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Trump tells Axios he's approaching major crossroads in Iran war

The U.S. has settled into a familiar pattern in the war that some officials say is not sustainable.

World

President Trump told Axios Thursday that he&#x27;s approaching a critical juncture in the Iran war over whether to restart massive attacks in an effort to bring the conflict to a close.<ul><li>&quot;I have a big decision coming up. Do I want to go in and annihilate them [the Iranian regime] or do I not? It&#x27;s a big decision. Anything could happen with me.&quot; </li></ul>Why it matters: Though Trump has made <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="similar threats" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/23/trump-axios-iran-interview" data-vars-content-id="ac4e0071-0edf-4005-b996-51a79613f8cc" data-vars-headline="Trump tells Axios he&#x27;s approaching major crossroads in Iran war" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/23/trump-axios-iran-interview" target="_self">similar threats</a> before, his comments come ahead of a planned<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" meeting Tuesday with leaders from six Gulf countries" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/16/trump-iran-talks-gulf-leaders-un" data-vars-content-id="ac4e0071-0edf-4005-b996-51a79613f8cc" data-vars-headline="Trump tells Axios he&#x27;s approaching major crossroads in Iran war" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/16/trump-iran-talks-gulf-leaders-un" target="_self"> meeting Tuesday with leaders from six Gulf countries</a> on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Hasan Piker on "The Axios Show": America worse than al-Qaeda "pound for pound"

The Twitch streamer is central to GOP attacks on Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate race.

Politics & Policy

LOS ANGELES — Left-wing streamer <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Hasan Piker" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/31/el-sayed-rogers-piker-jewish-antisemitism" data-vars-content-id="b2fa7d87-8abf-47a2-a8ad-319698a1654e" data-vars-headline="Hasan Piker on &quot;The Axios Show&quot;: America worse than al-Qaeda &quot;pound for pound&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/31/el-sayed-rogers-piker-jewish-antisemitism" target="_self">Hasan Piker</a> tells Axios he believes America conducts more terrorism in the world than al-Qaeda, the terror network that carried out the 9/11 attacks.<ul><li>&quot;Pound for pound as far as the number of deaths, yes,&quot; Piker said in an exclusive interview for a new episode of &quot;The Axios Show.&quot; Piker added: &quot;We have caused tremendous terror all around the world.&quot;</li></ul>Why it matters: Piker is one of the most popular streamers on Twitch, and his history of incendiary statements has become central to Republicans&#x27; attacks in the critical Senate race in Michigan since Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed had Piker campaign for him in the primary.

Kennedy Center demolition requires 30-day notice, judge rules

The Center can continue emergency repairs, but demolition requires advance notice to the court.

Trump officials must give 30 days&#x27; written notice before making any changes to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the Kennedy Center" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/09/15/kennedy-center-could-close-today-this-trump-ally-has-big-ideas" data-vars-content-id="b5e4a1d0-e733-405c-9b20-4a438ed5ee06" data-vars-headline="Kennedy Center demolition requires 30-day notice, judge rules" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/09/15/kennedy-center-could-close-today-this-trump-ally-has-big-ideas" target="_self">the Kennedy Center</a> &quot;including but not limited to any &#x27;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="demolition" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/09/17/kennedy-center-fencing-demolition" data-vars-content-id="b5e4a1d0-e733-405c-9b20-4a438ed5ee06" data-vars-headline="Kennedy Center demolition requires 30-day notice, judge rules" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/09/17/kennedy-center-fencing-demolition" target="_self">demolition</a>&#x27;&quot; of the main building, a federal judge ruled Thursday.Why it matters: The ruling reinforces an <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="earlier injunction" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/29/trump-kennedy-center-name-removed-closure?utm_source" data-vars-content-id="b5e4a1d0-e733-405c-9b20-4a438ed5ee06" data-vars-headline="Kennedy Center demolition requires 30-day notice, judge rules" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/29/trump-kennedy-center-name-removed-closure?utm_source" target="_self">earlier injunction</a> blocking the Kennedy Center from closing for its planned renovation, after President Trump and administration officials <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="raised" data-vars-click-url="https://x.com/Acyn/status/2100354290858750212" data-vars-content-id="b5e4a1d0-e733-405c-9b20-4a438ed5ee06" data-vars-headline="Kennedy Center demolition requires 30-day notice, judge rules" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://x.com/Acyn/status/2100354290858750212" target="_blank">raised</a> the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="possibility " data-vars-click-url="https://www.npr.org/2026/08/27/nx-s1-5945238/emergency-hearing-kennedy-center-demolish-threat" data-vars-content-id="b5e4a1d0-e733-405c-9b20-4a438ed5ee06" data-vars-headline="Kennedy Center demolition requires 30-day notice, judge rules" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.npr.org/2026/08/27/nx-s1-5945238/emergency-hearing-kennedy-center-demolish-threat" target="_blank">possibility </a>of demolishing the building.

UN report: U.S. may have committed war crimes in Iran

A school strike killed more than 120 children.

