Results are up, I'm blaming the delay on the new PDF format
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Train down, I repeat, train down (photo from reddit www.reddit.com/r/Seattle/co...)
While this sounds like a lot the city settled with a different officer who sued for $950k and former Chief Diaz's suit hasn't been resolved yet. $700k for a police chief to go away with no lawsuit is cheap relatively speaking.
www.king5.comErica C. BarnettSeattle police chief Shon Barnes is getting $700,000 in a settlement for leaving the department, PubliCola has confirmed.
This is a good statement. Takes accountability for gaps in messaging going out to the public. Tells us what's going on and what to expect going forward. Thank you Mayor Wilson!
Mayor Katie B. WilsonMessage from Mayor Wilson.
Official statement wilson.seattle.gov/2026/07/30/m...
Mayor Wilson Announces Resignation of Chief Barnes and Appointment of Andre Sayles as Interim Chief - Office of the MayorPress conference to be held 11am tomorrow SEATTLE, WA — Today, Mayor Katie B. Wilson accepted a letter of resignation from Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes. Chief Barnes was appointed by Mayor Bruce ...wilson.seattle.govCrazy that between Harrell and Wilson, Wilson will need to be the responsible one with the budget.
Erica C. BarnettI'm surprised to see this being reported elsewhere is "council funds school meals AND food vouchers, yay." Paying for additional things out of the general fund means cutting other things—and this council doesn't like to make cuts (especially to police). And there's already a $175 million deficit.
Preventing housing in Seattle while claiming to protect trees causes the destruction of tens of thousands of trees in places like Black Diamond. www.seattletimes.com/opinion/edit...