A union vote could cause trouble at grocery stores in Washington this Summer. Former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean Pierre announced she’s leaving the Democrat Party to become an Independent as she releases her new book. // Big Local: The Washington State Superintendent’s office is pushing back against the Quilcene school board’s ban on transgender athletes. A Pierce County yard worker scammed people out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. An Everett 11-year-old is fighting for his life after being shot in the head in what the authorities believe to be gang-related violence. // You Pick the Topic: Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) absolutely grilled an Ivy League law professor.