Politics Seattle Mayor's 2020 budget: Kids, homelessness and transportation big items Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan has unveiled her proposed budget for next year. The plan calls for roughly $6.5 billion in spending in 2020. Kate Walters
Politics Civilian panel rejects Seattle's new police reform plan A Seattle civilian panel wants a federal judge to reject Mayor Jenny Durkan’s plan to address police accountability. Patricia Murphy
Politics Seattle Council overrides mayor's soda tax veto At issue is what to do with the surplus money from the soda tax. Last year Mayor Durkan used the money for other programs such as food banks and meals for seniors. The council wanted to avoid a repeat of that. Ruby de Luna
Politics Not all on board for Durkan's police reform plan Seattle's civilian police oversight commission has rejected the mayor's reform plan. Now what? Amy Radil
Politics Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan says it's a whole new ballgame now looking to the general election, with a different electorate getting involved Angela King
Business Mercer Mega Block sale could haul in $143.5 million for city of Seattle A $143.5 million sale of the Mercer Mega Block could plow tens of millions into affordable housing efforts in Seattle. Kate Walters Gil Aegerter
Environment Seattle eyes its own 'green new deal' Advocates for a “green new deal” for Seattle made their pitch to the Seattle City Council on Tuesday for aggressive action on climate change and inequity. John Ryan
Politics Why Uber wants Seattle drivers to pay a toll to drive downtown Kim Malcolm talks with Seattle Times reporter Heidi Groover about congestion pricing in Seattle. Kim Malcolm Andy Hurst
Politics Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan wants everyone to come out to Pride Weekend It's Pride Weekend in Seattle, and Mayor Jenny Durkan is the grand marshal of the annual parade. She talks about coming out ... at work, to her mom and as a role model. Paige Browning
Politics Is city of Seattle getting tougher with those tent camp sweeps? A drug bust saw Seattle police serve warrants at two tent camps and arrest 10 people, and that led to a sweep of the camps this week. Does this signal a new public safety approach at City Hall? Angela King Jason Pagano