Sound Politics answers your Washington state ballot questions live
KUOW's politics podcast is hosting its first-ever live taping.
KUOW's politics podcast is hosting its first-ever live taping.
Katie Wilson lives in the same one-bedroom apartment she lived in before winning the mayors' race. She's trying to improve stability for her fellow renters — but big roadblocks lie ahead.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall for Fromagerie Coop de Mean Cabricharme cheese sold at Whole Foods Markets in several states due to an undeclared ingredient that poses an allergy risk.
We talked with seven Washingtonians about the state's new income tax on high earners and the effort to repeal it on the November ballot.
Kitsap Transit’s Fall 2026 service change began yesterday, September 12. This change brings significant increases to bus service around the County and the expected reductions in ferry service for the winter months....
President Donald Trump on Sunday signaled that he would not intervene in the case of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy, who is charged with killing her three young children amid allegations that she suffered from postp...
First responders treated and transported a stabbing victim Sunday afternoon after the injured individual boarded a northbound Sound Transit light rail train in downtown Seattle, officials said.
The Boulder Creek apartments, at 4425 Issaquah-Pine Lake Road S.E. in Sammamish, sold last week for $102 million, according to King County records.
Village Concepts of Lake Stevens is a new four-story senior living community at 9035 28th Place N.E. with 140 units, 20 of which are dedicated to memory care.
Edmunds' auto experts share four aspects to consider before you buy a certified preowned vehicle.
Follow these steps to keep your financial goals on track for the rest of the year.
Batteries are the biggest factor in device longevity.
The Washington state Governor's Committee on Disability Issues & Employment (GCDE) is seeking its next chairperson and new members.
Pedestrians and bicyclists now have access to a mile-long upgraded multi-use trail linking Lynnwood's city center with local and regional transit connections, the Interurban Trail, and the many natural areas along Scribe...
Looking for a vacation home? How about a luxury villa in the Bahamas designed by Seattle's own Olson Kundig architects.
Bush Garden lives! The venerable restaurant and karaoke bar is now in the fairly new Uncle Bob's Place apartments, in the International District.
The DJC's near neighbor is the landmarked Colman Building. And among its friendly tenants is the venerable Good Coffee Co., at 818 Post Ave.
Seattle Public Schools has the go-ahead from Seattle Parks and Recreation to move forward with plans to update one of the Lower Woodland Park athletic fields for use by Lincoln High School.
Ryan Companies owns an old South Lake Union office building at 425 Pontius Ave. N., acquired at a big discount last December.
The latest information on active and fully contained wildfires burning in Washington state.
The victim, 21-year-old Jordan Brito, is now recovering at home after suffering severe injuries, including multiple skull fractures and brain bleeding that required several surgeries.
Officers handcuffed the incapacitated man after he rolled into the roadway; he lost consciousness shortly after and died at the scene.
Alaska prosecutors are dropping voter misconduct cases against 11 residents born in American Samoa after a state appeals court ruled that prosecutors must prove defendants knowingly intended to break the law.
A manhunt has ended in Louisiana after a man with a violent criminal history was arrested for an alleged stabbing spree that left four people dead and a child critically injured.
The Renton City Council is set to vote on a proposed ordinance that would ban homeless encampments on public property, marking the latest Washington municipality to consider such measures.
Getting out of bed once during the night to use the bathroom is common, but repeated trips could signal underlying issues, health experts warn.
Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany said escaped with minor injuries after a small plane he was in lost power and made an emergency landing in a lake.
J-Man Explores rides the Red and Green Vine BRT lines in Vancouver, Washington, after taking MAX and an interstate C-Tran route from Portland. He argues they aren’t BRT but they are frequent. He also takes a walkin...
An Ohio man was convicted of trying to kill his ex-wife after prosecutors said he pointed a handgun at her head and pulled the trigger while she was dining with her parents.
A Minnesota pastor died after suffering a severe spinal cord injury and nearly drowning in a pool aboard a cruise ship in Italy while celebrating his son’s wedding.
One of the largest car manufacturers in the country recently announced that it will be opening a new office in downtown Seattle.
Police have arrested a man on a murder charge in connection with the death of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black woman whose body was found hanging from a tree in Jackson, Mississippi, last month.
By Erica C. Barnett Tuesday, September 8 Greater Seattle: Late Press Conferences, On-Time Buses, Selfish Housing In this week’s column,… The post This Week on PubliCola: Building a Less “Fragile” Seattl...
Tourism officials are urging visitors to adjust travel plans to one of Hawaii’s hardest-hit islands as residents and businesses recover from Hurricane Lowell.
Vehicles wrapped around the block as participants lined up to turn in weapons with no identification or registration required.
What a fun summer I had!
The federal government's annual budget deficit reached $2 trillion after the first 11 months of fiscal year 2026, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reported.
Sen. Mitch McConnell could be returning to the Senate soon, according to reports.
Yesterday, a coalition of transit advocates launched “Hop On Board!”, the official campaign urging Seattle voters to pass the renewal and expansion of the Seattle Transit Measure this November. Speakers at th...
Mayor Katie Wilson's office has formally responded to Seattle City Councilmember Bob Kettle’s demand for a written explanation regarding the forced resignation of former Police Chief Shon Barnes.
The U.S. Department of Energy on Friday issued its fourth emergency order requiring Washington’s only coal-burning power plant to stay open for another 90 days.
The World Trade Center Twin Towers were a focal point of the attacks of Sept. 11. The buildings were envisioned by architect Minoru Yamasaki, who was born and raised in Seattle. Journalist Knute “Mossback” Berger is an e...
Weekend Service Impacts Route 44 will have stop #29217 NW Market Street & 11th Avenue NW (eastbound) closed from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 12 due to construction;...
Seattle firefighters, police, and city leaders held a remembrance ceremony Friday to honor the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.
The county preserves local farmland by buying and selling agricultural development rights to developers in urban areas.
The county preserves local farmland by buying and selling agricultural development rights to developers in urban areas.
The county preserves local farmland by buying and selling agricultural development rights to developers in urban areas.
The county preserves local farmland by buying and selling agricultural development rights to developers in urban areas.
The county preserves local farmland by buying and selling agricultural development rights to developers in urban areas.
The county preserves local farmland by buying and selling agricultural development rights to developers in urban areas.
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