The U.S. may have committed war crimes in two airstrikes in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Iran" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/world/iran" data-vars-content-id="6104ad10-d2cc-414a-a7aa-e25b8aaa3a7b" data-vars-headline="UN report: U.S. may have committed war crimes in Iran" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/world/iran" target="_self">Iran</a>, including a mass-casualty strike on a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="school" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/world/middleeast/iran-school-us-strikes-naval-base.html" data-vars-content-id="6104ad10-d2cc-414a-a7aa-e25b8aaa3a7b" data-vars-headline="UN report: U.S. may have committed war crimes in Iran" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/world/middleeast/iran-school-us-strikes-naval-base.html" target="_blank">school</a> for which Washington has yet to claim responsibility, a UN fact-finding mission said in a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="report" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/hrbodies/hrcouncil/sessions-regular/session63/advance-versions/a-hrc-63-61-auv-ffmi.pdf" data-vars-content-id="6104ad10-d2cc-414a-a7aa-e25b8aaa3a7b" data-vars-headline="UN report: U.S. may have committed war crimes in Iran" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/hrbodies/hrcouncil/sessions-regular/session63/advance-versions/a-hrc-63-61-auv-ffmi.pdf" target="_blank">report</a> released Thursday. The big picture: The administration has waged a campaign of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="aggressive, norm-busting" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/31/trump-iran-war-crimes-desalination-water" data-vars-content-id="6104ad10-d2cc-414a-a7aa-e25b8aaa3a7b" data-vars-headline="UN report: U.S. may have committed war crimes in Iran" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/31/trump-iran-war-crimes-desalination-water" target="_self">aggressive, norm-busting</a> war-fighting, with the president repeatedly threatening to hit civilian infrastructure in his pressure campaign on Tehran.

Sen. Chris Murphy introduces ICE bills to put GOP on defense

Murphy will introduce three bills Thursday afternoon to prevent ICE arrests near children.

An ICE arrest near a Connecticut school bus stop is spurring Sen. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Chris Murphy" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/08/ice-restrictions-shooting-chris-murphy-senate" data-vars-content-id="c590f1ca-9a08-46b6-909e-e7a5bae74f8b" data-vars-headline="Sen. Chris Murphy introduces ICE bills to put GOP on defense" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/08/ice-restrictions-shooting-chris-murphy-senate" target="_self">Chris Murphy</a> (D-Conn.) to introduce three bills restricting immigration enforcement near children, Axios has learned.Why it matters: Promises of an immigration crackdown were key to Republican victories in 2024. Voters have soured on the Trump administration&#x27;s aggressive, and<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" at times deadly" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/04/trump-alex-pretti-shooting-americans-investigation" data-vars-content-id="c590f1ca-9a08-46b6-909e-e7a5bae74f8b" data-vars-headline="Sen. Chris Murphy introduces ICE bills to put GOP on defense" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/04/trump-alex-pretti-shooting-americans-investigation" target="_self"> at times deadly</a>, enforcement tactics, giving Democrats an opening to go on offense.

750,000 birds flew over the Seattle area while we slept

More than 3.6 million birds crossed Washington overnight as fall migration ramps up.

News

While we slept, three-quarters of a million migrating birds flew over King County in one night this week.Why it matters: Fall migration is ramping up, sending huge numbers of birds south under the cover of darkness, according to Cornell Lab of Ornithology&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="BirdCast migration tracker" data-vars-click-url="https://dashboard.birdcast.org/region/US-WA-033" data-vars-content-id="31b1e5ea-e3c3-4669-a3de-5fd80bd1065b" data-vars-headline="750,000 birds flew over the Seattle area while we slept" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://dashboard.birdcast.org/region/US-WA-033" target="_blank">BirdCast migration tracker</a>.

Scoop: Equity director quits WA child welfare agency, alleging racial bias

The agency's equity director resigned and 5 others raised concerns about treatment of employees of color.

The equity director at Washington state&#x27;s child welfare agency resigned last week, citing &quot;discriminatory and biased leadership&quot; at the department.The big picture: Washington&#x27;s Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) lists advancing racial equity as one of its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="top priorities" data-vars-click-url="https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/sites/default/files/pubs/COMM_0058%20DCYF_Strategic_Priorities_2021-2026.pdf" data-vars-content-id="681e14c5-33bb-491d-b4df-ab0083369ca3" data-vars-headline="Scoop: Equity director quits WA child welfare agency, alleging racial bias" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/sites/default/files/pubs/COMM_0058%20DCYF_Strategic_Priorities_2021-2026.pdf" target="_blank">top priorities</a>. But the former director of the department&#x27;s equity office, Patricia Colemon, says the agency is failing to live up to that goal.

Seattle sues over Trump rule on immigrants' use of public benefits

Officials warn the rule could drive immigrant families away from health, food and housing programs.

Seattle and King County are suing to block a new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Trump" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" data-vars-content-id="59837e14-619d-4ca7-b2dd-8a5a5ceef705" data-vars-headline="Seattle sues over Trump rule on immigrants&#x27; use of public benefits" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_self">Trump</a> administration rule they say will drive immigrant families away from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="public benefits" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/21/ai-snap-medicaid-unemployment-benefits" data-vars-content-id="59837e14-619d-4ca7-b2dd-8a5a5ceef705" data-vars-headline="Seattle sues over Trump rule on immigrants&#x27; use of public benefits" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/21/ai-snap-medicaid-unemployment-benefits" target="_self">public benefits</a> they can legally receive.Why it matters: Local officials warn the rule could push hundreds of thousands of immigrants out of health, food and housing <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="programs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2026/02/09/immigrants-taxes-benefits-cato-institute" data-vars-content-id="59837e14-619d-4ca7-b2dd-8a5a5ceef705" data-vars-headline="Seattle sues over Trump rule on immigrants&#x27; use of public benefits" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2026/02/09/immigrants-taxes-benefits-cato-institute" target="_self">programs</a>, increasing homelessness and shifting millions in costs to local hospitals and governments.

