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How a Seattle conservative took down Harvard's Claudine Gay

As scandal involving now former Harvard president Claudine Gay unfolded on the national stage, Seattleites may have recognized a name at the heart of the effort to oust her: Christopher Rufo.

Arts & Life

Girls vs Ghouls

A short selection of the finest historical battles--from the cinema to the sea. That's right it's the versus, verzuz? episode.

Politics

Reporter's notebook: What inspired 8 WA voters to challenge Trump's presence on the primary ballot?

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Kitsap judge declines to hear Trump ballot challenge, but effort continues in Washington

Washington voters aiming to keep former President Donald Trump off the 2024 presidential ballot will have to wait a little longer to know if their challenge will move forward in the court.

Trump's place on Washington state's ballot challenged by 8 voters

A voter in Kitsap County has put Washington on the list of states with challenges to Donald Trump on the next presidential ballot.

Washington bill aims to reduce 'fast fashion' carbon emissions, pollution

Pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from the manufacture of fast fashion are growing just as fast as the industry. A new bill in Washington aims to help lessen the industry’s pollution.

3 takeaways from Washington Gov. Jay Inslee's final 'State of the State' address

Inslee, who is the country's longest serving governor currently in office, urged lawmakers to keep up momentum on key issues during his final State of the State address before Washington voters elect a new governor later this year.

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3 Democrats will be on Washington state's 2024 presidential primary ballot

The Washington State Democratic Party has submitted its list of candidates to be on the state's March 12 presidential primary ballot, the Secretary of State's Office reports.

A prayer for cooperation and compassion as Washington's 2024 legislative session begins

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Political shakeup at city hall for Seattle Council's Central Staff

Seattle's new council president Sara Nelson has fired the head of the Council's Central Staff, Esther Handy. Central Staff’s job is to help lawmakers with “objective research, and analysis,” much like the Congressional Budget Office in the other Washington.