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Environment

More Canada crude is coming, but trade war could hamper flow

Western Washington refineries brought in more oil by tanker from Canada after an expanded export terminal opened in May near Vancouver.
Tom Banse/Salish Current
New year, new penalties: Seattle parking fines up in 2025

With the new year comes increased parking fines for Seattle drivers. City officials say the hike in penalties — the first since 2011 — is to account for inflation.
KUOW Staff
Politics

Is the Seattle City Council 'toxic' for progressives? Newly elected Alexis Mercedes Rinck is about to find out

Young progressives may be excited to welcome newly elected Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck. But voters in the Chinatown-International District are worried about what a lack of Asian representation on the Council will mean for their community.
Katie Campbell
Health

On-duty medic and fire units now staff Seattle sporting events and concerts, leaving coverage gaps

A KUOW investigation found that the Seattle Fire Department diverted on-duty staff to work special events 147 times between November 2023 and November 2024, leaving fewer units to respond to emergencies citywide.
Ann Dornfeld
Politics

Sara Nelson defends Seattle City Council against 'toxic' characterization
Libby Denkmann

Noel Gasca

Katie Campbell
Politics

‘Gaslighting and manipulation.’ Why Tammy Morales is leaving Seattle City Council

Tammy Morales wants Seattleites to know that her decision to leave the Seattle City Council has nothing to do with policy differences. She says her early departure in January is more about gaslighting, toxicity, and a lack of democratic process.
Libby Denkmann

Sarah Leibovitz
Government

Tanya Woo not ruling out another Seattle City Council run

Tanya Woo said her supporters wanted to know whether she'd run for a seat on the Seattle City Council less than 48 hours after Councilmember Tammy Morales announced she was resigning in January.
Katie Campbell
Politics

First bills drop ahead of Washington's 2025 legislative session

Washington lawmakers have begun teeing up legislation ahead of the 2025 session. Permanent standard time, immigration policies and fentanyl penalties were among the proposals prefiled on Monday, Dec. 2.
Washington State Standard
Government

Girmay Zahilay enters King County executive race saying he represents ‘next generation’

King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay announced his plans to run for King County executive Monday, making him the third major candidate in recent weeks to apply for the job of running Washington's most populous county.
Scott Greenstone
Politics

Could Trump withhold federal funding from Washington state? Treasurer prepares for worst

As Washington state officials prep for a second Trump presidency, perhaps no state official has been more explicit than Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti about preparing for what he sees as the worst possible outcome: Donald Trump and his administration cutting federal funding to liberal states.
Scott Greenstone

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