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Seattle Times voter guide 2026: What’s at stake in WA primary election

This guide will help you make sense of what’s on the ballot — and why it matters before you vote in Washington's primary election.

Why does King County have local elections this year?

King County switched its local elections to even years to boost voter turnout. But in many races, voters still have no or few choices.

Homeowners of color pay higher insurance costs in WA, nationwide

New research finds a link between the cost of homeowners' insurance and the racial makeup of a neighborhood.

Seattle-area drivers get a messy weekend through Issaquah and Montlake

Issaquah and Seattle are this weekend's traffic hotspots, as roadwork resumes following the World Cup break.

DNA from bones on a Revolutionary War battlefield solves the case of ‘America’s oldest John Doe’

For more than two centuries, a fallen Revolutionary War soldier was unknown and unnoticed. CNA testing and low-tech sleuthing solved the mystery.

Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as source of a diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak

Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served by Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.

Inflatable dinosaurs race at Emerald Downs

The annual T-Rex race traces its origins to a 2017 team-building event for a local pest control company.

Heavy smoke from wildfires is darkening skies from Midwest to East Coast

Heavy wildfire smoke darkened skies from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast.

A simple pair of glasses is helping productivity gains in some Bangladesh garment factories

In Bangladesh, a simple pair of reading glasses is transforming the lives of garment workers like Ruma Aktar.

Sounders thrashed by rival Timbers in return from World Cup break

The Sounders returned to Lumen Field on Thursday for the first time since May 16, but the home crowd didn't have much to cheer about in a 5-1 loss to rival Portland.

Three Queens Wildfire, others, burn after thunderstorms

Several new wildfires are burning, according to authorities, with the largest near Snoqualmie Pass.

Photos: Seattle Sounders take on Portland Timbers