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Scott MacFarlane on what to expect from Democratic leaders in January // Xavier Walton in Dallas on how Hispanic voters turned Texas blue // Brad Garrett on incoming Democratic-led investigations // Charlie Harger Commentary on some bipartisan issues that Democrats and Republicans should find common ground on in 2027 // Randy Pepple on the current status of the GOP in Washington after a big Blue Wave this week // Gee Scott on Drew Lock starting this Sunday for the Seahawks

Steven Portnoy on the massive Democratic showing in the midterms // Local reaction from last night's election coverage // Rob McKenna on results so far on I-645 and state Supreme Court races // Charlie Harger Commentary on what is next for Democrats around the US after a massive "Blue Wave"// Paul Queary on the state races, voters pushing further to the left // Gee Scott on election results so far

Mike Dobuski with Tech Tuesday: A new AI tool from Anthropic should help identify artificial content, and what the impact of AI is on the midterm election // Jake Goldstein-Street with a preview of the big races to keep an eye on in the election // Charlie Harger Commentary on the problematic timing of the Washington Public Disclosure Commission ending a rule limiting PAC donations // David Fahrenthold on the big races across the US on election day // Gee Scott on a rough Seahawks loss last night against the Chicago Bears

"Crime and Punishment" — Casey McNerthney from the King County Prosecutor's Office // James Lynch with the "Cold Case Project": Still no remains found of a man declared deceased this year // Jerry Cornfield with a preview of the big races to keep an eye on in the election // Charlie Harger Commentary on the danger of trusting pollsters too much // Xavier Walton on several big midterm races in Texas // Gee Scott on the Seahawks vs. Bears on Monday Night Football

The Mike Macdonald Preview: Seahawks add to their offensive line, prepare for MNF against the Chicago Bears // Katrina Guischard with her Parenting Spotlight: Looking at the mental and physical changes that men go through when they become a parent // Steven Portnoy on a confusing ballot in Alaska's Senate race // Charlie Harger Commentary on his frustration surrounding observance of Daylight Saving/ Standard Time // Ursula Reutin on Halloween candy getting more expensive, and also worse // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Preparing for winter weather driving conditions // Jim Ryan on new data surrounding head injuries in professional football // Rob McKenna on claims of voter fraud in Washington // Charlie Harger Commentary on the affordability crisis in Washington // Gee Scott on the Chicago Bears' new defensive acquisition of Jeffrey Simmons and how it could impact the Seahawks offensive gameplan // Scott MacFarlane on the midterm election and pushing President Trump on the use of AI

Todd Bloom on his run for Position 7 in the WA Supreme Court // Scott Sistek on snow in the mountains and rain in the lowlands // Jordana Miller in Jerusalem on the Israeli election // Charlie Harger Commentary on a gloomy forecast for public schools in the state // Steven Portnoy on President Trump defying a judge's orders on the renovations of a golf course in Potomac // Gee Scott on the Seahawks trade for offensive lineman Quenton Nelson

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: The fish passage project under the freeway is in its final months // Mike Dobuski with Tech Tuesday: ANTHROPIC LOST HOW MUCH THIS YEAR?!? / INSTAGRAM PULLS A YOUTUBE // David Fahrenthold on the lead up to the midterm election // Charlie Harger Commentary on a last-minute rule change allows unlimited money into PACs // Sam Williams, General Manager of the American Lake Veterans Course // Gee Scott on why economic anxiety is reaching new highs

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment": A report from the King County Prosecutor's Office // Jim Ryan on negative political ads // Steve Roberts with an update on the midterms across the US // Charlie Harger Commentary on some things that are missing from ballots in Southern Washington // Gee Scott on the dominant Seahawks victory

The Mike Macdonald Preview: What the Seahawks running back situation is, and preparing to take on Kenneth Walker III // James Lynch with the Cold Case Project: looking at the disappearance of a 2 year old boy, 15 years later // Diana Paulsen on things heating up in battleground states ahead of the midterms // Charlie Harger Commentary on the damaging nature of attack ads // Gee Scott previews the Seahawks on Sunday Night Football against the Kansas City Chiefs // ConsumerMan Herb Weisbaum on food and drink companies marketing highly processed items to kids // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: A look ahead at the future of tolling in the state // James Lynch on why US Secret Service are walking around in Seattle // Sean Tucker from Kelly Blue Book on what type of car is safest to get your teen // Rachel Ligtenberg on the "Dia De Los Muertos" festival at Pike Place Market // Charlie Harger Commentary on why the 15 year old charged in the Bite of Seattle shooting is at home and not in jail // Gee Scott on the 300,000 jobs offered by Amazon for the holiday season

Rob McKenna on Washington's bloated tort claim costs // Meteorologist Scott Sistek with an extended forecast // Nick Duda on his run for King County Council // Charlie Harger Commentary on why for many seniors, Social Security benefits are not enough // Justice Colleen Melody on running for re-election as the Position 1 on the WA Supreme Court // Gee Scott on a recent study into the impacts of a universl basic income

Chris Sullivan with Chokepoints: Being safe when you enjoy "Larch Madness" on Highway 20 // Mike Dobuski with Tech Tuesday: Two big AI companies are looking to give back to the public, and data on the difference in AI use between men and women // Judge Sean O'Donnell on his candidacy for Position 4 on the WA Supreme Court // Charlie Harger Commentary on a WA Supreme Court decision on the sentencing of a child molester, and issues with vagueness of the sentencing // David Fahrenthold on the lead up to the midterm election // Gee Scott on a possible return of two crucial players to the Seahawks roster ahead of SNF against the KC Chiefs

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment": A report from the King County Prosecutor's Office // Jim Ryan on an uptick of flu cases around the US // Diana Paulsen with an update on the midterms across the US // Charlie Harger Commentary on some key things to know ahead of next month's midterms // Gee Scott on why the return of the Sonics is not likely to happen anytime soon

Rich Frankel with details on the tragic school shooting that took place in Bend yesterday // Katrina Guischard with her Parenting Spotlight: Why its important to let your child make mistakes on their own // Judge Dave Larson on his run for Position 5 on the WA Supreme Court // Charlie Harger Commentary with an update on the "Boy in the Tent" // Gee Scott on what went wrong last night in the Seahawks loss to the Denver Broncos // Congressman Rick Larsen on his re-election campaign for Washington's 2nd Congressional District // ConsumerMan Herb Weisbaum on changes to Medicare costs // Paul Holden with his weekend planner