Seattle City Council

Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes resigned Thursday. He and Mayor Katie Wilson were criticized for a long delay in getting information to the public following a fatal shooting.

The levy would raise nearly $480 million over seven years and is critical for library services. But some officials say it could affect funding for future city projects.

A proposal before the Seattle City Council would strip citizens’ rights to appeal environmental findings in major land-use and zoning changes before they become law.

Mayor Katie Wilson and other city leaders want to reign in the practice of adding fees in the fine print of a rental agreement. Opponents say the plan will raise rents.

Seattle City Councilmember Bob Kettle is pushing back on Mayor Katie Wilson's decision to turn off surveillance cameras near Lumen Field now that World Cup matches in the city have ended.

The move comes after North Seattle residents built makeshift barricades last month to prevent shootings in their neighborhoods.

Seattle’s Aurora Avenue North is infamous for prostitution and other crime. Locals want the city block off residential streets to stop gun violence from spreading.

The legislation would place a one-year moratorium on construction of large data centers in city limits.

A report from Seattle’s police watchdog found that officers made several key errors when responding to people protesting an evangelical rally at Cal Anderson park last year.

Early ballot returns on election night showed a more progressive slate of candidates leading in the races for city attorney and three City Council seats.