Washington transgender spa fight reaches Supreme Court

Olympus Spa has fought the state since 2020 over who must be admitted to its nude communal spaces.

A women-only Korean spa in Washington is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear its yearslong fight over admitting transgender women who have not undergone gender-confirmation surgery.Why it matters: Olympus Spa argues that applying Washington&#x27;s anti-discrimination law to its nude communal spaces violates the Christian owners&#x27; First Amendment rights.

Seattle home sales plunge as stalemate deepens

Pending home sales in the metro fell 15.6% in July, the steepest drop among major U.S. metros.

Seattle-area homebuyers have more choices and leverage than a year ago, but high costs and economic uncertainty are still keeping many on the sidelines.The big picture: New July data from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service shows inventory piling up as sales slow.

Seattle home prices post nation's biggest drop

After years of bidding wars, Seattle leads the U.S. in falling prices and rising inventory.

Seattle-area housing prices are falling, and inventory is rising faster than anywhere else in the U.S., further evidence that the region&#x27;s once <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="red-hot market" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2023/08/29/seattle-million-dollar-homes" data-vars-content-id="46b2f07a-b390-437a-b7d9-b077f034aebb" data-vars-headline="Seattle home prices post nation&#x27;s biggest drop" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2023/08/29/seattle-million-dollar-homes" target="_self">red-hot market</a> may be cooling.Why it matters: The Seattle housing market&#x27;s rapid <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="shift" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/03/24/seattle-housing-market-spring-inventory-up-prices-soft" data-vars-content-id="46b2f07a-b390-437a-b7d9-b077f034aebb" data-vars-headline="Seattle home prices post nation&#x27;s biggest drop" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/03/24/seattle-housing-market-spring-inventory-up-prices-soft" target="_self">shift</a> marks a sharp reversal from the region&#x27;s pandemic-era bidding wars, soaring prices and limited inventory.

NYC, other cities fight Trump rule weighing immigrants' benefits

Cities argue the overhaul could increase homelessness, food insecurity and uncompensated medical care.

New York City and five other Democratic-led local governments sued the Department of Homeland Security to block a new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Trump" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" data-vars-content-id="5144491a-6c82-4999-9756-b1262bb3d4c1" data-vars-headline="NYC, other cities fight Trump rule weighing immigrants&#x27; benefits" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_self">Trump</a> administration rule they say will drive immigrants and mixed-status families away from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="public benefits" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/21/ai-snap-medicaid-unemployment-benefits" data-vars-content-id="5144491a-6c82-4999-9756-b1262bb3d4c1" data-vars-headline="NYC, other cities fight Trump rule weighing immigrants&#x27; benefits" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/21/ai-snap-medicaid-unemployment-benefits" target="_self">public benefits</a> they can legally receive.Why it matters: The cities warn the rule could drive hundreds of thousands out of health, food and housing <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="programs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2026/02/09/immigrants-taxes-benefits-cato-institute" data-vars-content-id="5144491a-6c82-4999-9756-b1262bb3d4c1" data-vars-headline="NYC, other cities fight Trump rule weighing immigrants&#x27; benefits" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2026/02/09/immigrants-taxes-benefits-cato-institute" target="_self">programs</a>, worsening public <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="health" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/20/trump-public-charge-rule-health-impact" data-vars-content-id="5144491a-6c82-4999-9756-b1262bb3d4c1" data-vars-headline="NYC, other cities fight Trump rule weighing immigrants&#x27; benefits" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/20/trump-public-charge-rule-health-impact" target="_self">health</a>, increasing homelessness and shifting millions of dollars in costs to local hospitals and governments.

Seattle looks beyond Big Tech to build its next economy

Just 10 companies generate 75% of Seattle's JumpStart payroll tax revenue, a new report finds.

Business

Seattle has become dangerously dependent on a handful of tech giants that powered the city&#x27;s decades-long economic boom, according to a new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="city-commissioned" data-vars-click-url="https://www.seattle.gov/documents/Departments/economicDevelopment/SeawallBuildingaResilientSeattleEconomy2026.pdf" data-vars-content-id="854b0de4-5541-425f-a342-21e11a186302" data-vars-headline="Seattle looks beyond Big Tech to build its next economy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.seattle.gov/documents/Departments/economicDevelopment/SeawallBuildingaResilientSeattleEconomy2026.pdf" target="_blank">city-commissioned</a> report. Why it matters: The sweeping analysis says Seattle&#x27;s tech success has left its jobs, tax base and economic future vulnerable to the fortunes of just a few companies.

Seahawks chase another title in a loaded NFC West

Seattle is a top contender, but roster turnover and a brutal division complicate its path to a repeat.

Sports

The Seahawks open their title defense Wednesday as one of the NFL&#x27;s best teams — but not as the team to beat, according to oddsmakers.Why it matters: While Seattle is trying to take home another Lombardi after <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="winning Super Bowl LX" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/02/09/super-bowl-lx-results-seahawks-patriots" data-vars-content-id="e8c14c21-1a79-4fd6-87c9-85a58b0c2655" data-vars-headline="Seahawks chase another title in a loaded NFC West" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/02/09/super-bowl-lx-results-seahawks-patriots" target="_self">winning Super Bowl LX</a>, the West Coast competition is fierce.

