No Honor Guard for King County deputy who died of COVID?
A 35-year-old deputy has died from complications due to COVID-19, according to the King County Sheriff's Office.5 years ago
‘Real world consequences’ to vaccine mandate terminations, says state lawmaker
Rep. Andrew Barkis points out that as a direct result of Gov. Inslee's emergency powers, 1,887 Washingtonians lost their jobs.5 years ago
Seattle homeowner sells rental, says he doesn’t want to ‘be a landlord here’
The owner of a West Seattle home describes why he doesn't want to be a landlord in the city and is selling his home with the tenants in it.5 years ago
Terminated Seattle firefighters turn in their boots
Seattle firefighters who lost their jobs over the COVID vaccine mandate dropped off their boots on Tuesday.5 years ago
Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer says he’ll fight AG’s misdemeanor charges
Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer is charged with one count of false reporting, and one count of making a false or misleading statement to a public servant.5 years ago
Meet the firefighter and deckhand who won’t get vaccinated
Washington state’s COVID vaccine mandate for most government, healthcare, and education employees is set to take effect Oct. 18. Meet the state workers who are leaving their jobs.5 years ago
Seattle police union president says some officers are ‘willing to walk away’ from job in solidarity
If Seattle police officers are not vaccinated against COVID-19 or haven't submitted proof by Oct. 18, they risk losing their job.5 years ago
King County Sheriff’s Office bans non-essential travel, sheriff travels to Boston
Employees with the King County Sheriff's Office were told all non-essential work-related travel "should be cancelled," but the sheriff went to Boston.5 years ago
Heart’s Ann Wilson to sing National Anthem at Kraken’s first home game
Ann Wilson of the band Heart, a Seattle-area local, will help to open Climate Pledge Arena at the Seattle Kraken's first home game.5 years ago
Despite promises from mayor, downtown Seattle restaurant owner says area is still unsafe
Despite the mayor's promise of help, a downtown Seattle restaurant owner says he's cut his hours to five days a week, four hours a day over safety concerns.5 years ago
Seattle landlord says new requirements could shrink rental options
A Seattle landlord tells KIRO Radio's Dori Monson Show the new rent rules in the city may work for big corporations, but not for small landlords.5 years ago
State Senator: Only Gov. Inslee ‘has the power’ to pause Washington’s long-term care tax
A number of Washington state Senators, including Sen. Jeff Wilson, are calling on Gov. Inslee to use his power to pause the upcoming long-term care tax.5 years ago
King County deputy tells Dori he quit over morale, ‘Mitzing-in-action’ sheriff
King County Sheriff's Office Deputy Jessy Bailey announced his resignation over his claim of deteriorating morale within the department.5 years ago
Washington landlord takes out full page ad telling others to ‘refuse to rent anything’ in October
Don Cullen is a landlord who is trying to rally support and get the attention of lawmakers by taking out full page ads in the Seattle Times.5 years ago
Mayor of Winlock says Gov. Inslee should ‘submit himself to medical review’
The mayor of Winlock passed a proclamation saying he believes Gov. Inslee requires professional medical intervention for narcissistic personality disorder.5 years ago
State Senator disagrees with making insurance rates a ‘zero sum game’
State Senator Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah) explains why he's pushing back against Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler's emergency rule.5 years ago
‘We are a country of laws’: Councilmember echoes calls to prosecute teen hit-and-run suspect as adult
King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn is calling for the teen suspect of an alleged series of hit and run incidents to be tried in adult court.5 years ago
Federal Way mom says school district is unprepared for class to quarantine
A mom in Federal Way says her son's entire class has to be in quarantine after one kid tested positive for COVID, and there's no remote learning option.5 years ago
Stolen truck found, returned to 83-year-old Everett man
An 83-year-old Everett-area man is looking for his mint condition 1997 F-250 truck, after it was stolen out of his driveway earlier this week.5 years ago
Student says fight at Tahoma school wasn’t racially motivated
A Tahoma High School student involved in a fight witnesses say included racial slurs is claiming that race was not a factor in the incident.5 years ago
Wife of Maple Valley man killed in hit-and-run pushes to prosecute teen suspect as adult
The wife of a Maple Valley man killed in a hit-and-run is calling on the county prosecutor to try the 15-year-old girl suspected of the crime as an adult.5 years ago
Vaccine requirements in Clallam, Jefferson counties part of ‘social contract,’ says health officer
Health officer Dr. Allison Berry explains why she enacted vaccine requirements for restaurants and bars in Clallam and Jefferson counties.5 years ago
Whatcom County deputy says his son’s teacher is telling kids how to skirt the law
A father, who is also a Whatcom County Sheriff's Deputy, is upset about what one of his son's teachers is instructing students in a civics class.5 years ago
