Police Accountability

Seattle Police Officer Charged with Assault

City prosecutors alleged officer Martin Harris punched a man twice in the face in responding to a disturbance call.

06/01/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Housing

Landlords Sue Seattle Over New Law Barring Criminal Background Checks

The complaint argues that the ordinance violates landlords' free speech and due process rights.

05/01/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Cops & Courts

City Files a Motion to Vacate All Marijuana Convictions

Durkan said Seattle must do its part to give its residents "a clean slate."

04/27/2018 By Hayat Norimine

News Roundup

City Settles with West Seattle Homeowners Over Cutting Public Trees

The two settlements together amount to a fine of $5,229 per tree.

02/05/2018 By Hayat Norimine

2017 Election

Ex-City Council Candidate Faces Criminal Charges in Voucher Program

City attorney Pete Holmes filed charges against Sheley Secrest on Wednesday.

02/01/2018 By Hayat Norimine

City Hall

City's Inauguration Ceremony Filled with Trump Censures and Pats on the Back

"Seattle, sadly, was not immune from the realities of the national conversation about sexual assault."

01/08/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Murray Allegations

City Settles Lawsuit with Ed Murray's Accuser

City attorney Pete Holmes said the city is taking a step in "putting this sad chapter behind us."

12/30/2017 By Hayat Norimine

City Attorney's Office

Seattle's Response to Jeff Sessions's Letter on Its Sanctuary City Policy

The eight-page letter said the city was in full compliance with federal law.

12/11/2017 By Hayat Norimine

City Attorney's Office

As Expected, Superior Court Rules Against Seattle's Income Tax

The income tax's legal battle is just beginning.

11/22/2017 By Hayat Norimine

City Attorney's Office

City Will Defend Sawant in Both Defamation Lawsuits

"That is the cost of free speech," Harrell wrote.

10/27/2017 By Hayat Norimine

Police Accountability

DOJ Joins Seattle, Says City Is Compliant with Consent Decree

A favorable ruling from U.S. District Judge James Robart would allow the Seattle Police Department to move on to the next phase of reform.

10/13/2017 By Manola Secaira

City Attorney's Race 2017

What to Know About the City Attorney's Race

Four major issues that will continue to play out in the months to come.

08/29/2017 By Hayat Norimine

City Attorney's Office

Judge Rules in Favor of City, Upholds Seattle Hotel Workers' Rights in Lawsuit

Initiative 124 will remain intact.

06/09/2017 By Hayat Norimine

City Hall

As Police Reform Bill Moves Toward Council Vote, Community Police Commission Wants More

CPC members responded to letters from the city attorney and police chief.

05/17/2017 By Hayat Norimine

City Attorney's Race 2017

Murray's Public Safety Advisor, Scott Lindsay, Is Running for City Attorney

Lindsay said Holmes's office got off to a good start but "flatlined and floundered" on criminal justice reform.

04/27/2017 By Hayat Norimine

News

Q&A: City Attorney Pete Holmes on Deciphering What Trump Policies Mean for Seattle

As FOIA requests from the city go through, "I think we first and foremost want to have some sense of our destiny."

02/23/2017 By Rianna Hidalgo

Morning Fizz

Council Diversity? No Renters on Council Dais

City council members' financial disclosure forms, Pete Holmes's conflicted mission, and unionizing the $15 campaign.

05/24/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Likes & Dislikes: Pete Holmes on Pot, Inslee on Electric Cars, DelBene on Wall Street, and More

City Attorney defends pot memo from skeptical medical marijuana patients

01/09/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

City Attorney Wants to Close Medical Pot Stores

Caffeinated news featuring city attorney and mayor on pot, developers on homeless services, and fed stats on bikes

01/06/2015 By Josh Feit

Seattle Met

Pete Holmes

Seattle Police Officer Charged with Assault

Landlords Sue Seattle Over New Law Barring Criminal Background Checks

City Files a Motion to Vacate All Marijuana Convictions

Top 10 Stories: Marijuana Misdemeanors, Rent Control, and the Statute of Limitations for Rape

City Settles with West Seattle Homeowners Over Cutting Public Trees

Ex-City Council Candidate Faces Criminal Charges in Voucher Program

City's Inauguration Ceremony Filled with Trump Censures and Pats on the Back

City Settles Lawsuit with Ed Murray's Accuser

Seattle's Response to Jeff Sessions's Letter on Its Sanctuary City Policy

As Expected, Superior Court Rules Against Seattle's Income Tax

City Will Defend Sawant in Both Defamation Lawsuits

DOJ Joins Seattle, Says City Is Compliant with Consent Decree

What to Know About the City Attorney's Race

Judge Rules in Favor of City, Upholds Seattle Hotel Workers' Rights in Lawsuit

As Police Reform Bill Moves Toward Council Vote, Community Police Commission Wants More

Murray's Public Safety Advisor, Scott Lindsay, Is Running for City Attorney

Q&A: City Attorney Pete Holmes on Deciphering What Trump Policies Mean for Seattle

Council Diversity? No Renters on Council Dais

Likes & Dislikes: Pete Holmes on Pot, Inslee on Electric Cars, DelBene on Wall Street, and More

City Attorney Wants to Close Medical Pot Stores