Genna Martin
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Seattle, WA, United States
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Seattle police have seen record number of departures in 2020
SEATTLE (AP) - Seattle has had 110 officers leave its police department in 2020, including 39 police in September, according to the department. That marks the most leaves in any year since at least 2012, according to the department. There were 92 departures in 2019, 109 in 2018 and 79 in 2017, the Seattle Times reported. The police department made 51 hires at the beginning of this year before… → Read More
22 arrested in Seattle protests against racial injustice
SEATTLE (AP) - As Seattle crossed the 100-day mark for protests against racial injustice and police violence, demonstrations continued Monday focused on the Seattle Police Department, its budget and the police union. The Seattle Times reports about 200 people marched to the Sodo offices of the Seattle Police Officers Guild, where police descended on the crowd, scuffles broke out and 22 people… → Read More
Concrete wall goes up around Seattle police precinct
SEATTLE (AP) - Seattle city workers have built a wall of concrete blocks around the police department's East Precinct following a suspected arson fire at the building earlier this week while officers were inside the building. The barrier wraps around the precinct in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, The Seattle Times reported. That's where amid confrontations this spring, police temporarily… → Read More
Seattle police make arrests during protests
SEATTLE (AP) - At least three people were arrested in two separate demonstrations in Seattle Wednesday night. The Seattle Times reports that protesters broke windows at three businesses in the Capitol Hill neighborhood and police arrested two people. In the Eastlake neighborhood a separate group was at the Washington State Patrol building and at least one person was arrested and police used… → Read More
Seattle officer on leave over comments, conduct at protest
SEATTLE (AP) - A Seattle police sergeant is on paid administrative leave pending an investigation into his conduct at a demonstration earlier this month, after a video circulated showing an officer apparently driving onto a sidewalk and later referring to protesters as cockroaches and knuckleheads. The Seattle Police Department did not release the sergeant's identity, but said the case had been… → Read More
2 dead after double shooting in Safeway parking lot
SEATTLE (AP) - Detectives are investigating a double shooting that happened in a Safeway parking lot in Seattle's Rainier Beach neighborhood and left two people dead. KCPQ-TV reports a large group of people were gathered in the parking lot of the Safeway on Rainier Avenue South about 6:20 p.m. Saturday when a fight broke out, followed by shots fired, according to Seattle police. The group fled… → Read More
Seattle police investigate fatal stabbing in North Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) - Seattle police homicide detectives are investigating the fatal stabbing of a man in North Seattle on Sunday evening, according to a police spokesman. The Seattle Times reports that the Seattle Fire Department responded to a call at Aurora Avenue North and North 117th Place just after 6 p.m. Sunday, where a 59-year-old man died at the scene from stab wounds, according to spokesman… → Read More
SeattlePI's 2019 Photos of the Year
As we look back through the SeattlePI's 2019 coverage, the year seems marked by both loss and communities coming together. → Read More
KeyArena roof suspended over crews as construction of new arena continues
Work continued Monday to make KeyArena fit for an NHL team -- underneath a roof that was no longer supported from the ground by a permanent structure. Instead, it balanced on a large central piece of scaffolding, floating above the pit which will eventually become the new arena at Seattle Center. More scaffolding was seen around the edge of the roof, suspended above crews working below. → Read More
28th annual Hempfest wraps up on Seattle's waterfront
The 28th annual Seattle Hempfest ended Sunday at Myrtle Edwards Park. → Read More
70th Seattle Seafair weekend brings its usual sun, aerobatics and hydro racing
Since 1950, Seattle summers have hinged around one big weekend: Seafair. → Read More
Umoja Fest celebrates unity and African culture among Seattle's Seafair celebrations
Even before there was Seafair in Seattle, there was Umoja Fest and its parade. But about 70 years ago, the annual celebration of African heritage went by a different name. → Read More
PHOTOS: Capitol Hill Block Party begins
It's that time again -- peak summer, and one of the biggest parties of the year in one of Seattle's hippest neighborhoods begins. → Read More
Fun and floating at the Seafair Milk Carton Derby
Participants of all ages were on hand to compete in the 47th annual Milk Carton Derby, Saturday at Green Lake. Several different races included youth, family, military, non-profit and STEM categories. A group challenge gave teams of eight an hour to build a boat and then test its seaworthiness in a race. → Read More
PHOTOS: Thousands wind through downtown for 45th annual Seattle Pride Parade
This year's Trans Pride event attracted possibly their largest ever turnout, with several thousand people coming together Friday evening at Cal Anderson Park for a march and rally that included informational booths, speakers and live music. → Read More
PHOTOS: Huge turnout at Trans Pride march
This year's Trans Pride event attracted possibly their largest ever turnout, with several thousand people coming together Friday evening at Cal Anderson Park for a march and rally that included informational booths, speakers and live music. → Read More
Just the beginning: White Center hosts its first Pride weekend
When a city like Seattle booms, it's not just the city itself that sees a change of scenery. For a long time now, Seattle has been a city on the rise, complete with changing demographics, cultural shifts, and a robust housing market. But the surrounding areas have seen some of that change spill outwards - complete with their own housing price upswing or population shifts. And White Center is no… → Read More
Sun's (not) out, buns (still) out: Photos from Fremont Solstice Parade
Some general overcast, with some sun peeking out here and there, didn't bother cyclists from cruising through the streets of Fremont in the buff, even if they didn't ride as long as previous years. → Read More
Martin: Even in 'liberal' Seattle, still ‘a fight to be had’ for LGBTQ safety
You can't drive down a Seattle street in June without seeing a rainbow flag. We have the country's second-highest gay population by city, coming in at 13%, just below San Francisco. Nearly 50 years ago this month, 200 Seattleites celebrated the city's first Pride, and our annual parade has been largely free of protesters in recent years, save the odd "End is Nigh" street preacher. In 2017, our… → Read More
Motorcycle Soccer rides though the LeMay Motorcycle Days
Do you enjoy soccer but find it a little to slow? Try adding a few Honda TL125 motorcycles to the mix and suddenly you've got a whole new game. That's what a group from Arlington did over 20 years ago and they have been playing motorcycle soccer ever since. Saturday and Sunday they came out to play a few games during the LeMay Motorcycle Days, a weekend of moto-centric events held in Tacoma on… → Read More