Our favorite Seahawks moments from HBO's "Hard Knocks"

Players gardened, sang and shared their side hustles in HBO's Seahawks training camp series

The Seattle Seahawks starred in their own HBO &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Hard Knocks" data-vars-click-url="https://play.hbomax.com/show/22ecd056-64fb-4421-8fd5-21ac673911aa" data-vars-content-id="32e1e035-252a-4126-8a99-0d51c9011fcc" data-vars-headline="Our favorite Seahawks moments from HBO&#x27;s &quot;Hard Knocks&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://play.hbomax.com/show/22ecd056-64fb-4421-8fd5-21ac673911aa" target="_blank">Hard Knocks</a>&quot; documentary during training camp — and the footage taught us quite a bit about the reigning NFL champions.Here are some of our favorite moments from the five-episode series.

Seattle ranks low as destination for new college grads

An ADP study ranked Seattle 38th as entry-level hiring rebounds unevenly across the U.S.

Business Brief

The Seattle area isn&#x27;t among the metros offering the best job opportunities for recent <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="college graduates" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/24/jobs-labor-college-gallup" data-vars-content-id="dba74481-ec03-4c53-b1df-351cdc4f5664" data-vars-headline="Seattle ranks low as destination for new college grads" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/24/jobs-labor-college-gallup" target="_self">college graduates</a>, according to a new study.By the numbers: Seattle came in 38th out of the 53 metros analyzed. <ul><li>Birmingham, Alabama, and Tampa Bay, Florida, top the list, based on payroll processor ADP&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ranking" data-vars-click-url="https://www.adpresearch.com/2026-youve-graduated-now-what/" data-vars-content-id="dba74481-ec03-4c53-b1df-351cdc4f5664" data-vars-headline="Seattle ranks low as destination for new college grads" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.adpresearch.com/2026-youve-graduated-now-what/" target="_blank">ranking</a> of 20-something hiring rates, wages and affordability.</li></ul>

Seattle Chamber CEO Joe Nguyen shares his perfect day

The Seattle Chamber leader shares his favorite local hikes, food spots and family outings.

Earlier this year, Joe Nguyen went from being a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="leader in Olympia" data-vars-click-url="https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/ferguson-taps-seattle-state-senator-to-lead-wa-department-of-commerce/" data-vars-content-id="8f5172d3-a9e8-4593-90e5-72911c8c5630" data-vars-headline="Seattle Chamber CEO Joe Nguyen shares his perfect day" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/ferguson-taps-seattle-state-senator-to-lead-wa-department-of-commerce/" target="_blank">leader in Olympia</a> to leading the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.We recently asked him what his perfect Seattle day would look like.

How Seattle's streetcar became known as the SLUT

The SLUT nickname became a sensation before Seattle's South Lake Union streetcar even opened.

For one brief, glorious moment, Seattle thought it was about to get the funniest public transit line name in America.<ul><li>And we remain grateful that the acronym used for the South Lake Union trolley was memorialized on a tee 20 years ago.</li></ul>

"I don't know who is in charge," ex-Seattle chief texted during Bite shooting

Ex-chief Shon Barnes was out of town when shots were fired at the Bite of Seattle on July 26.

Nearly an hour after the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Bite of Seattle" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/07/27/15-year-old-custody-seattle-center-shooting-bite-of-seattle-victims" data-vars-content-id="96b0b6bb-f444-4d6f-840b-0276fe771027" data-vars-headline="&quot;I don&#x27;t know who is in charge,&quot; ex-Seattle chief texted during Bite shooting" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/07/27/15-year-old-custody-seattle-center-shooting-bite-of-seattle-victims" target="_self">Bite of Seattle</a> mass shooting began, then-Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes sent a text message indicating he wasn&#x27;t sure who had assumed command, newly released records show.Why it matters: The text messages shed new light on the night&#x27;s events, which Mayor Katie Wilson said contributed to her asking <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Barnes to resign" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/07/30/seattle-police-chief-resigns-after-shooting-travel-schedule-reporter" data-vars-content-id="96b0b6bb-f444-4d6f-840b-0276fe771027" data-vars-headline="&quot;I don&#x27;t know who is in charge,&quot; ex-Seattle chief texted during Bite shooting" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/07/30/seattle-police-chief-resigns-after-shooting-travel-schedule-reporter" target="_self">Barnes to resign</a> a few days later. <ul><li>Barnes was out of town during the July 26 shooting, which killed three people and injured at least four others. </li></ul>

Mariners and Sounders make misery a team sport

The Mariners and Sounders have turned a rough summer into a shared exercise in sports-fan suffering.

The M&#x27;s and the Sounders are learning that if you can&#x27;t be spectacularly good, there&#x27;s something to be said for being spectacularly bad.Why it matters: Both teams have spent the summer losing with such commitment that fans are talking about needing a miracle to save the season.

Seattle's pain at the pump isn't over 

Prices are up nearly 90 cents from last year, but the worst-case outlook has improved.

Seattle gas prices are closing in on $6 a gallon.Why it matters: The extreme price spikes analysts feared this spring — a statewide average above $7 and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="$10 gas" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/04/02/washington-gas-prices-10-dollars-gallon-strait-of-hormuz-oil-supply-iran-war" data-vars-content-id="5b493808-9d41-468c-a174-133984881892" data-vars-headline="Seattle&#x27;s pain at the pump isn&#x27;t over " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/04/02/washington-gas-prices-10-dollars-gallon-strait-of-hormuz-oil-supply-iran-war" target="_self">$10 gas</a> at Seattle&#x27;s priciest stations — haven&#x27;t materialized, though the threat hasn&#x27;t disappeared.

