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The Seattle Times Local Politics – The Seattle Times

The Seattle Times Local Politics – The Seattle Times


Eastside Fire & Rescue firefighters terminated over COVID-19 vaccine mandate file legal claim

Posted: 15 Jul 2022 02:54 PM PDT


Former Eastside Fire & Rescue firefighters who lost their jobs because they wouldn't comply with the COVID-19 vaccine mandate have filed a legal claim against the agency.

Confusion, miscommunication led to Seattle canceling 200,000 parking tickets

Posted: 15 Jul 2022 10:00 AM PDT


The expensive screw-up was the result of a number of breakdowns, legal uncertainty, siloed departments and a transition from one department to the other that dragged out for months.

WA Poll shows residents back assault weapon ban

Posted: 15 Jul 2022 07:00 AM PDT


There is overwhelming support for a ban on assault weapons in Washington, with those favoring a ban outnumbering opponents nearly 2 to 1.

Red wave or blue wall in WA? In Seattle suburbs, this race could be ‘real bellwether’

Posted: 15 Jul 2022 06:00 AM PDT


The top two vote-getters in the primary race among Bill Boyce, Satwinder Kaur and Claudia Kauffman will advance to the November general election.

Biden’s job approval rating sags in WA as midterms loom

Posted: 15 Jul 2022 06:00 AM PDT


Just 43% of Washington voters approve of President Biden's job performance, while 53% disapprove, anew poll found. Gov. Jay Inslee's approval stands at 47%.

Oregon therapeutic psilocybin program sparks some confusion

Posted: 15 Jul 2022 06:00 AM PDT


In 2020, voters made Oregon the first state to legalize therapeutic, supervised use of psilocybin, the active hallucinogenic ingredient in magic mushrooms.

Some city of Seattle workers ready to quit rather than return to the office

Posted: 15 Jul 2022 06:00 AM PDT


The proposed return-to-office rules written by the mayor of Seattle raise red flags for some workers, who think they're more about repopulating downtown than productivity.

988 – the new crisis phone and text line – goes live this weekend

Posted: 15 Jul 2022 03:00 AM PDT


Starting July 16, people in a mental health or behavioral crisis can call or text 988, a three-digit national replacement for local mental health helplines.

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