Olympia protest joins national day of action in state capitols across the USA After a viral online organizing campaign, hundreds rallied in Olympia Wednesday, protesting President Donald Trump and Elon Musk as part of a national day of action. Jeanie Lindsay
Washington’s Congressmembers have been sharing one 'ugly' painting for 50 years Every new Congress, the painting known as “The Chick” goes to the newest member of the Washington delegation. Scott Greenstone
Seattle businesses join nationwide 'day without immigrants' strike Up and down the business district of Seattle’s North Beacon Hill, several restaurants shut their doors on Monday. It was part of a nationwide strike aimed at showing how integral immigrants are to their local communities. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Some WA Head Start programs still can't access federal funds a week after short-lived freeze Some Head Start programs in Washington may be forced to shut down if their access to federal funds isn't restored soon. Sami West
Trump names Washington state's Joe Kent to lead counterterrorism agency President Donald Trump on Monday nominated Joe Kent, a former Army Special Forces soldier and two-time Republican candidate for a congressional seat in southwest Washington, to be director of the National Counterterrorism Center. Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard
How will Seattle prepare for potential Trump cuts? The Seattle City Council wants to get ahead of the rapid-fire changes coming out of Washington D.C. Noel Gasca
Trump has vowed to end DEI. But in the Seattle area, that work was already dwindling President Donald Trump has vowed to end federal diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, arguing they're "illegal." But in the Seattle area, one DEI consultant says the field was already changing prior to Trump retaking office. Noel Gasca
Trump rescinds freeze on federal funding The development follows a federal judge's order Tuesday that temporarily blocked the effort to pause federal payments for grants and other programs. NPR Washington Desk
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans The Trump administration plan plunged the U.S. government into panic and confusion and set the stage for a constitutional clash over control of taxpayer money. Associated Press
'Sheer panic': Washington officials rush to figure out federal funding freeze UPDATE: A federal judge paused the implementation of a Trump administration order that would have frozen the issuance of federal grants and loans until Feb. 3. Scott Greenstone
