Seattle City Council

Why is Aurora Avenue crime concentrated in Seattle, not Shoreline?

There’s general agreement that Aurora Avenue North is starkly divided at North 145th street — the border between the cities of Seattle and Shoreline. The main question is why.

Seattle City Council considers 'prostitution loitering' law amid intense debate

The bill would put new gross misdemeanors into Seattle’s criminal code, targeting people charged with prostitution-related offenses, with special emphasis on pimps and buyers of sex.

Seattle officials revisit ‘exclusion zones’ to disrupt drug activity, sex trafficking

Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison and members of the city council are seeking new criminal penalties to ban certain people from zones of drug-related crime and prostitution.

Seattle Police must report what it’s doing to hire women: City Council resolution

Hundreds of asylum-seekers move into park in Seattle's Central District

After spending months bouncing from shelter-to-shelter, asylum seekers in Western Washington have now begun settling into camp near Seattle’s Garfield High School. It’s their latest move after funds for housing have run out yet again.

Seattle cop accuses Chief Diaz of ‘predatory behavior’ and ‘grooming’

City could tear down dangerous vacant buildings under Seattle Mayor Harrell's emergency proposal

The city of Seattle would be allowed to demolish unsafe vacant buildings to prevent them from catching fire under emergency legislation proposed by Mayor Bruce Harrell.

Could a return of workers to downtown offices rescue Seattle’s ailing budget?

Suburban workers returning to Seattle offices would boost payroll, business & occupancy and sales tax revenues, analysts say – and help pay the city’s rising costs due primarily to inflation.

Seattle has a long road ahead to eliminate all traffic deaths by 2030

Seattle city leaders say they want to end traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2030. But with some collisions still on the rise, it’s unclear if the city can make that goal.