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Sound Transit ST3 program-wide cost shortfall — $22–34.5B over 2016 finance plan, formal program reset announced

In August 2025, Sound Transit released new "bottom-up" cost estimates for the major construction projects in Sound Transit's third mass-transit package (ST3), the regional transit expansion voters approved in 2016. The revised numbers…

Sound Transit West Seattle Link Extension — cost growth from $2.7B (2016) to $4.9–5.3B (2025 dollars)

When voters approved Sound Transit's third mass-transit package (ST3) in 2016, the West Seattle Link Extension was projected to cost approximately $2.7 billion. The estimate grew steadily through 2024 and 2025.

Dow Constantine appointed Sound Transit CEO by board he largely controls

On March 24, 2025, Sound Transit's board named then-King County Executive Dow Constantine as its preferred CEO candidate. He was formally appointed on March 27, 2025. Constantine had served on the Sound Transit board for 16 years in his…

Constantine Sound Transit CEO selection ethics complaint — dismissed by King County Ombuds

In February 2025, reporting confirmed that then-King County Executive Dow Constantine was a candidate for Sound Transit's CEO position. As King County Executive, Constantine had appointed approximately 10 of the 18 Sound Transit board…

OSPI school funding apportionment system — SAO performance audit finds $30B-per-biennium system at 'high risk for catastrophic failure'

The Washington State Auditor's Office released a performance audit of the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction's school funding apportionment system on May 19, 2026. The apportionment system is the mechanism through which OSPI…

$500M+ in state agency tort payouts over 2 years — Gildon report documents 151 DCYF payouts over $1M, 14 DSHS, 9 DOC, 3 WSP

This is an aggregate pattern case, not a single lawsuit or settlement. It documents Sen. Gildon's January 2025 compilation of state agency tort payouts drawn from Office of Risk Management data, released to support SB 5144, which would…

One Washington ERP — SAO finds $465M+ statewide financial system project lacks contingency plan, schedule risks ahead of July 2025 launch

Washington State's core financial management system, known as AFRS (Agency Financial Reporting System), was built on 1960s-era technology. Governor Inslee requested funding for replacement in 2013. The state created the One Washington…

DCYF child care subsidy system — 4-year audit gap (FY2021–FY2024), FY2024 $413M disclaimer opinion, FY2025 $37M questioned payments

The Washington State Auditor's Office (SAO) FY2024 Single Audit, released in March 2025, issued a disclaimer opinion on DCYF's Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) program — meaning auditors could not form any opinion whatsoever on…

Trueblood v. DSHS — federal court issues third contempt order, $100M in fines for decade of unconstitutional competency-services delays

A.B. by and through Trueblood et al. v. Washington State DSHS is a federal class action filed in 2014 on behalf of people with mental illness or intellectual disabilities who were held in Washington jails awaiting court-ordered competency…

Commerce Digital Navigator Program — SAO performance audit finds $92.5M program with $10.7M to single contractor without documentation; executives bypassed state procurement rules

The Digital Navigator Program was established by the Washington State Department of Commerce to expand equitable access to online services, primarily for populations including recent immigrants, refugees, people with disabilities, seniors,…

Commerce COVID relief — SAO single audit identifies 12 findings, $75M in questioned costs on rental assistance and utility payments

The Washington State Auditor's Office released its FY2023 Statewide Single Audit on June 6, 2024. The audit covered Washington State's use of federal funds across multiple programs and produced 86 findings — the highest number in recent…

L&I workers' compensation IT modernization — $31M spent over 10 years, $292M current estimate, not delivered

The Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) launched a project in 2015 to modernize its workers' compensation computer system. As of April 2025, the agency had spent approximately $31 million over a decade with nothing delivered.

