Opinion
Washington's Legislature has the tools — and the mandate — to tackle homelessness
The public wants its representatives to act. These bills in Olympia could help.
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Washington voters support limits on high-capacity gun magazines — but lawmakers still may not act
About two-thirds of those surveyed in a new poll favored restrictions on firearm magazines capable of holding dozens of rounds.
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Across the entire state, WA voters rank homelessness as the No. 1 issue lawmakers must address
In new Crosscut/Elway Poll, 31% of respondents named homelessness as the state's top issue, a 10-point increase from 2019.
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Newcomers, old-timers and the changing shape of Seattle politics
The city has seen an influx of new residents. But how much will that really change how the city is run?
Politics
Poll: Seattle voters want change on council and are split on Durkan
Disapproval of the city’s handling of homelessness is high as an election looms.