Anyone who thinks downtown Seattle doesn’t have a crime problem hasn’t talked to small business owners Olga Sagan. The owner of Piroshky Piroshky bakery, her business is one of many that have either fled downtown Seattle or, in her case, temporarily closed due to the lack of basic public safety. Sagan’s plight is well described...

This week marks the beginning of the 2022 Washington legislative session. As lawmakers consider, revise, debate, and vote on proposals over the next 60 days, it is imperative that public safety is among the top priorities. Part of that is undoing the harm done during last year’s session in which legislators hastily enacted HB 1054,...