Government Mayor Harrell promises more police accountability, balanced approach to Seattle growth Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell this week defended his record on housing, balancing the budget, and public safety, and promised that 2025 will bring more accountability to the Seattle Police and more business downtown. Libby Denkmann Hans Anderson Sarah Leibovitz
Politics Who could fill former Seattle City Councilmember Tammy Morales' seat? Here are some names The City Council now has a short list of candidates to fill its vacant seat for 2025. KUOW Staff
Law & Courts Seattle Community Police Commission seeks to regroup from internal turmoil, influence crowd control ordinance Seattle’s Community Police Commission was created to amplify the voices of communities affected by policing and weigh in on police reform. But internal conflicts, vacancies, and turnover have frustrated that mission in recent years, according to an outside review. Amy Radil
'Beauty and the chief.' How a secret romance ended former Seattle Police Chief Diaz's career It began with a rumor that former police chief Adrian Diaz had a paramour, which he dismissed as tawdry gossip, a conspiracy ginned up by his detractors. Ashley Hiruko Isolde Raftery
Seattle mayor fires former Police Chief Adrian Diaz, cites affair Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has officially fired former police chief Adrian Diaz, according to an email obtained Tuesday morning by KUOW. Ashley Hiruko
Politics Is the Seattle City Council 'toxic' for progressives? Newly elected Alexis Mercedes Rinck is about to find out Young progressives may be excited to welcome newly elected Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck. But voters in the Chinatown-International District are worried about what a lack of Asian representation on the Council will mean for their community. Katie Campbell
Politics Sara Nelson defends Seattle City Council against 'toxic' characterization Libby Denkmann Noel Gasca Katie Campbell
Politics Washington voters agree — tax the wealthy The election dust has settled in Washington state and for the first time in over a decade residents have overwhelmingly voted in favor of taxing the wealthy. Teo Popescu
Politics ‘Gaslighting and manipulation.’ Why Tammy Morales is leaving Seattle City Council Tammy Morales wants Seattleites to know that her decision to leave the Seattle City Council has nothing to do with policy differences. She says her early departure in January is more about gaslighting, toxicity, and a lack of democratic process. Libby Denkmann Sarah Leibovitz
Government Tanya Woo not ruling out another Seattle City Council run Tanya Woo said her supporters wanted to know whether she'd run for a seat on the Seattle City Council less than 48 hours after Councilmember Tammy Morales announced she was resigning in January. Katie Campbell
