Seattle News, Views, and Brews

A blue wave, nationally and in the state of Washington, has led to a challenging question: what should Democrats do with their newfound majorities? Plus, how can the City of Seattle resolve a clash between the Mayor (involving a rare veto) and the City

Seattle City Councilmembers are rolling out budget amendments by the dozens this week, but what will make the cut in a tough economic year with a $175M deficit? Plus, the Council passed--with a split vote--a controversial ban on RV parking. Why are some

With three statewide initiatives on the ballot, 5 out of 9 Supreme Court Justices, a potential supermajority in the state legislature, and a U.S. Congressional race with major national implications, there's no shortage of headlines in this fall's electi

The Seattle City Attorney's Office has just launched a new "connection court" to help divert people who commit low-level crimes into services to get help, but if they don't take those services, they'll get jail time. Plus, there's a new "High Priority R

As Seattle city leaders work through a tight budget season to hire more police officers, there are still concerns brewing over the SPD's and the Mayor's communication policies following the deadly Bite of Seattle shooting. Plus, who wants the job of Sea