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Why some Democrats want you to vote "uncommitted" in Washington's presidential primary
Democrats calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war want Washington state voters to cast ballots for "uncommitted delegates" instead of President Biden in Tuesday's Democratic primary.The big picture: The Washington-based effort comes after more than 100,000 Michigan primary voters chose "uncommitted" in that state's Democratic primary, as part of a similar protest of the Biden administration's support for the Israeli government.Pro-ceasefire Democrats in Minnesota, Colorado and several other states urged voters there to do the same ahead of the March 5 Super Tuesday primaries.What they're saying: "It is time for us to hold our president accountable, and that's by...
How the Pacific Northwest could decide control of the U.S. House this fall
At least two races in Washington and three in Oregon could prove pivotal in the battle for control of the U.S. House of Representatives.Why it matters: With Republicans holding a narrow 219-213 House majority, five competitive Pacific Northwest races could tip the scales in one party's favor.Zoom in: Both major parties are laser-focused on the 3rd Congressional District in Southwest Washington, where first-term incumbent Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Skamania County) is defending her seat.Gluesenkamp Perez is one of only five House Democrats nationwide who represent districts that voted for Donald Trump in 2020.Before her 2022 win, the district — which includes...
Washington residents lost $250 million to scammers last year
Washingtonians lost nearly $250 million to fraud in 2023, according to a new Federal Trade Commission report.Why it matters: Americans lost a record $10 billion to fraudsters in 2023, with no group — young, old, even computer-savvy — showing immunity to the evolving and increasingly sophisticated scams, according to the FTC and other consumer protection groups.In fact, over the last few years, Gen Xers, millennials and Gen Zers were 86% more likely to report losing money to online shopping scams than older adults, per the FTC.By the numbers: More than 53,000 fraud reports were filed by Washington residents, according to...
Bainbridge Island's Bruciato delivers light and airy Neapolitan pizzas
I was bummed recently about the closure of Bar Solea, Brendan McGill's trattoria on the edge of Pioneer Square that I thought made some of the city's best pizza. So I decided to board the ferry a few weeks ago to check out McGill's other pizzeria on Bainbridge Island, Bruciato, which focuses on Neapolitan-style pies.The vibe: The place is romantic enough for a date night, but also not so stuffy that you can't bring your carb-loving kid (which I did).Best bites: I loved the Margherita DOC pizza here, which I always order as a test of a Neapolitan pizza joint.This minimalist...
Remembering Seattle's Black jazz scene
Many of the clubs where Black Seattleites used to gather to play and listen to jazz music are no longer standing, but an ongoing project aims to ensure they aren't forgotten.The latest: For Black History Month, Axios Seattle took a tour of some of the historic sites of former jazz clubs in Seattle.State of play: Some of the most legendary venues were concentrated near 12th Avenue South and South Jackson Street.That corner — once home to the famous Black & Tan club — now has a marker that helps explain the neighborhood's significance to the local jazz scene and Seattle's...
Deadly Seattle crane crash may lead to new safety law
Five years after a tower crane collapsed in Seattle, killing four people, Washington state legislators are working to pass a law to try to prevent a similar tragedy.Why it matters: Supporters say the proposal would help protect workers and the public by requiring stricter safety protocols, including the closure of nearby streets when cranes are being assembled or taken apart.Catch up quick: State regulators cited and fined three companies for their role in the 2019 crane collapse, which killed two workers and two people in cars.An investigation found the companies didn't follow the manufacturer's instructions for dismantling the crane, "prematurely...
Syphilis cases have spiked in the Seattle area in the last 6 years
Syphilis cases are reaching new heights nationally and in the Seattle region, according to UW Medicine and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Why it matters: The CDC's Sexually Transmitted Infections Surveillance report for 2022, released in January, said syphilis and congenital syphilis have reached epidemic proportions.More women are being diagnosed, and many are asymptomatic, meaning they have no symptoms of the disease, said Meena Ramchandani, an infectious diseases specialist at UW Medicine."What that means, potentially, is that there's a large reservoir of undiagnosed infections circulating in the community," Ramchandani said.What they're saying: "King County, and much of the...
Seattle's best-paying jobs, charted
Data: Glassdoor; Chart: Kavya Beheraj and Alice Feng/AxiosTech jobs continue to be the best-paying gigs in the Seattle area, according to the salary sharing website Glassdoor. By the numbers: Seattle-area information technology workers raked in almost $125,000 on average last year, based on jobs posted on the website.That's about $24,000 higher than the U.S. average for the industry.The Seattle area's next highest-paying jobs were in aerospace and defense; telecommunications; pharma and biotech; energy; management and consulting; and media and communication.Sign up for Axios Seattle for free.
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