Jaahnavi Kandula, 23, was struck and killed by a speeding police car on Jan. 23, in a crosswalk at Dexter Ave N and Thomas St, in South Lake Union. Kandula was an immigrant from India attending Northeastern University where she was earning her master’s degree. She was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital, KIRO-TV reported.
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A row of tents lining two blocks of 4th Avenue in downtown Seattle was cleared by police and municipal workers in the early morning of Wednesday, March 9, despite opposition from anti-sweep activists.
Despite this apparent positional advantage held by SPD, the situation quickly devolved into violent chaos as an aggressive police response ensued.
Although Seattle is known across the country for its left-leaning political grounds, progressive candidates faced defeat during this year’s general election as votes poured in for their more moderate opponents. Mayor, city attorney, and one…
SCC Campus Security Office has operated with expired or inconsistent training for years
Alexa VillatoroSecurity officers at Seattle Central College provide protection and foster a safe environment for students, staff, and faculty. They are the first to welcome students and faculty headed to their long-awaited in-person classes each morning,…
On the night of Tuesday, Dec. 15 and morning of Wednesday Dec. 16, occupants of the houseless community at Cal Anderson Park, as well as coalition groups, volunteers and advocates for the homeless, prepared for…
Occupants at Cal Anderson brace for sweep, advocate for permanent housing
Alexa Villatoro and Danny BarberAwaiting an imminent sweep of houseless occupants residing in Cal Anderson park, homeless advocates who claim they are “here to advocate for people who are unsheltered” in King County, and particularly Seattle held a press…
EDM (Every Day Marchers) organized a Car Brigade protest on November 22, 2020, honking horns outside the home of Seattle City Council Member Teressa Mosdueda, the day before she was scheduled to vote on the…
Seattle city officials announced Wednesday their decision to withdraw a request that would lift eight years of federal oversight of the Seattle Police Department. This change came on the heels of pressure from community organizers,…
The CDC now recommends using a face covering whenever available while out and about, particularly while in proximity of other people. This is due to the droplets that COVID-19 can be spread through, coming from…