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Seattle Woman's 'Horror Movie' Behaviour Caught on Video as Chinatown-ID Battles Open-Air Drug Crisis

Footage from Seattle's Chinatown-International District has fuelled fresh discussion about public safety, crisis care and intervention

International Business Times UK · 20h ago

Police Chief Calls Shooters 'Trigger Pullers', Sparking Outrage: Are Victims Now 'Bullet Collectors'?

Seattle's interim police chief faced criticism after referring to suspected gun-violence offenders as 'trigger pullers' following three Belltown shootings that left three dead and three injured.

International Business Times UK · Sep 11

Seattle mayor says ousting police chief after festival shooting was ‘right decision’

The leadership shake-up comes as police continue searching for suspects in a fatal gang-related shooting at a food festival near the Space Needle last weekend

The Independent UK · Jul 31

What is happening in Seattle now? Police searching for 2nd shooter; no details about arrested suspect revealed

A mass shooting occurred at Seattle Center's Bite of Seattle food festival. Three people died and four others sustained injuries in the chaotic incident. Police are actively searching for a second shooter involved in the event. The festival grounds were closed as vendors packed up their stands. Authorities are seeking…

The Times of India · Jul 27

Seattle mass shooting victims identified, including mom, 56, who was in line for cotton candy when gunfire broke out

One of the people killed in the gunfire was also a suspect, police believe

The Independent UK · Jul 27

Democratic socialists are winning in US cities with message of getting stuff done

Mayors such as New York’s Zohran Mamdani show leftwing ideology can go hand-in-hand with effective governance

The Guardian - US · Jun 28

Graham Platner Signals a Problem for Democrats, and the Rest of Us

Platner is too typical of a wave of radical and unprepared Democrats who seem poised to take power.

Reason · Jun 12

A number of the World Cup host cities have a homelessness problem. Here’s how they are solving it

In the past, many cities have treated the homeless as an eyesore to be removed ahead of big sporting and political events. This year’s World Cup appears to be different

The Independent UK · Jun 9

Seattle to pass one-year AI data center moratorium next week — will use window to study community impact of AI buildouts

Two Seattle city council committees have passed a one-year moratorium and a resolution on data centers. The measures are still up for a vote in the full council, but many consider that simply as a formality.

Tom’s Hardware · Jun 5

'Caused More Harm Than Good': Seattle Mayor Walks Back Explosive Starbucks Boycott Push

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson retracts her support for a Starbucks boycott, admitting her comments were counterproductive amid ongoing economic and labour tensions in the city.

International Business Times UK · May 21