Tensions escalate between UW demonstrators and Charlie Kirk fans After the university refused to move the event farther away from the pro-Palestinian encampment, confrontation ensued around the Seattle campus Quad. by Scarlet Hansen / May 8, 2024
Politics Mayor Bruce Harrell talks SCOTUS homelessness case and SPD culture In a Cascade PBS interview, Seattle’s mayor shares how his background shapes his work, from his stance on public safety to his hope for an NBA return. by Paris Jackson / May 8, 2024
Politics The multimillion-dollar fight over WA’s cap-and-invest program The battle over the carbon pricing system is heating up on both sides, with big-name supporters like Bill Gates and Kraken co-owner Samantha Holloway. by John Stang / May 3, 2024
Politics Audit finds inflation, wages drove Seattle’s $1.7B budget increase The new five-year analysis digs into every department’s spending in an effort to help the city confront a projected $241 million deficit in 2025. by Josh Cohen / May 2, 2024
News Seattle rallies as Supreme Court weighs criminalizing homelessness The Grants Pass v. Johnson decision could make it easier to sweep encampments, but advocates say it may hinder the ability to get stable housing. by Josh Cohen / April 23, 2024 / Updated: April 23, 6:40 P.M.
Politics Seattle City Council rejects affordable-housing development bill The pilot program proposed by Tammy Morales would’ve offered incentives to develop mixed-use buildings while partnering with community organizations. by Josh Cohen / April 19, 2024
News Facing shortages, WA expands police trainings and fronts the bill While the Legislature will fund law enforcement instruction, in recent sessions it failed to allow cities to reroute tax revenue to hire new cops. by John Stang / April 17, 2024
News Podcast | Dan Evans: Governor, senator, environmentalist After Evans' appearance at a Northwest Power and Conservation Council meeting, Venice Buhain and Knute Berger discuss his impact on Washington. by Maleeha Syed / April 17, 2024
Politics Former WA Gov. Dan Evans feted for energy, conservation work The state’s other living three-term governor, 98, was recognized by the group that coordinates energy development in the Columbia Basin. by Venice Buhain / April 12, 2024
Politics Q&A: Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown on policing, homelessness and budgets Brown chatted with Cascade PBS about her approach to a $50M city deficit, gaining community trust and the 50th anniversary of Expo ’74. by Mai Hoang / April 10, 2024
Politics Judge rules Washington high-capacity magazine law unconstitutional Attorney General Bob Ferguson has vowed to keep the ban alive, and the state Supreme Court has allowed it to stay in place for now. by Josh Cohen / April 10, 2024
Politics Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown’s first 100 days: How is she doing? Community members say they value Brown’s openness to feedback, but are still waiting to see how she executes on drug usage, homelessness and budgeting. by Mai Hoang / April 9, 2024 / Updated 11:25 a.m., April 10
News King County wants its own corrections officer training program Officials say a long waitlist for the state-run academy is causing hiring delays while county jails struggle with understaffing. by Josh Cohen / April 8, 2024
Politics Here’s what’s in the proposed $1.35B Seattle transportation levy The property tax would pay for road repaving, bridge repair, bike lanes and sidewalks. Advocates say it should do more. by Josh Cohen / April 5, 2024
Politics Seattle Council unanimously approves raises for 10,000 city workers The vote finalized more than a year of bargaining for new union contracts, including back pay, annual wage increases and other benefits. by Josh Cohen / April 2, 2024
News How property tax caps push some WA counties to the financial edge As federal relief money dries up, cities and counties can’t keep up with inflation. Officials suggest removing limits on one crucial revenue source. by Daniel Walters InvestigateWest / April 2, 2024