The Seattle City Council passed a bill Tuesday allowing police officers — in limited cases — to use weapons like tear gas, ...

One issue being debated among the Seattle City Council is whether police should be allowed to use less-lethal weapons, ...

City councilmembers will vote on allowing SPD officers to use less lethal weapons such as pepper balls and tear gas to ...

New York’s top court has been asked to reverse a ruling against a law that would allow noncitizens to vote in New York City ...

The rules around how Seattle police can control crowds with less leathal weapons like blast balls, tear gas and pepper spray hinge on a final vote by city counc ...

Plans for a 70-foot Leavenworth cross is causing a stir amongst residents. Will the city council come out against it?

Seattle’s “snow day” doesn’t appear like it will stop a marathon public hearing Wednesday night on Seattle’s update to its ...

In a special election this month Seattle voters will be asked to spend millions of dollars annually to address housing price ...

With housing advocates and the Port of Seattle divided on the issue of allowing housing near Seattle's sports stadiums, ...

Rinck said she was prompted to "start problem-solving" and mapping out potential solutions to funding gaps after sitting in ...

All politics is local,” former U.S. Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill is often quoted as saying, reprising the 1932 axiom credited to Associated Press Washington Bureau Chief Byron Price.

Seattle will continue to limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement authorities even as Uncle Sam threatens to ...