Fired Seattle police chief Diaz accused of affair
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Former Seattle police chief Adrian Diaz was fired on Tuesday, getting the axe from the mayor's office because of an alleged intimate relationship with his former chief of staff.

50 northeast Seattle businesses ask Mayor Harrell to address violent crime

Dozens of local businesses in northeast Seattle joined in calling for help from Mayor Bruce Harrell to combat instances of violent crime against their storefronts.

Outgoing WA governor suggests 'wealth tax' to avoid cuts to education and police

Outgoing Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is proposing a novel tax on wealth above $100 million in hopes of plugging a budget shortfall and averting cuts to education, mental health services and police.

WATCH: Kamala Harris in Maryland to deliver post-election speech

Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver a speech to students in Prince George's County, Maryland Tuesday morning. 

Trump considers privatizing USPS
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President-elect Donald Trump may want a new direction of U.S. Mail, and it might be through the private sector.

Amazon to contribute $1M to Trump's inauguration fund

The e-commerce giant will also stream Trump's inauguration on its Prime Video service, a separate in-kind donation worth another $1 million.

Elon Musk warning Republicans against getting in Trump's way — or his

Some on Donald Trump’s team believe Elon Musk supports the president-elect’s plan but may pressure Republicans who he considers disloyal to Trump.

Why WA flags are lowered to half-staff on Saturday

Governor Jay Inslee has directed the flags to be flown at half-staff for Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. A 100-year-old veteran talks about the attack Saturday.

Injured Bellevue officer honored by VP Harris
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A Bellevue police officer who nearly lost his life while on Vice President Kamala Harris' motorcade patrol got a personal thank you.

Elon Musk, Vivek Ramswamy meet with lawmakers
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Elon Musk and Vivek Ramswamy were on Capitol Hill on Thursday to discuss their ideas to slash wasteful government spending.

Jeff Bezos says he is 'optimistic' about a new Trump term and can help with cutting regulations

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said Wednesday he is "optimistic" about President-elect Donald Trump's second term and expressed some excitement about potential regulatory cutbacks in the coming years.

Seattle councilmember Tammy Morales resigns over concerns
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Five years into the job, Seattle's District 2 representative Tammy Morales says she's worried about the direction of the Council, slamming her colleagues on the way out.

WA Gov. Inslee imposes state spending freeze
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Gov. Inslee issued a directive on Tuesday, commanding state agencies put a hold on hiring certain positions. This includes positions not related to public safety or other non-discretionary activities.

Seattle to double school zone cameras by end of 2025
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By the end of next year, budget allocations should double the total number of traffic safety cameras in Seattle school zones.

Gov. Inslee imposes WA spending, hiring freeze
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Washington Governor Jay Inslee says he is implementing a hiring and spending freeze as the state faces a “significant operating budget deficit."

King County hits FEMA damage threshold
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King County is calling on Governor Jay Inslee for help rebuilding from the bomb cyclone after meeting the threshold to qualify for federal disaster assistance.

WA Gov. Inslee imposes hiring, spending freeze amid budget deficit

Washington Governor Jay Inslee says he is implementing a hiring and spending freeze as the state faces a “significant operating budget deficit."