WA bill that could remove elected sheriffs clears House on party-line vote
A bill that would give a state board the power to remove an elected sheriff from office cleared the Washington House early Friday morning.7 months ago
Harger: A 9-year-old lived in a tent while his mother smoked fentanyl next to him. WA lawmakers just voted to keep the law exactly as it is
I stood outside a tent a few blocks off Aurora Avenue in North Seattle. Inside was a 9-year-old boy. His mother was a fentanyl addict working as a prostitute on Aurora.7 months ago
If you own Meta Ray-Ban glasses, a stranger in Kenya may have watched you undress
You put on your Meta Ray-Ban glasses, and say "Hey Meta." What you don't know is that somewhere in Kenya, a human being may be watching that same footage.7 months ago
WA millionaire income tax: Will Senate Bill 6346 pass before the 2026 session ends?
Eight days remain in the 2026 Washington legislative session, and Senate Bill 6346, the proposed millionaire income tax, still hasn't reached the House floor.7 months ago
Harger: Seattle gas prices hit $4.62 a gallon. Idaho is paying $3.15. That difference didn’t come from Iran
The Seattle average this morning is $4.62 a gallon, according to AAA. The national average is $3.20. We're paying $1.42 more than the rest of the country.7 months ago
B.C. ends daylight saving time permanently in 2026. WA is still waiting on Congress
Washington has wanted to end daylight saving time permanently for six years. Its neighbor to the north just did it.7 months ago
Harger: Seattle small businesses say things are worse than during COVID-19. Nobody in Olympia or City Hall seems to care.
Survey reveals Seattle small business struggles are worsening, raising concerns for the local economy and community.7 months ago
Harger: WA doubled spending over 10 years. Every major metric got worse, but Olympia still wants more
Washington spending has more than doubled in the past 10 years, from $81.8 billion to $173.5 billion.7 months ago
Whidbey Island Growlers now flying combat missions against Iran
EA-18G Growlers from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island are now actively involved in the U.S. military operation against Iran.7 months ago
Harger: Pounds and pounds of stripped copper wire insulation recovered from Seattle homeless camp cleanups
Video sent to KIRO Newsradio showed pounds and pounds of wire insulation hauled out of a Seattle encampment cleanup.7 months ago
Harger: Bellevue just cut property crime by 33%. Seattle should study every word of this report
In 2025, property crime in Bellevue plummeted by 33%. Think about that. One-third of the thefts, break-ins, and burglaries just evaporated.7 months ago
Auburn family finds missing 13-year-old with autism who left home in the middle of the night
A 13-year-old boy from Auburn, who slipped out of his home on his bike in the early morning hours Thursday, has been found in North Seattle.7 months ago
Harger: Amazon keeps shrinking in Seattle. Mayor Katie Wilson hasn’t even started taxing yet
Amazon keeps shrinking in Seattle, and Bellevue keeps winning. Mayor Katie Wilson's tax agenda is just warming up, and Olympia is working on an income tax.7 months ago
Harger: Copper wire theft is crippling Sound Transit. Olympia had a fix, but they didn’t vote on it
The legislation that could have helped curbed copper wire theft died last week in Olympia without ever getting a vote.7 months ago
Harger: Trump calls Democrats ‘crazy’ in 2026 State of the Union address, missing a chance to unite the country
Trump had one of the largest audiences of his presidency Tuesday night. With millions of Americans watching at home, he used it to call Democrats crazy.7 months ago
Loren Culp’s back was broken during an arson arrest last week. The suspect is already out of jail.
Loren Culp, former gubernatorial nominee, suffered a broken back during an arrest. The suspect is already released from custody.7 months ago
Harger: They call it a ‘millionaire tax.’ It’s income tax. And they won’t let you vote on it.
Olympia may pass a bill on a topic voters have rejected 10 times, using a procedural move that makes sure you can't reject it quickly — the millionaire tax.7 months ago
Recall petition filed against Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus over sex offender letter, ethics concerns
An Auburn resident has filed a petition to remove Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus from office, citing her support letter for a convicted child sex offender.7 months ago
Norwegian Bliss, Seattle-based summer cruise ship, cancels Mexico stop after cartel leader killed
Norwegian Bliss, Seattle's summer cruise ship, cancels Mexico stop, impacting travel plans for many vacationers heading to Alaska.7 months ago
Harger: I was just there when Puerto Vallarta was beautiful. Days later, it was on fire.
Five days ago, I was watching the sun come up over Puerto Vallarta harbor. Then, the Mexican army killed El Mencho in a military operation in Jalisco state.7 months ago
Harger: WA legislature has until Tuesday to protect kids from fentanyl. They probably won’t.
In 2023, the legislature passed the Keeping Families Together Act. The intent was good, but cops and caseworkers have taken it to an absurd extreme.7 months ago
Harger: School be damned, this Seahawks parade will be a once-in-a-lifetime memory
The other part of my brain said something that has gotten louder as I’ve gotten older: These moments don’t wait. I’m excited to go to the Seahawks parade with my son.7 months ago
Harger: Grocery prices in WA are already painful, but new legislative proposals could make them even worse
The Northwest Grocery Retail Association says the legislature is considering a whole stack of bills that would increase the cost of operating grocery stores in Washington.7 months ago
