Nick Bowman
Over a thousand people rally to urge Seattle council to defund SPD by 50%
A rally and march is being held outside the King County youth jail Wednesday, to voice support for a proposal to cut SPD's budget by 50%.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Seattle council fires back at criticism from mayor, SPD chief over police defund proposals
Councilmembers spoke out Wednesday, less than 24 hours after Mayor Jenny Durkan and Chief Carmen Best criticized plans to cut funding to SPD.6 years ago
Laura Scott
Pinning hope on a federal coronavirus relief package
KIRO Radio's Dave Ross is back with all the latest coronavirus news, including a summary of the major arguments holding up the next federal relief package.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle council committee OKs SPD layoffs, cuts to Navigation Team, more
Wednesday marks a big day in the conversation over police reform in Seattle, with councilmembers approving a sizable package of cuts to SPD's budget.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Early Primary election results may indicate tough competition to come
State Democrats say early results show voters are fed up with the president's failure to lead. But in many races, Republican candidates aren't far behind.6 years ago
Nicole Jennings
Family waiting on unemployment forced to sell ‘everything out of house’
The state says unemployment claims made this spring have been resolved -- but hundreds of people who filed during this time say they're still waiting.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Marilyn Strickland, Beth Doglio leading District 10 race in early results
Marilyn Strickland is leading in the race for Washington state's District 10 Congressional seat. The top two vote-getters move on to the general election.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Chris Reykdal, Maia Espinoza early leaders in Washington Superintendent race
Chris Reykdal and Maia Espinoza are leading in the race of Washington's Superintendent of Schools on Primary election night.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Bob Ferguson, Matt Larkin leading in race for Washington Attorney General
Incumbent Bob Ferguson is leading the race for Washington State Attorney General in the Primary election, garnering nearly 57% of the vote early on.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Jay Inslee, Loren Culp leading in Washington governor race
Jay Inslee is leading in the race for Washington's governor in the Primary election. The top two vote-getters will move on to November's general election.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Mayor Durkan, Chief Best decry council proposal to begin SPD layoffs in November
Mayor Jenny Durkan and Chief Carmen Best spoke out Tuesday against a council proposal to begin SPD layoffs as early as November 1, 2020.6 years ago
Hanna Scott
Washington state Democrats, Republicans vying for advantage in 2020 election
With divisiveness in both Washington state and the country, the 2020 election is poised to be one of the most significant in recent history.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Seattle council divided over proposals to defund police department
As series of key votes approaches, Seattle councilmembers are divided over various proposals to cut funding to the city's police department.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Memorial service for fallen Bothell Police Officer Shoop
A memorial service for fallen Bothell Police Officer Jonathan Shoop is being held Aug. 4. It is a private event, but there will be a livestream available.6 years ago
Kathryn Altena
Pacific Lutheran University offering tuition-free year to all current students
Pacific Lutheran University will be giving an additional tuition-free year to all undergraduate students enrolled full time for the 2020-2021 academic year.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
New lawsuit alleges SPD is forcing ‘de facto protest tax’ with use of crowd control weapons
A lawsuit filed against the City of Seattle alleges that demonstrators are being subject to a "de facto protest tax" due to "unabated violence" by police.6 years ago
Nicole Jennings
How the rare mail-in ballot mistake can happen — and what you should do
A Seattle resident in the process of becoming a U.S. citizen says he received a primary ballot by mistake. What should you do if this happens to you?6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Denny Heck, Marko Liias lead in Lieutenant Governor race
Denny Heck and Marko Liias are leading in the race for Lieutenant Governor in Washington's 2020 Primary Election.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Kim Wyman, Gael Tarleton lead race for Washington Secretary of State
In early election results Tuesday night, incumbent Kim Wyman and Democrat Gael Tarleton are leading the in the race for Secretary of State.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Okanogan County now has the most COVID cases per capita in Washington
The epicenter of Washington's COVID-19 outbreak is now in Okanogan County, with the highest number of cases per capita in the state.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Find a ballot drop box location near you
It's time to get your ballot in the mail or off to a drop box if you haven't already.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Washington announces it has cleared unemployment backlog of over 81,000 claims
Washington's Employment Security Department says it has now officially cleared its backlog of unemployment claims filed between March and June.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
SPD Chief Best pens letter to city council after crowd marches to her home
A crowd showed up at a home owned by Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best this weekend. She sent a letter to the city council, urging them to end these tactics.6 years ago
