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Left Coast News
Left Coast News is a political commentary show covering the Pacific Northwest, Washington, Oregon and California tax policy, constitutional rights, public safety, and state legislation. From Seattle to Los Angeles, we break down the policies shaping the Pacific Northwest.
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Left Coast NewsSeattle Machete Attacker Walks Away Despite 44 Warrants | King County Justice Fails
A Seattle machete attack, 44 prior arrest warrants, and another King County criminal justice controversy. How did a repeat offender accused of attacking a…
Left Coast NewsSeattle Crime Surge, Olympia Intimidation & Newsom’s Clemency | Left Coast News
Seattle crime, Olympia political intimidation, and Gavin Newsom’s California clemency decisions take center stage in this episode of Left Coast News. We…
Left Coast NewsLeft Coast Insanity: Seattle Tax Grift, Shielding Gang Hitmen & The War on Cops
Welcome back to Left Coast News. Across Washington, Oregon, and California, the pattern is impossible to ignore: bureaucrats cash in, police face handcuffs…
Left Coast NewsSeattle Shooting Suspect Released! Judge Galván’s Ankle Bracelet Justice Sparks Outrage
Seattle Shooting Suspect Released! Judge Galván’s Ankle Bracelet Justice Sparks Outrage Seattle Shooting Suspect Released! Judge Galván’s Ankle Bracelet…
Left Coast NewsChehalis River Standoff: $500 Tribal Permit or Lose Your Boat? | Washington Fishing Rights
🚨 CHEHALIS RIVER SHOWDOWN: $500 TO FISH OR RISK LOSING YOUR BOAT? A major fishing rights controversy is unfolding on Washington State's Chehalis River, where…
Left Coast NewsGlobal Crisis: Cyberattacks, Supply Chain Collapse & the Breaking Point
Global Crisis: Cyberattacks, Supply Chain Collapse & the Breaking Point 🚨 GLOBAL CRISIS: Are We Approaching the Breaking Point? Cyberattacks, supply chain…
Left Coast NewsBend Oregon School Shooting: Armed Father Stops Gunman at Silver Rail Elementary
Bend, Oregon School Shooting: Armed Parent Stops Gunman at Silver Rail Elementary School | Facts vs. Narrative A horrific school shooting at Silver Rail…
Left Coast News$1,591 to Exercise Your 2nd Amendment? DOJ Sues San Jose as Washington's Gun Permit Law Looms
🇺🇸 $1,591 TO EXERCISE YOUR SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS? AND WASHINGTON COULD BE NEXT! 🔫 💰 Imagine paying nearly $1,600 just to apply for a concealed carry permit…
Left Coast NewsDEMOCRATS LIES ABOUT THE MILLIONAIRES TAX
Washington’s millionaires tax, school funding, and the 2029 revenue timeline—what do the numbers actually tell us? In this episode of The Left Coast, we…
Left Coast NewsTacoma’s $40 Million Budget Crisis: COVID Cash Gone—Who Pays?
Tacoma’s $40 million budget shortfall raises a tough question: who pays when the COVID relief money runs out? In this opinion episode, we examine Tacoma’s…
Left Coast NewsSeattle Is BROKE… So Why Is It Paying $75/Hour for Equity Advisory Boards?
Seattle says it's facing massive budget shortfalls, but apparently there's still money to pay people $75 an hour to sit on government advisory workgroups…
Left Coast NewsGlobal Crisis Hits Main Street: Diesel, Freight & Food Prices Surge
Global flashpoints are colliding with America’s fragile supply chain, and Main Street is paying the price. In this episode of Behind the Line, we break down…
Left Coast NewsSeattle Mayor Meltdown: Katie Wilson’s $13 Million City Hall Disaster
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is facing growing criticism after a reported $13 million police contract miscalculation added to a string of controversies inside…
Left Coast NewsOne Year, Millions Spent, Portland’s Shelter SHUT DOWN
Portland’s largest overnight emergency shelter is closing after just one year, and the fallout is raising serious questions about homelessness policy, taxpayer…
Left Coast NewsSeattle Budget Cuts Could Pull 6 Fire Units Off the Streets Each Day as Police Hiring Stalls
Seattle’s proposed budget has sparked concerns over fire department staffing, emergency response times, and police recruitment. In this Left Coast News…
Left Coast NewsChelan County’s 44-Acre Permit Demand: A Washington Property Rights Fight
A Chelan County landowner says he spent five years and nearly $300,000 navigating permit requirements to build a home on his property—and was then told to…
Left Coast NewsThe Perfect Storm Is Building: Fuel, War, Cyberattacks & Economic Warning Signs
Shipping costs are surging, diesel prices are climbing, global conflicts are threatening critical trade routes, cyberattacks are targeting infrastructure, and…
Left Coast NewsWashington’s $500 Gun Permit: The New Paywall on Your Second Amendment
Washington State’s new permit-to-purchase system is set to take effect May 1, 2027, adding new requirements before residents can legally purchase a firearm. In…
Left Coast NewsYour Vote Means Nothing? WA Supreme Court Strikes Down I-2066
