Checking in on the CHAZ, this week Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Civic editor for Geekwire, Monica Nickelsburg, staff writer at The Stranger, Jasmyne Keimig, and investigative editor for the Seattle Times, Jonathan Martin Sarah Leibovitz
Friday politics: How does Jenny Durkan dig out after the Seattle protests? Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best sent a video message to her officers. Meanwhile, tension continues between the City Council and Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan. C.R. Douglas with Q13, and Joni Balter with Civic Cocktail discuss with KUOW"s Angela King. Angela King
Kente Cloth: From Royals To Graduation Ceremonies ... To Congress? When a group of Democratic legislators donned kente cloth at the unveiling of legislation aimed at police brutality, critics weighed in. Here's a look at kente cloth — and the controversy. Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
Seattle schools may be next to cut ties with police Seattle may be the next city to pull police officers out of its schools Paige Browning
Seattle Now: 'Defund SPD'? There’s a new rallying cry for those protesting police violence in Seattle: Defund SPD. That goal is closer to reality than you might think. Clare McGrane
This woman 'died three times' after Seattle Police hit her with a blast ball On Sunday night, on the tenth day of protests for racial justice in Seattle, a petite young woman stood between protesters and a barricade of police. Liz Jones
Big labor makes big demands for change by Seattle police Big labor is making big demands of the Seattle Police Officers Guild: Get on board with new reforms to address institutional racism and unconstitutional policing, or risk losing the protection of the labor council in King County. Kim Malcolm
Seattle Now: Fellow unions push SPD for change Seattle’s police union is under pressure to reform from politicians, protesters and now, a powerful labor ally. Clare McGrane
Bad apples? Seattle Police 'not a healthy tree' says city council member Chants of "defund S-P-D" have become a common message at protests in Seattle, and for the first time the idea is getting serious attention from the city council. Paige Browning
Impaired driving arrests declined during pandemic, though you're not drinking less Impaired driving citations dropped sharply across Oregon and Washington this spring during the coronavirus pandemic. There are multiple possible... Tom Banse
