Julia Dallas
‘Waste, fraud, or abuse likely occurred’: King County review finds nearly $700K in questionable costs across youth programs
A King County review found nearly $700,000 in questionable costs and evidence of likely fraud across 16 youth and diversion programs.6 months ago
Aaron Granillo
DOJ opens civil rights probe into Washington women’s prison over housing of transgender inmates
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a federal civil rights investigation into Washington Corrections Center for Women.6 months ago
Associated Press
Minnesota county charges an ICE officer in a nonfatal shooting during Trump’s immigration crackdown
A Minnesota prosecutor on Monday announced charges against an ICE officer in the nonfatal shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Trump administration’s crackdown in Minnesota.6 months ago
Jake Skorheim
Jake: Seattle is flushing money away — again
Much has already been written about Seattle’s new public toilets, which Mayor Katie Wilson dedicated last Friday with a ceremonial toilet paper cutting.6 months ago
Luke Duecy
The Spin: One word undercuts former AG Rob McKenna’s accusation against Nick Brown in WA millionaires’ tax fight
McKenna, who is leading the legal challenge against Washington’s new so-called "millionaires' tax," said he had never before seen the AG "actively collaborating with a legislative sponsor on how to draft a bill."6 months ago
Charlie Harger
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."6 months ago
Charlie Harger
‘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 2026.6 months ago
Luke Duecy
Former Gov. Christine Gregoire blasts WA Democrats’ tax strategy, warns businesses will leave state
Former Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire is publicly breaking with many fellow Democrats over the state’s tax-and-spending strategy.6 months ago
Charlie Harger
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.6 months ago
Jon Repp, KIRO Newsradio
Internal shakeup at the Seattle Mayor’s Office amid growing council conflict
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's Chief of Staff has been reassigned as part of a significant internal shakeup designed to smooth over increasingly tense relations with the Seattle City Council.6 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
Former governor slams WA’s spending: ‘I left office with a budget of $33 billion, and the budget today is $80 billion’
Former Washington Governor Christine Gregoire criticized the state's handling of its finances now that the state budget has nearly tripled since she was last in office.6 months ago
Seattle's Morning News
Former Seattle council president on Katie Wilson’s budget strategy: ‘There is going to be a push for higher taxes in places we’ve never had them before’
Former Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson opposed Mayor Wilson's strategy for Seattle's budget deficit, and raised concerns about city funding.6 months ago
Charlie Harger
‘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.6 months ago
Charlie Harger
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.6 months ago
Denise Powell wins Democratic primary in Nebraska’s ‘blue dot’ 2nd District
Denise Powell won the Democratic primary in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District on Wednesday.6 months ago
Manda Factor
Five WA Supreme Court seats are on the ballot this fall, and the stakes have never been higher
Washington voters will decide an unusually high number of Supreme Court races this fall, with five of the court's nine seats on the ballot.6 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
Ursula: ‘Governor Ferguson, what about suspending the CCA?’ as local inflation nears a full point above national rate
"My question is, Governor Ferguson, what about suspending the CCA?" Ursula asked.6 months ago
Charlie Harger
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.6 months ago
Luke Duecy
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s budget deficit nears half-billion dollars, raising threat of taxes and layoffs
Seattle is facing a near half-billion dollar budget deficit over the next three years, according to new city projections that exceed former Mayor Bruce Harrell’s estimates by more than $100 million.6 months ago
Charlie Harger
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.6 months ago
JAIMIE DING, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Southern California mayor resigns, will plead guilty to acting as agent for Chinese government
A Southern California mayor has agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government, and has resigned from her city position.6 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘We’ve sued them twice’: WA Policy Center forces ecology department to release climate data
The Washington Policy Center has sued the ecology department twice for climate data, aiming for transparency on key environmental issues.6 months ago
John Curley Show
‘Young people need to have a voice’: WA high schooler makes the case for 16-year-old voters
Washington high schooler argues for 16-year-olds as voters, highlighting their perspectives and engagement in democracy.6 months ago