Seattle mayor wants state to take quicker action on graffiti removal along highways

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell wants the state to take quicker action on removing graffiti along state highways that run through Seattle, saying he is willing to tear up a long-standing memorandum of understanding between the state and city, if necessary. 

Here's how much the Bidens paid in taxes for 2021

It’s the second straight year Biden has released his tax returns from the White House, reestablishing a tradition that presidents make their filings public after President Donald Trump declined to do so.

Easter Egg Roll returns after 2-year, COVID-induced hiatus

The first lady, a teacher, is calling it the “Egg-ucation Roll," aides said, and is turning the South Lawn into a school community with a variety of educational stations.

Twitter adopts 'poison pill' defense in Elon Musk takeover bid

Twitter said Friday that its board of directors has unanimously adopted a “poison pill” defense in response to Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s proposal to buy the company and take it private.

Is Seattle safe? Mayor Bruce Harrell talks solutions to pressing issues
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Is Seattle Safe? It was a simple question asked to Mayor Bruce Harrell on at an impromptu press conference on Thursday. After a long pause, Harrell answered, ?That?s a tough question.?

Man blaming Trump's 'orders' for riot actions found guilty

An Ohio man who testified that he was “following presidential orders” from Donald Trump when he stormed the U.S. Capitol was convicted Thursday of obstructing Congress.

Elon Musk offers to buy 100% of Twitter for $43 billion

Elon Musk made a proposal to buy the remaining shares of Twitter that he doesn't already own, offering $54.20 per share of the company's stock.

AG: Juul to pay $22.5 million to settle Washington vaping suit

E-cigarette giant Juul Labs will pay Washington state $22.5 million and has agreed to a variety of reforms to prevent underage use and sales under a settlement announced Wednesday by state Attorney General Bob Ferguson.

Russell Wilson's Bellevue mansion now for sale, listed at $36 million

Former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson's Bellevue mansion is up for sale, listed at $36 million, or about $161,000 a month with 20% down.

Russell Wilson's Seattle area mansion now for sale, listed at $36 million
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Former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson's Bellevue mansion is up for sale, listed at $36 million, or about $161,000 a month with 20% down.

SPD: 24 ghost guns recovered so far this year, compared to just 3 during same period last year

The Seattle Police Department recovered 161 firearms in March, according to Chief Adrian Diaz, which he said is the third-highest number of guns officers have recovered in the last decade.

Why Biden is waiving rule on higher levels of ethanol in gas this summer

President Joe Biden says his administration will suspend a federal rule that bars higher levels of ethanol in gasoline during the summer.

Biden ‘has not ruled out’ canceling student loan debts, White House says

Press Secretary Jen Psaki made the comment the same day the Biden administration announced plans to freeze federal student loan payments through Aug. 31

Musk says Tesla will build vehicle designed to be a robotaxi

Tesla will build a vehicle dedicated for use as a robotaxi, and it will start making three new vehicles next year, CEO Elon Musk told fans at a party celebrating the opening of a Texas factory.

Trump says he tried to march with supporters Jan. 6, blames Pelosi for Capitol violence: report

Former President Donald Trump, in an interview with The Washington Post, repeated lies about the 2020 election and said he wanted to march with his supporters at the Capitol on Jan. 6.

Obama returns to White House to tout health care law, calls it 'high point' of tenure

President Barack Obama returned to the White House to celebrate the 12th anniversary of his signature Affordable Care Act, which President Joe Biden is looking to extend.

Elon Musk to join Twitter's board, teases 'significant improvements'

Elon Musk is joining Twitter’s board of directors after it was disclosed that the Tesla CEO took a 9% stake in the social media platform.