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November 12, 2021

Seattle's crime prompts security escorts for county employees amid new push to defund police

Seattle’s downtown is considering so dangerous that King County employees will be escorted by security guards to buses, trains and ferries as part of a new program, while private sector workers have no such option during a renewed bid to defund police.

November 10, 2021

Former Seattle police chief highlights trends in the movement to defund the police

Seattle's former police chief said she is heartened to see a nationwide trend back toward support for law enforcement on "Fox News Primetime."

November 10, 2021

Former Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best speaks out a year after CHAZ lawlessness

Ex-chief tells 'Fox News Primetime' the pendulum is swinging back toward support for law enforcement

November 9, 2021

Seattle schools cancel class due to staffing shortage, district says

Seattle Public Schools says classes are canceled for this Friday due to a shortage of teachers.

November 9, 2021

Seattle Parks hosts beach walk for anybody who 'identifies' as non-White

Seattle Parks and Recreation co-hosted a beach walk with Sea Potential on Sunday that was advertised as "open to anyone who identifies" as non-White.

November 8, 2021

Search for missing Seattle fire deputy chief enters second week in rugged Washington terrain

Search and rescue efforts for a high-ranking Seattle fire official continued Monday, nearly a week since the deputy chief and avid outdoorsman went missing in eastern Washington’s rugged terrain while on a hunting trip.

November 8, 2021

Washington state police reassigns psychologist over recruit diversity concerns as staffing shortages persist

Washington State Patrol has reassigned its staff psychologist of nearly three decades, hiring an outside contractor to conduct evaluations for new troopers amid pressure from Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee to diversify the hiring process despite law enforcement staffing shortages across the state. 

November 4, 2021

Seattle father files lawsuit over son's CHOP/CHAZ zone shooting death after judge dismisses federal complaint

The family of a man with special needs who was fatally shot in Seattle’s CHOP autonomous zone has filed a new lawsuit against the city and Mayor Jenny Durkan just days after a judge dismissed a federal wrongful death suit in the case. 

November 3, 2021

Seattle pro-police candidates lead progressives in races a year after CHOP

Moderate pro-police candidates in Seattle led "defund the police" supporters on Tuesday.

November 2, 2021

Judge rejects Seattle mom's lawsuit over son's CHOP/CHAZ shooting death as city skirts blame for protest zone

A federal judge rejected a lawsuit by the Seattle mother of a 19-year-old man gunned down in an autonomous "no-cop" protest zone dubbed CHOP/CHAZ in the summer of 2020.