As countries lob tariffs, this small Seattle business hunkers down New U.S. tariffs on China come on top of existing tariffs that have plagued clothing company KAVU for years. Now, its owner fears higher prices could push customers away. Joshua McNichols
Trump names Washington state's Joe Kent to lead counterterrorism agency President Donald Trump on Monday nominated Joe Kent, a former Army Special Forces soldier and two-time Republican candidate for a congressional seat in southwest Washington, to be director of the National Counterterrorism Center. Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard
How will Seattle prepare for potential Trump cuts? The Seattle City Council wants to get ahead of the rapid-fire changes coming out of Washington D.C. Noel Gasca
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans The Trump administration plan plunged the U.S. government into panic and confusion and set the stage for a constitutional clash over control of taxpayer money. Associated Press
'Sheer panic': Washington officials rush to figure out federal funding freeze UPDATE: A federal judge paused the implementation of a Trump administration order that would have frozen the issuance of federal grants and loans until Feb. 3. Scott Greenstone
Refugees scheduled to come to Seattle are now in limbo Last year, Washington state welcomed more than 6,000 refugees. But an executive order from President Trump last week paused the program. Eilís O'Neill
Washington state creates response team to protect children whose parents are deported Surrounded by immigrant advocates chanting, “Keep families together!” Gov. Bob Ferguson signed an executive order Monday creating a rapid response team to help Washington families targeted by the Trump administration for deportation. Stephen Howie
Seattle City Council taps SPD crime prevention coordinator to fill District 2 seat Solomon is a crime prevention coordinator with the Seattle Police Department, a position that seems to align him with the Council's public safety priorities. Katie Campbell
Olympia got Jesse: Gov. Ferguson appoints former journalist to lead Results Washington Invoking the catchphrase that defined Jesse Jones' career, Gov. Bob Ferguson announced that he has hired the former consumer journalist to lead Results Washington. Dyer Oxley
Washington state AG sues Trump administration over order to end birthright citizenship Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown has sued President Donald Trump and his administration over an executive order to end birthright citizenship, calling the action "unconstitutional, un-American, and cruel." KUOW Staff
