Claire Withycombe

I have a new job! Grateful for the opportunity, and thrilled to join the amazing Ed Lab team & to dive into early learning @seattletimes seattletimes.com/education-lab/…

New from me: WA governor suspends policy that allowed public records to be destroyed for years, despite warnings and concerns about the policy since it was implemented in 2021. Taxpayers will now pay out $225k for the destruction of records by DCYF. #comments" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">seattletimes.com/seattle-news/p…

People from Inslee’s admin referred to me and others sarcastically as “geniuses” for pointing out that the automatic deletion of Teams messages by all governor’s agencies was problematic. If it wasn’t a big deal then why is Ferguson suspending the use of Teams? More to come…

NEW: Ferguson opposes wealth tax, calls for spending cuts, but boost for K-12 (w. @Shauna_Sowersby) #waleg seattletimes.com/seattle-news/p… via @seattletimes

@Shauna_Sowersby Welcome!!!

News from me: I am stepping down from my role at Cascade PBS on Jan. 3. On Jan. 7, I will begin my new role at The Seattle Times as the state government reporter! I’m sad to leave such a great company but excited for the new opportunity to write for The Times.

For parents, the scramble starts as soon as now to figure out summer care. Tell us about your plans: st.news/summercare

After reviewing leaked documents, we have found UnitedHealth is strategically limiting access to a treatment for thousands of children with autism across the country in order to cut costs. Advocates say the company’s strategy may be illegal. propublica.org/article/united… 👇

News: The Justice Department did not comply with internal policies restricting the agency's use of subpoenas and other tools to seize journalists’ records, an investigation by its inspector general found. rcfp.org/doj-ig-report-…

Striking graph pointing out a striking fact: Every one of the major ten countries that held elections this year saw a swing against the incumbent party, the first time this has happened in over a century. ft.com/content/e8ac09…

Bob Ferguson wins WA governor’s race, extending Dems' wins streak to four decades #waelex seattletimes.com/seattle-news/p… via @seattletimes

OPB has obtained new video of the fire at a ballot box in Vancouver, Washington, last week -- and it's pretty dramatic looking. opb.org/article/2024/1…

WA voters are focused on one contest as Election Day nears seattletimes.com/seattle-news/p…

NEW: Portland police say ballot box bomber is 30-40yo white male with ‘wealth of experience in metal fabrication’ opb.org/article/2024/1…

@jadennecabahug @seattletimes thank you!!

@kcwithycombe @seattletimes congrats claire!! the office down in olympia will miss you for sure

I have a new job! Grateful for the opportunity, and thrilled to join the amazing Ed Lab team & to dive into early learning @seattletimes seattletimes.com/education-lab/…

@DickHughes @seattletimes Thank you!

@kcwithycombe @seattletimes Congratulations. This is wonderful -- and so important.

@journojacquelyn @seattletimes thank you jacquelyn!!

@kcwithycombe @seattletimes so excited for you!!!

@LaurenRendahl @seattletimes thank you!!

@kcwithycombe @seattletimes Yay Claire, congratulations!!!

@reporterellen ellen!! 🥲

@HallockErica @seattletimes Thanks Erica! Excited to dig in to this important beat

@kcwithycombe @seattletimes Looking forward to working with you.

@arvidinseattle @seattletimes thank you!