Trump could avoid trial this year on 2020 election charges. Is the hush money case a worthy proxy?

Former President Donald Trump faces serious charges in two separate cases over whether he attempted to subvert the Constitution by overturning the results of a fair election and illegally remain in ... Read More

Semi Bird supporters beat back WA GOP attempt to stop endorsement vote

After backlash, a vote will take place to endorse either Semi Bird or Dave Reichert in the race for governor during the state party convention in Spokane. Read More

Trump gives support to embattled Speaker Mike Johnson at pivotal Mar-a-Lago meet

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson is making a campaign pilgrimage to visit Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, a rite of passage as the embattled Republican leader positions himself, and his ... Read More

European leaders laud tougher migration policies but more people die on treacherous sea crossings

Authorities in Europe have recovered bodies of people who attempted to migrate across both the English Channel and the Mediterranean Sea this week. Read More

Seattle’s Council sets a transportation vision with more bus, bike lanes

The new 20-year transportation plan for Seattle is mostly aspirational, though a levy this November could fund some of the projects. Read More

When it comes to government planes and political trips, who pays for a president’s campaign travel?

Some of that money goes to general campaign logistics, such as staff expenses and advance work. The account is also used to reimburse the federal government for official aircraft used to transport the ... Read More

Bucking Trump, anti-abortion movement shows deep roots in Arizona

Even as abortion rights ballot issues have had some striking successes, anti-abortion forces have stood firm in state legislatures like Arizona’s. Read More

Affording housing in Seattle is hard — addressing the problem is harder

A series of calamities, policy blunders and generational changes have made homeownership difficult for many in Seattle and across the nation, Jon Talton writes. Read More

US births fell last year, marking an end to the late pandemic rebound, experts say

The new data does raise the possibility of an impact on teens. The U.S. teen birth rate has been falling decades, but the decline has been less dramatic in recent years, and the drop seems to have ... Read More

Anti-Trump Republican Larry Hogan navigates dangerous political terrain in pivotal Senate contest

DePaola, the 64-year-old namesake of DePaola’s Bagel and Brunch here ... He also vowed not to leave the GOP after the election, even if Trump returns to the White House. “I’m a real Republican,” Hogan ... Read More

Two King County cities get $3 million to expand homeless shelters

Two South King County cities that have grappled with homelessness in recent years — Burien and Tukwila — will soon receive $3 million in assistance from King County. Read More

As earnings season rolls into its heart, hopes rise for broader gains

Last year, Big Tech stocks were behind much of corporate America’s profit growth, and thus behind the majority of the gain for the S&P 500. Just seven companies accounted for all of the U.S. market’s ... Read More