Seattle December 8, 2020 Federal judge holds Seattle Police in contempt over blast balls in BLM lawsuit A federal judge has found the Seattle Police Department in contempt of court for the indiscriminate use of pepper-filled “blast balls” and pepper spray during Black Lives Matter protests in recent months.
Seattle December 7, 2020 Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan won't seek reelection, months after CHOP controversy In a video message to city residents, Durkan said her decision was driven by a desire to focus on ongoing recovery efforts during the coronavirus pandemic.
OPINION December 7, 2020 Jason Rantz: Seattle is about to go unthinkably left as liberal mayor announces she won't seek reelection Seattle’s first term Mayor Jenny Durkan announced on Monday that she won’t seek re-election.
Seattle December 4, 2020 Seattle's socialist councilwoman in bitter recall fight A bitter political battle has broken out in Seattle where one of the city's councilmembers is facing a recall effort led by residents who expressed dismay over her conduct during recent protests.
OPINION December 3, 2020 Jason Rantz: Seattle, Portland effectively legalize drugs -- this movement could be coming to your town next The Pacific Northwest has effectively legalized the use of hard drugs like meth, cocaine, and heroin and other opioids despite an alarming uptick in overdoses.
Seattle December 1, 2020 Women linked with anarchist group charged with terrorist attack on train tracks north of Seattle Federal authorities in Seattle on Monday charged two women with a terrorist attack on train tracks, suggesting they were working with an anarchist community to stand in solidarity with a Native American tribe to oppose the construction of a natural gas pipeline across the Canadian province of British Columbia by trying to derail trains in Washington state.
Seattle December 1, 2020 Seattle police arrest 4 after protesters damage businesses, residences after dark Seattle police made four arrests Monday night during protests that broke out by Capitol Hill.
Seattle November 30, 2020 Seattle homicides highest in over a decade as council cuts police budget Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan plans to sign a new city budget that will reduce the police budget by 18% despite homicides reaching highs not seen in at least over a decade.
Seattle November 30, 2020 Seattle-area program will pay victim restitution using taxpayer dollars; some criminals to avoid jail time A new program by a Washington county prosecutor’s office would allow for certain crime victims to be paid restitution directly from a fund established by the agency – and said to be supplied by taxpayers – instead of waiting for the alleged criminals’ cases to play out in court, according to officials and a report.
ӣƵ Flash November 25, 2020 Seattle police union leader blasts city law enforcement cuts, warns 'public safety on the line' Seattle's crime increase will only get worse if the city's leadership continues to hamstring its police force, Seattle Police Officers Guild president Mike Solan told ӣƵ Wednesday.
Washington November 25, 2020 Washington state homeowner fights back against man who used shovel to break into residence: report A Washington state father fought back against a home intruder on Saturday, after the suspect attempted to break in by smashing the family’s glass front door with a shovel, according to a report.