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As election day nears, climate repeal turns up the heat on WA’s transportation budget crisis
Jeanie Lindsay
As King County moves to reopen Kent hotel for the unhoused, asylum-seekers hope they won’t be forgotten
Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Most thrilled, some disappointed. Kamala Harris’s DNC speech gets mixed reviews from WA delegates

When Vice President Kamala Harris spoke Thursday, most of the delegation seemed giddy with excitement over the party’s recent switch-up at the top of the ticket.
Scott Greenstone
Chris Vance is once again a Republican ... for Harris

Among the many political factions supporting Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is a group from the other side of the aisle. Republicans for Harris is a national movement that has a handful of local Washingtonians on board.
KUOW Staff

Patricia Murphy
Pro-Palestinian Democrat challenges longtime Seattle Congressman Adam Smith

A pro-Palestinian Democrat appears to be headed to the general election ballot in November, challenging a longtime incumbent Democrat in King County.
Scott Greenstone
LIVE UPDATES: 2024 primary in Seattle, Washington state

This is KUOW live coverage of the 2024 Washington state Primary Election on Aug. 6.
KUOW Staff
Washington is offering $200 to some residents to help pay electric bills

Washington Families Clean Energy Credits grant program will reportedly offer a one-time $200 utility bill credit to 675,000 low- to moderate-income customers.
KUOW Staff
Kamala Harris may be ‘brat.’ But is that enough to sway young voters in Washington?

Vice President Kamala Harris has been collecting key endorsements all week as the Democratic Party coalesces around their new likely presidential nominee. But as important as figures like former President Barack Obama and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi may be, they don’t have the same viral appeal as one unexpected political influence: Charli XCX.
Katie Campbell
Live updates: Kamala Harris gets endorsements from WA Dems

This KUOW coverage of Democrats endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party's presidential nominee.
KUOW Staff
Live updates: Biden ends reelection bid, endorses Kamala Harris

KUOW and NPR coverage of President Joe Biden's decision to end his reelection bid.
Katie Campbell

KUOW Staff

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