Sawant trailing Orion in Seattle City Council race
The second round of results for Seattle's seven City Council races have rolled in, with razor thin races, as well as a mix between "massive change" and "more of the same" depending on the district.7 years ago
Kshama Sawant losing Seattle City Council race in early results
In early election results Tuesday night, Seattle voters are sending a clear message about the direction of the city.7 years ago
Washington state officials ‘dumbfounded’ by low early voter turnout
Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman expects a large showing from voters, but remains baffled as to why early turnout remains startlingly low.7 years ago
Facebook continues Eastside expansion with 325K square-foot Bellevue lease
Facebook is continuing to expand into Bellevue, signing a deal to lease yet another building in the city's 36-acre Spring District development.7 years ago
Bernie Sanders throws support behind quartet of Seattle council candidates
2020 presidential candidate and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders Tweeted his support for a quartet of Seattle City Council candidates Tuesday.7 years ago
Seattle area blanketed in thick fog during Tuesday commute
A dense blanket of fog descended on Seattle Tuesday morning, engulfing many of the major commuter roads, and significantly reducing visibility.7 years ago
Is Washington state barreling toward a recession?
A new report says there's a chance Washington state is headed for a recession sometime in the next year.7 years ago
Seattle’s streak of dry weather will soon be followed by near-constant rain
Despite the fact that November is typically one of the wettest months of the year for the Seattle area, rain has been scarcely seen as we've gotten clear of Halloween.7 years ago
Former Seahawks star voices support for affirmative action in Washington
It's Election Week in Washington, and former Seahawks star Doug Baldwin is voicing his support for the state's affirmative action ballot measure.7 years ago
Council candidates discuss their fixes for Seattle traffic, lengthy commutes
Seattle's council candidates sit down to talk about how they plan to deal with downtown traffic, long commutes, and better transit.7 years ago
Seattle income tax case heads to Washington State Supreme Court
Seattle's income tax saga will soon head to the Washington State Supreme Court, after an appeals court refused to reconsider a July ruling.7 years ago
‘Very confusing’ lane changes slow commute on Seattle’s Aurora Bridge
Emergency repairs on Seattle's Aurora Bridge kicked off late Thursday, and lane changes on southbound SR 99 are already causing confusion for commuters.7 years ago
Washington state reps divided over latest Trump impeachment vote
The latest vote in Congress on impeachment once against had Washington state's representatives divided along party lines.7 years ago
Latest Seattle council poll is (mostly) true, but deeply flawed
While Seattle City Council has generally been unpopular in recent years, a recent poll uses some questionable methods to reach that conclusion.7 years ago
Battle to pay Washington’s student-athletes is far from over
Even after a landmark decision from the NCAA, the fight to let student-athletes profit off of their name, image, and likeness is far from over.7 years ago
Seattle to cut off funding for controversial tiny home village
A controversial tiny home village will be shut down at the end of the year, with Seattle officials citing a contentious relationship as the reason.7 years ago
Frigid weather sees coldest October day for Seattle in years
The Puget Sound area's wet weather may be gone, but it's been replaced by near-record-breaking cold temperatures across the region.7 years ago
NCAA decision paves way for Washington bill to pay college athletes
The NCAA Board of Governors took the first step Tuesday toward allowing amateur athletes to cash in on their fame, voting unanimously to permit them to “benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness.”7 years ago
E-scooters could help commuters access thousands of jobs across Seattle
A recently-released study claims that e-scooters and e-bikes could provide better access to tens of thousands of jobs for Seattle commuters.7 years ago
Freezing temperatures set in for ‘next several days’ in Puget Sound region
Things are getting cold in Western Washington, with wind chill pushing freezing temperatures down near record lows in parts of the region.7 years ago
Car tabs and affirmative action: A guide to Washington’s ballot measures
A pair of controversial initiatives are on the ballot in 2019, both of which have the potential to massively affect the state should they pass.7 years ago
Washington sends firefighters to help California battle historic blaze
As multiple wildfires continue to rage in California, Washington state's own firefighters will soon head south to help.7 years ago
Your guide to every Seattle City Council race
To get you familiar with candidates running for Seattle City Council -- new and old -- we broke down each race district by district.7 years ago