The Washington State Supreme Court has struck down Initiative 2066, the voter-approved measure dealing with natural gas access and Washington’s energy…
Left Coast NewsSeattle City Council Now Has Its Own Violence Prevention Plan
Seattle is once again debating how to confront gun violence. We break down the competing approaches from Councilmember Maritza Rivera and Mayor Katie Wilson…
Left Coast News$6 Diesel: A “Small Price to Pay”
Gas and diesel prices are hammering American families, truckers, farmers, commuters, and small businesses. At the same time, President Donald Trump has…
Left Coast NewsSeattle Mass Shooter Freed Early by Judge — Shoots Again 7 Months Later
In 2016, Alrick Hollingsworth opened fire at a crowded Seattle bus stop at 3rd and Pine, wounding five people. Despite prosecutors demanding 15 years, King…
Left Coast NewsSeattle’s New Gun Violence Plan: Why It Won’t Stop the Shooters
Seattle has unveiled a new plan to combat gun violence, but will it actually make the city safer? In this episode of Left Coast News, we examine Seattle’s…
Left Coast NewsLong Beach Budget Crisis: Police & Fire Cuts Threaten Public Safety
Long Beach, California is facing a staggering $58.2 million structural budget deficit, and police officers, firefighters, detectives, and frontline emergency…
Left Coast NewsCalifornia Death Penalty Showdown: Becerra, Newsom & the Will of the Voters
California’s death penalty is once again at the center of a major political and constitutional fight. California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra says…
Left Coast News$1.17 BILLION in Questioned Costs: What Happened Under Jay Inslee?
$1.17 BILLION in Questioned Costs: What Happened Under Jay Inslee? Washington taxpayers deserve answers. A Washington State Auditor review identified $1.17…
Left Coast NewsSeattle Mass Shooting Suspect FREE After Just 3 Years | William Tolliver Case
William Tolliver has been released from prison following the deadly 2020 downtown Seattle mass shooting at 3rd Avenue and Pine Street that killed Tanya Jackson…
Left Coast NewsCalifornia Shocker: Emergency Rent Relief Diverted From Fire Victims to ICE Target Fund
Hundreds of days after devastating wildfires flattened communities across Los Angeles County, fire victims are still stuck in regulatory limbo waiting on basic…
Left Coast NewsAmerican Students Pay Double While Non-Citizens Get Discounts?
The U.S. Department of Justice has officially filed federal lawsuits against Washington, Oregon, Arizona, and New Mexico—bringing the total to 21 states…
Left Coast NewsMassacre in Kenscoff: How Haiti’s Gang Cartels Are Hunting Christians
In one of the deadliest coordinated assaults in recent memory, heavily armed cartel militants stormed the mountain community of Kenscoff, Haiti, executing at…
Left Coast NewsThe Venezuela Oil Deal: What the Media Left Out
Mainstream headlines are celebrating a massive agreement granting majority control over 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil, promising quick relief at the…
Left Coast NewsOregon Veteran Sued for $10M After Shooting Intruder
A 72-year-old Army veteran sleeping inside his Portland business defended his livelihood from an intruder—and now, the convicted felon is suing him for $10…
Left Coast NewsThe Washington Crime LIE: Why the New Stats Are a Dangerous Mirage
Politicians in Olympia are taking a victory lap, claiming crime across Washington state has plummeted by over 20%. But does that match what you see in your…
Left Coast News$40 Trillion Debt Cliff, NYC Mosque Controversy, & Global Pressure Points | Behind The Line
The U.S. national debt officially surpasses $40 trillion, creating unprecedented pressure on the bond market with 10-year and 30-year Treasury yields pushing…
Left Coast NewsSpokane Fire Department Budget Raided: $885K Spent Fighting Fired Crew
The Spokane City Council just voted 6–1 to drain another $200,000 directly from the Spokane Fire Department’s operational budget to keep fighting terminated…
Left Coast NewsThe Billionaire Tax Myth: How Proposition 40 Could Break California’s Economy
California’s controversial Proposition 40—the Billionaire Tax Act—proposes a historic wealth tax on the state's ultra-wealthy. But will taxing global net…
Left Coast NewsThe $100B Reality Check on Washington's 2045 Energy Mandate
Washington mandated a 100% carbon-free grid by 2045—so why are utilities building brand-new natural gas plants? We break down the $100B infrastructure gap…
Left Coast NewsSeattle Mass Shooting: Is Washington's Juvenile Justice System Failing Public Safety?
The Bite of Seattle festival ended in tragedy after a gang-related shooting left three people dead and several others injured, including a toddler. This…
Left Coast NewsWhy No One Is Responding When You Call 911 in Portland
A naked man attempts to kidnap a child in broad daylight at Waterfront Park, and the police response is delayed. Politicians blame staffing; activists blame…
Left Coast NewsFeds Target PNW Antifa Networks: What’s Changing?