Seattle spiders are in your house and looking for love

The enormous spiders sprinting across Seattle floors are harmless males on a mission to mate.

Seattle&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="horny spiders" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/10/08/spider-season-seattle" data-vars-content-id="7e1588d3-8ada-407b-a2a6-46613f289be0" data-vars-headline="Seattle spiders are in your house and looking for love" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/10/08/spider-season-seattle" target="_self">horny spiders</a> are back. And they&#x27;re freaking us out — again.Driving the news: Seattleites are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="reporting enormous spiders " data-vars-click-url="https://www.reddit.com/r/Seattle/s/bht4rUBnrG" data-vars-content-id="7e1588d3-8ada-407b-a2a6-46613f289be0" data-vars-headline="Seattle spiders are in your house and looking for love" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Seattle/s/bht4rUBnrG" target="_blank">reporting enormous spiders </a>sprinting across their floors — and this year, some swear they&#x27;re <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="bigger" data-vars-click-url="https://www.reddit.com/r/Seattle/comments/1w33eyn/is_it_me_or_are_the_spiders_way_bigger_this_year/" data-vars-content-id="7e1588d3-8ada-407b-a2a6-46613f289be0" data-vars-headline="Seattle spiders are in your house and looking for love" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Seattle/comments/1w33eyn/is_it_me_or_are_the_spiders_way_bigger_this_year/" target="_blank">bigger</a>, earlier and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="more aggressive" data-vars-click-url="https://www.reddit.com/r/Seattle/comments/1vynpmx/comment/p60br68/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=web3x&amp;utm_name=web3xcss&amp;utm_term=1&amp;utm_content=share_button" data-vars-content-id="7e1588d3-8ada-407b-a2a6-46613f289be0" data-vars-headline="Seattle spiders are in your house and looking for love" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Seattle/comments/1vynpmx/comment/p60br68/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=web3x&amp;utm_name=web3xcss&amp;utm_term=1&amp;utm_content=share_button" target="_blank">more aggressive</a> than ever.

How to bird like a Hawk 

Seattle's Sam Darnold uses the Merlin Bird ID app to identify species by their sounds.

Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold has an ear for more than play calls.The intrigue: He&#x27;s a bona fide birder who uses <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Merlin Bird ID" data-vars-click-url="https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/" data-vars-content-id="776fab0c-ced5-4ea7-81a8-5d3c539bfbe4" data-vars-headline="How to bird like a Hawk " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/" target="_blank">Merlin Bird ID</a> to identify the birds by their calls and songs.

5 garden jobs to tackle in Seattle right now

Warm soil, cooler days and returning rain create ideal conditions for planting and repairing yards.

Things to Do

September is prime time to tackle garden troublemakers, fill bare spots and put down new roots before rain settles in.Why it matters: Warm soil, cooler days and returning rain make this month ideal for planting, repairing damage and getting ahead of next year.

Spot three bright planets in the early morning sky

Jupiter, Mars and Saturn will form a long arc across the early morning sky this month.

Early risers can spot three bright planets stretching across the morning sky for the rest of the month, and they won&#x27;t need a telescope to see them.Why it matters: Saturn, Mars and Jupiter can all be spotted, weather permitting, in September&#x27;s early morning hours, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="per EarthSky" data-vars-click-url="https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/visible-planets-tonight-mars-jupiter-venus-saturn-mercury/" data-vars-content-id="a38a085c-6af2-44f5-90f9-f136a10cafa3" data-vars-headline="Spot three bright planets in the early morning sky" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/visible-planets-tonight-mars-jupiter-venus-saturn-mercury/" target="_blank">per EarthSky</a>.

Minigolf at Olympic Sculpture Park mixes art and views

Local artists created the whimsical Olympic Sculpture Park course, complete with Elliott Bay views.

<figure><img alt="Sunny urban park with a large stacked-rock sculpture and minigolf station at left, and a tall red arched sculpture right. A child in purple plays mini-golf on green turf, with modern buildings, trees, and a blue sky." height="4284" id="421b1390-b7d9-4df2-971b-b3a784b42ece" src="https://images.axios.com/k4buw3AzVTGJfwqcUqIO6ttkb5Y=/2026/08/20/1787193851993.jpeg" width="5712"/><figcaption>Art, views and minigolf at Olympic Sculpture Park. Photo: Melissa Santos/Axios</figcaption></figure>It’s hard not to love Seattle when strolling through the Olympic Sculpture Park, surrounded by art and views of Elliott Bay. Now, you can add <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="minigolf" data-vars-click-url="https://www.seattleartmuseum.org/whats-on/events/mini-golf-at-olympic-sculpture-park-jun-17-26?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23872437095&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAolTx1PRWphKuXkRbHS3cOqPnJMyf&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwy5rUBhB5EiwAIoAtClUIugzJrY-9V3LloszpN9lr6JTelIk1JSnS0J8B9iYp8Ir3GPbWjhoCUV4QAvD_BwE" data-vars-content-id="17ca63f6-880e-47e6-918e-d4aba56fd182" data-vars-headline="Minigolf at Olympic Sculpture Park mixes art and views" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.seattleartmuseum.org/whats-on/events/mini-golf-at-olympic-sculpture-park-jun-17-26?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23872437095&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAolTx1PRWphKuXkRbHS3cOqPnJMyf&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwy5rUBhB5EiwAIoAtClUIugzJrY-9V3LloszpN9lr6JTelIk1JSnS0J8B9iYp8Ir3GPbWjhoCUV4QAvD_BwE" target="_blank">minigolf</a> to the experience.Why it matters: Playing on an artist-designed course at one of the city’s coolest outdoor spaces is peak Seattle summer — and you’ve still got a few weeks to give it a try.

