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Government

Mayor’s Q-related comments cause continuing controversy in Sequim

‘There's a real sense of angst in the community. There's a lot of tension in the community about this issue….The feeling in the community right now is pretty unsettled.’
Kim Malcolm

Andy Hurst
Politics

This week in politics: Seattle elections 'officially in full swing'

After a short breather from local politics, some 2021 Seattle City Hall races are starting to heat up. Seattle City Council President Lorena Gonzalez joined Colleen Echohawk in the race for mayor this week. And there’s still speculation that former Council President Bruce Harrell and former state Representative Jessyn Farrell could run.
Paige Browning

Katie Campbell
Health

February 2nd | Stress, burnout spikes for frontline health workers

Treating Covid-19 is exacting a heavy toll on the mental health of doctors and nurses, according to a new survey. Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-Medina) discusses her legislative priorities as the leader of the moderate New Democrat Coalition on Capitol Hill. And Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan discusses hazard pay for grocery workers, reopening schools and whether the city plans to open a mass vaccination site.
Bill Radke
Politics

Washington billionaire tax proposal tries to find equity, includes 'escape' loopholes

Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates and Howard Schultz are all worth billions of dollars - and they're all Washington residents. Now, state lawmakers are considering a wealth tax on resident billionaires.
Paige Browning

Katie Campbell
Crime

Alleged Seattle Proud Boy charged with storming of U.S. Capitol

A Washington state man appeared in federal court in Seattle Wednesday, charged with helping storm the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. Prosecutors say he’s a local member of the far-right extremist group the Proud Boys.
Amy Radil
Arts & Life

February 2nd | Caring for pandemic patients in a Native way

Esther Lucero from the Seattle Indian Health Board on efforts to distribute vaccines and care for people in a Native way. Chef Melissa Miranda, owner of Seattle's Musang restaurant, on the importance of confronting a lack of diversity in the food and restaurant industry. And our weekly update with King County Executive Dow Constantine.
Bill Radke
Government

Nancy Pelosi Calls for '9/11-Type Commission' To Address Capitol Security

The House speaker has called for additional security measures to be taken following the deadly Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol.
Alana Wise
Politics

Legislative lookahead: Lawmakers debate pandemic relief, gas tax

Washington lawmakers are debating a gas tax, the state's pandemic reopening plan and a lot more this week.
Paige Browning

Austin Jenkins
Politics

This week in politics: The races for Seattle mayor and the coronavirus vaccine

We now have a race for Seattle mayor. Meanwhile, politics are colliding with a medical ethics debate over who should get the coronavirus next.
Paige Browning

Katie Campbell
Environment

January 28th | Babb Wildfire victims find renewed optimism in Biden administration

After months of waiting, Eastern Washington wildfire victims hope the Biden administration will release critical emergency relief funds. U.S. Senator Patty Murray on what she hopes to accomplish for Washingtonians in Congress. And Mayor Jenny Durkan is joined by Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards.
Bill Radke

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