Normandy Park
Normandy Park, WA · Municipal
KIRO 7 Seattle
MyNorthwest.com
‘Even local government in WA is being polarized’: Former Burien mayor links Tacoma housing debate to party pressure
Tacoma’s Safe Homes for All initiative would expand tenant protections, increase penalties for rental-law violations, and establish additional licensing and enforcement requirements. The proposal appeared on the Nov. 3 ballot as Initiative Measure No. 1, building on tenant protections voters approved in 2023. The initiative led in early election...
KING 5
Supporters rally for trans rights in downtown Seattle
Tacoma News Tribune
Will Tacoma tenants win big with ‘Safe Homes for All?' Early polling results out
Tacoma’s controversial “Safe Homes for All” measure is ahead by a hefty margin Tuesday night, according to early polling results. Initiative Measure No. 1 had about 59.48% of voters in favor and 40.52% of voters opposed as of 8:20 p.m., a difference of 10,199 votes. “Safe Homes for All” initiative amends the city of Tacoma’s rental-housing code and business-license code to give renters additional rights and allow the city to enforce the “Tenant Bill of Rights” measure that passed by citizen vote in 2023. The initiative proposes to fund city enforcement through per-unit license fees and fines paid by landlords, “improve compliance with tenant safety and protection laws” by increasing penalties for landlords who violate them, remove exemptions for large for-profit landlords who are repeat offenders and educate landlords and tenants on the law and tenants’ rights to form tenant unions, as previously reported by The News Tribune . The proposal generated fierce debate and investment from a multi-billion-dollar Seattle real estate firm . Opponents of Measure 1 included the Rental Housing Association of WA, whose spokesperson argued the initiative would force local landlords to sell to private equity firms, driving up rental costs and hindering new development, as previously
KING 5
Three WA counties are voting against I-638
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FOX 13 Seattle
Seattle protest over trans student athlete ban
bellevuereporter.com
The Center Square
Washington GOP Election Results: Close Races Could Shift Power in Olympia
auburn-reporter.com
ELECTION 2026: Early results are in for the Auburn School District bond
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Early results are in for the 2026 election, and so far the Auburn School District bond is failing. As of about 9 p.m. Nov. 3, only 50.45% of voters approved the proposed bond, with 8,398 ballots cast against passage and only 8,249 ballots cast in favor.
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everout.com
The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: Nov 6–8, 2026
Wondering what there is to do this weekend? Look no further, because we've rounded up the best budget-friendly options around town, from Short Run Comix Festival to Diwali: Lights of India and from Woodlandstock to a Holiday Baking Event at ChefShop. For more ideas, check out our top picks of the week.
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fox13seattle.com
Axios Seattle
Seattle's Jaelynn Scott set to be Washington's first trans lawmaker
Seattle voters are poised to send the first openly transgender person to Washington's Legislature, with Jaelynn Scott holding 87% of the vote as of Thursday. The big picture: The milestone comes in the same election in which Washington voters approved new restrictions on trans girls competing in girls' school sports. Zoom in: Scott, the executive director of the Black trans advocacy organization the Lavender Rights Project, is on track to win the Position 2 seat in Washington's 37th Legislative District. The state House chief clerk and state Senate secretary told Axios they were unaware of any previous Washington legislators who publicly identified as transgender. The 37th district consists mostly of southeast Seattle but also includes a small part of Renton and some unincorporated areas, including Skyway. What they're saying: Scott acknowledged the historic nature of her victory in an election night news release. But she said her campaign was primarily about "families fighting to stay in the neighborhoods they built," along with "housing, health care and schools." "Being first is a responsibility, not a trophy," Scott said. "To every trans kid in Washington who has been told there's no place for them: there is. It's in the State House." Her