Seattle’s Push for More Automatic Traffic Cameras Intensifies
A committee nod smooths the path for camera expansion, but some advocates worry about the equity implications.
Seattle's streets are set to see a significant...
Sunday Video: Camera Enforcement as Lifesaving Technology
Traffic camera enforcement technology isn’t popular among motorists, but there’s a lot of upsides to camera enforcement of traffic regulations, such as speed limits....
Seattle High School Students Fight for Safety
Mayor Harrell may have come around on the Youth Violence Prevention Initiative he helped defund during his time on Seattle City Council.
In 2020, guns...
Seattle Council Narrowly Rejects ‘War on Drugs’ Bill
Councilmembers Nelson and Pedersen, with scant evidence, claimed jail and forced treatment would make a dent in the opiate epidemic.
The push to reignite the...
Seattle Democrats Mulling Drug Law Siccing Republican City Attorney on the Poor
Nothing like a new war on drugs during an election year.
Next week the Seattle City Council will vote on whether to kickstart a new...
Chaos and Banned Weapons: SPD’s Use of ‘Mutual Aid’ Police Departments in 2020
Newly unearthed records show SPD exploited a policy loophole, deploying dangerous and toxic weapons during the 2020 protests via partner agencies with little to...
Pedestrian Projects Face Delays As School Camera Funding Falls Short
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is facing a significant shortfall in revenue from the city's school speed zone and red light traffic cameras...
Legislators Continue Failed War on Drugs Approach in Blake Fix Bill
This week, state legislators were in special session pursuing the urgent business of continuing the war on drugs. Lawmakers were unable to reach a...