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Small business owners in Washington state forced to shut down after tax increases

November 14, 2025November 15, 2025 · Seattle, Washington Local News

REDMOND, Wash. – FOX 13 is hearing from another small business owner who says he’s been forced to shut down over big state tax increases.  Business owner Nikhil…

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Tale of 4 mayors: A look back at Seattle’s most unstable political year

November 12, 2025November 12, 2025 · Seattle, Washington Local News

SEATTLE – After months of campaigning and a full week of vote counting, the race for Seattle mayor is razor-thin.  As the November 2025 election results continue to…

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‘Seattle News Weekly’: WA election results, political trends, tax tensions

November 7, 2025November 7, 2025 · Seattle, Washington Local News

‘Seattle News Weekly S1E13’: Recapping the 2025 November elections Election day has come and gone. FOX 13’s Hana Kim is joined by FOX 13 political analyst Sandeep Kaushik…

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Bruce Harrell holds lead over Katie Wilson in race for Seattle mayor

November 6, 2025November 6, 2025 · Seattle, Washington Local News

SEATTLE – Bruce Harrell has retained his lead ahead of Katie Wilson as of Wednesday afternoon in the race to be Seattle’s next mayor. The second update of…

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‘Maybe they’re hungry’: Seattle mayor’s public safety comments spark online debate

October 4, 2025October 4, 2025 · Seattle, Washington Local News

SEATTLE – On Thursday, Seattle’s mayor, Bruce Harrell, went head-to-head in a debate with his opponent, Katie Wilson, ahead of the November general election in Washington. One particular…

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Seattle, Portland leaders join state officials in rejecting Trump’s PNW troop deployment

September 28, 2025September 28, 2025 · Seattle, Washington Local News

WA leaders react to Trump’s troops in Portland, OR Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, Governor Ferguson and Senator Patty Murray are among a growing number of elected leaders admonishing…

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WA group says signature gatherers for ballot initiatives are being harassed, attacked

September 26, 2025September 26, 2025 · Seattle, Washington Local News

TACOMA, Wash. – A woman was arrested in Tacoma, accused of vandalizing signs and destroying petitions as a group was trying to gather signatures for a couple of…

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DOJ requests Washington’s voter registration database

September 11, 2025September 11, 2025 · Seattle, Washington Local News

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Washington’s Office of the Secretary of State says it has been ordered by the U.S. Department of Justice to turn over the state’s voter registration…

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Gov. Inslee signs controversial decarbonization bill

Gov. Inslee signs controversial decarbonization bill

March 29, 2024March 29, 2024 · Seattle, Washington Local News

Gov. Inslee signs controversial decarbonizaiton bill Gov. Inslee just signed one of the legislative sessions most controversial bills into law. The goal is for decarbonization, but some lawmakers…

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Gov. Inslee reacts to ongoing issues at juvenile detention center

Gov. Inslee reacts to ongoing issues at juvenile detention center

March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 · Seattle, Washington Local News

Gov. Inslee reacts to FOX 13’s reporting on DCYF facility FOX 13’s Matthew Smith reports on a recent incident that left a state employee facing multiple charges tied…

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Washington Voter Guide 2024: What you need to know about the Presidential Primary Election

Washington Voter Guide 2024: What you need to know about the Presidential Primary Election

February 20, 2024February 20, 2024 · Seattle, Washington Local News

What’s next in the 2024 presidential race We are tracking what has been a whirlwind of an election cycle already in 2023 and 2024. FOX 13’s Nikki Torres…

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Paraeducators demand respect and higher pay from lawmakers

Paraeducators demand respect and higher pay from lawmakers

February 19, 2024February 19, 2024 · Seattle, Washington Local News

Washington paraeducators rally for respect, higher pay The educators who take care of students with special needs and language barriers rallied on the steps of Washington’s Capitol Building…

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