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Local Election Initiatives Stir Debate

As of November 6, Washington voters rejected Initiative 645 with a nearly 58% majority, according to the Associated Press. The initiative would have repealed the state’s new millionaires tax and prohibited state and local governments from creating individual income taxes. The tax, signed into law in March 2026, is...

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Teachers union spent nearly $8M to crush school choice, biological sports measures, report finds

Defending Education uncovered how the NEA and affiliates spent nearly $7.8 million fighting ballot measures and school choice campaigns in three states.

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Washington's parents' rights measure fails at the ballot box

Washington voters have rejected a measure aimed at expanding what schools must tell parents about their children's counseling and medical care, the Associated Press reports . Why it matters: The rejection of Initiative 001 leaves in place changes state lawmakers made last year to a "parents' bill of rights" they originally passed in 2024. The latest: The AP declared the measure had failed Monday after seven days of ballot counting. I-001 had received 47.5% support as of Monday evening, with 52.5% of votes counted against it, according to the Washington secretary of state's office . Zoom in: I-001 outlined several rights parents would have been guaranteed regarding their child's education. Many of those rights — such as the ability to inspect curriculum materials, attendance records and academic records — are already available under state law , which says parents can "review all education records of the student." Yes, but: I-001 would have required schools to produce those records more quickly — within 10 business days instead of 45. The measure specifically listed mental health counseling records among the school records parents could access. Separately, I-001 would have required schools to notify parents before offering nonemergency medical services, or if schools

Washington · 2d

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Washington State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti Talks Economic Equity and Empowerment on The Millionaire Next Door

Washington State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti recently joined host Keisha Credit on The Pop-Up! Presents: The Millionaire Next Door where they discussed personal financial philosophy, systemic economic equity, and state-level financial policy initiatives that aim to help Washingtonians stay afloat. Early Financial Lessons and Personal Philosophy. Pellicciotti shared his early financial...

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While California’s wealth tax failed, states are taking other steps to collect more revenue from the rich

Income tax increases and surcharges on high earners are cropping up around the country, along with taxes on the extra homes that the wealthiest Americans own.

Washington · 21h

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Seattle moves to buy Aurora Avenue properties in $34M utility deal

SEATTLE - The City of Seattle is moving forward with a $34 million acquisition along Aurora Avenue North to build a centralized utility operations center, a plan that would replace several long-standing local businesses. Mayor Katie Wilson approved the land deal following months of City Council reviews. The city confirmed...

Seattle, WA · 1d

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WA storms force Ocean Shores emergency declaration, threaten urban flooding

SEATTLE - Storms are threatening infrastructure in one of Washington's coastal communities due to high tides and wind-driven waves. Significant erosion and threats to property in Ocean Shores. Residents say the surf took everyone by surprise as winds picked up in Grays Harbor County. In Ocean Shores, resident Susan Conniry...

Ocean Shores, WA · 1d

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Snoqualmie tree lot gets new operator; former operator investigated

Snoqualmie has chosen Celebration Farms to operate the tree lot. The annual tree lot at Gateway Park in Snoqualmie will have a new operator this year after the former operator closed up shop amid at investigation by the Washington State Attorney General’s Office. The tree lot, at the intersection...

Snoqualmie, WA · 2d

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Seattle mayor backs effort to block girls' sports initiative that passed in 36 of Washington's 39 counties

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson backs the Seattle School Board's legal action against Initiative 638, the transgender sports measure voters passed by 13 points.

Seattle, WA · 22h

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Neighbors seek new approach to repeat homeless camps in Seattle's North Rainier area

SEATTLE — Stretching barbed wire across the home she's lived in for decades was a last resort for Mary Jackson. “I can no longer stay here due to fact of the homeless just taking over,” Jackson said. Homeless camps line 24th Avenue S below Jackson's North Rainier residence,...

Seattle, WA · 1d

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States are counting on battery farms. Some towns don’t want them.

