Jonathan Choe (@choeshow)

NEW: Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes is under enormous pressure for failing to be at Sunday night’s Seattle Center press conference. Critics say he should have been there to update the community about the mass shooting. Barnes says he was at a pre-planned conference in Dallas, TX. But earlier this...

NEW: During "The Great Debate" on Saturday, Seattle Council President Sara Nelson(@CMSaraNelson, @Sara4Council) launched a salvo at the so called "harm reduction" lobby that has captured the public health sector in WA. Nelson says she plans to cut off taxpayer dollars for the red baggies distribute...

NEW: First of all, credit to Girmay Zahilay(@GirmayZahilay) and Claudia Balducci(@KccClaudia) for fearlessly showing up to participate in "The Great Debate" in downtown Seattle. Three other candidates bailed like cowards. Zahilay and Balducci are in the running to become the next King County Execu...