City Hall

McGinn: Council Members "Play Politics with Public Safety"

Mayor Mike McGinn, defending his initial opposition to police monitor, accuses council members of "playing politics with public safety."

02/11/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Troubled History, Misdemeanors, and First Right of Refusal

Our daily roundup.

01/25/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Drones, Tolls, and Taxes

Our daily roundup.

01/24/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Afteroon Jolt

Afternoon Jolt: Burgess Says SPD Chief Diaz Should Go

The day's winners and losers.

01/15/2013 By Afternoon Jolt

Article

Inside Seattle Police’s Drone Program

The unmanned aerial vehicles have yet to take off, but here’s what you need to know when they do.

12/19/2012 By Karen Taylor Quinn

City Hall

SPD Releases Controversial Punching Video

In response to a lawsuit, the Seattle Police Department has released a video in which an officer punches an uncooperative hit-and-run suspect.

11/27/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

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On Other Blogs Today: Cops, Conspiracies, and Complaints

Our daily roundup.

11/21/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs

On Other Blogs Today: Break-In at Democratic Party Headquarters

11/15/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

Article

McGinn, Council, and City Attorney Spar over DOJ Monitor Selection

10/18/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

Article

As Downtown Group Requests More Cops, Records Request Shows Rise in Crime Downtown

As the Downtown Seattle Association asks city council members to fund more officers downtown, a PubliCola records request shows a rise in criminal incidents in the neighborhood.

10/11/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

Article

Banning Cars on Third Avenue

What if we turned Seattle’s Third Ave over to pedestrians and cyclists?

10/08/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

Article

Trade Secrets: Beat the Traffic

Airborne traffic guru Paul Tosch offers tips on how to navigate jammed interstates.

10/08/2012 By Danielle Zorn

City Hall

Council Public Safety Chair: McGinn's Decision Not to Fund Body Cameras Political, Not Legal

10/04/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs

On Other Blogs Today: Koster Profiled, Kelley Challenged

10/02/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

One Question for Tim Burgess

09/27/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

McGinn Proposes Extra $15 Million in Public-Safety Spending Over Next Two Years

09/14/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Police Oversight Director's Position Still in Limbo

08/21/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

City

City, DOJ Announce Police Accountability Plan

07/27/2012 By Sarah Gambles

Morning Fizz

DelBene Pulls Ahead, Gay Marriage Camp Pulls in $2.5 Million from Bezos

07/27/2012 By Morning Fizz

Jolt

Thursday Jolt: Brett Phillips' Green Sweep

07/26/2012 By Afternoon Jolt