Back when WA was a swing state …

New: WA seeks ‘provisional’ certification to make sure Biden is on the ballot - similar to what was done for Biden and Trump in 2020. seattletimes.com/seattle-news/p… via The Seattle Times

'The challenges facing the Northwest all are exacerbated by the region’s new energy hog: data centers, which make the demands of the now-defunct Northwest aluminum industry look dainty by comparison.'

Wrong-way crash near Lynnwood kills 1, injures 2 after police chase (via vonnai) seattletimes.com/seattle-news/l… via The Seattle Times

Surge in electricity demand spells trouble for PNW, forecasts show | The Seattle Times seattletimes.com/seattle-news/c…

NEW: More people are dying in police chases than any period in the last 40+ years, according to new data released by the federal government.

W/ Jennifer Gollan

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Infowars staying on message with its OJ Simpson coverage...

The vibes are weird out there. In recent WA polls, most people say they support more housing density, but in this survey most said they don't think more housing will 'help stabilize' prices. (Yes, the question phrasing is odd.) seattletimes.com/business/real-…

Washington's ban on high capacity magazines has been ruled unconstitutional, but remains in effect, following an emergency order by the state Supreme Court
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Westneat: Why a WA cop group holding a MAGA member to account is a big deal | The Seattle Times seattletimes.com/seattle-news/p…

.@gannett is trying to hire temporary workers to fill the jobs of striking Austin American-Statesman employees. Please stand in solidarity with Austin Statesman journalists and don’t take these jobs.
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Déjà vu: Workers miss benefits as WA's jobless program struggles (via Paul Ed Roberts) seattletimes.com/business/wa-un… via The Seattle Times

Seeking to speak with any pawns who have played for Bob Ferguson - my DMs are open.

Finally! Opening date set for light rail to Shoreline, Mountlake Terrace and Lynnwood (via Mike Lindblom) seattletimes.com/seattle-news/t… via The Seattle Times

Amazon is resuming construction on a Bellevue office tower, after a pause that has been in place since July 2022.

As it moves workers to Bellevue & continues waves of layoffs, Amazon’s Seattle workforce is shrinking.

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WA Sheriffs & Police Chiefs Association wants to expel former Gov candidate Loren Culp as a member for his “unbecoming” posts calling two GOP state legislators bitches #waelex

State and city dollars have been slow to reach Seattle’s new social housing developer, meaning it still doesn’t have a CEO and is struggling to comply with open public meeting and public record laws

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inbox: GOP state en. Mike Padden of Spokane Valley will not seek re-election in the 4th LD. A former judge, he is the ranking Republican on Law & Justice Ctte. He's served a combined 28 sessions in the House and Senate. #waleg #waelex mikepadden.src.wastateleg.org/padden-will-no…