Harger: Bothell High students asked Northshore School Board to keep their school resource officer. Four adults said no and called it equity
On Monday morning, a large portion of the Bothell High student body walked out of class to protest the removal of school resource officers.3 months ago
Harger: A pimp war is raging on Seattle’s Aurora Ave. A 5-week-old baby almost died Saturday morning. Where is Mayor Katie Wilson?
A 5-week-old baby nearly died amid the violence. Where is Mayor Katie Wilson during the Aurora Ave pimp war?3 months ago
Harger: WA’s 2026 elections are here and the biggest fight isn’t between Democrats and Republicans, it’s between Democrats and Democrats
The governor of Washington just said he would personally lead that effort if his party wins the votes. He framed it as "level the playing field."3 months ago
‘I would lead it’: Ferguson commits to gerrymandering Washington’s congressional map if Democrats win legislature supermajority
Ferguson said he would personally lead an effort to redraw Washington's U.S. congressional maps if Democrats win a two-thirds supermajority in both chambers of the state legislature in November 2026.3 months ago
Harger: San Francisco’s homelessness hit a 15-year low. Seattle’s mayor is running the opposite experiment.
San Francisco sees a 15-year low in homelessness as Seattle's mayor pursues a different approach to tackle the issue.3 months ago
‘Recipe for chaos’: WA’s Aug. 4 primary could be delayed as federal judge reconsiders redrawn legislative maps
A federal judge is weighing whether to throw out Washington's redrawn legislative district maps, a move that could delay the Aug. 4 primary election.3 months ago
Harger: Seattle put 260 shelter units in its poorest neighborhood. Laurelhurst can’t even handle a helicopter.
Explore Seattle’s new shelter units in South Park and Laurelhurst's challenges in accommodating those in need.3 months ago
Governor Ferguson denies clemency for man who killed Spokane father in front of wife and baby
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson denied clemency for Travis ComesLast, the man convicted of shooting 20-year-old Christopher Gongyin in the head in front of his wife and infant daughter.3 months ago
Harger: Seattle’s budget deficit is nearly $500M. Mayor Katie Wilson’s plan is more taxes and no meaningful cuts
Seattle is facing a projected budget deficit of $488 million over the next three years.3 months ago
Harger: Texas just became the No. 1 solar state in America. Without a carbon tax. WA should be paying attention
Texas just passed California in utility-scale solar capacity and generation. It also leads the nation in wind and is on pace to pass California in grid-scale battery storage.3 months ago
‘Boy in the tent’ turns 10 as mother reaches five months of sobriety in recovery-based shelter
The boy who spent months living in a fentanyl-filled tent off Aurora Avenue just celebrated his 10th birthday while living in a facility run by The More We Love.3 months ago
Massage parlor trafficking busts spread across Puget Sound as Seattle prepares for FIFA World Cup
Despite the protests and denials from massage parlor owners, law enforcement across the Puget Sound region isn't buying it anymore.3 months ago
Harger: 8,630 homes are for sale in Seattle. In a normal April there are 4,600. The layoffs came first
There are 8,630 homes listed for sale across the Seattle metro right now. In a normal April, there are about 4,600.3 months ago
Harger: Iran fired on three US destroyers. The US struck targets there. Trump called our strikes a ‘love tap.’ CNN led with the hantavirus
Despite the U.S. striking Iranian military facilities during what is supposedly a ceasefire, the lead story on CNN was about the hantavirus on a cruise ship.3 months ago
Seattle gas prices hit $5.94 as WA nears $6 a gallon
How much is gas in Seattle right now? Brace yourself: $5.94 a gallon for regular, according to GasBuddy. That's a new record.3 months ago
Harger: King County Assessor John Arthur Wilson is accused of stalking his ex. He wears an ankle monitor to work. He still won’t resign
As of today, John Arthur Wilson walks into his government office each morning wearing a court-ordered GPS ankle monitor. A Seattle judge lost confidence that he would obey the law.3 months ago
Homeless man with three prior arrests held on $1 million bail for alleged rape of 15-year-old near Seattle bus stop
A homeless man who allegedly rode up to a 15-year-old girl at a Seattle bus stop, lured her into the woods, and raped her has been charged.3 months ago
Harger: A 15-year-old girl followed a homeless stranger into the woods because she didn’t want to be rude. Seattle taught her that
A 35-year-old man rode up on a bicycle to a 15-year-old girl waiting for her bus to school. He told her to walk into the woods next to the bus stop. She refused. Then he gave her a command.3 months ago
Harger: McDonald’s is killing the self-serve soda fountains. My coworkers are taking it personally. I have questions
McDonald's is getting rid of the self-serve soda fountains. Customers will now get their drinks handed to them by an actual employee, like it's 1987.3 months ago
Harger: Mayor Katie Wilson dodged press questions. Governor Ferguson built a system to do it statewide
Washington leaders have decided the press is a problem to be managed rather than a function to be answered. Seattle and Olympia are getting very good at this.3 months ago
It’s not always a good idea to trust a random guy with a chainsaw. Here’s how to find a tree service worth hiring in the Puget Sound area
When it's time to call a professional for tree service, the difference between a good hire and a bad one can cost you thousands of dollars or your roof.3 months ago
Randy Johnson No. 51 retirement: Rick Rizzs remembers the Big Unit’s Mariners legacy
The Seattle Mariners will honor Hall of Famer Randy Johnson with a pregame ceremony at T-Mobile Park on Saturday.3 months ago
Seattle gas prices hit new record as analyst warns of $7 to $8 a gallon if Strait of Hormuz stays closed
Seattle faces record gas prices, with analysts predicting $7 to $8 per gallon if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.3 months ago