Inside Seattle's dark serial killer exhibit

The immersive Pacific Place exhibit explores notorious killers, their victims and the people who caught them.

Culture

Seattle&#x27;s &quot;Mind of a Serial Killer&quot; exhibit blends museum, immersive attraction and true-crime spectacle to fuel our morbid curiosity.Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="traveling exhibit" data-vars-click-url="https://mindofaserialkillerexpo.com/seattle/" data-vars-content-id="264b530b-ef26-4e0f-b4ae-77af07b4bdff" data-vars-headline="Inside Seattle&#x27;s dark serial killer exhibit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://mindofaserialkillerexpo.com/seattle/" target="_blank">traveling exhibit</a> at Pacific Place explores notorious serial killers — including several with Pacific Northwest ties — their victims and the investigators who tried to understand and catch them.

Stargazers get a rare August lineup

From shooting stars to an eclipsed full Moon, these are August's top celestial sights.

August is one of the year&#x27;s best months for skywatching. From shooting stars to a nearly eclipsed full Moon, here&#x27;s what&#x27;s worth watching in the weeks ahead.Why it matters: Recent smoky skies are a reminder not to take clear nights for granted.

Coffee TAB to fill long-vacant 23rd and Jackson space

The nonprofit plans to open by September in the long-vacant former Starbucks space at 23rd and Jackson.

A new coffee shop is coming to Seattle&#x27;s Central District, filling a former Starbucks space that has sat empty for four years. Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Coffee TAB" data-vars-click-url="https://www.coffeetab.org/" data-vars-content-id="ae82a09f-781c-4d06-8555-c33ebcc1e603" data-vars-headline="Coffee TAB to fill long-vacant 23rd and Jackson space" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.coffeetab.org/" target="_blank">Coffee TAB</a> is set to open soon at the corner of 23rd Avenue South and South Jackson Street, long a hub of Seattle&#x27;s historically Black neighborhood.

Warm up with shakshouka at Hamsa in Wallingford

The Seattle cafe pairs specialty coffees with Arabic street food, sandwiches, bowls and mezze.

Food and Drink

I was in Wallingford last week, wondering where I should get my caffeine fix now that Fuel Coffee in the neighborhood is no more. <ul><li><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Hamsa" data-vars-click-url="https://hamsa.toast.site/" data-vars-content-id="712209fd-5bf1-4589-bdaf-6c54a1a80240" data-vars-headline="Warm up with shakshouka at Hamsa in Wallingford" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://hamsa.toast.site/" target="_blank">Hamsa</a> quickly became my answer.</li></ul>

Rolled Flour serves soft, gooey cinnamon rolls — and there's a line

Its International District pop-up window serves milk bread rolls in a rotating lineup of flavors.

I got to Rolled Flour about 10 minutes after it opened Friday, and the line to buy its cinnamon rolls already stretched down the block.Someone behind me pulled out their phone and began playing the &quot;Saturday Night Live&quot; skit &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Big Dumb Line" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4bEOzw8CeY" data-vars-content-id="f71b1197-4d42-4f7a-bd66-58eb652d4115" data-vars-headline="Rolled Flour serves soft, gooey cinnamon rolls — and there&#x27;s a line" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4bEOzw8CeY" target="_blank">Big Dumb Line</a>,&quot; which skewers scenes like this. <ul><li>We stayed anyway, committed to the quest.</li></ul>

Washington isn't sold on the banana coffee trend

Banana is booming on drink menus nationwide, but Washington restaurants aren't joining the rush.

Americans are embracing the banana coffee trend — but here in Washington, not so much.By the numbers: Banana is the fastest-growing beverage ingredient flavor over the past year at restaurants, per Circana market data.

Three new spots coming to former Theo Chocolate building

A coffee shop, taproom and oyster bar will open in the historic Fremont building this fall.

Two bars and a coffee shop are coming to the historic Fremont building where Theo Chocolate <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="operated" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/08/29/seattle-chocolate-makers-expanding-bean-to-bar-theo" data-vars-content-id="374b5d0f-ca39-4075-8b20-5e0a9d324933" data-vars-headline="Three new spots coming to former Theo Chocolate building" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/08/29/seattle-chocolate-makers-expanding-bean-to-bar-theo" target="_self">operated</a> for nearly two decades.What to expect: The owners of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Here Today Brewery &amp; Kitchen" data-vars-click-url="https://www.heretodayseattle.com/" data-vars-content-id="374b5d0f-ca39-4075-8b20-5e0a9d324933" data-vars-headline="Three new spots coming to former Theo Chocolate building" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.heretodayseattle.com/" target="_blank">Here Today Brewery &amp; Kitchen</a> plan to open three new concepts in the red brick building, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Puget Sound Business Journal reports" data-vars-click-url="https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2026/08/18/here-today-theo-chocolate-redhook-brewery-fremont.html" data-vars-content-id="374b5d0f-ca39-4075-8b20-5e0a9d324933" data-vars-headline="Three new spots coming to former Theo Chocolate building" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2026/08/18/here-today-theo-chocolate-redhook-brewery-fremont.html" target="_blank">Puget Sound Business Journal reports</a>.

