Opinion
Durkan, Morales, and why "socialist" shouldn't be a dirty word
The mayor's decision to deride the District 2 city council candidate was both unusual and misguided.
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Equity
Four years after historic wins for Latino politicians, the Yakima City Council is getting less diverse
A voting rights lawsuit against the city opened the door for Latino leaders across the state. But in Yakima those gains seem to be disappearing.
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Newcomers, old-timers and the changing shape of Seattle politics
The city has seen an influx of new residents. But how much will that really change how the city is run?
politics
These ballot boxes keep your vote safe from fire, rain and rampaging SUVs
The welded steel drop boxes got their start in the Puget Sound area, but are now in demand across the country.
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Election security will be key in 2020. Washington state is already ahead of the curve
Many anti-hacking measures that election watchdogs want to enact at the federal level are already in place in Washington state.