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Incumbents move ahead in key Washington races: 2022 primary election

The results from this week's primary are still taking shape, but we've got a good idea of who will be on the November ballot in some key races.
By
Katie Campbell

Aug 05, 2022 at 11:54 am
KUOW Newsroom

Seattle's Duwamish Tribe 'on the outside looking in' as city names new Indigenous Advisory Council

The City of Seattle is named for Duwamish leader Chief Seattle, yet his own descendants say they’ve been excluded from an effort to involve more Indigenous people in city issues.
By
Katie Campbell

Angela King

Aug 04, 2022 at 1:42 pm
KUOW Newsroom

Seattle City Council names its first Indigenous Advisory Council

Nine Indigenous Seattle residents will serve on the city's first Indigenous Advisory Council.
By
Katie Campbell

Aug 03, 2022 at 9:14 am
2022 primary election results for Seattle, King County, and Washington state

Here are the top vote-getters in Washington state's 2022 primary election, as of 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2. These are preliminary results, as ballots will come in by mail for several more days.
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KUOW STAFF

Aug 02, 2022 at 9:02 pm
KUOW Newsroom

In searching for answers on homelessness, UW expert says it all comes down to the housing market

'The way that I explain it is that when rent is $600 a month, you can kind of figure it out through familial support, through public assistance, and through low-wage labor. When rent is $1,500 to $2,000 a month, the margin for error is very low.'
By
Kim Malcolm

Andy Hurst

Aug 02, 2022 at 5:15 pm
Broken promises

Legislator calls for fraud audit of state's largest charter school chain

State Rep. Gerry Pollet has called for fraud and performance audits of Impact Public Schools, Washington’s largest charter school chain, following a KUOW investigation that found scant services for students learning English and a lack of support for students with disabilities.
By
Ann Dornfeld

Jun 30, 2022 at 10:34 pm
Soundside

Gov Jay Inslee on abortion rights, the January 6th hearings, and more

It's been a busy few days. The Supreme Court's conservative majority has overturned the constitutional right to an abortion, struck a blow to states’ power to regulate guns, and weakened Miranda rights. And hearings on the January 6th insurrection continue at the Capitol.
By
Libby Denkmann

Sarah Leibovitz

Jun 28, 2022 at 4:46 pm
KUOW Newsroom

Washington carbon exchange lets many big polluters off the hook

State officials are putting the final touches and taking public comment on the centerpiece of Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s push to fight climate change. Critics say the state’s new system for capping greenhouse gas emissions from major polluters lets many of the worst climate offenders off the hook, forcing others to shoulder more of the burden of keeping the planet livable.
By
John Ryan

Jun 28, 2022 at 11:34 am
Soundside

AG Ferguson on what happens next for abortion in Washington

At the time of Friday's Supreme Court ruling, 13 states had trigger bans in place waiting to severely restrict or ban abortion services when they go into effect -- most within the first 30 days after the court's decision. As of now, South Dakota, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kentucky and Louisiana have already banned abortion. Here in Washington, abortion is still legal. And Attorney General Bob Ferguson says he's committed to protecting Washingtonians' right to choose.
By
Libby Denkmann

Sarah Leibovitz

Jun 27, 2022 at 4:09 pm
Seattle Now

A Faith Leader on the Reversal of Roe

The US supreme court's decision to strike down Roe v Wade Friday was not exactly unexpected ... Even so, we’re probably all going to remember where we were when we learned the news. On this episode of Seattle Now, hear from a local pastor whose faith leads him to mourn the overturning of Roe v Wade.
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Patricia Murphy

Diana Opong

Brandi Fullwood

Jeannie Yandel

Ann Kane

Jun 27, 2022 at 5:00 am

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