DD Ombuds SFY2024-2025 Annual Reports — END HARM abuse line non-functional; 75 people stuck in hospitals 60+ days; $9M residential abuse settlement

The Office of Developmental Disabilities Ombuds (DD Ombuds) publishes annual reports to the Legislature documenting systemic findings and complaint patterns across DSHS Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) programs. The SFY2024…

Special Commitment Center brown water class action — DSHS pays $7.325M to ~200 McNeil Island residents over contaminated drinking water

Residents of the Special Commitment Center (SCC) — the state's facility for sexually violent predators who have completed criminal sentences but whom courts have civilly committed as too dangerous to release — filed a federal lawsuit in…

Ferguson PDC surplus-funds transfer — complaint dismissed, rule subsequently amended

In 2023, then-Attorney General Bob Ferguson transferred approximately $1.2 million in surplus funds from his prior AG campaign accounts into his newly launched gubernatorial campaign. The transfer was done under existing Washington State…

WSP settles $340K records-destruction lawsuit — alleged auto-deletion of chat messages and withheld documents tied to 132 vaccine-mandate terminations; CJTC complaint open

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N.D. v. Reykdal — federal court approves settlement on OSPI's IDEA age-out violations; compensatory education for class

In November 2022, class representatives N.D. and E.A. — disabled students who had been exited from Washington special-education programs before turning 22 — filed a class-action complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Western District…

Washington State Legislative Ethics Board — Enforcement-pattern assessment (2015–2026): ~14% sanction rate, $5,000 maximum penalty unchanged since 1994, ~2 public hearings in 32 years

The Washington State Legislative Ethics Board is the body responsible for policing conflicts of interest, use of public resources for political campaigns, gift limits, outside employment restrictions, and related conduct by every member…

OCO director Jeremiah Bourgeois fired by Governor Ferguson — concurrent with DOJ CRIPA opening and multiple OCO staff departures

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Criminal Justice Training Commission — SAO performance audit finds 84%+ of WA officers out of compliance with mandatory de-escalation training

Washington's Law Enforcement Training and Community Safety Act (LETCSA) — rooted in voter-approved Initiative 940 (2018) and strengthened by the 2021 Community Safety Act — requires the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission…

Washington DOL License Express backdoor — 2018-2025 vulnerability; 1,000+ identity thefts before fix; breach notification law alleged violated

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Oakley Carlson DCYF child fatality review — mandatory statutory review for high-profile presumed-deceased child

Oakley Carlson was born in 2016 and came into contact with the child welfare system through a series of referrals predating her birth — reports of concerns about her parents' drug use and domestic violence. Over approximately eight years,…

DOH hospital oversight — JLARC finds 72% of inspections late, mandatory adverse-event reviews not done since 2011

In 2022, the Legislature directed JLARC to evaluate DOH's oversight of hospital inspections, patient complaints, and data reporting. JLARC published a preliminary report in May 2025 and approved the final report (25-06) at its July 16,…

OFCO Critical Incident Reports — DCYF child fatalities and near-fatalities 2024-2025; 92 H1 2025 incidents vs. 36 reported by DCYF

OFCO publishes an annual Critical Incident Report documenting child fatalities and near-fatalities reviewed during the prior calendar year. These reports are the primary independent tracking mechanism for child deaths connected to the…

HHS OIG — Washington adult family home oversight; 17 of 20 homes failed health and safety standards; COVID inspection suspension unremediated up to 3 years

Adult family homes (AFHs) are small licensed long-term care settings — typically serving 2 to 6 residents in private residences — that provide personal care and supportive services to elderly individuals and adults with physical or…

OFCO 2024 Annual Report — 39 formal adverse findings against DCYF; 2,623 placement disruptions documented

OFCO is the independent ombuds office responsible for investigating complaints about DCYF services and issuing formal adverse findings when the agency's actions fall short of legal or policy requirements. The 2024 Annual Report documents…

OCO Solitary Confinement Parts I & II — WA prisoners in segregation suicide at 33x national average; 400-page legislative report

The Washington Legislature directed the Office of the Corrections Ombuds to conduct a comprehensive investigation of solitary confinement in state prisons following the 2021 passage of HB 1090, which established a statutory requirement for…

DOJ CRIPA investigation — federal Civil Rights Division opens Eighth Amendment investigation of Washington Corrections Center for Women

On May 19, 2026, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division sent a formal CRIPA notice letter to Governor Bob Ferguson. The letter stated that the Department of Justice is…

OCO WCCW Use-of-Force Investigation — June 2025; OC spray misuse and medical screening failures at women's prison

Following a complaint from a prisoner about the treatment of people in WCCW's restrictive housing unit, the OCO conducted an investigation involving review of emails, medical records, and video footage, and multiple on-site visits over…

Puget Sound ESD — SAO conflict-of-interest matters communicated to management (SAO Report #1036582)

The State Auditor's Office (SAO) published Accountability Audit Report #1036582 for the Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) on February 6, 2025, covering the period from September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023.

