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Washington state Sen. John Braun to seek Marie Gluesenkamp Perez's congressional seat

Washington state Sen. John Braun announced his plans Tuesday to take on U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez in what’s expected to be a highly contested 2026 midterm election.
- Ryan Haas/OPB
Parts of rural WA pinched by lapse in federal payments to offset lost logging revenue

Washington’s rural counties and school districts are preparing to start the school year without millions of dollars from a program meant to offset reduced revenue from logging on federal lands.
- Emily Fitzgerald/Washington State Standard
Seattle Mayor Harrell sees 'challenging race' ahead as progressives lead primary

Tuesday's primary results suggested top officials in Seattle have a lot of work to do if they're going to keep their seats come November.
- Amy Radil
Rough night for Seattle incumbents, moderates: 5 takeaways from WA's 2025 primary election

Early results indicate that a slate of progressive newcomers will face off against moderate incumbents in several key Seattle races this November. King County’s government will see a changing of the guard. Property taxes are probably going up in those areas, too.
- Amy Radil
Time’s running out on this August primary. What’s at stake in Seattle?

The clock is ticking for voters in Washington state to turn in their ballots for today's primary election.
- Kim Malcolm
Live election results: Aug. 5 Seattle area primary

Aug. 5 is the primary election for several key races in the Seattle area. Check in here for live results and to see who could be going on to the Nov. 4 general election.
- KUOW Staff
Lawsuit targeting trans youth protections in WA dismissed on appeal

Parents trying to overturn a Washington law protecting runaway transgender youth have hit another roadblock in federal court.
- Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard
Debora Juarez appointed to replace Cathy Moore on Seattle City Council

Debora Juarez, a former Seattle City Council member, is back in her previous post.
- Ruby de Luna
A Western Washington guide to the Aug. 5 primary election

Here's a roundup of what western Washington voters should know about the Aug. 5 ballot.
- Sami West
WA sues contractor to prevent sharing of food stamp data with feds

Washington’s attorney general on Thursday sued to stop its food stamp payment processor from sharing program participants’ data with the federal government, which could use the information for immigration enforcement.
- Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard

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