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Senator Chris Gildon (R-Puyallup) says not to trust Democrats' pushing their self-inflicted budget ...
Jason Rantz

Washington Democrats blame Trump for $1 billion forecast shortfall. Senator says they should blame themselves.

Washington Democrats are blaming Donald Trump for a nearly $1 billion revenue shortfall. Sen. Chris Gildon says the crisis stems from rent control, tort liabilities, and Democrats’ tax-first agenda—not Trump.
19 days ago
King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn hopes to tackle waste, fraud, and abuse. (Photo: KIRO Newsrad...
Jasneet Gill

Taxed more, served less? King County councilmember calls out remote work culture

King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn is pushing legislation to bring government employees back into the office at least three days a week, citing concerns over accountability, inefficiency, and rising taxes. With remote work policies still in place from the pandemic era, Dunn warns that public service is suffering while taxpayers are being asked to pay more.
19 days ago
In September, Portland agitators brought out a guillotine to threaten ICE agents. (Photo: Departmen...
Jason Rantz

Rantz: Democrats push fairy tales about Portland as Trump tackles Antifa violence

As President Trump sends troops to protect a Portland ICE facility, Democrats are pretending there hasn't been near-nightly violence there since June.
19 days ago
PORTLAND, OREGON - SEPTEMBER 27: Protesters stand outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcem...
Seattle Red Staff

Oregon sues to block Trump from deploying troops in Portland

Oregon filed a lawsuit to stop President Trump’s plan to deploy federal troops to Portland, arguing it violates state authority. The administration says troops are needed to protect federal property.
19 days ago
A Republican lawmaker is trying to stop Democrats from using highway lands for projects unrelated t...
Seattle Red Staff

Sen. Curtis King sues to block use of highway land for non-highway projects

Washington State Senator Curtis King (R–Yakima) has filed a lawsuit to block House Bill 1774, arguing the law illegally diverts highway land and funds to non-highway projects like housing and parks.
20 days ago
Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank vows to arrest activists breaking laws to prevent signature gathe...
Jasneet Gill

‘We’re going to hold people accountable’: Sheriff vows crack down on harassment against signature gatherers

Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank vows arrests to stop harassment of petition gatherers
20 days ago
WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 21: U.S. President Donald Trump visits the U.S. Park Police Anacostia Opera...
Jason Rantz

President Trump announces federal troops headed to Portland to quell Antifa violence

President Trump is sending National Guard to Portland to quell Antifa violence at the downtown ICE facility.
20 days ago
A future Eagle Scout helped create a meaningful addition to the Arlington community. (Photo: Arling...
Jasneet Gill

A voice to the departed: Future Eagle Scout creates a wind phone project in Arlington

Arlington teen Michael Powers led a community-driven Eagle Scout project to build a wind phone in Country Charm Park; a quiet space for speaking to lost loved ones.
21 days ago
Let's Go Washington signature gatherers keep getting harassed. People are now getting hurt. (Photo:...
Jason Rantz

Rantz: Tacoma hit-and-run adds to dangerous escalation of attacks on conservative signature gatherers

A signature gatherer in Tacoma became the latest victim of a left-wing effort to block signature gathering for an initiative to ban boys in girls' sports.
21 days ago
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 24: Randy Arozarena #56 douses Cal Raleigh #29 of the Seattle Marin...
Jasneet Gill

Seattle Mariners don’t just win games, they drive economic prosperity

There’s a huge surge in interest in Mariners-branded gear! And new playoff merchandise is hot off the presses with the staff at local outlets Simply Seattle and Moss Green springing into action just a day after the Mariners clinched a playoff spot. “When we’re doing good, when the sports teams are doing good, we’re doing […]
21 days ago
A new clean energy project has some locals in Tri Cities concerned. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Ima...
Jasneet Gill

Clean energy without consent? Washington’s rural communities deserve a voice

Washington’s clean energy agenda is colliding with local concerns in the Tri-Cities. The Horse Heaven Hills wind and solar project faces lawsuits, fire risk warnings, and backlash over property rights and transparency.
22 days ago
Second Amendment Foundation settles after a frivolous probe by the Washington Attorney General's Of...
Jasneet Gill

Second Amendment Foundation declares ‘vindication’ as Attorney General ends investigation

The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) announced this week that it has reached an agreement with the Washington State Attorney General’s Office. This concludes a three-year investigation that found no misconduct by SAF or its personnel. As part of the settlement, SAF will withdraw its federal civil rights lawsuit against the Attorney General’s Office, former Attorney […]
22 days ago
Image: The state of Washington's U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Seattle walks down the steps of the U...
Jason Rantz

Rantz: Rep. Pramila Jayapal pushes fake ICE horror story, even after NBC retracts it

Rep. Pramila Jayapal pushed a fake ICE horror story, even after NBC retracted it.
22 days ago
The Mayor of Portland says the city will start giving infractions to the homeless. (Photo: Kevin Da...
Seattle Red Staff

Portland will start issuing citations to the homeless — will it do any good?

