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To prepare for the Stranger Election Control Board process, I slip a couple of fun questions up my sleeve to shake out in a moment…
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August 3, 2026 – PBS News Hour full episode
August 3, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
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States sue Trump administration over plan to share antipoverty program data
The Trump administrationβs demand for states to provide Social Security numbers, immigration status, and other private information on low-income residents who receive cash benefits is…
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Democratic state officials urge US Supreme Court to affirm pause on Trump vote-by-mail order
States do not have time before Novemberβs midterm elections to comply with President Donald Trumpβs executive order mandating overhauls of their mail-in-voting systems, two dozen…
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Tariffs didnβt start Oregonβs economic slowdown, but they exacerbated it, report finds
President Donald Trumpβs tariffs contributed to a $442 million loss in Oregonβs 2025-27 budget cycle, state economists estimate.Β Thatβs according to a new report Gov.…
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Shilshole tunnel work resumes as next phase of Ship Canal project gets underway
Construction is ramping back up in Ballard as crews begin the next phase of tunneling for the Ship Canal Water Quality Project following the end…
Read full article βItβs Time to Vote
The August primary is upon us. Tomorrow at 8 pm is the deadline to cast your vote and have a say in myriad state legislative…
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Rock Classics Preview
Celebrate the spirit that built rock βnβ roll with unforgettable performances from an all-star cast.
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Oregon poised to adopt double-digit health insurance premium hikes in 2027
Oregonians who own small businesses or buy their health insurance as individuals on the stateβs health insurance marketplace could see a more than 15% increase…
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Issaquah Breaks Ground on Affordable Housing Project Ten Years in the Making
Getting to the point of construction on 154 units next door to Issaquah Transit Center involved numerous hurdles city officials had to surmount since 2016.…
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Blanche asserts βanti-weaponizationβ fund is dead, wins key GOP support in US Senate
WASHINGTON β Acting Attorney General Todd Blancheβs nomination to be attorney general appeared on track Monday after he submitted a written assurance to Senate Judiciary…
Read full article βStranger Suggests: Your Agenda This Week, August 3βAugust 9
MONDAY 8/3 Coconut Sticky Rice Oolong from Atulea (FOOD) Iβve been a vocal devotee of the tea shop Atulea, which has locations in Greenwood and…
▶️ Watch →Slog AM: Fire in Spokane, Another Police Chief Who Doesnβt Live Here, and Time to Vote
Three wildfires ravaged Spokane this weekend, burning hundreds of structures and forcing 60,000 people to evacuate their homes. The Autumn Lane, Fairview, and Market fires…
Read full article βEvery Nonstop Flight from Seattle’s Sea-Tac Airport and More
No stops when you fly to Hong Kong, Rome, or even Walla Walla.
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Sound Transit says Ballard light rail could open by 2042 if funding gap is closed
Sound Transit says light rail service to Ballard could be a reality by 2042 if it can reduce project costs and secure additional funding to…
Read full article βPHOTOS: Erika Kirkβs Visit to Seattle Was Tame
Photography by Ryder Collins On July 24, Erika Kirkβs Make Heaven Crowded tour stopped in the Pacific Northwest, at the Kirkland branch of the Pursuit…
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Op-Ed: Vote Gabe Rothstein for Seattle Municipal Court
Seattle voters have an opportunity to reform one of the state's most powerful and dysfunctional courts: Seattle Municipal Court.Β Voters should seize this opportunity and elect…
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The Newsfeed heads south to Pierce County
This week: tenant unionization, goat landscaping, and an effort to establish a new county containing Gig Harbor and surrounding islands.
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Todayβs children could prosper in tomorrowβs shortage of young workers
Todayβs children could be the first generation since the 1970s to do better than their parents as young workers become more sought after and well…
Read full article βThe Red Scare is Back: Trumpβs Obsession with Communism
In reality, Trump loves a communist, Chinese Communist Party chief Xi Jinping, in particular. As Trump once said, βI love China... I respect China greatly.…
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