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City Attorney Erika Evans on "Connection Court" and public safety approach on Aurora

Seattle City Attorney Erika Evans is nearly one year on the job. Just this week, she announced a new sentencing alternative “Connections Court.” Her office has also been

As PAC money pours in, two Democrats fight to represent the Eastside

One of the closest races in Washington’s elections this year is between two Democrats on the Eastside. Following a “no” vote on Washington’s millionaires tax in March,

Don't call her 'abolitionist': Seattle's CARE Chief Amy Barden on what unarmed response should look like

Seattle has three public safety departments. You probably know about the police and fire department, but the city also manages the Community Assisted Response and Engagem

Renton is considering whether to keep Flock cameras. The clock is ticking.

In Renton, a heated fight over whether to keep Flock cameras mirrors the national angst people are feeling about surveillance, government, and big tech. These license pla

Close races in Northwest states show interesting fault lines in the electorate

Washington has two neighboring states with very close races on very issues that show interesting fault lines in the electorate. In deep blue Oregon, Democratic Governor T

WA state Supreme Court races are usually sleepy affairs. Not this year.

Listeners, it's time to lock in on the races for the Washington Supreme Court. Why? Five out of nine seats are up for grabs, a rare number of seas. We’re expecting some p

The push, and pushback, to getting RVs off of Seattle's streets

Seattle could change the rules for parking RVs in the city. The councilmember pushing for this change is hoping it will eventually get them off the streets and people con

Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda on King County’s response to Medicaid cuts

Massive federal cuts to Medicaid are playing out here in King County. 4,000 lawfully present immigrants lost their coverage this month, and over 200,000 more could see th

The debate over WA's millionaires tax

The fate of the high earners income tax, sometimes called the “Millionaire’s Tax," is in the hands of Washington voters. This year, Democrats in Olympia passed a nearly 1

Are robot companions the future of elder care? Or a sign of the oncoming AI apocalypse?

There is a crisis in elder care worldwide.  The population of people aged 65 and older is expected to nearly double by 2060 and many countries are facing serious questi

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson talks homelessness policy, the budget, and public safety

Every month Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson sits down with Soundside to discuss the latest news and answer your questions. This month: the budget, public safety, and homelessn

WA Senate Debate: Two Democrats vie to represent Seattle's northern suburbs

This election season, State Sen. Jesse Salomon is defending his seat against a challenger who believes he's not progressive enough, Rep. Cindy Ryu. Legislative District 3

New school year, new fights over free speech at the UW

The University of Washington's Board of Regents almost voted on a change to the school's Student Conduct Code in early September, which led to a wave of pushback from stu

Congressman Adam Smith answers your questions on Israel, AI, and more

Oddsmakers and election forecasters say Democrats are heavily favored to win back the House this November. If that does happen, Washington State Congressman Adam Smith is

The candidates running to represent Seattle's progressive 43rd Legislative District

This November, Sen. Jamie Pedersen will defend his seat in Seattle's 43rd Legislative District against a challenger who believes he's not progressive enough. Hannah Sabio

Seattle city council candidates debate public safety, food deserts, and more

Two candidates are running to represent Seattle’s northern neighborhoods - from Greenwood to Bitterlake, and Crown Hill to Lake City. The outcome of this race has big i

Council President Hollingsworth on the budget, progressive policies, and mayor's homelessness goals

Budget deficits are an annual trend for post pandemic Seattle. The city is facing a projected $175 million dollar budget shortfall next year. To solve that, the city's so

A broken window, the Central Library and a $6 billion city-wide problem

A broken window on the 9th floor of Seattle's Central Library symbolizes a six billion dollar problem. Much of the city’s infrastructure is aging.  The animal shelter n

AI, housing, and Aurora Ave N: A conversation with the candidates for WA State Legislative District 46 House Position 1

Washington’s 46th Legislative District covers the north end of the city of Seattle, from the northern City Limit at 145th down to NE 45th, and from Aurora Ave N out to La

The debate around Seattle's 'fair pricing' push for grocery shoppers

Seattle could soon ban "algorithmic-based price discrimination" for grocery shoppers. It's a move that city leaders are pushing in the name of affordability and privacy p