politics
What you need to know about the King County Executive primary race
Councilmembers Girmay Zahilay and Claudia Balducci are among seven candidates still vying for the seat in the first open race in more than a decade.
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WA afterschool programs can continue after federal funds restored
This story originally appeared in the Spokesman-Review. Sighs of relief, hesitant celebrations, even tears emanated from after-school providers and advocacy groups around the nation when they got word that the Trump administration lifted a three-week pause on $1.3 billion in federal grants that paid for summertime, before- and after-school
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WA, OR taxpayers left to pay for removal of derelict federal ships
Abandoned vessels are piling up in PNW waterways, threatening marine ecosystems and costing the states over $21M combined to remove and destroy.
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Judge sides with Catholic bishops in WA mandatory reporting suit
A longer version of this article appeared in the Washington State Standard. Catholic priests in Washington cannot be required to report child abuse or neglect they learn of in confession, a federal judge ruled Friday. U.S. District Court Chief Judge David G. Estudillo granted a preliminary injunction, sought by
Seattle City Elections
Seattle Democracy Voucher program up for renewal on August ballot
Supporters say the program greatly expands who’s paying for political campaigns. Opponents say participation is too low to justify the $4.5M annual tax.