Sea-Tac manages government shutdown turbulence with normal wait times and no ICE No ICE agents have been assigned to the SEA Airport yet, following President Donald Trump’s orders to send immigration agents to several U.S. airports to fill in for TSA agents during the ongoing partial government shutdown. Ruby de Luna
Between ICE and a hard place: WA farmworkers fear deportation, family separation As the Trump administration continues its immigration crackdown, an increasing number of undocumented farmworkers in Washington state live in fear, not only of being detained and deported, but of having their families torn apart in the process. Stephen Howie
King County staffers say new executive's return-to-office push ignores crucial details King County employees are pushing back hard over their return-to-office mandate, with questions both pragmatic and philosophical. Amy Radil
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson pitches $410 million library levy Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and the head of The Seattle Public Library system are laying out their vision for a new $410 million library levy that’s expected to appear on the ballot this August. Noel Gasca
Taxes on the mind at Seattle gathering of downtown business leaders Taxes were on the minds of Seattle business leaders Wednesday as they gathered for the Downtown Seattle Association's annual "State of Downtown" event. Joshua McNichols
Report finds King County corrections officers used excessive force, submitted faulty investigation A report from the King County Ombuds finds the Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention “more likely than not” used excessive force when officers punched and Tased a man during a jail booking on Nov. 10, 2024. Amy Radil
Washington joins 24-state lawsuit seeking to block Trump's latest tariffs Washington is one of 24 states suing the Trump administration over its latest attempt to impose worldwide tariffs without congressional approval. Sami West
Seattle Mayor Wilson wants to expand tiny house villages — with volunteers’ help Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is beginning to sketch out her vision for expanding homeless shelters in Seattle. Though some big details are unclear, her administration is looking to expand tiny house villages and shelters. Scott Greenstone
Mixed reaction, calls for congressional action: Washingtonians react to widening war with Iran Washington lawmakers and politically active Washingtonians with ties to Iran had a range of reactions Monday to the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and the Islamic Republic's counterstrikes on Israel and its Arab neighbors. Scott Greenstone
At vigil for massacred protesters, Seattle-area Iranians process the start of war Local Iranian community members gathered at a vigil Sunday afternoon at Seattle City Hall to share art, music, dance, and healing conversation. Libby Denkmann
