Tacoma Police killed a Black man. Now his family demands answers Manuel Ellis was a Black man killed by officers from the Tacoma Police Department in March. Thursday Ellis’ family spoke out after a medical examiner’s report declared the death a homicide. Esmy Jimenez Play AudioListen 2 mins
Barack Obama calls for action on police brutality and killings, with focus on youth and mayors A time for 'grief and anger, resolve and action' to create a more just and equitable world John O'Brien Play AudioListen 2 hours
A week of protests, reviewed Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Univision Seattle's Pablo Gaviria, Kiro-7's Essex Porter, and Civic Cocktail's Joni Balter. Sarah Leibovitz Bill Radke Play AudioListen 52 mins
Hundreds turn out for student-led Black Lives Matter protest at Franklin High School Students, staff, parents and community members lined Rainier Avenue for two hours, chanting “No justice, no peace, prosecute the police!" and "Hands up, don't shoot!" as passing motorists laid on their horns in support. Ann Dornfeld Play AudioListen 2 mins
What it would take to demilitarize police Recent protests have catapulted concepts like police abolition and demilitarization into the spotlight. But what would that look like here? Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong Bill Radke Play AudioListen 15 mins
Seattle Now: 'A checkup from the neck up' One organizer of Sunday's 'We Want to Live' rally in South Seattle shares his thoughts on what has to happen to make meaningful change to undo systemic racism. Patricia Murphy Play AudioListen 13 mins
'Counselors, not cops': Seattle students and staff call for district to get police out of schools Seattle Public Schools' 11-year-old School Emphasis Officer program claims to help keep youth out of gangs and in school. Critics say it is part of the school-to-prison pipeline, and makes schools feel like jails. Ann Dornfeld
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 Play AudioListen 2 mins
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 Play AudioListen 1 min
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. Patricia Murphy Clare McGrane Play AudioListen 10 mins
