With the messy, hasty exit of Shon Barnes still fresh, we have to ask: Who actually wants this job? We break down the search, the political stakes for Mayor Wilson, and whether Seattle is doomed to repeat the same hiring mistakes.
We also get into Erica's blockbuster story about interim Chief Andre Sayles, who filed a potentially career-ending complaint against a veteran hate-crimes detective for speaking at a pro-LGBTQ rally, despite having permission to do so. The complaint was quickly dismissed, but the episode raises serious questions about Sayles' judgment as Seattle searches for its next permanent chief.
Then, layoffs are hitting the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) hard. We unpack the chaotic rollout and the awkward reality of an agency that's slowly being gutted while officials avoid saying the quiet part out loud.
Plus, a candidate meltdown saga. Losing candidate Ron Davis has released another manifesto blaming The Stranger's “cheat sheet” for the fact that he came up short. We take a closer look at his use of stats and wonder if there might be some additional explanations.