First-class flights and resort booze. WA Commerce failed to oversee ed grant, audit finds A state audit found the Washington Department of Commerce failed to properly oversee $10.7 million intended to bring broadband access, laptops, and training to people in underserved communities. Ann Dornfeld
Seattle Mayor Harrell sees 'challenging race' ahead as progressives lead primary Tuesday's primary results suggested top officials in Seattle have a lot of work to do if they're going to keep their seats come November. Amy Radil
Rough night for Seattle incumbents, moderates: 5 takeaways from WA's 2025 primary election Early results indicate that a slate of progressive newcomers will face off against moderate incumbents in several key Seattle races this November. King County’s government will see a changing of the guard. Property taxes are probably going up in those areas, too. Scott Greenstone
Debora Juarez appointed to replace Cathy Moore on Seattle City Council Debora Juarez, a former Seattle City Council member, is back in her previous post. Ruby de Luna
WA school officials exhale as Trump un-freezes billions in education funding The Trump administration announced Friday it will release billions of dollars of education funding to states it froze July 1. If the funding had been eliminated, Washington state schools stood to lose $137 million. Ann Dornfeld
How Seattle's most competitive mayoral candidates would address the city's top issues Soundside host Libby Denkmann spoke with the four most competitive candidates running for mayor of Seattle about the top issues facing the city and what they’d do to address them. Hans Anderson
Seattle City Council names 6 finalists to replace Cathy Moore The Seattle City Council has selected six finalists to fill the District 5 seat left open when former Councilmember Cathy Moore stepped down earlier this month. Moore's replacement will be selected on July 28. Katie Campbell
This measure would make WA residents prove they are citizens when they register to vote A state GOP leader drafted a 2026 ballot measure imposing new rules that critics warn will deter some residents from registering and kick some voters off the rolls. Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard
Washington, other states sue Trump administration for sharing health data with Homeland Security In recent weeks, the Trump administration handed off information about Medicaid recipients to the Department of Homeland Security, according to Washington Attorney General Nick Brown. Eilís O'Neill
Reeling, cheering, still deciding: WA lawmakers react as Trump's megabill gets closer to passing President Donald Trump's megabill carrying much of his domestic agenda — cutting taxes and the social safety net, restricting Medicaid eligibility, and strengthening border security — passed the Senate Tuesday morning. Scott Greenstone
