Roloviched

How Many Washington Workers Fired Themselves by Rejecting Vaccination?

Seattle's compliance with the Covid vaccine mandate was better than the state's overall, even amongst the Seattle Police Department.

10/20/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

2021 Mayoral Race

What M. Lorena González and Bruce Harrell Said in First TV Debate

The Seattle mayoral candidates tried to delineate their positions on homelessness, policing, Amazon, and zoning.

10/18/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

News Wire

Seattle and Tacoma Police Officers Keep Getting Investigated

This weekend's viral video of a Tacoma police officer running someone over is only the latest incident to prompt a probe.

01/26/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

Taking Action

Where to Protest in Seattle August 28–30

After three months, calls for change continue.

08/27/2020 By Stefan Milne

Resilient Seattle

Minding the Ever-Wider Gap Between the Community and the Police

Victoria Beach started the pandemic with a hard job as liaison with the police. Then it got even harder.

08/04/2020 By Allison Williams

Explainer

Seattle’s Decade of Attempts to Fix the Police: A Timeline

Ten years before tear gas subsumed Capitol Hill, calls for an investigation into SPD began. What’s happened since?

07/20/2020 By Stefan Milne

News Wire

The Defund SPD Debate Flows Between Streets and Spreadsheets

While Black Lives Matter-inspired protests continue, city hall squabbles over how to defund Seattle’s police force.

07/14/2020 By Benjamin Cassidy

News Wire

On Durkan’s Order, Seattle Police Are Clearing Out the CHOP

Three weeks after SPD abandoned the East Precinct, the mayor commands occupiers to vacate the area.

07/01/2020 By Benjamin Cassidy

Protester Paradise

The CHAZ Has Become America’s Fascination

But how long will the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone stick around?

06/11/2020 By Benjamin Cassidy

News Wire

Tired of Covid? Here’s What Else Is Going On.

If you’ve had enough of pandemic news, we’ve got you covered.

05/12/2020 By Marisa Comeau-Kerege

News Wire

Downtown Shootings Shake Seattle

A string of violent events downtown leaves the city asking questions about gun violence once again.

01/23/2020 By Benjamin Cassidy

Farewell 2010s

Seattle, You've Changed...Here's Why

Between legal weed and "the Cloud," the last 10 years in this city were a purple haze. Here's what happened.

12/30/2019 By Seattle Met Staff

Lady in Blue

Meet Sylvia Hunsicker, Seattle's First Policewoman

In 1911, the trailblazing cop donned an altered man's uniform and didn't take any guff.

11/26/2019 By James Ross Gardner

Cover Story

The 30 Women Who Shaped Seattle

Bold women have fashioned Seattle into someplace bigger, smarter, and more fun since the very beginning.

11/26/2019 Edited by Allison Williams

Officers Down

The Shooting of Seattle Police Officer Timothy Brenton, 10 Years Later

After a spate of assassinations a decade ago, the public rallied around the police. Where’d the love go?

10/22/2019 By James Ross Gardner

Dock Watchers

Where to Spot Seattle's Most Venerable Vessels

These seven boats have illustrious histories.

05/29/2019 By Allison Williams Illustrations by Jane Sherman

This Week in Politics

Former Police Chief Is Running for Seattle City Council

Jim Pugel built a reputation as an early supporter of police reform.

01/29/2019 By Hayat Norimine

Sanctuary City

Seattle City Council Approves $12 Million in Grants It Rejected on Monday

Earlier this week, a council member's opposition to an ICE reimbursement inadvertently sank a routine bill.

12/19/2018 By Hayat Norimine

This Week in Politics

Seattle Police Department

How Many Washington Workers Fired Themselves by Rejecting Vaccination?

What M. Lorena González and Bruce Harrell Said in First TV Debate

Seattle and Tacoma Police Officers Keep Getting Investigated

Where to Protest in Seattle August 28–30

Minding the Ever-Wider Gap Between the Community and the Police

Seattle’s Decade of Attempts to Fix the Police: A Timeline

The Defund SPD Debate Flows Between Streets and Spreadsheets

On Durkan’s Order, Seattle Police Are Clearing Out the CHOP

The CHAZ Has Become America’s Fascination

Tired of Covid? Here’s What Else Is Going On.

Downtown Shootings Shake Seattle

Seattle, You've Changed...Here's Why

Meet Sylvia Hunsicker, Seattle's First Policewoman

The 30 Women Who Shaped Seattle

The Shooting of Seattle Police Officer Timothy Brenton, 10 Years Later

Where to Spot Seattle's Most Venerable Vessels

Top 10 Stories: Super Tuesday, Schultz, and Homegrown Weed

Former Police Chief Is Running for Seattle City Council

Seattle City Council Approves $12 Million in Grants It Rejected on Monday

Top 10 Stories: Safe Injection Sites, Police Accountability, and Seattle Hockey