OCO FY2024 Unexpected Fatality Review — 26 unexpected prisoner deaths, 13 without corrective action plans

Under RCW 72.09.770, DOC is required to conduct an Unexpected Fatality Review (UFR) for each death in custody that is unexpected. The UFR process involves representatives from DOC, the OCO, and the Department of Health, who review the…

Ferguson PDC commissioner vacancies — statutory 30-day deadline missed, recall filed, vacancies filled, recall ended

Washington's Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) — the state agency that enforces campaign finance rules — had two open commissioner seats as of early 2026. One seat had been vacant since January 2025, nearly all of Governor Bob Ferguson's…

LEB Case 25-38 — Rep. Tarra Simmons, alleged special privileges

The Legislative Ethics Board (LEB) issued Opinion 25-38 on May 3, 2026, concerning a complaint against Rep. Tarra Simmons. The complaint is alleged to involve the use of surplus campaign funds; a formal LEB opinion on this date indicates…

LEB Case 25-37 — Rep. Lisa Parshley, alleged conflict of interest

A complaint was filed against Washington State Rep. Lisa Parshley alleging a conflict of interest. The complaint was reviewed by the Washington State Legislative Ethics Board (LEB), which issued Opinion 25-37 on December 15, 2025.

LEB Case 25-09 — Speaker Jinkins and others, alleged use of public resources for private gain

The Legislative Ethics Board (LEB) docket lists Case 25-09 as filed October 27, 2025, naming House Speaker Laurie Jinkins and additional respondents. The alleged conduct is described as "Campaign and use of public resources for Private…

LEB Case 25-10 — Troyer, Wirtz, Handy & Wold, alleged campaign use of public resources for private gain

A complaint was filed against four respondents identified in the Legislative Ethics Board (LEB) docket as Troyer, Wirtz, Handy, and Wold. The alleged conduct is described as "Campaign and use of public resources for Private Gain." The LEB…

LEB Case 25-02 — Rep. Michelle Caldier, alleged special privileges

A complaint was filed against Washington State Rep. Michelle Caldier alleging she received special privileges. The Legislative Ethics Board (LEB) reviewed the complaint and issued Opinion 25-02 on May 22, 2025.

LEB Case 25-11 — Emily Alvarado, alleged conflict of interest with outside employment

A complaint was filed against Washington State Rep. Emily Alvarado alleging a conflict of interest related to outside employment. The complaint was reviewed by the Washington State Legislative Ethics Board (LEB), which issued Opinion 25-11…

LEB Case 25-03 — House Democratic Caucus, alleged blocking of user from official social media

A complaint was filed against the Washington State House Democratic Caucus alleging it blocked a user from an official caucus social media account. The Legislative Ethics Board (LEB) reviewed the complaint and issued Opinion 25-03 on April…

LEB Case 25-04 — Rep. Janice Zahn, alleged conflict of interest — outside employment

A complaint was filed against Washington State Rep. Janice Zahn alleging a conflict of interest related to outside employment. The Legislative Ethics Board (LEB) reviewed the complaint and issued Opinion 25-04 on April 10, 2025.

LEB Case 25-06 — Rep. Amy Walen, alleged conflict of interest — outside employment

A complaint was filed against Washington State Rep. Amy Walen alleging a conflict of interest related to outside employment. The Legislative Ethics Board (LEB) reviewed the complaint and issued Opinion 25-06 on April 10, 2025.

LEB Case 25-01 — Rep. David Hackney, alleged conflict of interest

A complaint was filed against Washington State Rep. David Hackney alleging a conflict of interest. The Legislative Ethics Board (LEB) reviewed the complaint and issued Opinion 25-01 on March 4, 2025 — the first LEB opinion issued in 2025.

LEB Case 24-11 — Sen. Jeff Wilson, alleged failure to respond to public records request for text messages on official phone

A complaint was filed against Washington State Sen. Jeff Wilson alleging failure to respond to a public disclosure request for text messages sent or received on his official legislative phone. The Legislative Ethics Board (LEB) reviewed…

LEB Case 24-10 — Sen. Yasmin Trudeau, alleged altering of official website during election season

A complaint was filed against Washington State Sen. Yasmin Trudeau alleging that her official legislative website was altered during election season. The Legislative Ethics Board (LEB) reviewed the complaint and issued Opinion 24-10.

