For the first time in its 50-year history, the Pacific Northwest Ballet has named a Black man as a principal dancer. Principal dancer is the highest rank one can have with a ballet company, and it belongs to Jonathan Batista. With just five days to go until Election Day, voters are running out of time to get their ballots turned in. Gov. Jay Inslee was in Seattle Wednesday to give a preview of what he will push for in the fight against homelessness during the upcoming legislative session. -------------------------------------------------- For more on the lead story: https://komonews.com/news/local/breaking-barriers-jonathan-batista-is-pacific-northwest-ballets-first-black-african-american-principal-dancer-seattle _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: KOMO News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KOMONews/ KOMO News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/komonews KOMO News on Instagram: http://instagram.com/komo4 Subscribe to KOMO on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC__2_0RJ8XnHt2angfw6S1Q Watch more top local news stories: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G97AyNO_3IE For all of the day’s top local and national news, visit http://www.komonews.com/ Watch our live newscasts and other live video at https://komonews.com/watch Download our iOS App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/komo-news-mobile/id433508161?mt=8 Download our Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.newssynergy.komo&hl=en Listen to KOMO Newsradio 1000 AM / 97.7 FM Live: https://komonews.com/live/komo-4-newsradio Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: tips@komonews.com Call the Newsroom: 206.404.4000 KOMO News (ABC 4, 1000 AM and 97.7 FM) provides the latest breaking news, sports, weather, traffic, and local event coverage in the Seattle and Western Washington/Puget Sound area including Bellevue, Redmond, Renton, Kent, Tacoma, Bellingham, Yakima, and surrounding communities #komo #komonews #seattlenews #washingtonnews This video and all Sinclair Broadcast Group content archives of local news and sports coverage are available for your use. For more information contact us at contentsales@sbgtv.com