Kettle Backs CCTV Review As Seattle Weighs Privacy And Safety
A new outside audit adds to several ongoing reviews of Seattle's police technology programs, including CCTV cameras and the Real-Time Crime Center.
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City & Politics
Elections, ballot measures, city hall and the decisions shaping Seattle policy.
Wilson Authorizes Expansion Of Seattle Camera Use In SODO And Capitol Hill
Seattle will widen police camera coverage after an audit found the system can help investigations but still needs stronger safeguards and public accountability tools.
Audit Finds Seattle Police Camera Plan Still Not Ready For Capitol Hill And The Central District
A civil-rights audit raises new questions about surveillance, protest monitoring, and how long police footage can remain stored as City Hall weighs the next step on camera expansion.
Seattle Public Schools Board Weighs Legal Fight Over I-638
A closed-door board vote authorized Seattle Public Schools to seek legal counsel and possible court action over the statewide measure's effect on student rights and school operations.
At City Hall, a police oversight meeting turns into a dispute over race and public criticism
A routine Seattle Community Police Commission meeting shifted into a broader fight over representation, tone and who gets to challenge the city's police oversight system in public.
Why Seattle's Homelessness Crisis Feels So Visible
Housing costs, limited shelter capacity, a mild climate and wider regional pressures all help explain why unsheltered homelessness stands out so sharply in Seattle.
Seattle Budget Debate Centers on Enforcement, Services and One-Time Funding
Budget talks are reviving familiar disputes over police hiring, survivor support, and the risk of using temporary dollars for programs with ongoing costs.
Washington's Lawsuit Payouts Just Blew Past Last Year's Record
A $130 million wrongful-death verdict is only the most visible piece of a much larger trend: the state's tort-claim payouts nearly doubled in a single year.
How Close Seattle Schools Came To A Teacher Strike This Fall
A strike vote, a mediator, and an eleventh-hour deal: how Seattle Public Schools and its teachers' union got to the brink before classes started on time.
Seattle's Proposed Budget Leans Harder On JumpStart Than It Looks
The 2027-2028 budget adds up on paper, but the details show JumpStart taking on expenses far beyond the role voters were told it would play.
Alki Budget Fight Swings Back To Community Center Hours And Street Safety
A Seattle budget amendment would restore recreation programming at Alki Community Center and fund public-space upgrades along Alki Avenue, even after a proposed traffic camera was cut.
Cedarhurst resident challenges Burien land use plan
A resident's letter argues that Burien's comprehensive plan envisions light industrial development replacing Cedarhurst homes, with too little say for the people whose neighborhood would change.
Seattle Police Chief Search Moves Ahead With 40-Plus Applications
The city says more than 40 qualified candidates are in the running for Seattle police chief, with final interviews expected in December and a selection in the next few months.
Seattle City Light Rates Are On Track To Climb Fast Over The Next Five Years
By 2032, City Light projects roughly $2.2 billion in annual costs, driven by new power purchases and grid repairs. Commercial and industrial accounts use more than half its electricity.