LEB Case 24-09 — Sen. Manka Dhingra, alleged incorrect information on legislator's official website

A complaint was filed against Washington State Sen. Manka Dhingra alleging that her official legislative website contained incorrect information. The Legislative Ethics Board (LEB) reviewed the complaint and issued Opinion 24-09.

LEB Case 24-06 — Sen. Mark Mullet, alleged use of public resources for campaign purposes

A complaint was filed against then-Washington State Sen. Mark Mullet alleging use of public resources for campaign purposes. The Legislative Ethics Board (LEB) reviewed the complaint and issued Opinion 24-06 on June 4, 2024.

LEB Case 24-01 — Sen. Rebecca Saldaña, alleged use of public resources for private gain

A complaint was filed against Washington State Sen. Rebecca Saldaña alleging use of public resources for private gain. The Legislative Ethics Board (LEB) reviewed the complaint and issued Opinion 24-01.

DCHS contract oversight failure — $1.8B+ program, ~1% of spending reviewed

The King County Auditor published a review of King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) contracting program in August 2025. The findings:

King County Health Through Housing — $297.8M capital program, ~$273K-$286K per unit

King County launched the Health Through Housing program in 2021, funded by a 0.1% county sales tax and a $400 million bonding package. The 2021 Implementation Plan budgeted $297.8 million in capital spending through 2028. The county…

King County Restorative Community Pathways — $28M juvenile diversion program ran four years without standardized outcome tracking; KCPAO paused felony referrals in August 2025 after 53% recidivism finding

Restorative Community Pathways was approved by the King County Council in the 2021-22 biennial budget as the operational expression of the County's Zero Youth Detention and Road Map policy commitments. It was not a rogue program. It was…

King County Ombuds forensic review of DCHS youth program contracts — Clark Nuber finds ~$690K in questionable costs, referrals to State Auditor and law enforcement

This case is the public-facing escalation of the August 2025 DCHS systemic audit (KC-2025-001). The sequence of events:

Community Passageways finance director Susana Tantico pleaded guilty to embezzling $893K from KC juvenile-diversion nonprofit ($3M+ total across two nonprofits); 41 months federal prison

Federal guilty plea (May 16, 2023) and conviction (sentenced September 5, 2023) on two counts of wire fraud. 41 months federal prison and $3M restitution. The U.S. Attorney's press release and the plea agreement (cited via court filings)…

King County DCHS program manager Yolanda McGhee — $813K in grants routed to five relatives over five years

Yolanda McGhee managed the "Liberated Village" program — formally, the Liberation and Healing from Systemic Racism initiative — inside King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS). The program distributed over $10…

King County Ombuds finds PHSKC program manager Willard Jimerson violated Ethics Code — undisclosed financial ties to Freedom Project subcontractor on gun violence grant

Willard Jimerson was hired by Seattle-King County Public Health on March 9, 2020, as a Term Limited Temporary (TLT) Project/Program Manager III. He worked on the Zero Youth Detention (ZYD) initiative and was involved in the Regional…

King County Council pushes to establish independent Inspector General — reform proposal

On March 25, 2026, King County Councilmembers Reagan Dunn (R), Rod Dembowski (D), and Sarah Perry (D) issued a joint letter to the King County Executive announcing their intent to draft legislation creating a King County Office of…

KC Auditor + Ombuds Feasibility Study: County Lacks Independent Fraud Investigation Capacity, IG Would Cost $850K-$2.3M/Year

Ordinance 19978 directed the Auditor and Ombuds to study three oversight mechanisms:

KCSO 911 Audit: 300K Calls/Year on Mandatory Overtime, No Procedure for Behavioral Health Calls, Schedules Run on Pen and Whiteout

| Metric | Value | |---|---:| | Emergency 911 calls / year | 300,000+ | | Non-emergency calls / year | 200,000+ | | Required standard | >90% of 911 calls answered within 15 seconds | | How they meet it | Mandatory overtime | | Source of…

King County Ombudsman takes over DCHS contractor investigation — 19 organizations flagged

Following the King County Auditor's 2025 review of DCHS contracting, 19 contractor organizations were flagged for financial irregularities described as "dubious expenses."

