Politics TikTok creators in Western Washington consider the potential impact of a national ban A new law that could outlaw TikTok in the U.S. in 2025 has content creators in Western Washington worried about the future of their business model. Diana Opong Sarah Leibovitz
Government Washington's high-capacity magazine ban will stay put as court battle continues Jeanie Lindsay
Technology If Microsoft has a security breach, are government agencies at risk? Soundside host Diana Opong sits down with cybersecurity journalist Eric Geller & cybersecurity researcher Quentin Hodgson to talk about the recent report about security issues at Microsoft. Diana Opong Jason Burrows
Elections Chaos and division erupt at Washington Republican convention in Spokane On Friday, the Washington State Republican Party's convention in Spokane erupted with moments of booing, chanting obscenities, and people turning their backs to the party's own candidates. Scott Greenstone Catharine Smith
Education This law said teachers could hurt kids to 'correct' them in Washington. One boy shared his story to change that The law, changed this legislative session, said teachers could hurt students to “correct” them as long as the violence was “reasonable and moderate” and caused only “transient pain or minor temporary marks.” Ann Dornfeld
Government Deaths at rural Washington jails highlight perilous conditions: 'Failures at almost every level,' critics say There’s turmoil in Klickitat County over a proposal to close the local jail and send inmates elsewhere. The move comes after one person's death and a second inmate was found in a life-threatening condition last year. Amy Radil
Government Short on staff and ships, can Washington's new ferry chief navigate out of troubled waters? Steve Nevey said his job is to take the state’s beleaguered ferry system into the post-pandemic future. Washington State Ferries has struggled for years to maintain reliable service with broken boats and staff shortages. Casey Martin
Technology Why did the politician cross the Congressional aisle? A data privacy act was on the other side What could bring Republicans and Democrats together? An unlikely political duo from Washington state has teamed up in the name of data privacy. Libby Denkmann Sarah Leibovitz
