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Charter schools in Washington state face uncertain future
OLYMPIA -- The state Supreme Court’s surprise decision to throw out charter schools has left over 1,200 students and families worried about what is next for their schools. Charter schools have been...
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Are teachers strikes even legal in Washington?
SEATTLE -- With school canceled in Seattle and in some other districts around the state, many are once again asking whether teachers’ strikes are even legal. Parents, especially, wonder why these...
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Round 2: Gloves come off in GOP presidential debate
SIMI VALLEY, California -- Donald Trump's rivals are done tiptoeing around the bombastic businessman.In the initial moments of tonight's prime-time Republican presidential debate on CNN, several of...
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Rent-control debate turns raucous at Seattle City Council committee hearing
SEATTLE -- A raucous hearing took place Thursday at Seattle City Hall over the controversial issue of rent control. Activists were in full force, pushing the City Council to take action. They argue...
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China leader’s visit highlights economic ties; Washington exports more to...
SEATTLE -- The visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping highlights the strong economic ties between the country and Washington state. Washington is the largest exporter to China of any U.S. state. Those...
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Boeing-China deal paves way for future business
EVERETT, Wash. -- A huge announcement Wednesday by the president of China will give our region a big boost. Chinese airlines have agreed to buy at least 300 Boeing jetliners. It’s one of the largest...
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$1 billion Seattle transportation plan draws critics
SEATTLE -- Seattle Mayor Ed Murray is facing some stiff opposition in his plan to raise nearly $1 billion for transportation projects and congestion relief. In just the last week both The Seattle...
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U.S. transportation secretary visits region, gets an earful about gridlock
SEATTLE - The region’s worsening traffic gridlock was a hot topic during a visit Tuesday by U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. The Obama Cabinet member came to solicit ways the federal...
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Obama: ‘We’ve got to do something to prevent gun massacres … it is not...
SEATTLE -- President Barack Obama made a quick, 3 1/2-hour visit to Seattle Friday and told supporters that something has to be done about the gun massacres that occurred in Oregon and at other...
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Seattle Mayor pushes $1 billion transportation plan as ballot go out
SEATTLE – Ballots have already been mailed out for next month’s election, which is less than three weeks away. In Seattle, Mayor Murray is doing a full-court press in support of his nearly $1 billion...
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On Your Ballot: Initiative 1401 seeks to protect endangered species
SEATTLE -- This election season, voters across Washington are being asked to help protect some of the world’s most endangered species. Initiative 1401 would outlaw the sale of products from threatened...
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Sparks fly among candidates in third GOP presidential debate (VIDEOS)
BOULDER, Colorado --Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio are done playing nice. Sparks flew between the two Republican presidential candidates Wednesday night at the third GOP presidential debate of the campaign...
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Seattle transportation tax measure passing; Kshama Sawant appears headed for...
SEATTLE -- The city's Proposition 1 transportation levy was leading 57-43% in initial election returns Tuesday night. If approved, the proposition will replace an expiring levy and would fund bridge...
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Eyman’s anti-tax measure leads in initial returns; endangered species measure...
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Tim Eyman's anti-tax Initiative 1366 took a lead in early election returns Tuesday night. The measure would decrease the 6.5-percent state sales tax to 5.5 percent unless the...
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Tim Eyman’s anti-tax Initiative 1366 may have won in the election, but now...
SEATTLE -- Tim Eyman won another big anti-tax victory during these week’s election. But a legal challenge from opponents has already begun. They claim that Initiative 1366 violates the state’s...
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Seattle’s ‘Honest Elections’ initiative is first of its kind
SEATTLE -- Initiative 122, dubbed “Honest Elections” by supporters, is a landmark plan to publicly fund campaigns. Supporters, who won big on Tuesday, argue it will take big money out of campaigns....
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Seattle’s mayor seeks help on drones, slams Key Arena overhaul proposal
SEATTLE -- A day after the drone accident on the waterfront in Seattle, Mayor Ed Murray said the city needs help to combat the growing problem. “We are asking, as many cities and states are, that the...
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Inslee says governors’ call with White House clears up ‘misinformation’ about...
OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee participated in a conference call Tuesday with other governors and the White House regarding the placement of Syrian refugees in the United States. Inslee released a...
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