This week in politics "This is just a lot of political theater that's completely unnecessary." Katie Campbell
COVID-19 deaths much higher in Washington’s Republican counties, analysis shows COVID-19 related deaths are trending much higher in Republican counties than in Democratic ones in Washington. That’s according to a new legislative analysis. Austin Jenkins
COVID, space, and some desperately needed rain, this week Bill Radke discusses the week's news with KIRO7 reporter Essex Porter, Seattle Times senior investigative editor Jonathan Martin, and contributing writer at Seattle Gay News and Tacoma Weekly, Renee Raketty. Alec Cowan
Seattle City Council will spend extra police salaries on community groups, not hiring bonuses The Seattle Police Department says it has a $15 million surplus in police salaries after hundreds of officers left the department in recent months. Casey Martin
'If you believe conspiracy theories about vaccines' this week in politics is for you The City of Seattle, King County and Washington state have issued Covid-19 vaccination mandates for public employees to get vaccinated or face possible termination. Many people affected are complying, but not everyone. And that means things could get awkward. Katie Campbell
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan says City Council bill restricting crowd-control tactics 'doesn't change anything' Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan says she wants to improve policing in the city, but City Council members recently overstepped some legal boundaries to do so. Katie Campbell
Keeping Seattle 'clear of encampments:' Harrell's housing plan In Seattle’s Green Lake Park Thursday, Seattle mayoral candidate Bruce Harrell outlined his platform if elected to increase emergency housing for people who are unsheltered, and to clear homeless encampments in city parks and playgrounds. Amy Radil
Seattle's economic recovery is a mixed bag Remember a few month ago, when we thought we were getting a leg up on Covid-19? When we thought it was “time to celebrate” downtown Seattle’s recovery by going there and doing normal things? Some of that is happening. Some. Katie Campbell
Who supports who in Seattle's mayoral election?: This week in politics And what does it really mean to be a "progressive" or a "moderate" in the Seattle mayoral race? Will Inslee face political ramifications for school vaccination mandate? Katie Campbell
Casual Friday: 'Put the memes in the earth' The City Attorney's race got spicy this week, and the rest of the city warmed up too. Plus, fun with time capsules. Clare McGrane
