Seattle primary election set for Tuesday with City Council and county races on ballot
Washington’s Aug. 4 primary will narrow contested fields for the Nov. 3 general election, including Seattle City Council District 5 and races across King County.
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Spokane County identifies third ballot-style error before Aug. 4 primary
Spokane County says 804 voters in Precinct 6065 received ballots that omitted the proposed West Plains Aquifer Protection District measure. The county said it will mail supplemental ballots and instruct voters to return both ballots.
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Spokane County reports incorrect ballot styles for some voters before Aug. 4 primary
Spokane County election officials said two groups of voters received incorrect ballot styles ahead of the Aug. 4, 2026 primary. The county’s public materials do not specify how many voters were affected or the corrective process.
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Washington’s June revenue forecast deepens the projected shortfall for the next two-year budget
Washington’s June 26 revenue forecast lowered projected economic revenue by nearly $1 billion from February, adding to the expected challenge of building the state’s 2027–29 budget.
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Olympia schedules Festival of the St̓əč̓as community culture event for Aug. 14
The Festival of the St̓əč̓as is scheduled for Aug. 14 at Heritage Park, with programming focused on Squaxin culture, the Deschutes Estuary and community outreach.
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Washington campaign regulators warn 20 primary candidates over missing spending reports
The Washington Public Disclosure Commission posted overdue notices July 31 for 20 candidates who appeared to miss a required July 28 spending report before the Aug. 4 primary.
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Shoreline council prepares condemnation vote for 175th Street corridor properties
The Shoreline City Council is scheduled to consider condemnation, relocation and Phase 1 property-acquisition measures for the N 175th Street Corridor Project on August 17.
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Vancouver Police Limit Some Low-Level Misdemeanor Arrests Amid Defense-Attorney Shortage
Vancouver police say officers will continue responding to and documenting lower-level crimes, but a city directive may limit some citation and arrest decisions while officials address a shortage of appointed defense attorneys.
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Bellevue will launch 500-device Lime scooter and e-bike program Aug. 10, 2026
Bellevue will begin deploying 500 Lime scooters, e-bikes and seated gliders citywide on Aug. 10, with parking, sidewalk-access and reduced-fare rules shaping how residents use the new service.
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Seattle mayor seeks police chief’s resignation after Bite of Seattle shooting response
Seattle has an interim police chief after Mayor Katie Wilson sought Shon Barnes’ resignation following the July 26 Bite of Seattle shooting that killed three people and injured four others.
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Everett-area gas holds at $5.317 while diesel reaches $6.318
Everett-area regular gas is nearly flat from yesterday but up from last week, while diesel rises across every comparison window in the latest August 1 AAA check.
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Tacoma Gas and Diesel Prices Rise Slightly as August Begins
Tacoma WA – AAA’s August 1 check shows regular gas and diesel edging higher, with diesel up more over the past week and still well above last year’s level.
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Spokane Gas Holds Near $4.85 as Diesel Nears $6 in Latest AAA Check
Spokane-area regular gas is nearly flat at $4.845, while diesel rises to $5.999 in AAA’s Aug. 1 metro check and remains higher across every comparison window.
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Steilacoom schedules two-day outage for substation maintenance
Steilacoom plans townwide power interruptions from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 13-14 for substation maintenance; the district office will close.
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Seattle-Area Gas Prices Ease Slightly, While Diesel Moves Higher
Seattle-area regular gas dipped to $5.319 a gallon on July 31, while diesel rose to $6.311, keeping fuel costs high for commuters and businesses.
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Sammamish Gas Near $5.32 as Diesel Tops $6.31 in AAA Check
AAA’s July 31 metro check put regular gas at $5.319 and diesel at $6.311, while Sammamish station listings ranged from $4.99 to $5.49.
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Pateros EMS levy question appears on Aug. 4 ballot
Pateros voters will decide an EMS levy question Aug. 4. Drop boxes close at 8 p.m.; mailed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day.
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Vancouver Gas Dips to $5.02 While Diesel Edges Higher
Vancouver metro regular gas slipped to $5.015 while diesel rose to $5.944 in AAA’s July 31 check, with both prices above last week and last year.
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Kirkland Pump Listings Span $1.31 as Metro Diesel Hits $6.311
Kirkland station listings range from $4.69 to $6.00 for regular gas, while AAA’s July 31 metro data puts diesel at $6.311 per gallon.
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Fife Port of Tacoma Road project brings summer traffic changes
Active construction at Fife’s Port of Tacoma Road interchange is bringing lane shifts, overnight closures and detours as a larger redesign moves ahead.
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Tukwila adopts city-property camping ban after 4-3 vote
Tukwila WA – Ordinance 2793 bans camping on city property, creates new criminal penalties and raises questions about enforcement, shelter and displacement.
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Washington voters face final deadlines before Aug. 4 primary
Washington voters can still return ballots, update registration in person and check ballot status before the Aug. 4 primary deadline.