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Western Washington crane operators strike after union members reject labor deal

The Seattle area’s construction frenzy slowed Tuesday as crane operators and some other workers walked off the job after rejecting a new union contract. Western Washington members of the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 302 started the strike...

Handcuffed Kirkland man dies after jumping off Highway 520 bridge

A 31-year-old man arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence jumped off the Highway 520 bridge early Friday and died, according to the Washington State Patrol. The Kirkland man was pulled over around 1:30 a.m. on the Evergreen Point...

Democratic candidates vow unity to defeat Rossi in 8th District

They battled in an occasionally testy primary, but the top Democratic candidates in the race to succeed U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert came together Wednesday for a display of unity. At a rally in Issaquah, Shannon Hader and Jason Rittereiser urged...

Kim Schrier edges out Jason Rittereiser to face Dino Rossi in 8th Congressional District

Issaquah pediatrician Kim Schrier will carry Democrats’ hopes of winning the U.S. House seat of retiring Rep. Dave Reichert, advancing to a November matchup against Republican Dino Rossi. Schrier edged out rival Democrat and attorney Jason Rittereiser in the 8th...

Challenger Sarah Smith advances to November election to face fellow Democrat, Rep. Adam Smith

Democratic challenger Sarah Smith surged past Republican Doug Basler in new vote counts Friday, setting up a contest with longtime Democratic U.S. Rep. Adam Smith this fall. Sarah Smith, a 30-year-old first-time candidate, solidified a second-place finish in the top-two...

Clean air set to return to Puget Sound over the weekend, but likely won’t last

A weather front moving through Western Washington is expected to bring winds that will improve air quality this weekend, but the reprieve is likely to be short-lived. Residents are experiencing the worst air quality of the year due to wildfires...

Podcast: Could ‘blue wave’ wash away all but one House seat for Washington GOP?

Washington state’s 10 U.S. House seats are divided fairly evenly between the two major parties — four for the Republicans and six for the Democrats. But the 2018 midterms could wash away all but one of the seats for the...

Rep. Adam Smith may face Democratic challenger Sarah Smith this fall in 9th Congressional District

Rep. Adam Smith, D-Bellevue, might face a challenge from the left this fall, as Democratic candidate Sarah Smith pushed into second place in the primary as new votes were counted Thursday. Sarah Smith had trailed Republican Doug Basler on election night,...

In 8th District, Dino Rossi advances; Kim Schrier, Jason Rittereiser lead Democrats

Washington Republicans will once again pin their hopes on Dino Rossi in a marquee political contest, counting on the former state senator and real-estate investor in the nationally watched race to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert. Rossi, who has...

Bellevue puts Police Chief Steve Mylett on leave, citing unspecified allegations

Bellevue Police Chief Steve Mylett was placed on paid administrative leave Thursday because of undisclosed allegations against him that have prompted a criminal investigation, the city said. The action was taken “due to allegations reported to the Bothell Police Department...

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