Crime Seattle homicides set record, but King County has big plans and lots of funding to prevent gun violence As Seattle marks its 61st homicide of 2023, breaking last year's record, King County officials are planning a new Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention. The announcement comes at the same time the Department of Justice is sending millions to Washington in gun violence prevention funding. Paige Browning Dyer Oxley
Crime Homelessness remains top concern for Seattle voters, but public safety is gaining ground Crime and public safety may soon overtake homelessness as the top concern on Seattle voters’ minds, according to research from the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. Monica Nickelsburg
Week in Review: Manny Ellis, Microsoft, and AI Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Geekwire’s Mike Lewis, South Seattle Emerald’s Lauryn Bray, and KUOW’s Joshua McNichols. Bill Radke Kevin Kniestedt
Politics KUOW District Dash: Seattle City Council D1 - Maren Costa vs. Rob Saka In the first of Soundside's "District Dashes," District 1 city council candidates Maren Costa and Rob Saka mixed it up in front of a live audience at KUOW this week, with some lively back-and-forth on key issues including crime, cops and drugs. David Hyde Libby Denkmann Alec Cowan
Freeze! Police! What happens when people get caught doing drugs in Seattle? Now that the dust has settled, what does the city's new drug ordinance mean for people who use drugs in public and others who witness or are otherwise impacted by that use? Teo Popescu Stephen Howie
Week in Review: Amazon, crime, and homelessness Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with political analyst and contributing columnist Joni Balter, PubliCola’s Erica Barnett, and KUOW’s David Hyde. Bill Radke Kevin Kniestedt
Seattle drug plan will balance rehabilitation and public safety, Harrell says Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell explained his plan Thursday to balance public safety and rehabilitation in the face of a growing opioid crisis that has killed more Washingtonians so far in 2023 than all of last year. Natalie Akane Newcomb Stephen Howie
Crime 5 arrests made in South Seattle home invasions targeting Asian Americans Five people, including one teenager, were arrested in connection with a string of home invasions targeting Asian Americans in South Seattle, Police Chief Adrian Diaz announced Wednesday. Ashley Hiruko Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez Derek Wang
