Seattle city officials announced Wednesday their decision to withdraw a request that would lift eight years of federal oversight of the Seattle Police Department. This change came on the heels of pressure from community organizers, political leaders and demonstrators calling for measures to defund and demilitarize Seattle police. Meanwhile, thousands…
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The CDC now recommends using a face covering whenever available while out and about, particularly while in proximity of other people. This is due to the droplets that COVID-19 can be spread through, coming from the nose and mouth, being blocked by the mask. A common misconception is that the…
Climate chaos… Oh Pacific Northwest fall…how we love you so. The chilly evenings, the morning mist the perpetual showers and the unending task of finding the right amount of layers to wear at any given time. The season is ripe for sweaty afternoons sandwiched by morning and evening chills, and…
On Wednesday, March 20 at 11:35 pm, the Seattle Police Department released a statement announcing “homicide detectives are investigating after a man was shot and killed in … [Cal Anderson] park Wednesday night” due to a “disturbance in the basketball courts.” Witness calls to 911 began a little before 10:00…
