Elections Biden should step down now, says Seattle Dem Rep. Adam Smith in blunt statement Now, other Washington state Democrats — and donors — have to decide what they believe is their best chance at defeating former President Donald Trump in November Katie Campbell Ashley Hiruko
Hundreds in Seattle become U.S. citizens on Independence Day Hundreds of people in Seattle woke up this morning not as immigrants, but as newly minted U.S. citizens. The annual naturalization ceremony was held at Seattle Center on July 4 — Independence Day. Casey Martin
Undocumented Washingtonians can now work as doctors, teachers under new professional licensing law Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Elections Biden failed to wow in the first presidential debate. WA Dems want voters to focus on November Democratic party leaders in Washington state focused not on President Joe Biden's lackluster performance but rather on the stark ideological contrast between him and former President Donald Trump. Katie Campbell
Politics WA Democratic Party will send ceasefire letters to Biden, party leadership Washington state Democrats considered three Gaza resolutions last weekend. They passed with some anxiety from Scott Greenstone
Elections A tight governor's race and Gaza: 4 takeaways from Washington Democrats’ convention The Washington State Democratic Party spent their biennial convention over the weekend strategizing to win in November. Jeanie Lindsay
Government Washington's 'parents bill of rights' law partly on hold A judge decided Friday to press pause on part of Washington’s new “parents bill of rights” law. Jeanie Lindsay
Government The Supreme Court overturned the federal bump stock ban. What does that mean for Washington state? Alan Gottlieb, founder the Bellevue-based gun rights group the Second Amendment Foundation, said the SCOTUS ruling does not affect Washington state law banning bump stocks. Amy Radil Katie Campbell
Politics Bob Ferguson's campaign funds under fire from rival Democrat in governor's race Attorney General Bob Ferguson has raised a lot of money over the years — but how he uses it in his run for governor is drawing complaints from Democrats running against him. Scott Greenstone
Government New police pursuit rules, 'parents bill of rights' become law in Washington Washington police can now pursue vehicles if officers suspect someone is committing a crime. And parents in the state have a new list of rules outlining their rights to access their children’s school records. Jeanie Lindsay
