Seattle January 31, 2022 Seattle officials planned to cede police station to BLM group, report says In the summer of 2020, as Seattle was beset by police protests, city officials seriously considered transferring the police department’s East Precinct building to the local chapter of Black Lives Matter, according to a Sunday report.
CRIME January 27, 2022 Accused repeat Seattle shoplifter released without bail: report A Seattle judge released accused shoplifter John Ray Lomack on his own recognizance for the second time Wednesday despite his extensive criminal history, including at least 18 felony and misdemeanor convictions since 1985, according to a report.
EDUCATION January 26, 2022 University of Washington department's website appears to violate own 'inclusive language guide' The information technology department at the University of Washington might be the newest member of the "Do as I say, not as I do" club.
Washington January 25, 2022 Washington state school board removes classic novel from curriculum after complaints of racial insensitivity A Seattle-area school board has voted to remove the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” from the district’s ninth-grade reading curriculum after teachers, parents, and some students complained that it was racially insensitive.
OPINION January 25, 2022 Democrats treat criminals as victims and it's killing our cities Democrats vowed to reimagine public safety in the wake of George Floyd’s death and the results of their experiment are in: we’re less safe.
Seattle January 24, 2022 Seattle man live-tweets attempted Target hostage-taking, days after allegedly assaulting officer: report A Seattle man charged with assaulting a police officer and released without paying bail was reportedly arrested just eight days later after allegedly attempting to hold hostages at knife-point at a Target.
EDUCATION January 22, 2022 University language guide says 'grandfather,' 'housekeeping,' 'spirit animal' are 'problematic' words A University of Washington department language guide is calling everyday words used by Americans “problematic.”
OPINION January 21, 2022 Progressives are re-segregating American institutions under the guise of 'racial equity' The most common justification for the new segregation is that racial minorities suffer disparities that must be rectified through "positive" discrimination.
Coronavirus January 19, 2022 Seattle-area faces 'crisis' after firing unvaccinated correctional employees, offers hefty overtime pay King County, Washington, home to the city of Seattle, is facing a severe staffing shortage in jails after 35 correctional officers were let go over the coronavirus vaccine mandate implemented by local government leaders.
Police and Law Enforcement January 10, 2022 Seattle lost 170 police officers in 2021; more to leave amid vaccine mandate: report The Seattle Police Department lost 170 officers in 2021 and dozens more are expected to leave in the coming weeks because of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
Seattle January 7, 2022 Seattle-area prosecutor defends light-on-crime approach for teens wielding guns at school: 'Get used to this' A Seattle-area prosecutor was slammed over a recent presentation to law enforcement officials in which he insisted police should "get used to" the district attorney's office allowing juvenile suspects – even those accused of bringing a gun to school – to avoid jail time.