Elections Tanya Woo faces these candidates in bid to keep her Seattle City Council seat Seattle City Councilmember Tanya Woo will face off against Alexis Mercedes Rinck and Saunatina Sanchez in her bid to keep the Position 8 seat. Katie Campbell
Elections 'Uncommitted' vote campaign to send 2 Washington state delegates to Democratic National Convention The Washington State Democratic Party confirmed Monday the protest campaign won more than 15% of the vote in Washington's 7th Congressional District, which covers most of Seattle. Katie Campbell
Education 'Overturning historical trauma.' Tulalip Tribes celebrates new laws supporting Native education in Washington schools Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Government Last season was harsh on Washington cherry growers. The USDA is offering help Washington's sweet cherry growers can now apply for federal aid to help them bounce back from a disastrous 2023 season. Paige Browning
Government Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer will not run for re-election KUOW confirmed with Troyer's office Tuesday morning that the sheriff does not plan to seek re-election on November's ballot. KUOW STAFF
Government Democrats compete for endorsements in race for Washington's 6th district The race for Washington's 6th Congressional District is not just a competition to represent the region in Congress, it's a competition for local endorsements as Democrats garner the backing from different corners of their party. Dyer Oxley
Law & Courts Supreme Court seems wary of barring government contacts with social media At issue was a sweeping Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decision that barred government officials from having contacts with social media platforms. Nina Totenberg
Government After years of waiting, Seattle is getting two new dog parks. They each cost more than $1 million Seattle dog owners rejoice: the city is about to get a pair of new, off-leash dog parks. After more than a year conducting studies, holding public hearings, and posting online surveys, the off-leash dog parks could maybe be here soonish. Casey Martin
Politics U.S. House approves TikTok ban with help from Washington state delegation All but two Washington state representatives voted to support the bill. Katie Campbell
Government Longtime Washington powerhouse politician Frank Chopp is stepping down Frank Chopp will not run for re-election in 2024, ending a nearly 30-year legislative career in Washington, which includes time as the longest-running House speaker in state history. Dyer Oxley