Politics WA response team formed to prep for Trump’s mass deportation plans Gov. Bob Ferguson signed an executive order Monday to create the Family Separation Rapid Response Team to help families of undocumented immigrants. by John Stang / January 27, 2025
Politics Seattle City Council appoints Mark Solomon to District 2 seat The Seattle Police Department’s crime-prevention coordinator aims to focus on his 10 months in office and does not intend to seek election this fall. by Josh Cohen / January 27, 2025
News Judge blocks Trump order on birthright citizenship after WA lawsuit A federal judge in Seattle temporarily stopped the president’s executive order after Attorney General Nick Brown joined other states challenging it. by Jake Goldstein-Street Washington State Standard / January 23, 2025
News The rise of Bluesky, a not-so-Seattle-based social media company Since November, over 10 million users have flocked to the site, which aims to provide a personalized feed not driven by an algorithm, in contrast to X. by Adam Willems / January 22, 2025
News Washington AG challenges Trump’s order on birthright citizenship Nick Brown joined 21 other states to contest the order, which refuses U.S. citizenship to children of undocumented or temporary residents. by John Stang / January 21, 2025
News Trump pardons, commutes sentences for January 6 defendants The order included the 18-year prison sentence of WA Proud Boy Ethan Nordean, who was convicted in 2023 for his role in the Capitol riot. by Ashley Murray Washington State Standard / January 21, 2025
News People’s March Seattle protest resumes ahead of Trump inauguration “We’re fighting for our America,” said one protester during the two-mile walk from Cal Anderson Park to Seattle Center on Saturday. by Jadenne Radoc Cabahug / January 18, 2025
Politics A look at the Washington Legislature’s 2025 environmental agenda A plan to create a state watchdog for the oil industry was deferred, but bills on recycling, salmon and data centers could come under consideration. by John Stang / January 16, 2025
Politics Former AG Bob Ferguson sworn in as Washington’s 24th governor Republican legislators said they were pleasantly surprised by his inaugural speech, delivered in the Capitol Dome chamber Wednesday in Olympia. by John Stang / January 15, 2025
Politics Bob Ferguson talks challenges ahead as Washington’s next governor The former attorney general says his priorities are the budget shortfall, the high cost of living and improving government efficiency. by Paris Jackson / January 15, 2025