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Northwest tribes: Treaties mean Trump can’t ax salmon funding

Northwest tribal officials say the Trump administration’s latest budget proposal would violate their treaty rights to catch salmon.
- John Ryan
New records detail fear, deception as Seattle investigated former police chief Diaz for hiring girlfriend

Seattle’s Office of Inspector General has released a long-awaited trove of documents undergirding the investigation that led Mayor Bruce Harrell to fire then-Seattle police chief Adrian Diaz for dishonesty last December.
- Ashley Hiruko
Former Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant launches congressional campaign

Former Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant says she'll run as an independent socialist in the upcoming race for Washington's 9th Congressional District.
- Noel Gasca
Ferguson breaks with past Washington governors — on his official bill-signing pens

What pen a governor uses to sign laws might not seem that important — but it’s a token and often an extension of who they are as a person.
- Scott Greenstone
To recuse or not to recuse? The Seattle City Council debates an ethics conundrum

The Seattle City Council is scheduled to debate a change to the city's ethics policy Thursday. Current rules require council members to recuse themselves if they have a financial conflict of interest, which can mean some districts aren't fully represented in a vote. A proposed bill would make it easier for members to vote on legislation they have an interest in, but still require them to disclose any potential conflicts.
- John O'Brien
Washington, other states sue to regain electric-vehicle funding as sales sag

As electric vehicle sales slump, Washington and 15 other states have sued the Trump administration for blocking funding for vehicle charging stations.
- John Ryan
Joe Mallahan, former business exec and 2009 candidate, announces new bid for Seattle mayor

A new competitor has emerged against Bruce Harrell in Seattle’s 2025 race for mayor.
- KUOW Staff
Federal funding cuts to AmeriCorps leave Washington volunteers, nonprofits scrambling for answers

Cuts to the federal volunteer service program AmeriCorps are disrupting the work of non-profits across Washington as well as the lives of volunteers.
- Noel Gasca
Washington state joins lawsuit over 'reckless and unlawful' AmeriCorps cuts

The attorneys general from Washington and Oregon are joining a coalition of states in a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s recent attempts to dismantle AmeriCorps.
- Tiffany Camhi/OPB
100 days in, Trump voters in Washington have some reservations but say 'be patient'

Tuesday marked 100 days into President Trump's second term, and it's been a whirlwind start for his administration. Many Washingtonians who voted for him say they still support him — but they're a bit hesitant about some of his actions.
- Casey Martin

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