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Seattle teachers authorize strike as school spending climbs and budget problems persist

Seattle families may once again be left wondering whether school will start on time. Members of the Seattle Education Association voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to authorize a strike if the union and Seattle Public Schools (SPS) cannot reach a new contract. About 91% of voting members supported the authorization, giving union leaders the ability to call...

[un]Divided: Most Seattle voters disagree with Mayor Katie Wilson’s response to crime

From crime cameras to open-air drug use, polling says Seattleites don’t like the public safety policies of Socialist Mayor Katie Wilson. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedPod.com.

By Brandi Kruse

The primary is over. Here’s what Washington voters will decide in November

Washington’s August Primary Election narrowed crowded fields across the state. Now the choices voters will face in November are coming into focus. The biggest statewide story may not be a race for Congress or the Legislature. It is the Washington Supreme Court. Voters will choose five of the court’s nine justices this November, an unusually...

[un]Divided: Department of Justice awards $8M to Washington state police departments

Trump’s Department of Justice awarded more than $8M to Washington state law enforcement agencies to help improve public safety. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedPod.com.

By Brandi Kruse

If Wilson can’t lead through the Bite shooting crisis, Ferguson needs to

Nearly three weeks have passed since gunfire erupted at the Bite of Seattle, killing three people and wounding four others. Seattle has replaced its police chief. The City Council has held hearings. The mayor has ordered an independent review. Yet the most important question remains unanswered: Is someone who killed a person at the Bite...

Spokane Fire Relief: Trusted Ways to Help

Washingtonians have watched in horror as fast-moving fires devastated communities across Spokane County. Families have lost homes, businesses and nearly everything they own. Tens of thousands of people have faced evacuation orders, and the full extent of the destruction is still coming into focus. Many people receiving this email may know someone who has been...

[un]Divided: Ousted Seattle police chief gets $700K severance package

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson faced a grueling press conference after asking for the resignation of Chief Shon Barnes. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedPod.com.

By Brandi Kruse

[un]Divided: Can gym classes help recovering addicts?

Former Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison has partnered with We Heart Seattle to launch workout classes for recovering drug addicts. Will it work? Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedpod.com.

By Brandi Kruse

Is Mayor Wilson actually capable of leading Seattle?

The long-beloved Bite of Seattle festival beneath the Space Needle became the scene of a deadly shootout Sunday evening, leaving three people dead and four others wounded, including a 2-year-old boy. Seattle police believe multiple people exchanged gunfire outside the Seattle Center Armory during the event. A 15-year-old was quickly taken into custody, but investigators...

Action Alert: Let Bellingham Voters Decide on Initiative 2026-01

As mentioned in our last update, today’s Bellingham City Council meeting includes another important vote. Before the Council decides whether to adopt Initiative 2026-01 or send it directly to the November ballot, we’d like to share a few key facts and explain why we believe Bellingham voters should have the opportunity to decide this issue....

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Locke, Gregoire and Business Leaders Agree: Olympia Has Lost Control

Former Washington Governor Gary Locke is no longer offering just a passing criticism of Olympia’s spending habits. As Governor Ferguson is warning of more budget shortfalls, Locke is making a sustained case that state government has lost the discipline necessary to manage taxpayers’ money responsibly. In recent interviews with The Center Square and KOMO News,...

Washington pays out record $537M to settle lawsuits

The cost of settling lawsuits brought against the state of Washington has hit yet another record, topping $530M in a single fiscal year. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedPod.com.

By Brandi Kruse

What Mayor Lund’s New Executive Order Actually Does (And Doesn’t Do)

In June, Bellingham Mayor Kim Lund signed an executive order aimed at strengthening economic opportunity, revitalizing downtown, and making it easier to start, expand, and invest in businesses throughout the city. The announcement generated positive local headlines, but it also left many residents and business owners wondering exactly what the executive order does. What the...

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Seattle teachers authorize strike as school spending climbs and budget problems persist

Seattle teachers authorize strike as school spending climbs and budget problems persist

[un]Divided: Most Seattle voters disagree with Mayor Katie Wilson’s response to crime

[un]Divided: Most Seattle voters disagree with Mayor Katie Wilson’s response to crime

The primary is over. Here’s what Washington voters will decide in November

The primary is over. Here’s what Washington voters will decide in November

[un]Divided: Department of Justice awards $8M to Washington state police departments

[un]Divided: Department of Justice awards $8M to Washington state police departments

If Wilson can’t lead through the Bite shooting crisis, Ferguson needs to

If Wilson can’t lead through the Bite shooting crisis, Ferguson needs to

Spokane Fire Relief: Trusted Ways to Help

Spokane Fire Relief: Trusted Ways to Help

[un]Divided: Ousted Seattle police chief gets $700K severance package

[un]Divided: Ousted Seattle police chief gets $700K severance package

[un]Divided: Can gym classes help recovering addicts?

[un]Divided: Can gym classes help recovering addicts?

Is Mayor Wilson actually capable of leading Seattle?

Is Mayor Wilson actually capable of leading Seattle?

Action Alert: Let Bellingham Voters Decide on Initiative 2026-01

Action Alert: Let Bellingham Voters Decide on Initiative 2026-01

You Have a Problem

You Have a Problem

Locke, Gregoire and Business Leaders Agree: Olympia Has Lost Control

Locke, Gregoire and Business Leaders Agree: Olympia Has Lost Control

Washington pays out record $537M to settle lawsuits

Washington pays out record $537M to settle lawsuits

What Mayor Lund’s New Executive Order Actually Does (And Doesn’t Do)

What Mayor Lund’s New Executive Order Actually Does (And Doesn’t Do)