WA Supreme Court to consider Let's Go Washington lawsuit challenging 'millionaires tax' Washington's new so-called "millionaires tax" includes a clause that prevents it from being repealed by voters through a method called a referendum, something that conservative group Let’s Go Washington has alleged is unconstitutional. Sarah Mizes-Tan
Rural Washington schools struggle with drop in logging dollars Nestled in the foothills of the North Cascades, where logging has long fueled the economy, the Mount Baker School District is facing a budget deficit exceeding $1 million, which local officials say is tied to declining timber sales on state lands. Washington State Standard
Toilet's fixed, but Artemis II astronauts now have Microsoft Outlook problem NASA's moonbound astronauts aboard Artemis II have their toilet functioning again, but now they're stuck with an equally annoying but perhaps less urgent issue: They can't open their email. Stephen Howie
King County limits immigration operations on county property, moves away from legal term ‘alien’ The King County Council voted on Tuesday to ban civil immigration operations from staging and processing on certain county property. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
King County staffers say new executive's return-to-office push ignores crucial details King County employees are pushing back hard over their return-to-office mandate, with questions both pragmatic and philosophical. Amy Radil
Tesla loses Washington loophole as Rivian, Lucid score direct deals A loophole benefiting the carmaker Tesla will soon end in Washington state after a compromise between other electric car manufacturers and local auto dealers. Scott Greenstone
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson pitches $410 million library levy Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and the head of The Seattle Public Library system are laying out their vision for a new $410 million library levy that’s expected to appear on the ballot this August. Noel Gasca
In Seattle, 9th Circuit judges consider Trump policy of mandatory immigrant detentions The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Wednesday in Seattle on the legality of the Trump administration’s expanded mandatory detention for immigrants who in the past have been able to seek release while awaiting the outcomes of their cases. Amy Radil
Mixed reaction, calls for congressional action: Washingtonians react to widening war with Iran Washington lawmakers and politically active Washingtonians with ties to Iran had a range of reactions Monday to the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and the Islamic Republic's counterstrikes on Israel and its Arab neighbors. Scott Greenstone
At vigil for massacred protesters, Seattle-area Iranians process the start of war Local Iranian community members gathered at a vigil Sunday afternoon at Seattle City Hall to share art, music, dance, and healing conversation. Jason Burrows