KC Jail Behavioral Health Audit: 20% of Bookings Need Psych Meds, Some Wait a Month for Appointments, Some Released Before Treatment

For nearly 20% of bookings at the King County Correctional Facility in 2023, the patient received an order for at least one behavioral health medication. Jail Health Services delivers care to "thousands of incarcerated people every year."…

KC Cyber Resilience Audit: Findings Sealed Under RCW 42.56.420(4), Public Gets a Letter Saying There Were Findings

| Item | Public? | |---|---| | That an audit happened | Yes | | Period covered | Not stated | | Agencies audited (beyond KCIT) | No | | Specific vulnerabilities | No | | Recommendation count | No | | Recommendation content | No | | County…

KCSO 2024 IIU Annual Report: 13% Sustained Rate, 28 Deputies With 8+ Inquiries Across Four Years

| Metric | 2024 | YoY change | |---|---:|---| | Total inquiries | 335 | +4.7% | | Total allegations | 655 | +18% | | Sustained inquiries | 54 | +30% | | Sustained allegations | 88 | +40% | | Members with sustained findings | 69 | +44%…

KCSO Civil Asset Forfeiture: $1.5M Accounting Discrepancy, English-Only Notices, No Centralized Records Since 2017

| Item | Finding | |---|---| | Total seized since 2017 | "Millions of dollars in cash" plus cars, houses, other property (no aggregate stated) | | Total cases | KCSO could not readily determine | | Cases challenged | KCSO could not readily…

OLEO vs KCSO Findings Disagreements: Dishonesty and Excessive Force Sustained by OLEO After KCSO Exonerated

A KCSO detective was investigating something that required reviewing video of a call between Subject Deputy 1 and Subject Deputy 2. Subject Deputy 1 attempted to prevent the detective from accessing that video.

OLEO Traffic Enforcement Review: KCSO Adopts 0 of 4 Recommendations One Year On

OLEO's first Community Guided Policy Project produced four recommendations to the King County Sheriff's Office on November 5, 2024, informed by interviews with KCSO personnel, surveys and listening sessions with King County residents, and…

KCSARC 'Navigating Justice' report finds 60% of King County sexual assault cases pleaded down — most to non-sex offenses, 16% reached trial

KCSARC's 'Navigating Justice' report is the closest thing King County has to an independent audit of how the Prosecuting Attorney's Office actually resolves sexual assault cases. It is not a government audit and KCSARC is a victim-services…

KC Permits SB 5290 Pre-Audit: 50% Fee Increase, 16 New Staff, No Performance Targets for Faster Reviews

This is not a completed audit. It's a pre-audit advisory letter that conforms to similar professional standards but is not an audit under Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards. The full audit is in the 2025 work program. Treat…

Seattle Public Schools — $100M structural deficit, $27.5M interfund loan without Finance/Audit Committee oversight (board had dissolved it)

Seattle Public Schools entered the 2024-25 school year with serious financial problems. In the prior year (2023-24), the district drew down approximately $42 million from its reserves. In 2024-25, it authorized a $27.5 million interfund…

Seattle Public Schools — $16M settlement over Garfield High School coach sexual abuse

On October 31, 2024, Seattle Public Schools (SPS) announced a $16 million civil settlement with a former Garfield High School student who alleged she was sexually abused over several years by two coaches in the school's athletic program.…

Seattle Public Schools — Emergency Connectivity Fund $4.9M questioned costs, multi-year 'Not Corrected'

The Washington State Auditor's Office (SAO) reported in its 2023-24 audit (SAO Report #1037358, published May 22, 2025) that $4,912,945 in questioned costs related to Seattle Public Schools' use of federal Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF)…

Seattle Public Schools — Paid Lunch Equity significant deficiency, $3.1M potential nonfederal contribution (SAO Finding 2024-001)

The Washington State Auditor's Office (SAO) published its Financial Statement and Single Audit Report for Seattle Public Schools (Report #1037358) on May 22, 2025. Finding 2024-001 documented noncompliance with federal Paid Lunch Equity…

Seattle Public Schools — $125K settlement over Garfield swim team hazing and First Amendment retaliation

Alex Thornewell, a former Garfield High School varsity swim team member with autism, received a $125,000 settlement from Seattle Public Schools (SPS) in May 2024 (King County Superior Court Case No. 22-2-10907-6 SEA). His lawsuit alleged…

Seattle Public Schools — Nathan Hale antisemitism lawsuit, state and federal filings

