politics
Can a Socialist unseat the powerful Democratic Speaker of the House?
It may be an only-in-Seattle question. But Frank Chopp faces a Socialist Alternative challenger following Kshama Sawant's example.
John Stang
John Stang is a freelance writer who often covers state government and the environment. He can be reached on email at johnstang_8@hotmail.com and on Twitter at @johnstang_8
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The 'Grandma' scenario: Candidates go for broke in high-stakes primary
Democrats and conservative Republicans have one hope: squeezing out Tim Sheldon, the man in the middle.
politics
Inslee to lay out ideas for cap-and-trade, carbon tax
The governor's office will ask a task force to focus on those two approaches as keys in fighting global warming.
Environment
Crowd protests oil trains, BP operations at Cherry Point
Spurred by a derailment in Seattle, people turn out for a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers meeting.
politics
Judge wants court to keep supervising state on Braam foster care reforms
The court will monitor foster care reform until the state meets all the requirements from the '98 Braam v. Washington suit.