By Alex Brown, Stateline | November 11, 2026 SNOQUALMIE, WA — In the race to meet the nation’s growing power demands, states and utilities are rapidly building new “battery farms” that can store energy for when customers

Snoqualmie, WA · 1d

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'I just took it as it came:' Understanding the Vietnam draft

I’m interested in understanding compulsory military service, an experience so very different from my own, so I recently spoke with former Army Sgt. Cliff Cahoon, who was drafted during the Vietnam War. The conversation has given me much to contemplate. Cliff graduated from Ingraham High School in Seattle in 1967. The Vietnam War was raging […]

Seattle, WA · 6d

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Emergency bridge repairs to shut down busy Mill Creek road this weekend

The city is shutting down one of the busiest roads in Snohomish County, 164th St. SE, for emergency bridge repairs.

Mill Creek, WA · 21h

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Seattle's King County courthouse security measures under review

The King County Council's Government Accountability and Oversight Committee met Tuesday to review ongoing safety concerns, persistent violence, and security protocols surrounding the downtown courthouse. County officials reported that prospective jurors and employees feel unsafe traveling from nearby transit stations to the building, while judges face growing threats from online...

Seattle, WA · 2d

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Washington sells Husky Stadium naming rights to Columbia Bank

By Jonathan Wagner, On3: The name Husky Stadium will be no more starting in the 2027 season. Instead, the Washington Huskies will play in what will now be known as Columbia Bank Stadium after agreeing to the largest naming rights partnership in the history of college sports, according to On Montlake’s Christian Caple.

Seattle, WA · 13h

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White Employee’s Hostile Work Environment Claim Arising From City’s Race-Based DEI Programming Is Revived

Diemert v. City of Seattle , 2026 WL 2903699 (9th Cir. 2026) Joshua Diemert, a white man who worked in the City of Seattle’s Human Services Department, challenged the City’s Race and Social Justice Initiative, which required employees to participate in racial justice trainings and events, some of which were limited to employees of particular races; the Initiative also sponsored racially-aligned affinity groups or caucuses. Diemert alleged that the Initiative, together with a series of offensive remarks from coworkers and supervisors, created a racially hostile work environment. After Diemert resigned, he sued the City for violation of the Equal Protection Clause, hostile work environment, constructive discharge, disparate treatment, and retaliation under Title VII and the Washington Law Against Discrimination. The district court granted summary judgment to the City on all claims. The Ninth Circuit reversed as to the hostile work environment claims, holding that the workplace incidents at issue were “sufficiently numerous, frequent, and severe” to create a triable issue of fact. However, the Court affirmed summary judgment on the constructive discharge, disparate treatment, and retaliation claims, and it affirmed dismissal of the equal protection claim on the ground that Diemert lacked Article III standing because he failed to show

Seattle, WA · 1d

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Defects in 148th pedestrian bridge will delay installation

The installation of Shoreline’s new pedestrian bridge over I-5 has been delayed after the contractor discovered manufacturing issues with one of the bridge’s arches. The City of Shoreline had originally planned on Saturday, November 7, or Saturday, November 14, 2026 as possible dates to close I-5 overnight and lift the bridge into place.

Shoreline, WA · 1d

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Mount Vernon, WA businesses take a hit after Division Street Bridge closure

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. - A full closure of the State Route 536 Division Street Bridge over the Skagit River has cut off vehicle traffic and triggered sharp drops in foot traffic for small businesses in Mount Vernon. The Washington State Department of Transportation closed the span in both directions Nov....

Mt Vernon, WA · 3d

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Seattle council upholds mayor’s veto on homeless RV permitting

(The Center Square) - The Seattle City Council rejected a vote on Thursday to override a mayoral veto of an RV permitting system for homeless individuals that the dais had passed just a few weeks earlier. Councilmember Rob Saka joined Councilmembers Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Eddie Lin and Dionne Foster in opposing the override after voting for the bill last month. Mayor Katie Wilson vetoed Councilmember Dan Strauss’ program last week with Saka’s support despite his criticism of her proposed budget cuts. When asked Tuesday why they were holding the vote, Rinck said the council believed it must act on a veto within 30 days under the city charter, regardless of the outcome. Councilmember Bob Kettle, the public safety chair, argued Thursday that they must address the impact of RVs on the community. “Voting to sustain the veto is voting for the status quo; it's voting to plan for a plan, and a vote to delay taking action,” Strauss said before the override failed to meet the required six-vote threshold. The bill Wilson vetoed was just one of six that made up Strauss’ Vehicle Resident Assistance Program. Wilson signed the other parts of VRAP, but the one she rejected included most

Seattle, WA · 13h