Elections Biden should step down now, says Seattle Dem Rep. Adam Smith in blunt statement Now, other Washington state Democrats — and donors — have to decide what they believe is their best chance at defeating former President Donald Trump in November Katie Campbell Ashley Hiruko
Elections Biden failed to wow in the first presidential debate. WA Dems want voters to focus on November Democratic party leaders in Washington state focused not on President Joe Biden's lackluster performance but rather on the stark ideological contrast between him and former President Donald Trump. Katie Campbell
Politics Watch live: President Biden and former President Trump take the debate stage Watch as President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump go head-to-head in a 90-minute debate Thursday in Atlanta. The debate, hosted by CNN, is set to begin at 6 p.m. PDT. KUOW Staff
Politics WA Democratic Party will send ceasefire letters to Biden, party leadership Washington state Democrats considered three Gaza resolutions last weekend. They passed with some anxiety from Scott Greenstone
Elections A tight governor's race and Gaza: 4 takeaways from Washington Democrats’ convention The Washington State Democratic Party spent their biennial convention over the weekend strategizing to win in November. Jeanie Lindsay
Government The Supreme Court overturned the federal bump stock ban. What does that mean for Washington state? Alan Gottlieb, founder the Bellevue-based gun rights group the Second Amendment Foundation, said the SCOTUS ruling does not affect Washington state law banning bump stocks. Amy Radil Katie Campbell
Politics Off the Charts: 87% of Washington voters say child care is a priority A new poll shows child care concerns transcend political and regional boundaries in Washington state. Teo Popescu
Politics Bob Ferguson's campaign funds under fire from rival Democrat in governor's race Attorney General Bob Ferguson has raised a lot of money over the years — but how he uses it in his run for governor is drawing complaints from Democrats running against him. Scott Greenstone
Politics A woman could win Washington's 6th Congressional race for the first time. But which one? In one Washington district that has elected white, male Democrats for 60 years, Democratic primary voters are choosing between two women for the first time this August. Scott Greenstone
Government 'This is how we get better.' Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell defends his decision to dismiss Police Chief Adrian Diaz Barely 24 after publicly announcing his decision to dismiss Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz, Mayor Bruce Harrell spoke to Soundside's Libby Denkmann about why that was the right move for a department plagued by lawsuits and accusations that it was a "good old boys' club." Libby Denkmann Jason Burrows Katie Campbell
