Washington’s natural gas initiative wins, but court challenges could be next Builders and contractors in Washington are celebrating the passage of Initiative 2066, calling it a victory for “energy choice.” Meanwhile, opponents of the measure say it will make it harder to achieve Washington’s clean energy goals, and they may sue to block it. Amy Radil
King County Exec Dow Constantine won’t run again. Race to succeed him begins After four terms in office, King County Executive Dow Constantine has announced he will not seek reelection next year. Already two members of the King County Council are possible contenders for his job. Amy Radil
Bob Ferguson, chess master and Washington's next governor, preps for Trump rematch Scott Greenstone Play AudioListen 5 mins
Here's who's running for King County executive (so far) So far, two Democratic elected leaders have stepped up to run the second-largest county on the West Coast — Eastside County Councilmember Claudia Balducci and County Assessor John Arthur Wilson. Scott Greenstone
In bright blue King County, these Trump voters are feeling good This presidential election, every state moved to the political right. Washington did, too, a little bit. Here in bright blue King County, about a quarter million people voted for President-elect Donald Trump, according to polling data. How are they feeling about the big win? We went to South King County to find out. Casey Martin Play AudioListen 5 mins
In Trump-leaning Yakima County, Latino voters express mixed feelings Across conservative Eastern Washington, most counties voted for President-elect Donald Trump this year. That includes Yakima County, where 53% of the population is Latino. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez Play AudioListen 5 mins
Could Trump withhold federal funding from Washington state? Treasurer prepares for worst As Washington state officials prep for a second Trump presidency, perhaps no state official has been more explicit than Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti about preparing for what he sees as the worst possible outcome: Donald Trump and his administration cutting federal funding to liberal states. Scott Greenstone Play AudioListen 4 mins
Tanya Woo not ruling out another Seattle City Council run Tanya Woo said her supporters wanted to know whether she'd run for a seat on the Seattle City Council less than 48 hours after Councilmember Tammy Morales announced she was resigning in January. Katie Campbell
‘Gaslighting and manipulation.’ Why Tammy Morales is leaving Seattle City Council Tammy Morales wants Seattleites to know that her decision to leave the Seattle City Council has nothing to do with policy differences. She says her early departure in January is more about gaslighting, toxicity, and a lack of democratic process. Libby Denkmann Sarah Leibovitz
Ruling by a conservative Supreme Court could help blue states resist Trump policies A major U.S. Supreme Court decision this summer was hailed as a conservative court’s broadside against a Democratic administration, giving red states more backing to delay or overturn policies they don’t like, such as transgender protections and clean energy goals. Tim Henderson / Stateline
