For Jayapal, Trump impeachment is a risky strategy when Dems take congress

Democrats are still basking in the glow of their sweeping electoral wins. You have to go back a half a century, to the post-Watergate era, to find a similar landslide victory by either party in the House.  And the New York Times reports there may be no modern precedent for the wave of GOP-leaning …

A post Election Day roundup with Soundside and Sound Politics

The Soundside and Sound Politics teams broke down the biggest takeaways from Election Day. They dug into the initial results on ballot initiatives, national races and more -- with the help of guests who weighed in on what this year's election could mean for Washington Democrats and Republicans.   …

As WA faces ballooning liability costs, legislative clash brews

In the 2026 fiscal year alone, the state paid out over $600 million in judgements, settlements and legal costs. It’s an issue that goes way beyond dollars on a spreadsheet – and gets to the heart of who should be held responsible when someone suffers harm? And how far should that responsibility go?…

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson on homelessness, grocery stores and the city budget

Every month, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson sits down with Soundside to discuss the latest news and answer your questions. This month: Housing policy, the budget, the search for a new Seattle police chief, and as always, your questions.  Plus: Libby and David break down today’s top headlines. Today o…

As energy rates rise, Kitsap voters consider leaving PSE

Kitsap County relies on Puget Sound Energy for it's electricity. The private, investor owned utility is looking at a 30% rate increase over the next three years. So, the Kitsap PUD is asking voters whether they should consider leaving PSE to start their own electric utility.   Plus: Libby and Davi…

Introducing: Ai Yai AI! The biggest headlines in AI

We are bombarded every day with headlines about the latest in artificial intelligence.  There’s a battle between AI doomers: the people warning of the technology’s capability to end humanity, and the techno-optimists who see AI ushering in a post-disease, post-scarcity world. As news consumers (a…

Trans girls in sports, on the ballot. The arguments for and against I-638.

This year, Washington voters will decide if they want to ban transgender girls from participating in girls' sports. Initiative 638 has become one of the state's most contentious topics and it reflects a broader cultural divide on this issue across the country. Parents, lawmakers and more share the…

The access question at the center of WA's parents bill of rights initiative

Washington voters will weigh in on three initiatives this year: a repeal of the high earners income tax, a ban on trans girls competing in K-12 girl's sports, and a Parents' Bill of Rights. That last initiative, I-001, is probably the least understood. At its core is this question of how entitled p…

The battle happening on Snohomish County's ballot

What's going on with Snohomish County's charter proposals? Five proposals to amend the county charter are on the ballot this year. The usually sleepy process has gotten more attention this year. That's in part due to a conservative advocacy organization's vocal support for each proposal. The group …

City Attorney Erika Evans on "Connection Court" and public safety approach on Aurora

Seattle City Attorney Erika Evans is nearly one year on the job. Just this week, she announced a new sentencing alternative “Connections Court.” Her office has also been in the midst of heightened community concerns about sex trafficking and violence on Aurora. Soundside’s David Kroman and Cat Smit…