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Democratic incumbents ahead in most WA legislative races

Two potentially vulnerable Democrats in the Washington state Senate appeared poised to retain their seats after an initial ballot count on Tuesday. Sen. Vandana Slatter, D-Bellevue, faced a challenge from a more moderate candidate within her own party. And Sen. Victoria Hunt, D-Issaquah, from a Republican opponent hoping to chip away at the lopsided balance […]

Krishnadasan leads Caldier in $4M fight for WA Senate seat

Democratic state Sen. Deb Krishnadasan was holding off Republican Rep. Michelle Caldier on Tuesday in an expensive battle cast as a bellwether of the political mood in Washington. Krishnadasan led Caldier by a comfortable margin of 52.7% to 47.3% in a contest that drew nearly $4 million in spending by candidates and outside groups. Results […]

Washington’s food banks are stretched thin

A few days ago, I looked in a bag of food packed at the Tukwila Pantry, the food bank hosted by our church. There was a jar of chili sauce, two onions, and some coffee creamer.  How do you make a meal out of that?  And yet that’s what we’re expecting the families who rely […]

Shutdown throwdown? GOP lawmaker challenges WA’s Democratic governor to debate

Republican U.S. Rep. Michael Baumgartner and Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson both agree the federal government shutdown has gone on too long. But the two fixtures of Washington state politics insist the other’s party is preventing it from ending. The shutdown hit 34 days on Monday. Baumgartner thinks he and Ferguson should air their perspectives on […]

Expected slide in WA unemployment trust fund balance could trigger new tax

Washington businesses would need to shoulder roughly $700 million in additional taxes in a few years unless the projected finances of the state’s unemployment insurance fund improve.  Officials are looking at ways to avoid such a scenario.  Unemployment is relatively low in Washington. But pandemic-era policies and increased usage during the past couple of years […]

Ballots for WA’s 2025 general election are due Tuesday. What you need to know

Voters across Washington will decide nearly 3,000 races in Tuesday’s election. These include contests for city, county, school, fire district and court of appeals positions, along with one statewide ballot measure. In the state’s biggest city and county, that means deciding on the next Seattle mayor and King County executive. There are also several competitive […]

At 21, I was crushed by a stranger's joke about going bald. Then the way I looked at myself changed

There are multiple ways for men to combat hair loss now, but should they have to?

At 21, I was crushed by a stranger's joke about going bald. Then the way I looked at myself changed

There are multiple ways for men to combat hair loss now, but should they have to?

Bats are seeking sanctuary in churches - but they're making an unholy mess

A new study estimates that about half of all churches in England have bats living in them.

Bats are seeking sanctuary in churches - but they're making an unholy mess

A new study estimates that about half of all churches in England have bats living in them.

'This is the big one' - tech firms bet on electrifying rail

Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.
How Italy will pull off the Olympics in two cities more than 250 miles apart

How Italy will pull off the Olympics in two cities more than 250 miles apart

MILAN — For the first time in the history of the Olympics, the 2026 Winter Games will be hosted by two cities — Milan and Cortina