
Wallingford bar owner 'hopeful' after closure due to move, COVID
The Octopus Bar in Wallingford was moving locations when the pandemic hit, forcing it to remain closed longer than expected. But it's opening this month.
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Washington Senate narrowly approves capital gains tax
A 7% tax on capital gains is one step closer to the governor's desk after winning approval in a divided state Senate on Saturday. -
Jason Rantz
WA Rep: Bill ending use of credit scores for insurance would lead to rate increase for older drivers
Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah) discusses the latest about credit scores for insurance. -
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SDOT finishes lowering speed limit on most Seattle streets to 25mph
The Seattle Department of Transportation finished reducing the speed limit on most major streets in the city to 25 miles per hour. -
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Inslee, leaders call on state Legislature to fund transportation infrastructure
Gov. Inslee and transportation leaders are calling on the state Legislature to fund transportation infrastructure to maintain roads, bridges, and ferries. -
Jason Rantz
WA Congressional candidate: Rep. Herrera Beutler's impeachment vote was final 'straw'
Joe Kent on why he's planning to run against Congresswoman Jamie Herrera Beutler, who he feels does not properly represent the district. -
Dave Ross
Economist: Unsustainable for Puget Sound home values to be up every year
Matthew Gardner, chief economist at Windermere Real Estate, expects a slowing down in the appreciation of home values over the course of the year. -
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King County health officer: 'Be cautiously optimistic,' but COVID risk remains
Dr. Jeff Duchin, health officer with Public Health - Seattle & King County, says there are reasons to be cautiously optimistic, but it's not time to let up. -
Dave Ross
Former AG McKenna: Supreme Court may agree that states can prohibit ballot harvesting
Former Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna with a SCOTUS update about Arizona voting laws and rules against ballot harvesting. -
Dave Ross
Org offers tuition-free nursing assistant training, guaranteeing a job
Chris Hedrick, CEO of Next Step joins Seattle's Morning News to discuss a tuition-free health care worker training program. -
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'Worst of both worlds': No easy fix for WA Supreme Court decision legalizing drug possession
Washington lawmakers, police departments, and everyone in between are scrambling for solutions after a court decision legalized drug possession. -
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Opinion: Why we can't trust the latest reopening plan from Washington Republicans
Given that Republicans across the state have led calls to reopen since the very start of the pandemic, why should we trust their latest push? -
Feliks Banel
All Over The Map: How Grant, Grays Harbor, and Island counties were named
We're exploring how Grant, Grays Harbor, and Island counties were named, in our fifth installment of our County Countdown KIRO Radio series. -
Dave Ross
Ross: How we let political theater get in the way of our COVID-19 relief
If the Senate's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief actually helps Americans struggling through this pandemic, I don’t care how incomprehensible it is. -
Todd Herman
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Puget Sound traffic on major routes is nearing return to pre-pandemic levels
You probably noticed it on the roads over the last week or so: Traffic is getting close to being where it was before the pandemic.