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Charlie Harger
WA’s redistricting battle could be headed to the US Supreme Court. Here’s what’s at stake
A federal court decision earlier this month could shape who represents Eastern Washington in Olympia for years to come, and the fight is far from over.3 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: 95 shootings in two years on Aurora Avenue. The city sent someone to argue about planters
Neighbors hauled in large industrial steel planters and blocked off three residential side streets near Aurora Avenue. Not the city. Not SDOT. Not the mayor's office.3 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Rob McKenna says the Democrats Christine Gregoire served with wouldn’t recognize what Olympia has become
Former Governor Christine Gregoire said her own party has a spending problem. Not a revenue problem. A spending problem. She drew applause.3 months ago
Charlie Harger
Aurora Avenue neighbors revolt, blocking off street access after yet another shooting
By daylight, the neighbors had had enough. Residents along Seattle's North Aurora Avenue corridor stopped waiting on City Hall.3 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: WA’s new 394-page climate plan admits the 2030 target is ‘hard to meet,’ can’t close a 7-million-ton gap
The Climate Commitment Act isn't free. Combine it with state fuel taxes, and Washington drivers pay some of the highest gas prices in the country.3 months ago
Manda Factor
Why is Wild Waves closing? Iconic Washington amusement park shutting down for good after season
Wild Waves Theme & Water Park, a Pacific Northwest summertime staple for nearly five decades, will close permanently after this season.3 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: CBS Newsradio signs off after 99 years. I’ve been chasing that sound since I was 4
Whatever that was, I wanted more of it. That was CBS Newsradio. And today, after 99 years, it airs its final newscast.3 months ago
Charlie Harger
Seattle-area gas prices hit all-time high of $6.05 as Iran tensions rattle oil markets
Gas prices in King County climbed to an average of $6.05 a gallon, a fresh all-time high, and the rest of Washington isn't far behind.3 months ago
Manda Factor
Former Time Magazine editor says AI’s real revolution isn’t in Silicon Valley, but in healthcare, education, and government
Tyrangiel argued in his new book, "AI for Good," that the technology's greatest potential lies in the hands of doctors, educators, and public servants.3 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Austin suffered 12 shootings before reconsidering its camera ban. Seattle shouldn’t wait that long
Twelve separate shootings. Four people were shot. One critically. A man walking his dog. Kids in apartments where bullets came through the wall.3 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: FIFA wants to ban the Iranian freedom flag at the 2026 World Cup in Seattle. Mayor Katie Wilson stood up when Iran came for Pride. Where is she on this?
FIFA's position is that the Lion and Sun flag is political. Under Article 3.1.24 of its Stadium Code of Conduct, any materials of a "political, offensive, and/or discriminatory nature" are prohibited.3 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Bothell High students asked Northshore School Board to keep their school resource officer. Four adults said no and called it equity
On Monday morning, a large portion of the Bothell High student body walked out of class to protest the removal of school resource officers.3 months ago
Manda Factor
Gas prices expected to rise higher ahead of Memorial Day as Strait of Hormuz closure hits 78 days
Gas prices are likely heading higher this week, even as oil markets send mixed signals in the face of escalating tensions between the U.S and Iran.3 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."3 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 2026.3 months ago
Manda Factor
‘This is our time’: Mariners broadcaster Rick Rizzs says Seattle’s dominance over Astros is here to stay
The Seattle Mariners have turned the Houston Astros into their personal punching bag, and broadcaster Rick Rizzs says the shift in the AL West is unmistakable.3 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.3 months ago
Manda Factor
Cold water, hidden hazards: What WA boaters, swimmers need to know before hitting the water this summer
With a warmer-than-average summer in the forecast, Washington officials are marking the third annual Water Safety Day on Friday with a stark warning.3 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.3 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.3 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.3 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.4 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.4 months ago
