Voters were clear on Nov. 8. Now a map needs to be drawn by state transportation planners and politicians. It’s a complicated route.
MOTHER’S DAY sentiment didn’t help Margaret Pageler. Instead of mobilizing the Teen Dance Ordinance’s fans Monday, the Seattle City Council…
With four weeks left, local Democrats are confident, and they have reason to be.
In his final year, the governor is poised to launch ambitious initiatives for education and biotechnology.
The Governor Chooses Party Power Over Voter Freedom.
You’d think Sheriff Dave Reichert would be the big gun in the 8th Congressional District race, but he’s headed for a shoot-out with some first-tier opponents.
At home stumping for and against Social Security reform, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell and U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert show vulnerability as first-termers. And opposing parties are eyeing their seats. But don’t write them off.
Feud over ratings by the King County Bar fuels Supreme Court race.
JIM GOETTLER and Bob Barnes want to help the police, but the city has rejected their offer. Admittedly, the offer…
Compton reveals he flew on a Vulcan jet to see the Allen-owned Trail Blazers play in Portland.
Road Trip #3
Lacking an opponent, Greg Nickels is showing signs of overreaching.
Two felons have been involved in printing and processing ballots for King County—one of them a convicted embezzler. A voter activist calls this a security breach.
Have monorail opponents run afoul of ethics codes?
The Eastside suburb of Issaquah has proven to be a bellwether for presidential, gubernatorial, and senatorial races. And this year, Democrats seem to have the advantage.
State Republicans struggle with internal issues while winning budget battles.
State elections officials say touch-screen voting is progress. Computer scientists warn it’s vulnerable to manipulation.
“The insurance industry already trusts me. How do we get the public to trust them? We need less politics and…
Security background checks on local officials raise civil liberties alarms.
Richard Conlin and Jean Godden seek the City Council presidency, and it’s a tight race.
