politics
Olympia’s culture of secrecy reveals itself — again
At Washington's Capitol, rushed budget votes and tight-lipped lawmakers have become a pattern. Some say the public loses.
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As deadline looms, city acts to buy more time for Showbox
City officials and the owner of the property are close to an agreement that could allow Seattle more time to salvage the historic venue.
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WA’s next Speaker of the House will 'almost certainly' be a woman
Seattle’s Frank Chopp is stepping down after two decades as House speaker. So far, women are the ones lining up to permanently replace him.
Environment
Big Oil is fighting taxes to help clean up toxic waste sites
Senate Democrats are considering a bill that would nearly double the state's hazardous substances tax to pay for the projects, but they may need Republican help to pass it.
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City attorney and lead public defender accuse Seattle's top judge of bias
Pete Holmes and Anita Khandelwal say Judge Ed McKenna should no longer be Seattle Municipal Court's presiding judge.