C & P Coffee's patio is made for Seattle summers

Tucked behind C & P Coffee, a leafy garden deck offers a charming spot to sip coffee outdoors.

<figure><img alt="Sunlit outdoor cafe patio with a large orange umbrella over a glass table, turquoise doors and windows, pastel chairs, and a red neon OPEN sign in the doorway." height="4284" id="e1f0504b-d71d-4fa3-aa9a-4ab0a1920e74" src="https://images.axios.com/2Q5nxqPH-F1_ZHIxz-qkZI87HM4=/2026/08/19/1787114540556.jpeg" width="5712"/><figcaption>Plenty of shady spots at C &amp; P Coffee. Photo: Melissa Santos/Axios</figcaption></figure>Several readers recommended <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="C &amp; P Coffee" data-vars-click-url="https://candpcoffee.com/" data-vars-content-id="ecfa8398-b25c-49cc-bf12-ce741cb5fafb" data-vars-headline="C &amp; P Coffee&#x27;s patio is made for Seattle summers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://candpcoffee.com/" target="_blank">C &amp; P Coffee</a> to me after I compiled a list of Seattle&#x27;s best <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="old-school coffee shops" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/11/21/seattle-classic-old-school-coffee-shops-guide" data-vars-content-id="ecfa8398-b25c-49cc-bf12-ce741cb5fafb" data-vars-headline="C &amp; P Coffee&#x27;s patio is made for Seattle summers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/11/21/seattle-classic-old-school-coffee-shops-guide" target="_self">old-school coffee shops</a>. After visiting recently, I can confirm this Craftsman home-turned-cafe fits the bill. Zoom in: The inside of the West Seattle coffee shop invites you to linger with its brick fireplace, couches, abundance of windows and brightly painted walls.

New Italian restaurant opens beneath Seattle's Pioneer Square

Casa Gabriele offers pasta dishes, rotating specials and wine pairings in a cozy basement.

The owners of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Bottega Gabriele" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/10/08/bottega-gabriele-steps-up-seattle-s-sandwich-game" data-vars-content-id="d5e84669-37eb-4148-af83-7e00634fc238" data-vars-headline="New Italian restaurant opens beneath Seattle&#x27;s Pioneer Square" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/10/08/bottega-gabriele-steps-up-seattle-s-sandwich-game" target="_self">Bottega Gabriele</a>, the popular Pioneer Square sandwich shop, have a new restaurant that serves pasta and is open for dinner. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Casa Gabriele" data-vars-click-url="https://bottega-gabriele.com/#casa-menu" data-vars-content-id="d5e84669-37eb-4148-af83-7e00634fc238" data-vars-headline="New Italian restaurant opens beneath Seattle&#x27;s Pioneer Square" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://bottega-gabriele.com/#casa-menu" target="_blank">Casa Gabriele</a> is in a warmly lit basement, making it feel like a tucked away special spot.

Seattle's civil rights laws could soon cover polyamory

The proposal would bar discrimination based on family and relationship structure in Seattle.

Seattle officials are weighing a proposal that would extend civil rights protections to people in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="polyamorous" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/02/14/polyamory-laws-nonmonogamy-stigma" data-vars-content-id="2cd9b187-a4a3-4862-bd6c-4033615560cc" data-vars-headline="Seattle&#x27;s civil rights laws could soon cover polyamory" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/02/14/polyamory-laws-nonmonogamy-stigma" target="_self">polyamorous</a> relationships.Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="measure" data-vars-click-url="https://seattle.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=8175165&amp;GUID=01C70EAD-3964-4E26-8DDF-E42FD2C8AB8F" data-vars-content-id="2cd9b187-a4a3-4862-bd6c-4033615560cc" data-vars-headline="Seattle&#x27;s civil rights laws could soon cover polyamory" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://seattle.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=8175165&amp;GUID=01C70EAD-3964-4E26-8DDF-E42FD2C8AB8F" target="_blank">measure</a> would make people who engage in consensual nonmonogamy, including polyamory, a protected class that can&#x27;t be discriminated against in areas such as housing or employment.

Washington officials urge use of ballot drop boxes amid mail delays

Late-postmark ballot rejections rose in the August primary, prompting new warnings about voting by mail.

Washington election officials are telling voters to bypass the mailbox in this year&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="vote-by-mail" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2022/11/01/washington-leader-vote-by-mail" data-vars-content-id="df3be5e3-6301-43c4-8c57-df524ff1cd45" data-vars-headline="Washington officials urge use of ballot drop boxes amid mail delays" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2022/11/01/washington-leader-vote-by-mail" target="_self">vote-by-mail</a> election, citing delays caused by the U.S. Postal Service.Why it matters: A higher share of mail-in ballots were rejected because of late postmarks in the state&#x27;s August primary, prompting officials to remind voters to use <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ballot drop boxes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2024/10/30/ballot-box-security-washington-state" data-vars-content-id="df3be5e3-6301-43c4-8c57-df524ff1cd45" data-vars-headline="Washington officials urge use of ballot drop boxes amid mail delays" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2024/10/30/ballot-box-security-washington-state" target="_self">ballot drop boxes</a> to ensure their votes are counted.

