Several groups use tragedy to encourage Mayor Wilson to reactive Stadium District CCTV cameras and expand surveillance

By Hannah Saunders On April 3, several groups wrote a letter to Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, urging her to reactivate the CCTV cameras in the Stadium District and expand surveillance in the city as a whole. The letter comes as a response to several recent incidents of gun violence, including the July 26 Seattle Center shooting that reached international headlines.

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Seattle/King County August 2026 Primary Election Results

By Hannah Saunders The first round of August primary results are in, and here's where the candidates stand. These numbers will change over the next few days as more ballots trickle in. Seattle City Council District No. 5 Nilu Jenks 49.69% Julie Kang 36.37% King County Council District No. 2 Toshiko Hasegawa 38.66% Rebecca Saldaña 51.94% King County Council District No.

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Several groups use tragedy to encourage Mayor Wilson to reactive Stadium District CCTV cameras and expand surveillance

By Hannah Saunders On April 3, several groups wrote a letter to Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, urging her to reactivate the CCTV cameras in the Stadium District and expand surveillance in the city as a whole. The letter comes as a response to several recent incidents of gun violence, including the July 26 Seattle Center shooting that reached international headlines.

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Rebecca Saldaña discusses housing, public safety, and campaign finance for King County Council campaign

By Gray Trammel After ‌ten ‌years ‌in Olympia, Sen. Rebecca Saldaña is ready to bring her experience to the King County Council District 2 position, with a focus on housing costs, behavioral health care, and public safety. "I have always been really committed to being of service," Saldaña told Through the Static (TtS). "I never thought it was about politics."

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TtS 2026 primary election endorsements

By Gray Trammel and Hannah Saunders You asked, and here we are to deliver. Below we’ve got our list of endorsements for the upcoming August 4 primary elections. Check them out! Seattle City C…

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Hannah Sabio-Howell makes her case to unseat incumbent Pederson with deeply progressive values

By Gray Trammel Hannah Sabio-Howell, who is running to represent Washington's 43rd Legislative District in the Washington State Senate, said her campaign is focused on lowering housing costs, expanding universal child care, and requiring ultra-wealthy corporations to contribute more to the state's social safety net. Sabio-Howell, who is challenging Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen in the August primary, told Through The Static (TtS)

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Tatiana Brown Says 37th LD requires present politicians, not empty promises

By Gray Trammel The biggest challenge facing Washington's 37th Legislative District is not just affordability or public safety, but that too many decisions have been made for the community instead of with it, according to Tatiana Brown, who is running for the state Senate seat. She said the district's history of redlining and racial covenant laws shaped generations of inequality, leaving many residents feeling disconnected from the people elected to represent them.

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Chipalo Street emphasizes leadership experience, voting record, and affordability in Senate race

By Gray Trammel After ‌four ‌years ‌of serving in the Washington State House of Representatives, Chipalo Street is ready to take the next step, and he’s pitching himself as someone who can tackle the worsening affordability crisis, shore up public safety, and continue being a voice for residents in the 37th legislative district as a state senator. Street is running to replace Sen.

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Seattle media circus: Losing sight of the victims as Chief Shon Barnes resigns

By Hannah Saunders Three people have lost their lives to the Bite of Seattle shooting on July 26, and the recent Seattle media circus with the resignation of Police Chief Barnes has put those who's lives are forever changed on the back-burner. The shooting hit international headlines, and Mayor Katie Wilson and other elected officials are facing scrutiny over the response, where press and community members had waited five hours for an update.

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Hannah Sabio-Howell makes her case to unseat incumbent Pederson with deeply progressive values

By Gray Trammel Hannah Sabio-Howell, who is running to represent Washington's 43rd Legislative District in the Washington State Senate, said her campaign is focused on lowering housing costs, expanding universal child care, and requiring ultra-wealthy corporations to contribute more to the state's social safety net. Sabio-Howell, who is challenging Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen in the August primary, told Through The Static (TtS)

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Tatiana Brown Says 37th LD requires present politicians, not empty promises

By Gray Trammel The biggest challenge facing Washington's 37th Legislative District is not just affordability or public safety, but that too many decisions have been made for the community instead of with it, according to Tatiana Brown, who is running for the state Senate seat. She said the district's history of redlining and racial covenant laws shaped generations of inequality, leaving many residents feeling disconnected from the people elected to represent them.

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Chipalo Street emphasizes leadership experience, voting record, and affordability in Senate race

By Gray Trammel After ‌four ‌years ‌of serving in the Washington State House of Representatives, Chipalo Street is ready to take the next step, and he’s pitching himself as someone who can tackle the worsening affordability crisis, shore up public safety, and continue being a voice for residents in the 37th legislative district as a state senator. Street is running to replace Sen.

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An independent antifascist news website amplifying Pacific Northwestern community voices.

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TtS 2026 primary election endorsements

You asked, and here we are to deliver. Below we’ve got our list of endorsements for the upcoming August 4 primary elections. Check them out! Seattle City Council District No. 5: Nilu Jenks Je…

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Bite of Seattle issues statement over 24 hours after Seattle Center shooting, claims to be focused on supporting impacted families

By Hannah Saunders Three people are dead and four more are recovering from injuries, including a two-year-old toddler, following a July 26 shooting at the Seattle Center’s Bite of Seattle eve…

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TtS 2026 primary election endorsements

You asked, and here we are to deliver. Below we’ve got our list of endorsements for the upcoming August 4 primary elections. Check them out! Seattle City Council District No. 5: Nilu Jenks Je…

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Community Passageways commandeers what was meant to be a silent vigil for Seattle Center shooting victims and survivors, how you can support families

By Hannah Saunders Editor’s Note: Chris Rojas has photographed for TtS in the past. Ashley Whitehead, Carlos Israel Sanchez Villalba, and Junior Cee Nico Semo have died from their injuries su…

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Bite of Seattle issues statement over 24 hours after Seattle Center shooting, claims to be focused on supporting impacted families

By Hannah Saunders Three people are dead and four more are recovering from injuries, including a two-year-old toddler, following a July 26 shooting at the Seattle Center’s Bite of Seattle eve…

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