The parents of a former Nathan Hale High School freshman, identified in court filings by the initials M.K.L., filed a civil complaint in King County Superior Court in June 2025. After voluntarily dismissing the state case, they refiled in…

Seattle Public Schools — WA AG civil rights lawsuit over pregnancy and lactation accommodations

On April 15, 2025, Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown's office filed a civil rights lawsuit in King County Superior Court against Seattle Public Schools (SPS). The complaint alleges the district systematically failed to provide…

OIG decade-review of SPD claims and lawsuits — $13M+ in settlements 2021-2023, 90% of police-action settlement dollars tied to excessive force, Early Intervention System paused

Seattle gun violence governance — audit finds City lacks systematic reporting, CARE integration mandate unstarted, $1.5M+/yr RPKC funding without evaluation

In 2024, Mayor Bruce Harrell and Council President Sara Nelson jointly asked the Seattle Office of City Auditor to examine current gun violence patterns. The auditor, David G. Jones, published the report on March 25, 2025. It identified…

SPD overtime overspending — $5.5M projected deficit on $53M overtime budget, mid-year corrective restrictions

PubliCola published an internal Seattle Police Department (SPD) memo dated November 18, 2025, on December 1, 2025. The memo projected that SPD would exceed its 2025 overtime budget by approximately $5.5 million if typical overtime…

OIG audit finds SPD officers routinely 'burn' sick leave before retirement; 79% used every accrued sick day; City spends ~$3M/year on sick leave for functionally retired officers plus $900K in continuing benefit accruals

SPD Chief Adrian Diaz — fired after OIG investigation found dishonesty, undisclosed relationship, hiring violations

In May 2024, Mayor Bruce Harrell removed Adrian Diaz as Seattle Police Department (SPD) Chief amid mounting reports of harassment, retaliation, and management dysfunction. Rather than being terminated, Diaz was moved to a "special…

Seattle SAO accountability audit — competitive procurement and emergency exemption noncompliance flagged

The Washington State Auditor's Office (SAO) published its Accountability Audit Report on the City of Seattle on March 23, 2026, covering the fiscal year July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. Auditors reviewed areas with the highest risk of…

Cal Anderson MayDay USA rally — OIG Sentinel Event Review identifies 66 contributing factors, 24 recommendations; SPD lieutenant on body cam: 'going in with guns blazing... here to fuck people up'

On April 8, 2025, Seattle Parks and Recreation approved a permit for MayDay USA, a Christian fundamentalist group, to hold a rally labeled "#DontMesswithOurKids" in Cal Anderson Park on May 24, 2025. Cal Anderson Park is named for…

Seattle City Auditor reports 20% of 928 audit recommendations since 2007 closed without implementation; SPD recommendations from 2015-2017 audits still open a decade later

OIG follow-up audit finds SPD chiefs disciplined officers at minimum or below recommended ranges in 50-69% of cases; 106 arbitration appeals pending, 82 carried over from 2021

Harrell TikTok account SEEC complaint — dismissed by Executive Director, affirmed unanimously on appeal

In August 2025, the Mayor's Office launched a new official City of Seattle TikTok account in the weeks immediately before the August primary election, in which Mayor Bruce Harrell was a candidate. Seattle resident Paul Chapman filed a…

Mayor's External Affairs Director Pedro Gomez — resigned January 2025 after rape allegation referred to King County Prosecutor

Pedro Gomez served as Director of External Affairs in Mayor Bruce Harrell's office. On June 18, 2024, Gomez allegedly raped Cheryl Delostrinos following a business meeting that Harrell had helped arrange. A police incident report describes…

KCRHA forensic audit — $13M unaccounted, $44.7M negative cash position

The City of Seattle and King County jointly commissioned an outside forensic review of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) in August 2025. The accounting firm Clark Nuber P.S. conducted the review, which was released…

Port of Seattle — Rhysida ransomware attack, ~90,000 individuals' data exposed, $6M ransom refused

On August 24, 2024, the Port of Seattle was hit by a Rhysida ransomware attack affecting systems supporting Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and other Port operations. The Port refused to pay the approximately $6 million ransom…

Port of Seattle — Partner in Employment contract fraud ($250K misappropriated, $509K Port contracts)

The Port of Seattle's Internal Audit Department published Report #2024-17 in December 2024, documenting that approximately $250,000 was misappropriated from Partner in Employment (PIE), a nonprofit that held approximately $509,000 in Port…