Are federal authorities shifting strategy from individual protesters to full organizational networks across Washington and Oregon? In this episode, we break…
Left Coast NewsWashington Wildfires: How Failed Forest Management Turned a Fire Season Into a Catastrophe
Washington is facing one of its worst wildfire seasons in years, with hundreds of thousands of acres burned, hundreds of structures destroyed, and thousands of…
Left Coast NewsSan Francisco Judge Under Fire: The Antoine Watson Sentencing That Sparked National Outrage
The sentencing of Antoine Watson, convicted in the death of 84-year-old Vicha Ratanapakdee, ignited a nationwide debate over judicial discretion, victims'…
Left Coast NewsNinth Circuit Says Hiring a Hitman Isn't Always a Crime of Violence?!
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a ruling that has left legal experts and everyday Americans scratching their heads. In this episode, we break…
Left Coast NewsOregon’s Diesel Mandate: A Supply Chain Disaster?
Oregon's aggressive push to phase out diesel and force electric semi-trucks faces a harsh reality: a broke state budget, missing chargers, and rising freight…
Left Coast NewsWashington’s Reparations Plan: Millions, Procurement Questions & a State Already Broke
Washington State is moving deeper into the reparations debate while facing serious financial challenges of its own. A state-funded reparations study…
Left Coast NewsWashington’s Unemployment Fund Is in Trouble: 37% Tax Hike Coming for Businesses?
Washington state’s unemployment insurance system is facing serious financial pressure, and employers could soon be handed the bill. The state is projected to…
Left Coast NewsGavin Newsom’s FBI Problem: The Wiretap, Guilty Plea & Money Trail
Gavin Newsom says the federal investigation surrounding his political inner circle is a Trump-driven political hit job. But the timeline tells a very different…
Left Coast NewsWashington DCYF EXPOSED: $117M+ in Blunders, Corruption & Taxpayer Waste | Green Hill Crisis
Washington's Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is under intense scrutiny as investigations reveal a pattern of high staff turnover, security…
Left Coast NewsThe School Budget Collapse: Inside the $50M Portland Public Schools Disaster
Why are school districts across America running out of money? Portland Public Schools just finalized an ongoing budget crisis that forces massive classroom…
Left Coast NewsWA Supreme Court Candidate Karim Merchant on Gun Rights, Taxes & Judicial Accountability | Exclusive
What should the Washington State Supreme Court's role really be? In this exclusive interview, I sit down with Washington Supreme Court Position 7 candidate…
Left Coast NewsThe Price of Independence
This Independence Day, take a step beyond the fireworks and discover the true meaning of July 4, 1776. In this episode, we examine the principles that inspired…
Left Coast NewsCalifornia's "$0 Deficit" EXPOSED: How Newsom Really Balanced the Budget
Governor Gavin Newsom says California has balanced its budget and eliminated the deficit. But did the state actually solve its financial problems, or did…
Left Coast NewsThe Tipping Point: Why WA State Conservatives MUST Vote This Year
Left Coast News breaks down the critical stakes of the upcoming election. From stopping an absolute Democrat supermajority to flipping key seats on the…
Left Coast NewsWashington's Financial Crisis Is Here | Billions in Deficits, Tax Hikes & Budget Cuts Ahead
Washington State is facing a growing fiscal crisis. From Olympia to Seattle, King County, Pierce County, Thurston County, and beyond, governments are…
Left Coast News$14.4 BILLION BRIDGE BOONDOGGLE? Vancouver's Light Rail May Never Arrive
Washington and Oregon's Interstate Bridge project has exploded from roughly $5-7 billion to nearly $14.4 billion. Now the promised Vancouver light rail…
Left Coast NewsCalifornia's New Tire Mandate: More Government Control or Real Environmental Benefit?
California wants to regulate the replacement tires you can buy. State officials claim the new rules will reduce emissions and save drivers money, while critics…
Left Coast NewsThis Is The Zombie Apocalypse
Is this the tipping point we can no longer ignore? Walk down almost any major American city street today, and the reality is undeniable. What was once…
Left Coast NewsWashington May Link Its Carbon Market to California | What It Means for Your Wallet
Washington State is moving toward linking its carbon market with California and Quebec under the Climate Commitment Act. State officials say the move could…
Left Coast NewsSeattle's $465,000 Toilet Experiment Is Already Going Wrong
Seattle has launched a new $465,000 pilot program featuring four solar-powered "smart toilets" in Pioneer Square and SoDo ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup…
Left Coast NewsWA & OR Sued by DOJ While Health Insurance Costs Explode | Who Pays the Bill?
Washington and Oregon are facing federal lawsuits from the Department of Justice while families may soon see major health insurance premium increases. We break…