Portland will resume issuing citations for illegal public camping on Nov. 1, with diversion offered first and $100 fines or short jail time for refusals.
22 days ago
Seattle activists are targeting KOMO News over Jimmy Kimmel. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)...
Jasneet Gill

Seattle activists boycott wrong target in angry protest over Jimmy Kimmel

Seattle activists are targeting KOMO News, angry that "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" was pulled. But KOMO isn't the correct target.
22 days ago
Planned Parenthood medicaid big beautiful bill...
Jasneet Gill

Planned Parenthood accused of profiting off dangerous trans drugs for kids—parents demand $1B fund

The Washington Parents Network has filed a complaint accusing Planned Parenthood of profiting from prescribing harmful gender-transition drugs to minors.
23 days ago
Rep. Marie Glusenkamp Perez is being called out for her liberal use of the word "fascist" to refer ...
Jasneet Gill

Words have consequences: Is Rep. Marie Glusenkamp Perez’s rhetoric fueling violence?

The Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF) is calling out Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez for repeatedly calling opponents “fascist."
23 days ago
A woman who claimed to be a priest confronted a signature gatherer in Bonney Lake. (Photo: Let's Go...
Jason Rantz

Rantz: Unhinged ‘priest’ harasses initiative signature gatherer at Bonney Lake Walmart

A woman claiming to be a priest launched a profanity-filled rant against a Let’s Go Washington signature gatherer at Bonney Lake Walmart, accusing her of hate and intolerance while trying to block petitions protecting girls’ sports.
23 days ago
Surveillance provided by Homeland Security shows Portland extremists outside an ICE facility. (Phot...
Jason Rantz

From PNW to Dallas: The city of Portland joins the attack on ICE

Portland is accused of turning a blind eye while anarchists assault ICE nightly — now a sniper attack in Dallas shows the nationwide escalation.
23 days ago
A "store closing" sign stands in the Fred Meyer in Everett amid push back from city leaders. (Photo...
Seattle Red Staff

Everett Mayor slams Kroger as Fred Meyer closes doors: “We did what we could!”

Kroger is closing five Fred Meyer stores in Washington, including Everett’s South store, sparking backlash from city leaders.
23 days ago
Initiative signature gatherers for Let's Go Washington are being harassed. (Photo: Let's Go Washing...
Jason Rantz

Radical Leftists Attack Democracy: Conservative signature gatherers threatened, petitions stolen in Washington

Signature gatherers for Let’s Go Washington initiatives in Tacoma, Vancouver, and Bonney Lake report threats, theft, and vandalism by left-wing activists.
24 days ago
Seattle activists are targeting KOMO News over Jimmy Kimmel. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)...
Saul Spady, Special Contributor

Saul Spady: Kimmel’s joke ban isn’t about comedy—it’s the same power grab we’ve seen in Washington State

Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension over a joke isn’t about late-night TV—it’s the Washington State uni-party censorship playbook playing out on the federal stage.
24 days ago
Left-wing groups are not fans of a school voucher program in Idaho. (Photo: Idaho Superintendent's ...
Jackson Meyer

Parents vs. Bureaucrats: Idaho’s Supreme Court battle over $50M school voucher program

A coalition of pro-public school groups, led by the Idaho Education Association, is suing to strike down Idaho’s $50 million school voucher program.
24 days ago
Antifa, which Democrats pretend don't exist, confronted police in Seattle in 2020. (Photo: Jason Ra...
Jason Rantz

Rantz: Trump calls out Antifa as terrorists—Democrats pretend they don’t exist. Here’s why.

President Trump’s executive order designating Antifa as a terrorist group has Democrats like Eric Swalwell and Daniel Goldman mocking the move. But years of violence in Seattle and new convictions in San Diego prove Antifa is real—and dangerous.
24 days ago