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We Have 10 Weeks Until the Midterms. Here’s What We Do Now.

Friends, we are officially in the final stretch. The 2026 midterm elections are November 3. And between now and then, there are basically two options: spend the next 10 weeks watching the political nightmare…

By Sean Bartley · 25 August 2026

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Who Is Jonathan Choe? The Politics, Homelessness Coverage and Organizations Behind One of Seattle’s Most Combative Reporters

Jonathan Choe says he now needs security while reporting on the streets of Seattle.

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The Morning Cup: Seattle’s Police Shakeup, Trump’s DOJ Fight, and a Senate Battle Brewing

Mayor Katie Wilson defends pushing out Police Chief Shon Barnes after the deadly Bite of Seattle shooting, while Trump's DOJ picks a new fight and a Senate battle starts to brew.

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When the Room Got Tense: Inside Today’s Seattle City Hall Press Conference

There are moments at a press conference when you can feel the atmosphere change. Today’s press conference…
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The Morning Cup: Seattle’s Police Shakeup, Trump’s DOJ Fight, and a Senate Battle Brewing

Mayor Katie Wilson defends pushing out Police Chief Shon Barnes after the deadly Bite of Seattle shooting, while Trump's DOJ picks a new fight and a Senate battle starts to brew.

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