Primary Election ballots due Tuesday
A lot at stake in the upcoming elections, particularly with crime and homelessness crises in Seattle.
A lot at stake in the upcoming elections, particularly with crime and homelessness crises in Seattle.
Seattle mayoral primary will be test of progressive movement
A year after racial justice and anti-police demonstrators took over part of Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, there are lines outside the restaurants in and around the former protest zone.
A year after racial justice and anti-police demonstrators took over part of Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, there are lines outside the restaurants in and around the former protest zone.
Meet the candidates in pivotal race for Seattle City Attorney
A pivotal race that could impact public safety in Seattle is the city attorney's race.
A pivotal race that could impact public safety in Seattle is the city attorney's race.
Seattle homelessness initiative qualifies for ballot
A campaign to alter Seattle’s city charter and force it to handle homelessness differently, known as Compassion Seattle, has officially qualified to appear on the November ballot.
A campaign to alter Seattle’s city charter and force it to handle homelessness differently, known as Compassion Seattle, has officially qualified to appear on the November ballot.
Seattle Mayoral race preview
With Mayor Jenny Durkan announcing that she would not be running for a second term, 15 candidates for Seattle mayor will be listed on the ballot this primary election.
With Mayor Jenny Durkan announcing that she would not be running for a second term, 15 candidates for Seattle mayor will be listed on the ballot this primary election.
A look at candidates for Seattle mayor
The primary election is days away, 15 names will be on the ballot running for mayor of Seattle.
The primary election is days away, 15 names will be on the ballot running for mayor of Seattle.
Seattle City Council candidates address major issues ahead of primary election
Voters will decide the future direction of Seattle in the upcoming Aug. 3 Primary Election. The ninth position on the Seattle City Council will be open as Council President Lorena Gonzalez enters the race for mayor.
Voters will decide the future direction of Seattle in the upcoming Aug. 3 Primary Election. The ninth position on the Seattle City Council will be open as Council President Lorena Gonzalez enters the race for mayor.
Seattle city leaders respond to recent violence
With primary elections coming up next week, Seattle candidates share their opinions on how to handle the increasing gun violence in the city.
With primary elections coming up next week, Seattle candidates share their opinions on how to handle the increasing gun violence in the city.
Garland calls for Senate to approve ATF head to combat gun violence
Attorney General Merrick Garland is launching the strike forces on Thursday in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.
Attorney General Merrick Garland is launching the strike forces on Thursday in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.
Biden pushes ahead on infrastructure plan after GOP blocks vote
The trip came as the fate of his infrastructure proposal remains unclear after Senate Republicans rejected a $1 trillion blueprint in a key test vote Wednesday.
The trip came as the fate of his infrastructure proposal remains unclear after Senate Republicans rejected a $1 trillion blueprint in a key test vote Wednesday.
GOP vows to pull out of Capitol riot probe after Pelosi rejects 2 members
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy says the GOP won’t participate in a House investigation of the Jan. 6 riots if Democrats won’t accept the members he appointed.
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy says the GOP won’t participate in a House investigation of the Jan. 6 riots if Democrats won’t accept the members he appointed.
Trump 2017 inaugural committee head arrested, accused of being UAE agent
Thomas Joseph Barrack, 74, of Santa Monica, California, was among three men charged in New York federal court with trying to influence foreign policy while Trump was running in 2016 and later while he was president.
Thomas Joseph Barrack, 74, of Santa Monica, California, was among three men charged in New York federal court with trying to influence foreign policy while Trump was running in 2016 and later while he was president.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene banned from Twitter for 12 hours
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she was banned from Twitter again for 12 hours for violating the company's policy on COVID-19 misinformation.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she was banned from Twitter again for 12 hours for violating the company's policy on COVID-19 misinformation.
Conspiracy thinking edges into Olympic Peninsula politics
This year conspiratorial thinking is creeping into small town races around the country, including several on the northern Olympic Peninsula in Washington state.
This year conspiratorial thinking is creeping into small town races around the country, including several on the northern Olympic Peninsula in Washington state.
Biden administration drops Trump showerhead rule to increase water flow
The Energy Department is going back to a showerhead standard adopted in 2013, saying it provides plenty of water for a good soak and a thorough clean.
The Energy Department is going back to a showerhead standard adopted in 2013, saying it provides plenty of water for a good soak and a thorough clean.
Biden welcomes German Chancellor Merkel on her farewell visit to US
President Joe Biden bid farewell to German Chancellor Angela Merkel as she visits Washington Thursday nearing the end of a political career that spanned four American presidencies.
President Joe Biden bid farewell to German Chancellor Angela Merkel as she visits Washington Thursday nearing the end of a political career that spanned four American presidencies.
Child tax credit: Biden, Harris mark first day of payments
Thursday marks the first day President Biden’s expanded child tax credit takes effect, giving more families access to monthly payments.
Thursday marks the first day President Biden’s expanded child tax credit takes effect, giving more families access to monthly payments.
Senate bill would take marijuana off federal controlled substances list
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer proposed legislation Wednesday to legalize marijuana at the federal level.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer proposed legislation Wednesday to legalize marijuana at the federal level.
‘Anti-American’: Biden slams voting restrictions as part of ‘big lie’
President Joe Biden addressed voting rights in a speech Tuesday in Philadelphia amid some Republican-led state legislatures enacting voting restrictions.
President Joe Biden addressed voting rights in a speech Tuesday in Philadelphia amid some Republican-led state legislatures enacting voting restrictions.
Texas Democrats leave state to break quorum and stop GOP voting bill
Dozens of House Democratic lawmakers are in Washington, D.C. to stop a voting bill in the current special session ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott.
Dozens of House Democratic lawmakers are in Washington, D.C. to stop a voting bill in the current special session ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott.