Sound Politics is going scorched earth this week as we DECIMATE reichert’s debate performance, WRECK ferguson for heckling the ref, and CONDEMN the Democrats’ cynical Swift-isms It’s the gubernatorial smack down episode kuow.org/podcasts/sound…

Thanks Dyer Oxley for going to the archives: kuow.org/stories/trump-…

Drug court graduations in King County Superior Court are just half of what they were five years ago. There were 109 graduates in 2019. In 2023 there were 55. Now the county is broadening eligibility to include some more serious charges. kuow.org/stories/despit…

After hours of impassioned public comment Seattle City Council has voted 8-1 to enact controversial SOAP and SODA exclusion zones targeting drug activity and prostitution. Tammy Morales was the lone vote against both ordinances, calling them “performative.”

Seattle Police Dept says new penalties targeting city's drug and prostitution zones provide “greater opportunity to interrupt cycles of significant public disorder and, especially in the case of SOAP, the violence associated with the human trafficking." kuow.org/stories/seattl…

Glad to see this story by my colleague Stephen Howie! I was upset about these fees so sent a check to pay start of school costs, that's one possibility although we shouldn't have abusive fees in the first place. kuow.org/stories/seattl…

Burien officials call on KCSO to enforce camping ban in wake of this week’s federal court dismissal: kuow.org/stories/federa…

Residents of Seattle's Norse Home assisted living learned they must move out in the next 6 months for massive renovation. Those on Medicaid are expected to face the greatest difficulties finding new homes. Staff are losing their jobs as well. kuow.org/stories/i-don-…

“It was just a lot of sorrow, a lot of grief, a lot of confusion and a lot of questions that our people wanted answers to. And I think we’re getting closer,” he said, “and this is what can be done when we partner together.” kuow.org/stories/lummi-…

Washington has issued more than 100 Missing Indigenous Person Alerts and so far the person has been located in all but 13 cases. Tribal law enforcement officials cite “transformative” progress in eliminating jurisdictional barriers. kuow.org/stories/two-ye…

At consent decree hearing Judge James Robart calls Interim SPD Chief Sue Rahr “my new personal hero” for stepping “into the fray.” Rahr said she’s hopeful Seattle can finalize decree before new SPD chief comes onboard, adding there are “a couple very promising candidates.”

A pygmy owl starts the singing in this awesome effort to highlight Colombia’s biodiversity. Then the whales come in. Loved this story: npr.org/2024/10/21/nx-…

Protesters have gathered in Wedgwood to oppose cutting of 90-foot red cedar activists have nicknamed Astra. They say flawed Seattle tree code needs to change.

My colleague John Ryan has written the clearest analysis I've seen of I-2066: "Initiative 2066 would roll back local and state efforts to transition away from gas over the next quarter century." kuow.org/stories/energy…

Tree Action Seattle members protesting removal of large trees on the edge of a lot across from Wedgwood Elementary today, they say tree canopy is suffering under latest ordinance.

AG and gov-elect Bob Ferguson says AG-elect Nick Brown has been appointed as a “special assistant” so Brown can attend all briefings as they discuss priorities to counter second Trump administration in reproductive rights, immigration, LGBTQ rights.

AG-elect Nick Brown says he knows people are concerned about actions of second Trump administration, says “my commitment: we will be prepared.” Ferguson says office has prepped for potential second Trump term during campaign.

Whistleblowers gave King County’s Office of the Ombuds documents supporting kickback allegations against a staffer and a recipient of county funds. kuow.org/stories/secret…

The lead plaintiff was blocked from traveling to the U.S. before the executive order even took effect. Plaintiffs say the question now will be how long it takes systems to get up and running to admit refugees and fund these nonprofits. kuow.org/stories/trump-…

After the vote, KNKX President and General Manager David Fischer wrote that his station will face an immediate gap in its annual budget of nearly $600,000 if the measure clears the Senate, but faces "an even greater risk" when it comes to music licensing fees covered by the CPB.