Crime Asian American community on edge after targeted home invasions in South Seattle Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez Ashley Hiruko Stephen Howie
Week in Review: Tokitae dies, Seattle faces another shooting, and one county gets a 32-hour work week Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Seattle Times Claudia Rowe, The Stranger’s Vivian McCall, and Geekwire’s Mike Lewis. Bill Radke Kevin Kniestedt
Crime Former tribal cop sentenced to 34 years for sexual abuse of minors A 69-year-old member of the Lower Elwha S’Klallam Tribe was sentenced this week to 34 years in prison for sexually abusing children as young as 6 and 7 years old. Stephen Howie
National A California store owner was shot and killed over a Pride flag displayed at her shop Sheriff's deputies said the suspect was later killed in "a lethal force encounter" with authorities. Tributes continue to pour in honoring the victim, Lauri Carleton. Jonathan Franklin
A flare-up of vacant building fires in Seattle — some deadly Vacant building complaints are on the rise in Seattle. So are vacant building fires, like one that tore into a century-old brick building in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District the morning of July 20th. Ann Dornfeld
Crime Acting U.S. Attorney in Seattle turns focus to gun crimes, mental health solutions The local U.S. Attorney’s office is looking at new tactics to stem gun violence in Seattle. Amy Radil
Can mayor's proposal mend rift between Seattle and Washington's drug laws? Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has a new proposal that not only aims to establish an illegal drug-use law, it endeavors to gain the City Council's approval. Dyer Oxley
Crime Tri-Cities advocates fighting human trafficking work to slow crime during busiest summer weekend As the Tri-Cities gears up for boat races – one of the biggest events of the year – local human trafficking advocates are gearing up to help. This is the first year that local resource centers are trying a new tactic. Courtney Flatt
