Washington now recognizes Juneteenth, but there’s more to the story by Clyde W. Ford / April 19, 2021
Are democracy vouchers enough to keep Seattle elections local? The 2019 election cycle was a warning sign about big spending. Small donor matching programs could bolster our democracy. by Samantha Allen / April 19, 2021
News WA Supreme Court says recall petition against Sawant can proceed Opponents of Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant have 180 days to put a recall vote on the ballot. by David Kroman / April 1, 2021 / Updated Apr. 1 at 8:45 a.m.
News Former state Rep. Jessyn Farrell is running for Seattle mayor Farrell ran for mayor in 2017 and came in fourth place. by David Kroman / March 18, 2021
News Former Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell is running for mayor The longtime local politician and former council president seeks the job he held for five days in 2017. by David Kroman / March 16, 2021
Politics WA looking at ranked-choice voting among election reform ideas Months after the 2020 election, lawmakers are considering a slew of election-related proposals. by Hannah Krieg / March 8, 2021 / Updated on Monday, March 8 at 8:13 a.m.
Politics Investigation finds Latino ballots in WA more likely to be rejected Latino signatures are more likely to be questioned and less likely to be fixed during Washington state elections. by Joy Borkholder InvestigateWest / February 15, 2021 / Updated at 4:20 p.m. on Feb. 15
News Coalition building could be harder than ever in race for Seattle mayor Public safety and taxation will continue to be divisive issues that could make consensus more difficult, but not impossible. by David Kroman / February 11, 2021
Politics Pete Holmes to seek fourth term as Seattle City Attorney The city’s longest-tenured elected official will face questions about the city’s approach to criminal justice. by David Kroman / February 9, 2021
News Council President Lorena González is running for mayor The two-term city council member's decision will leave an open seat on the council. by David Kroman / February 3, 2021
News Colleen Echohawk joins race for Seattle mayor The executive director of the Chief Seattle Club is a well known name in City Hall and the world of homelessness and philanthropy. by David Kroman / January 25, 2021
News Inauguration Day quiet in WA, despite worries about armed protests The National Guard and State Patrol were ready to protect the Capitol, but protesters stayed home. by Melissa Santos & Lilly Fowler / January 20, 2021 / Updated at 3 p.m., Jan. 20
Politics What’s next for the two WA Republicans who voted to impeach Trump? Observers say the votes to impeach from U.S. Reps. Jaime Herrera Beutler and Dan Newhouse signal a ‘civil war’ playing out within the GOP nationwide. by Melissa Santos / January 19, 2021
Politics Rep. Suzan DelBene talks Capitol attack and legislative priorities The congresswoman from Washington state details a harrowing day at the Capitol and how the House will move forward on the pandemic, infrastructure and climate. by Mark Baumgarten / January 13, 2021
Opinion What 2020 taught us about Washington’s partisan divide We surveyed a lot of Washingtonians of all political stripes last year. This is what their answers told us. by H. Stuart Elway / January 12, 2021
Politics Washington state donors gave big in Georgia Senate races Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock benefited from more than $7 million in local contributions, many of them from tech workers. by Melissa Santos / January 7, 2021
News Teresa Mosqueda will seek reelection, not Seattle mayor’s office Despite rampant speculation, the high-profile city council member will eye a second term. by David Kroman / January 6, 2021