Seattle mayoral race

The changing climate is a topic you’d think would be front and center in local elections – especially after the heat wave that killed hundreds of people in the Northwest this summer. A professor of politics at the University of Washington noted a lack of attention to the issue – until he and a colleague pushed for a debate in Seattle.

Washington voters have until 8 p.m. Tuesday to turn in their primary ballots. So far about 15 percent of voters across the state have done so. Lori…

Seattle may soon have a new mayor.State Sen. Ed Murray carried 56 percent of the vote in the first round of ballot counting Tuesday night, building a lead…

Have you ever been stuck in traffic or tried to get on an overcrowded bus, or had to dodge potholes in the bike lanes?Sometimes, just getting from point A…

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Seattle City Council member Tim Burgess has bowed out of the mayoral race.Burgess said recent polling showed his campaign lacked the sparkle he needed to…