Politics Will Seattle voters choose 'back to basics' candidates or stick with 'activists'? The big day is near, and time is running out for voters to turn in their ballots. (Have you turned yours in, by the way? You should take care of that.) Katie Campbell Angela King
Politics Burien city council slate opposes low-income housing project A new low-income housing project has become a flashpoint in municipal election in the city of Burien. Four city council races are on the ballot there. The races have pitted the project’s supporters against local business owners. Amy Radil
A grab-bag of juicy local measures on Nov. 2 ballot in absence of statewide initiatives There are no statewide initiative measures on the ballot this November in Oregon and Washington state. That’s a change from usual, but voters around the region are casting ballots on a variety of newsworthy local initiatives. Tom Banse
Government 'We cannot promise every employee an accommodation' Even if your request for an exemption is approved, you are still at risk for losing your job. Natalie Akane Newcomb Katie Campbell Angela King
National Teachers and civil rights groups sue over Oklahoma's ban on critical race theory The lawsuit argues that Oklahoma's law banning lessons on gender and race interferes with students' and educators' First Amendment right to learn and talk about those issues in school. Jaclyn Diaz
Government City politics, vaccination status, and the Kraken prep for play, this week Bill Radke discusses the week's news with PubliCola's Erica Barnett, the Kitsap Sun's Josh Farley, and KUOW's David Hyde. Alec Cowan Bill Radke Sarah Leibovitz
Health A Covid pill, a set of debates, and the M's make a playoff push, this week Bill Radke discusses the week's news with The Stranger's Rich Smith, Crosscut and KCTS 9's Beatriz Costa-Lima, and South Seattle Emerald and Converge Media's Mike Davis. Sarah Leibovitz Alec Cowan Bill Radke
Politics This week in politics "This is just a lot of political theater that's completely unnecessary." Angela King Katie Campbell
COVID-19 deaths much higher in Washington’s Republican counties, analysis shows COVID-19 related deaths are trending much higher in Republican counties than in Democratic ones in Washington. That’s according to a new legislative analysis. Austin Jenkins
Health COVID, space, and some desperately needed rain, this week Bill Radke discusses the week's news with KIRO7 reporter Essex Porter, Seattle Times senior investigative editor Jonathan Martin, and contributing writer at Seattle Gay News and Tacoma Weekly, Renee Raketty. Bill Radke Alec Cowan Sarah Leibovitz