Chaos and division erupt at Washington Republican convention in Spokane Scott Greenstone Catharine Smith
Campaign to defend Washington state's climate law raises $11 million, far outpacing opposition A campaign defending Washington’s Climate Commitment Act from repeal by voters launched Wednesday. The “No on 2117” campaign announced it has obtained more than $11 million in pledges from environmental groups, unions, tribes, and corporations. Amy Radil
Republicans shrug off anti-LGBT comments from top Washington governor candidate Democrat candidate for governor, Bob Ferguson, is lobbing attacks at his main Republican opponent, Dave Reichert, over Reichert's views on LGBTQ issues. Jeanie Lindsay
Political campaigns used to have jingles. Should we bring them back? Every major campaign used to have jingles. Now so many political ads seem to be more about the opposition than the candidate they're trying to elect. Scott Simon
Seattle voters are in a 'back-to-basics' mood, according to latest poll "Back-to-basics." "Focus on the fundamentals." However you put it, that is the message from Seattle's Chamber of Commerce, which says its latest polling of city voters indicates a strong shift in perceptions. Dyer Oxley
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
'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
How the 1976 election ushered in the American partisan divide To understand the 2024 presidential race, you need go back to 1976 — at least that’s the case Ben Bradford makes in Landslide, a new podcast from WFAE, NPR, and Nuanced Tales. Libby Denkmann Hans Anderson
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
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