Government

Election fraud claims are driving polarization in the midterm elections

Claims of election fraud have been increasing since the 2020 election, and they’re having an impact on the upcoming midterm elections in November.

'This is for all of us.' Hundreds gather in Bellevue to protest death of Mahsa Amini

On Sunday, hundreds of protestors gathered in Bellevue to demand justice for Mahsa Amini. The 22-year woman died in Iranian police custody earlier this month

Seattle will launch a new unit of crisis responders under revamped 911 system

This fall, the Seattle mayor’s office and city council have agreed to jointly create a new type of crisis response unit to be available when people call 911.

Redistricting pulled thousands of voters east of Seattle into one of the state's most competitive races

Seattle Fire Dept. expands crisis response while city awaits new 911 options

Seattle residents have asked city officials to offer more types of crisis response that don't involve law enforcement. The mayor's office has convened a work group on the issue. Meanwhile, the Seattle Fire Department is expanding its efforts in that direction.

Tackling the 2035 electric vehicle conundrum

Soundside producer Jason Burrows sits down with host Libby Denkmann to discuss the pros and cons of moving away from gas powered vehicles by 2035.

'New opportunities we didn't have before' – Gov. Inslee talks climate policy

Washington is phasing out the sale of new gas powered vehicles by 2035. Governor Jay Inslee announced that decision just over a week ago. It's one of a number of climate-based policies we've seen both here in Washington, and across the country in recent weeks. Governor Inslee ran on the need to address climate change in his 2020 presidential campaign. But - big as they are, are these latest steps big enough?

Free transit rolls out for youth across Washington state

As of September 1, people ages 18 and under can ride transit for free in many parts of Washington State.

Washington schools have $1.5 billion to spend — where will it go?

When schools shut down at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, Congress put aside just over $13 billion in grant money for state educational agencies. New rounds of funding were approved in December 2020 and March 2021. But roughly half of the $2.6 billion allocated for schools here in Washington hasn’t been claimed yet, data published by the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction from July shows.