Washington state sues again over Trump's mail-in voting rule

The new lawsuit comes as Washington and other states prepare to send ballots to voters in September.

Washington and 24 other states are again trying to block President <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Trump&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" data-vars-content-id="219658e1-75ac-4512-b0fc-d519320323fb" data-vars-headline="Washington state sues again over Trump&#x27;s mail-in voting rule" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_self">Trump&#x27;s</a> sweeping Postal Service rule on mail-in voting, just days after the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Supreme Court" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/supreme-court-legal-decisions" data-vars-content-id="219658e1-75ac-4512-b0fc-d519320323fb" data-vars-headline="Washington state sues again over Trump&#x27;s mail-in voting rule" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/supreme-court-legal-decisions" target="_self">Supreme Court</a> lifted a lower court&#x27;s injunction against his executive order.The big picture: The Supreme Court&#x27;s decision this week essentially said the states sued too early. Now, they&#x27;re hoping the timing is right to kneecap the plan ahead of the midterms.

Washington vows to fight Trump's mail-in voting order

The decision could have sweeping effects in Washington, where elections are conducted entirely by mail.

President <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Trump" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" data-vars-content-id="f8d29953-3dff-4cfd-b4bd-7958d8820a24" data-vars-headline="Washington vows to fight Trump&#x27;s mail-in voting order" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_self">Trump</a> can implement an <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="executive order" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/25/trump-mail-in-voting-order-blocked" data-vars-content-id="f8d29953-3dff-4cfd-b4bd-7958d8820a24" data-vars-headline="Washington vows to fight Trump&#x27;s mail-in voting order" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/25/trump-mail-in-voting-order-blocked" target="_self">executive order</a> restricting <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="mail-in" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/23/mail-in-voting-trump-pew-poll" data-vars-content-id="f8d29953-3dff-4cfd-b4bd-7958d8820a24" data-vars-headline="Washington vows to fight Trump&#x27;s mail-in voting order" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/23/mail-in-voting-trump-pew-poll" target="_self">mail-in</a> ballots just months before the midterm elections, the Supreme Court said Monday.Why it matters: The decision could upend this year&#x27;s elections, particularly in vote-by-mail states like Washington. But the legal battle is far from over, and the ruling&#x27;s exact impact remains unclear.

Seattle weighs new limits on overnight RV parking

The proposal pairs tighter street parking rules with $5 million for outreach and safe lots.

Seattle officials are weighing a crackdown on RVs and motorhomes, which would include banning them from parking overnight on city streets without a permit.The big picture: City officials estimate <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a quarter" data-vars-click-url="https://council.seattle.gov/2026/08/07/councilmember-strauss-announces-legislation-to-create-pathways-to-housing-for-people-living-in-their-vehicles/" data-vars-content-id="5ef3b604-c4ae-4070-b814-8116a1ec02c9" data-vars-headline="Seattle weighs new limits on overnight RV parking" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://council.seattle.gov/2026/08/07/councilmember-strauss-announces-legislation-to-create-pathways-to-housing-for-people-living-in-their-vehicles/" target="_blank">a quarter</a> of people living <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="unsheltered" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/06/23/king-county-homelessness-count-2026-unsheltered-growth-point-in-time" data-vars-content-id="5ef3b604-c4ae-4070-b814-8116a1ec02c9" data-vars-headline="Seattle weighs new limits on overnight RV parking" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/06/23/king-county-homelessness-count-2026-unsheltered-growth-point-in-time" target="_self">unsheltered</a> in the Seattle area live in vehicles. But the city&#x27;s only safe parking lot for RVs <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="closed last year" data-vars-click-url="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/homeless/seattles-only-homeless-rv-parking-lot-makes-way-for-pickleball-complex/" data-vars-content-id="5ef3b604-c4ae-4070-b814-8116a1ec02c9" data-vars-headline="Seattle weighs new limits on overnight RV parking" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/homeless/seattles-only-homeless-rv-parking-lot-makes-way-for-pickleball-complex/" target="_blank">closed last year</a> to make way for a pickleball complex.

Scoop: Ferguson's office delayed climate data correction

Inflated claims about the state's cap-and-trade program lingered even after officials caught the error.

Washington state officials were ready to fess up: They&#x27;d vastly overestimated how much the state&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cap-and-trade" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2023/02/28/cap-and-trade-auction-washington-state" data-vars-content-id="49aeb039-915f-447e-83cb-6ac4e762a2fa" data-vars-headline="Scoop: Ferguson&#x27;s office delayed climate data correction" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2023/02/28/cap-and-trade-auction-washington-state" target="_self">cap-and-trade</a> projects would cut greenhouse gas emissions.<ul><li>They prepped a news release to correct the error in December, but the fix got held up by <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Gov. Bob Ferguson&#x27;s office" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/05/04/bob-ferguson-press-access-washington-governor" data-vars-content-id="49aeb039-915f-447e-83cb-6ac4e762a2fa" data-vars-headline="Scoop: Ferguson&#x27;s office delayed climate data correction" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/05/04/bob-ferguson-press-access-washington-governor" target="_self">Gov. Bob Ferguson&#x27;s office</a>, records obtained by Axios show. It didn&#x27;t go out until January, after a conservative critic blogged about the inflated numbers.</li></ul>Why it matters: Ferguson&#x27;s tight control over what state agencies can say to the public left inaccurate climate data out there for weeks — even after officials had already caught their mistake.

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