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SEATTLE · 11 Sep 2026

Seattle Marks 25 Years Since September 11 at Seattle Center Memorial

Seattle leaders, first responders and community members gathered at Seattle Center on Friday to remember the lives lost 25 years ago.

11 Sep 2026

🚨Trump Administration Carries Out First-Ever Deportation Through Long-Dormant Terrorism Court

The Justice Department has successfully used the Alien Terrorist Removal Court for the first time in U.S. history, raising new questions about classified evidence, due process and how the Trump administration could use the obscure court going forward.

SEATTLE · 10 Sep 2026

Seattle’s Business Leaders Are Putting City Hall on Notice Over Public Safety

A coalition of powerful regional employers is demanding faster 911 responses, more visible policing, action against open-air drug markets and new restrictions on encampments. Some of the demands have overwhelming voter support. Others deserve much harder questions.

Morning Cup · 10 Sep 2026

Morning Cup: Republicans Are Starting to Look Nervous

Trump is promising Americans $5,000 if Republicans win, the Supreme Court just dealt the GOP a redistricting loss, the Iran war keeps dragging on, and Washington voters are being warned about the mail.

9 Sep 2026

The Morning Cup: The Midterms Are Getting Real

War is escalating, Republicans are getting nervous, and Washington voters just got another reason not to trust the mail.

SCOTUS · 8 Sep 2026

BREAKING: Supreme Court Rejects Missouri GOP Bid to Use New Congressional Map

The decision is a major setback for Republicans’ Trump-backed redistricting push and could protect a Democratic House seat heading into November.

SEATTLE · 7 Sep 2026

Seattle Has a Public Safety Problem. Solving It Will Take All of Us.

Public safety is not a left-wing issue or a right-wing issue. It is a responsibility of government, and Seattle needs everyone at the table.

Morning Cup · 7 Sep 2026

The Morning Cup: The Midterms Just Entered the Final Sprint

Republicans have spent two years consolidating power. Now voters are about to decide whether they get to keep it.

4 Sep 2026

An 11-Year-Old Girl Reported Deportation Bullying at School. She Should Still Be Here.

Jocelynn Rojo Carranza’s death should force us to confront what happens when anti-immigrant rhetoric leaves political rallies and enters America’s classrooms.

Elections · 3 Sep 2026

Missouri Supreme Court Blocks Trump-Backed Gerrymander Ahead of 2026 Midterms

In a major setback for Republicans’ midterm redistricting strategy, Missouri’s highest court ruled unanimously that the GOP-backed congressional map cannot be used in November unless voters approve it.…

ICE · 3 Sep 2026

Trump DOJ Reportedly Blocked Serious Civil Rights Charge Against ICE Agent Accused of Shooting Man and Lying About It

ICE agent Christian Castro has now been federally charged with making false statements. But reporting indicates Minnesota prosecutors wanted to pursue a far more serious civil-rights case before Justice…

ICE · 3 Sep 2026

ICE Plans Up to $5 Million Voter-Data Project Ahead of Midterms

Federal procurement records show Homeland Security Investigations is seeking voter data services as the Trump administration dramatically expands its involvement in election enforcement.