Northwest
State House speaker talks taxes, death penalty, and harassment
Democrat Frank Chopp has had the speaker title since 1999, and he says he’s not retiring this year.
Opinion
For opponents of a carbon tax, an initiative threat looms
If legislators don’t act on the governor’s legislation, a plan could land on the November ballot.
Opinion
Inslee: ‘It’s our state’s destiny … to fight climate change’
In his State-of-the-State address, the governor made the case for an ambitious carbon tax.
Opinion
Judge delivers crushing blow to Inslee’s Clean Air Rule
It was the centerpiece of the governor’s crusade against climate change. Now it’s gone.
Opinion
Dems say GOP tax plan doesn’t add up for everyone
Rep. Suzan DelBene’s amendments to restore deductions, that the bill does away with, were rejected.
Opinion
Initial returns point to a power shift in the state Senate | Editorial
Democrats went to bed Tuesday night confidently declaring their party will control the levers of legislating in state…
News
Hey Amazon, Bothell is the place for your 2nd headquarters
However, the company has a few requirements that seem to exceed what Snohomish County could deliver.
Opinion
Whether cheers or jeers, DeVos appearance will rouse spirits
Trump’s secretary of education is coming to Bellevue to raise money for a pro-business think tank.
News
Now you can take the bus to more places more often
Community Transit’s 68 new trips include Paine Field, Boeing, Bothell, UW and downtown Seattle.
News
After a 2-year trial, are I-405’s toll lanes here to stay?
Lawmakers will decide whether to keep them or end the experiment and try something else.
Opinion
All politics is local politics | Cornfield
There is no shortage of subjects that candidates for local offices can debate in their campaigns this fall.
Opinion
Breaking down Washington’s new distracted driving law | Cornfield
The state’s new law targeting distracted drivers sure is irritating folks.
Opinion
Relief from car tab fees runs into legislative jam | Cornfield
It’s pretty clear those running Sound Transit aren’t seizing the initiative to ease the financial pain caused by…
Opinion
A special session is coming in Olympia | Cornfield
The countdown to special session is underway.
Opinion
Lawmakers continue to negotiate on budget and school funding | Cornfield
As eight lawmakers arrived at a conference room early Wednesday for another round of negotiations on public school…
Opinion
House Democrats want to rejigger the real estate excise tax | Cornfield
After years of futility in targeting the wealthy, House Democrats may have divined an approach to achieve some…
Opinion
Sound Transit to meet with Snohomish, King and Pierce counties tomorrow | Cornfield
OLYMPIA — This could be interesting.
Opinion
Electors to contest fines for not voting for Clinton | Cornfield
OLYMPIA — The next episode in a political drama sparked by President Donald Trump’s election will take place…
Opinion
Bipartisan alliance of lawmakers wants remove cap on property tax increases | Cornfield
A bipartisan alliance of lawmakers wants to rewrite one of the state’s vaunted political commandments in order to…
Opinion
Bipartisan alliance of lawmakers wants remove cap on property tax increases | Cornfield
A bipartisan alliance of lawmakers wants to rewrite one of the state’s vaunted political commandments in order to…