Politics

Politics

Does Ballard know enough about its council candidates? That's up for debate

Voters want to hear directly from candidates. But not many voters will get that chance this summer in Seattle City Council District 6. “It's been kind of disappointing to say the least that there haven't been any debates,” said one candidate for the seat, Dale Kutzera.

Government

Yakima Valley residents may get a reset on their legislative district lines

Washington’s 15th Legislative District stretches through five counties in the south-central part of the state — including Yakima and the Tri Cities — and pretty much no one thinks its borders have been mapped correctly. After numerous legal challenges, those lines could very well change ahead of the 2024 election season.

Government

Washington state enacts new rules to protect outdoor workers from extreme heat

A set of new and permanent rules aimed at protecting outdoor workers from the scorching heat took effect Monday.

Politics

'Defund the police' is back in the spotlight as Seattle council races heat up

Dan Strauss and Andrew Lewis are distancing themselves from earlier calls by city council members to defund the police. Both are running for reelection.

Week in Review: SPD, elections, and baseball

Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with political analyst and contributing columnist Joni Balter, Seattle Channel’s Brian Callanan, and KUOW’s Dyer Oxley.

Politics

Far-right extremist group set to be at Lakewood summer festival

The City of Lakewood says Moms for Liberty, a conservative group based in Florida, has reserved a booth at this year’s SummerFEST on Saturday. The group is known for protesting at school boards and is considered extremist by civil rights watchdogs.

Week in Review: Air quality, guns, and SCOTUS

Guest host Mike Lewis discusses the week’s news with Seattle Times Claudia Rowe, Insider’s Katherine Long, and Seattle Times Elise Takahama.

How the PNW's history of far-right extremism played a role on Jan. 6

The extremist views behind the Jan. 6 insurrection have a long history right here in the Pacific Northwest.

Week in Review: Amazon, OceanGate, and childcare

Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with PubliCola’s Erica Barnett, Wild West newsletter author Eli Sanders, and political analyst and contributing columnist Joni Balter.