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The battle continues in the nation's capitol over health care subsidies that help a subset of Washingtonians buy health insurance on the state benefit exchange.

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Halloween celebrations are kicking off early across the Puget Sound region this weekend. Attractions open for fright fans include the high-intensity Georgetown Morgue Haunted House (ages 12 and up) and Fright Fest at Wild Waves. For family fun, the Port of Everett is hosting the free Haunt at the Harbor on Friday starting at 4 p.m., featuring "Trick or Treat by boat" and games. Adults seeking a less jump-scare-focused night can check out the sophisticated Haunted Soirée on Capitol Hill.

Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison, who clinched the nonpartisan position four years ago, is campaigning for re-election against opponent Erica Evans. Davison is addressing campaign criticism that case filings for Domestic Violence (DV) and Driving Under the Influence (DUI) offenses have been significantly slower under her leadership than under her predecessor, making the filing rate a key issue ahead of the general election.

The ongoing federal government shutdown is threatening military families with delayed paychecks and the looming expiration of SNAP benefits. In response, local nonprofit Mission Outdoors, led by Navy veteran Ladale Herron, has raised $3,000 to purchase commissary gift cards for service members.

The ongoing federal government shutdown centers on health care, with Democrats pushing to extend expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits. These subsidies benefit approximately 220,000 Washington residents, and without them, the Washington Health Plan Finder warns up to 80,000 customers could face price hikes that may force them to drop coverage.

The Everett Police Department is stepping up security ahead of the November 4 general election. Deputy Chief Robert Goetz announced officers are actively patrolling the county's 35 drop box locations and will investigate all reports of ballot tampering, voter intimidation, and campaign sign violations to ensure election integrity.

The national tour of the musical "Chicago" is playing at the Fifth Avenue Theatre in Seattle through Nov. 2. Stars Claire Marshall (Velma Kelly) and Ellie Roddy (Roxie Hart) offer a backstage look at the production, which features signature 'nude illusion' costumes designed to look risqué while fully covering the performers.

Robert Blessing, 38, the former owner of an Arlington horse ranch, pleaded guilty to multiple counts of sexually exploiting minors. A crowded courtroom applauded as Blessing was taken into custody.

Newly obtained video from inside an Edmonds massage spa shows the moment a man violently attacked two women in what police describe as a “targeted assault.”

A 60-year-old DoorDash driver, Melvin Swaggerty, was allegedly stabbed multiple times in the neck and head and carjacked near Sequim by a couple and their seven children he had offered a ride to.

The FBI indicted over 30 people, including NBA player Terry Rozier (Miami Heat) and Coach Chauncey Billups (Trail Blazers), for involvement in two illegal gambling schemes linked to Mafia crime families.

Seattle police are searching for the driver who fatally struck a 56-year-old man on 15th Avenue Northwest in Ballard last night, then fled the scene.

An emergency contractor is set to demolish the Bullfrog Road overpass over I-90 after an oversize truck severely damaged all of its concrete support beams on Tuesday.

Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank announced an internal investigation into deputies who responded to an off-duty crash involving Major Chad Dickerson, who is charged with vehicular assault and DUI after a July collision.

Mariners president Jerry Dipoto speaks for the first time following the team's Game 7 loss in the American League Championship Series against the Toronto Blue Jays.