MyNorthwest Staff
Federal judge blocks Trump’s voter list, mail ballot order
A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at creating a federal voter list and restricting mail ballots.3 months ago
Katrina Guischard
WA Rep. Tarra Simmons asks Ethics Board to dismiss misconduct allegations
Tarra Simmons is asking the state Legislative Ethics Board to dismiss allegations that she violated public ethics rules, arguing that investigators failed to prove any wrongdoing.3 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Jamie Pedersen passed Washington’s first income tax. After 20 years, his own party won’t endorse him
Run your finger down the state Senate races to the 43rd District. The name on the endorsement line is Hannah Sabio-Howell. The name missing is Jamie Pedersen.3 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘This is a right or wrong issue’: Washington Policy Center director says WA is leaving $700M in education funding on the table
A federal tax credit program could funnel $700 million a year into Washington K-12 education, but state leaders have yet to opt in.3 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘We have to do something different’: Former Seattle council president says city should learn from Vancouver, BC on housing
Former Seattle City Council president Sara Nelson said Seattle needs to look at the barriers inhibiting the city from building more housing.3 months ago
Manda Factor
Former AG Rob McKenna blames Washington’s $1.7 billion payout crisis on ‘strict liability regime’
Washington's self-insurance liability fund has fallen more than $1.7 billion into deficit, driven by a surge in large legal settlements and judgments.3 months ago
Manda Factor
Rob McKenna: Supreme Court’s biggest rulings on birthright citizenship, presidential power coming soon
Former Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna said the U.S. Supreme Court is holding its most consequential decisions for the closing days of its term.3 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
3 WA dental practices pay more than $1M to settle Medicaid fraud allegations
Three Washington dental practices have reached settlements totaling more than $1 million to resolve allegations they overcharged the Medicaid program.3 months ago
Federal judge bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote
A federal judge permanently barred President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing most of his first executive order on elections.3 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘It’s totally ridiculous’: Jake and Spike baffled by Oregon initiative that would outlaw hunting, fishing, and farming
An initiative in Oregon would give all animals the same protections as pets, effectively outlawing hunting, fishing, and modern farming.3 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
‘This administration is breaking the law’: WA Attorney General Nick Brown challenges Trump’s Alaska oil, gas plan
Attorney General Nick Brown is leading a coalition in filing an amicus brief challenging Trump's decision to authorize an oil and gas program in Alaska.3 months ago
Spike O'Neill
Spike: Trump’s Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool excuses don’t hold water
Are we going to pretend that vandalism is the reason the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has literally been turned into a national swamp?3 months ago
John Curley Show
‘Girmay is afraid’: Brian Heywood calls King County Executive’s apology ‘cowardly’ after selfie firestorm
When Brian Heywood took a selfie with King County Executive Girmay Zahilay at a World Cup match, he did not know the firestorm of controversy it would spark.3 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
Washington won’t join ‘Great American State Fair’ — KIRO hosts say it’s a missed opportunity
Not all states will be participating in the Great American State Fair. Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington have all declined to participate.3 months ago
LINLEY SANDERS AND AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
What Americans think about Trump’s handling of Iran, according to a new AP-NORC poll
Most Americans continue to disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling Iran, while his overall presidential approval holds steady.3 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Working families are paying the real price’: WA House candidate wants to extend climate deadline as energy bills could double in next 3 years
When Katy Cornell, a House candidate in Washington's 26th Legislative District, went door to door, she heard one issue: skyrocketing energy bills.3 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Iranian flag defaced under Seattle Monorail ahead of World Cup match
An Iranian flag posted on a column under the city monorail in downtown Seattle has been defaced.3 months ago
Jake Skorheim
Jake: Washington fell to No. 31 in education rankings despite doubling school spending
About a decade ago, Washington was sitting at No. 20 — nothing special, middle of the road, fine. Now we’re in the bottom half of the country. Not good.3 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: In Seattle, even the kinda-left Democrats aren’t left enough
On Tuesday, the Democrats of Seattle's 43rd District endorsed a 30-year-old labor organizer named Hannah Sabio-Howell over Jamie Pedersen for state Senate.3 months ago
John Curley Show
‘I think you’re the next mayor’: Curley tells Bob Kettle after council member rips city’s handling of crime
Seattle City Councilmember and Chair of the Public Safety Committee Bob Kettle was among those marching for an end to violence on Aurora Avenue earlier this month.3 months ago
John Curley Show
‘He might be able to challenge him’: Brian Heywood thinks AG Nick Brown could be eyeing run for governor
Let's Go Washington founder Brian Heywood suggested Brown's strong tone may be a sign he's positioning for a bigger political move.3 months ago
Luke Duecy
Mayor Wilson announces crackdown on Seattle’s open-air drug markets in Little Saigon, North Beacon Hill
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson said the city is launching a new effort to dismantle open-air drug markets and curb chronic crime in Little Saigon and Beacon Hill.3 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Mayor Wilson unveils $8M homelessness prevention effort for 2027
Seattle is investing $8 million into homelessness in 2027 to help people stay in their homes before they fall into homelessness.3 months ago
