Seattle to pay Ed Murray accuser $75K to settle defamation suit The city of Seattle says it has settled a defamation lawsuit with Jeff Simpson, one of five men who accused the former mayor of sexual abuse when he was a teenager. Sydney Brownstone
Russian asylum seeker dies after suicide attempt. He was to be expelled this month A Russian asylum seeker died after a suicide attempt at the detention center in Tacoma, according to federal officials. Sydney Brownstone
Seattle program aims to 'turn off spigot' to homelessness In its first six months a pilot program to help vulnerable families stay housed has kept more than 200 people from becoming homeless, according to a report from the Seattle Human Services Department. Kamna Shastri
City Light report rebuts 'blatant sexism,' though some disagree A new report has found insufficient evidence for "blatant sexism" at a City Light division, despite a petition signed by employees last year that alleged a hostile work environment and demanded increased training. Casey Martin
Seattle was ‘asleep at the switch’ when Amazon started, says King County exec Seattle struggled with homelessness. As Amazon grew, people started sleeping in tents and vehicles all over Seattle. And the cost of services to them was exploding. Carolyn Adolph
This week we ask: Are you upset about Amazon? Bill Radke discusses the week's news with the Seattle Channel Civic Cocktail's Joni Balter, Seattle Times technology reporter Rachel Lerman and former Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn. Bill Radke
After Indonesia crash, authorities are investigating Boeing's 737 Max Kim Malcolm talks with The Air Current editor-in-chief Jon Ostrower about why the Federal Aviation Administration is looking into potential design problems involving a flight control system on Boeing's 737 MAX. Kim Malcolm
Seattle Council candidate ends campaign over 'threats of sexual violence' and 'racism' On Wednesday, Christopher Rufo sent a letter to supporters to tell them he was ending his campaign. Rufo wrote that his “ideas” so enraged critics that they attacked him and his family online. David Hyde
