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JOCELYN NOVECK, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

CNN, MS NOW, Politico sue over denied White House access, citing First Amendment

CNN, MS NOW, and Politico on Monday sued President Donald Trump’s administration days after they were barred from covering the White House.
12 days ago
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Manda Factor

Idaho voters will choose an official state gun from 6 firearms on the November ballot

Idaho voters will choose an official state gun this November after Gov. Brad Little signed legislation placing a nonbinding advisory question on the ballot.
12 days ago
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Luke Duecy

Seattle police chief search: Nonprofit plans public listening sessions instead of Mayor Katie Wilson

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson said she wants the public to help shape the search for the city’s next permanent police chief.
12 days ago
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Frank Lenzi

WA house candidate Krista Perez pleads not guilty to DUI in Tacoma court

Washington state House candidate Krista Perez, charged with DUI after a five-vehicle crash in Tacoma, appeared in Tacoma Municipal Court Friday and pleaded not guilty.
15 days ago
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Luke Duecy

WA Supreme Court strikes down voter-approved natural gas initiative, drawing sharp reactions from both sides

Washington Supreme Court struck down a voter-approved initiative that sought to protect access to natural gas, finding the measure violated the Constitution.
15 days ago
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Luke Duecy

After delayed response to Bite of Seattle shooting, Mayor Wilson orders emergency changes

Mayor Wilson has signed an executive order directing Seattle city departments to improve how they prepare for and respond to emergencies.
16 days ago
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Luke Duecy

Mayor Wilson to announce executive order on emergency coordination after Bite of Seattle shooting

Mayor Katie Wilson is expected to announce a new executive order Thursday aimed at strengthening Seattle’s emergency management coordination.
16 days ago
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Julia Dallas

Mayor Wilson signs rental junk fee ban into law, landlords who violate could be taken to court

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson signed her rental junk fee ban into law on Wednesday.
17 days ago
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John Curley Show

‘That’s not protection, that’s displacement’: RHAWA director warns Tacoma’s tenant measure will gut mom-and-pop landlords

The Tacoma DSA are back with a new ballot measure, and Government Affairs Director for RHAWA said it will make the city's housing crisis worse.
18 days ago
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KIRO Newsradio staff

Gun violence reduction strategy sponsored by Rivera passes Seattle council

A new gun violence reduction strategy has passed the Seattle City Council.
18 days ago
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John Curley Show

‘Lobbing political grenades is a distraction’: King County judge fires back after opponent demands he disavow GOP support

Sixty-two judges across Washington signed a letter this week defending King County Superior Court Judge Sean Patrick O'Donnell.
18 days ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson releases gun violence plan with increased patrols, push for stronger gun laws

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson released her plan to address gun violence in the city Tuesday following a string of deadly shootings over the past few weeks.
18 days ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Pete Serrano nominated by Trump for US attorney for western WA

President Donald Trump has nominated Pete Serrano to become the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington.
19 days ago
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KIRO Newsradio staff

Seattle Mayor Wilson cuts homeless shelter promise in half, blames $175M budget deficit

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson promised 1,000 new shelter beds a year. On Monday, she released a plan that cuts that promise in half.
19 days ago
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Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions for now ahead of midterms

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s mail ballot restrictions for now.
19 days ago
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Julia Dallas

WA’s business ranking drops from 1st to 11th as Puget Sound region loses nearly 7,000 jobs, report finds

A new business report from Challenge Seattle warned the region is losing its competitive edge and identified the factors driving the decline.
19 days ago
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Luke Duecy

The Spin: How Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s team communicates after gun violence

In this edition of “The Spin,” KIRO Newsradio reporter Luke Duecy looks at two recent examples and the PR strategies behind the messaging.
22 days ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Too many have workshopped their public safety dissertations on communities’: Seattle council president wants action, not plans

Seattle City Council President Joy Hollingsworth told "The Gee and Ursula Show" she is tired of the city treating communities like test subjects.
22 days ago
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Julia Dallas

Mayor Wilson’s office tells council she removed Shon Barnes to align SPD with her ‘values’

Mayor Wilson's office responded to a letter from City Councilmember Bob Kettle requesting a formal explanation for why she asked Barnes to resign.
22 days ago
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Julia Dallas

‘Seattle is making progress, step by step’: Mayor Wilson responds to plea from more than 30 major business leaders

More than 30 major players in Seattle's business community have signed a letter urging the city to take action on public safety.
23 days ago
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Luke Duecy

Mayor Wilson signs Seattle’s first ‘Do Not Solicit’ list to block unwanted real estate offers citywide

Seattle homeowners will soon have a new way to stop unwanted and persistent offers to buy their homes as Mayor Katie Wilson signed an ordinance for soliciting.
23 days ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: Conservatives cheer when I call out state overspending. Will they keep that principle now that it’s Trump?

Washington doesn't have a revenue problem. It has a spending problem. We take money from the federal government, then make state taxpayers have to pick up.
24 days ago
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Ian Sterling, KIRO Newsradio

‘Exploitation’: WA joins lawsuit to block Trump admin. from gutting Endangered Species Act

Washington is joining forces with 20 other states to sue the Trump administration over the Endangered Species Act.
24 days ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘We’re outing our youngsters’: WA Senator with nearly 40 years in law enforcement urges ‘no’ vote on Parents Bill of Rights

Washington voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to approve Initiative 001, which would restore the original text of the Parents Bill of Rights.
24 days ago