December's record flooding caused $182M in WA infrastructure damage, Ferguson says Washington state will be claiming $182 million in infrastructure damage after devastating floods swept the region in December, Gov. Bob Ferguson said on Tuesday. Sami West
Wilson gives first 'State of the City' speech but no answers on one key question Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's first “State of the City” speech Tuesday was light on details or proposals — but did include a promise of coming legislation and a glimpse of how the mayor is weighing her first hard decision. Scott Greenstone
Zahilay's first executive order bars ICE from King County-owned properties In his first executive order since becoming King County executive in November, Girmay Zahilay has barred immigration authorities from conducting enforcement activities in non-public areas of county-owned buildings and properties. KUOW Staff
ICE eyes new Tukwila office near hub for deportation flights Tukwila is one location where Immigration and Customs Enforcement appears to be eyeing more office space, as the agency aims to boost staff nationwide. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Is right-wing media allowed in Olympia? A dispute is escalating in Olympia, pitting right-wing media against the mainstream press and legislative Democrats, and raising questions about who draws the line between journalism and activism as it gets blurrier in the internet age. Scott Greenstone
This bill could let you downsize your way to home ownership in Washington Washington state legislators want to let people live in tiny homes and RVs in backyards and driveways year round. If their bill passes, it could unlock the least expensive path to homeownership available. But critics worry about a "Cousin Eddie" problem. Joshua McNichols
Millionaires' tax could ‘revolutionize’ WA education, OSPI chief says State School Superintendent Chris Reykdal says a Democratic plan calling for a so-called "millionaires' tax" has the potential to "revolutionize" education in Washington state. Noel Gasca
Despite success, family reading program in Washington state faces deep funding cuts For kids across Washington state who are struggling readers, a type of book club for families is showing promising results. But state and federal budget cuts have shrunk the program by 85%. Supporters hope for a turnaround this year. Amy Radil
Surviving teen shot at Seattle CHOP refiles lawsuit Robert West, who was 14 years old when he was shot in Seattle’s Capitol Hill Organized Protest zone in 2020, sued the city of Seattle on Thursday, seeking unspecified damages to compensate for what he says are “catastrophic and permanently disfiguring injuries.” David Gutman / The Seattle Times
Justice Department 'workaround' keeps former immigration judge as Seattle’s top prosecutor The Trump administration is using a workaround to retain its preferred U.S. attorney in Seattle, despite his lack of confirmation by the U.S. Senate. It’s a tactic the Justice Department has employed elsewhere, resulting in some legal challenges. Amy Radil
