Governing

Government

Washington immigrants, rights activists prep for Trump's promised ICE raids

President-elect Trump’s mass deportation promises are coming into clearer focus, with policy shifting to allow immigration officials into hospitals, schools, and churches. For people in the state of Washington, work is underway to prepare for and fight those mass immigration enforcement raids, especially if they overstep Constitutional rights.

Politics

Sara Nelson defends Seattle City Council against 'toxic' characterization

Government

Secret payments, damning audit. King County’s youth violence prevention effort, mired in scandal

In the latest scandal involving a high-profile King County initiative, a county staffer was found to have secretly received $323,000 in payments in an alleged kickback scheme with a nonprofit leader he knew from prison.

Politics

‘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.

Government

Will King County's relief for windstorm victims be enough for low-income residents?

A relief package put forward by the King County Council could help victims of last month’s windstorm pay unexpected bills. But for some low-income renters, the storm's disruption will last much longer.

Government

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.

Politics

First bills drop ahead of Washington's 2025 legislative session

Washington lawmakers have begun teeing up legislation ahead of the 2025 session. Permanent standard time, immigration policies and fentanyl penalties were among the proposals prefiled on Monday, Dec. 2.

Government

Girmay Zahilay enters King County executive race saying he represents ‘next generation’

King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay announced his plans to run for King County executive Monday, making him the third major candidate in recent weeks to apply for the job of running Washington's most populous county.