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Concealed-carry group fined for illegally promising insurance coverage for shootings in Washington state

The company had been selling insurance policies promising to pay legal defense costs for members who are charged with crimes after firing their weapons. Insuring criminal activity is illegal in Washington state, and the company hadn't come up with a method of recourse if the member were convicted.

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Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. speaks during a campaign rally, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in the Queens borough of New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) NYMA102

October 21, 2019 at 11:28 am

Bernie Sanders joins Elizabeth Warren in criticizing Amazon’s spending in Seattle City Council elections

Sanders called Amazon's $1.5 million in contributions to a PAC associated with the Chamber of Commerce, "a perfect example of the out-of-control corporate greed we... Updated 12:42 pm

LEFT: Sam Cho (Nonpartisan) is a candidate for Position 2 member of the Port of Seattle Commission in Washington. Cho is running in the primary on August 6, 2019. The general election is November 5, 2019.

RIGHT: Grant Degginger (Nonpartisan) is a candidate for Position 2 member of the Port of Seattle Commission in Washington. Degginger is running in the primary on August 6, 2019. The general election is November 5, 2019.

October 21, 2019 at 6:00 am

Biggest difference between 2 Seattle Port Commission candidates may be who’s backing them

Vying for Position 2, former Bellevue mayor and city councilmember Grant Degginger is facing off against relative newcomer Sam Cho, the owner of an export...

Jim Pugel, left and Andrew Lewis are running for Seattle City Council District 7 in the 2019 election.

October 21, 2019 at 6:00 am

Police leader Pugel and political ‘natural’ Lewis clash in Seattle City Council District 7 race

There's a Queen Anne street that climbs through the heart of the Seattle City Council race between police leader Jim Pugel and assistant city attorney... Updated 12:31 pm

People protest against Amazon big money in council races, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019 in Seattle. 211827

October 20, 2019 at 6:00 am

Amazon’s growing spending on Seattle politics includes a spate of donations from Jeff Bezos’ ‘S Team’

Amazon's local political spending, including the $1 million contribution to a pro-business political-action committee last week, underscore the company's desire for a more accommodating City... Updated 11:12 am

October 20, 2019 at 6:00 am

Discontent over Washington gun laws leads group to talk of ‘citizen’s arrest’ of Bob Ferguson

New gun laws passed by lawmakers and voters have left some in the state feeling the deck is stacked against them.

October 19, 2019 at 1:24 pm

How Your U.S. Lawmaker Voted

Here’s how area members of Congress voted on major issues during the legislative week ending Oct. 18.

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Heidi Wills, left and Dan Strauss are running for Seattle City Council District 6 in the 2019 election.

October 19, 2019 at 6:00 am

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A Sound Transit link light rail train heading northbound towards the Rainier Beach station slowly goes over the Boeing Access Rd. at approximately 10 miles per hour after inspectors noticed cracks in the 9-year-old rails in that area.

The trains are slowing to 10 mph or less – right over I-5 (at left, middle of frame) as they curve northbound from the overpass toward Rainier Beach Station at MLK Way. Southbound trains continue to go a normal speed near 30 mph, but northbound, train operators have been under a 10 mph slow order since Sept. 20, the agency said.
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October 18, 2019 at 11:14 am

How big will your Sound Transit tax bill be? With transportation taxes on the ballot again, here’s how to estimate it

This tax calculator combines into one total the taxes charged for all three Sound Transit ballot measures since 1996.

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