The race for the Seattle City Attorney reaches critical mass
The elections are just hours away, and the normally quiet position of Seattle City Attorney has turned into, arguably, one of the most closely-watched races in the city.
The elections are just hours away, and the normally quiet position of Seattle City Attorney has turned into, arguably, one of the most closely-watched races in the city.
White House releases plan aimed to reduce suicide by guns in US
The Biden administration is rolling out a new initiative aimed at reducing suicides by gun and combating the significant increases in suicides by members of the military and veterans.
The Biden administration is rolling out a new initiative aimed at reducing suicides by gun and combating the significant increases in suicides by members of the military and veterans.
Candidates for at large Seattle council race far apart on policing
In a little more than 24 hours, the Seattle City Council will look a lot different. With Lorena Gonzalez running for Mayor, her seat is up for grabs?and while candidates Nikkita Oliver and Sara Nelson share some similarities, they have vastly different approaches.
In a little more than 24 hours, the Seattle City Council will look a lot different. With Lorena Gonzalez running for Mayor, her seat is up for grabs?and while candidates Nikkita Oliver and Sara Nelson share some similarities, they have vastly different approaches.
Washington Voter Guide 2021: How to register to vote, vote-by-mail info, important dates
Washington state's 2021 General Election takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 2, and features important local races including the race for mayor in Seattle, Tacoma and Everett.
Washington state's 2021 General Election takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 2, and features important local races including the race for mayor in Seattle, Tacoma and Everett.
Supreme Court questions Texas law banning most abortions
The Supreme Court heard three hours of arguments in two cases that challenge a Texas law that has virtually ended abortion after six weeks of pregnancy.
The Supreme Court heard three hours of arguments in two cases that challenge a Texas law that has virtually ended abortion after six weeks of pregnancy.
Biden seeks solutions for supply chain delays at G20 summit
President Joe Biden plans to talk with fellow world leaders at the Group of 20 summit in Rome about relieving supply chain bottlenecks.
President Joe Biden plans to talk with fellow world leaders at the Group of 20 summit in Rome about relieving supply chain bottlenecks.
G-20 summit: Leaders endorse global minimum tax on corporations
Amid skyrocketing revenues of some multinational businesses, leaders of the world’s biggest economies have endorsed a global minimum tax on corporations as part of an agreement on new international tax rules.
Amid skyrocketing revenues of some multinational businesses, leaders of the world’s biggest economies have endorsed a global minimum tax on corporations as part of an agreement on new international tax rules.
Biden, European allies to resume negotiations with Iran over nuclear program
President Joe Biden says international negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program will resume.
President Joe Biden says international negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program will resume.
19 states sue to block Biden administration's COVID vaccine rule
Nineteen states are now suing to block President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors.
Nineteen states are now suing to block President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors.
Biden announces 'historic' deal on $1.75T spending plan, asks Democrats for votes
President Joe Biden says he has reached a “historic” framework with Democrats in Congress on his sweeping, though scaled-back domestic policy plan.
President Joe Biden says he has reached a “historic” framework with Democrats in Congress on his sweeping, though scaled-back domestic policy plan.
Democrats close to deal on Biden's agenda
President Joe Biden declared Thursday he had reached a "historic economic framework" with Democrats in Congress on his sweeping domestic policy package, a hard-fought yet dramatically scaled-back deal announced just before he departed for overseas summits.
President Joe Biden declared Thursday he had reached a "historic economic framework" with Democrats in Congress on his sweeping domestic policy package, a hard-fought yet dramatically scaled-back deal announced just before he departed for overseas summits.
Two opposites taking center stage vying to become next Seattle City Attorney
The race for Seattle City Attorney has been receiving national attention since incumbent Pete Holmes was edged out in August primaries.
The race for Seattle City Attorney has been receiving national attention since incumbent Pete Holmes was edged out in August primaries.
'Racist' campaign ad shakes up final days of Seattle mayoral race
In the final stretch of Seattle’s mayoral race, progressive candidate Lorena González is fending off accusations of racism.
In the final stretch of Seattle’s mayoral race, progressive candidate Lorena González is fending off accusations of racism.
Black leaders decry 'racist' Seattle Mayor campaign ad
With the election just a week from tomorrow, there's no doubt you've been seeing a lot of campaign ads. One of those ads is drawing sharp criticism and is being deemed racist.
With the election just a week from tomorrow, there's no doubt you've been seeing a lot of campaign ads. One of those ads is drawing sharp criticism and is being deemed racist.
Biden, Manchin, Schumer meet for budget talks, but still no deal
President Joe Biden hosted Sens. Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer for meetings in Delaware on Sunday, hoping to resolve lingering disputes over Democrats’ long-stalled effort to craft an expansive social and environmental measure.
President Joe Biden hosted Sens. Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer for meetings in Delaware on Sunday, hoping to resolve lingering disputes over Democrats’ long-stalled effort to craft an expansive social and environmental measure.
Democrats edge closer to deal on Biden's $2T spending plan
President Joe Biden and Democratic leaders in Congress have edged close to a deal on their big package of social services and climate change strategies.
President Joe Biden and Democratic leaders in Congress have edged close to a deal on their big package of social services and climate change strategies.
US budget deficit reaches $2.77 trillion in 2021, its 2nd highest ever
The U.S. budget deficit totaled $2.77 trillion for 2021, the second highest on record but an improvement from the all-time high of $3.13 trillion in 2020.
The U.S. budget deficit totaled $2.77 trillion for 2021, the second highest on record but an improvement from the all-time high of $3.13 trillion in 2020.
Lawmaker locked out of office at Washington state capital over vaccine rule
Lawmakers and legislative employees at the Washington state House must prove they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access House facilities through early January, under a rule adopted by a House committee late last month.
Lawmakers and legislative employees at the Washington state House must prove they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access House facilities through early January, under a rule adopted by a House committee late last month.
Lawmaker locked out of office at Washington state capital over vaccine rule
Lawmakers and legislative employees at the Washington state House must prove they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access House facilities through early January, under a rule adopted by a House committee late last month.
Lawmakers and legislative employees at the Washington state House must prove they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access House facilities through early January, under a rule adopted by a House committee late last month.
Seattle mayoral candidates weigh in on City Attorney race
With ballots now in the hands of voters, polling shows an uphill battle for progressives. Regardless of whoever gets elected mayor, they will have to work with the Seattle City Attorney?a race that has been turning lots of heads lately.
With ballots now in the hands of voters, polling shows an uphill battle for progressives. Regardless of whoever gets elected mayor, they will have to work with the Seattle City Attorney?a race that has been turning lots of heads lately.