Today is the deadline for Gov. Jay Inslee to decide whether to veto the Washington Legislature’s public-records bill before it becomes law. Seattle … [Read more...] about Sunshine Committee Adopts Resolution Urging Veto of Public-Records Bill
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Seattle City Attorney testifies in support of banning bump-fire stocks
As Seattle City Attorney, a gun owner and a founding member of Prosecutors Against Gun Violence, Pete on Friday asked the House Judiciary Committee to … [Read more...] about Seattle City Attorney testifies in support of banning bump-fire stocks
City settles suit over illicit Duck Island skate park
The City and 35th North have agreed to settle a civil suit the City brought against the business and Jane and John Does following the … [Read more...] about City settles suit over illicit Duck Island skate park
City Attorney Holmes and Mayor Durkan Announce the City of Seattle Will Move to Vacate Misdemeanor Marijuana Cases
Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes and Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan, a former U.S. Attorney, today announced that Seattle will move to vacate … [Read more...] about City Attorney Holmes and Mayor Durkan Announce the City of Seattle Will Move to Vacate Misdemeanor Marijuana Cases
City settles second West Seattle tree-cutting suits for $360,000
The City has settled the second of two civil suits against West Seattle homeowners who the City alleged hired people to cut down a swath of a … [Read more...] about City settles second West Seattle tree-cutting suits for $360,000
City Attorney Pete Holmes Embarks on Third Term
Jan. 8, 2018 Standing here at the start of my third term as City Attorney, I’m grateful for Seattle’s vote of confidence—especially as the oldest, … [Read more...] about City Attorney Pete Holmes Embarks on Third Term
City of Seattle Announces Agreement Reached to Settle Heckard Lawsuit
City Attorney Pete Holmes announced Dec. 30 that the City of Seattle has agreed to settle the lawsuit brought by Delvonn Heckard against the City and … [Read more...] about City of Seattle Announces Agreement Reached to Settle Heckard Lawsuit
City Attorney charges Pasco man with crashing drone on Space Needle last New Year’s Eve
The 20-year-old man who told Space Needle security that he had crashed his drone on the roof, while the 2016 New Year’s Eve fireworks display was … [Read more...] about City Attorney charges Pasco man with crashing drone on Space Needle last New Year’s Eve
Judge upholds Democracy Vouchers program
Five days before Seattle’s Democracy Vouchers are to play a role in a general election for the first time, a trial court judge has validated the … [Read more...] about Judge upholds Democracy Vouchers program
City Attorney files suit over skate park damages to Duck Island in Green Lake
A Seattle skate shop and 20 John and Jane Does who allegedly damaged Green Lake’s Duck Island by covertly building a skate park there are the target … [Read more...] about City Attorney files suit over skate park damages to Duck Island in Green Lake
Where’s the money, City Attorney asks of Trump administration
A 90-day declaration that the opioid epidemic is a public health emergency is hollow without the promise of any new federal dollars to … [Read more...] about Where’s the money, City Attorney asks of Trump administration
Feds fail to stop Seattle’s day in court on sanctuary cities suit
A federal judge in Seattle has denied the Trump administration’s attempt to quash a challenge by Seattle and Portland to President Trump’s executive … [Read more...] about Feds fail to stop Seattle’s day in court on sanctuary cities suit