Here's what Seattleites are saying about Inslee's presidential run They want him... to keep his day job. Casey Martin
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Can Jay Inslee talk a good game on the presidential trail? It can be tough being governor in the upper left corner of the country. Reporter Austin Jenkins says Gov. Jay Inslee has a signature issue, along with some big hurdles in running for president. Angela King
He's in. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is running for president Inslee’s officially in the running for 2020. He’s calling his campaign effort “"America's Climate Mission." Austin Jenkins
Another climate foe: energy-guzzling buildings Wasting less energy as we heat and power buildings could take a big bite out of our carbon footprint and help stave off catastrophic climate change. John Ryan
Former governor, current UW president served as references for Joe Fain's CEO hire Former governor Christine Gregoire and current University of Washington president Ana Mari Cauce were contacted as references for former state senator Joe Fain during his hiring process as Bellevue Chamber of Commerce CEO. Sydney Brownstone
Tim Eyman films himself trying to return the chair he allegedly stole First, he was caught on store surveillance allegedly stealing a $70 office chair. Now Washington anti-tax activist Tim Eyman has produced his own video.... Austin Jenkins
New bill takes aim at state's rape kit backlog Lawmakers are considering a proposal that would eventually eliminate the state’s backlog of around 7,000 boxes of untested rape evidence. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
Russian social media fuels vaccine anxiety as measles spreads in Washington State Russian social media fuels vaccine anxiety as measles spreads in Washington State David Hyde
In fiery speech, state lawmaker calls for eastern Washington to secede and form its own state A Washington state lawmaker says it’s time for eastern Washington to break away and become a 51st state called Liberty in order to protect gun rights... Austin Jenkins