says civil rights lawyer Bill Radke speaks with civil rights lawyer Connie Rice about how she helped transform the culture of policing from a warrior model to a guardian model... Posey Gruener
Seattle launches new clinic on wheels for homeless Seattle is bringing health care to homeless people by way of a medical van. The van is actually a 39-foot RV that’s been customized into a compact... Ruby de Luna
Seattle's police oversight officials say pressure from mayor, union could hinder reforms The long holiday weekend was marked by uncertainty for Seattle’s police oversight officials. On Friday, Mayor Ed Murray issued a statement saying the... Amy Radil
So close, yet so far away: An elusive critical mass and the benefits of women’s leadership It’s been 100 years since the first woman was elected to Congress. Since then, the rise of women into positions of political and corporate power has... John O'Brien
King County revamps 211 service for homeless people Kim Malcolm talks with Mark Ellerbrook about King County's new approach to connecting homeless people with shelters and housing. Ellerbrook is regional... Kim Malcolm
Some of WA's biggest Republican donors aren't from around here Homemakers and entrepreneurs, farmers and retirees: What unites them? These are some of the most frequently-held occupations among Republican donors in... Abe Epton
