Gov. Inslee mandates vaccines for educators and staff, orders all vaccinated to mask up
Gov. Jay Inslee is now requiring all K-12 school staff be vaccinated by Oct. 18, and he has expanded the current statewide mask mandate.5 years ago
Douglas County judge set to hear oral arguments for lawsuits against capital gains tax
Washington state’s new controversial capital gains tax goes before a Douglas County judge on Wednesday, as oral arguments for a pair of lawsuits kick off.5 years ago
Shoreline family suing neighbor charged for alleged anti-Asian hate crime, years of bullying
Years of bizarre, rude, and inappropriate behavior accompanied by racial slurs prompted a Shoreline family to file a lawsuit against their white neighbor.5 years ago
Federal judge warns politics are undermining Seattle’s consent decree
Staffing issues at SPD and differing views on city council are obstacles the judge overseeing Seattle’s consent decree sees to the city being found in full compliance.5 years ago
Gov. Inslee uses emergency powers to mandate COVID vaccines for state workers
Starting on October 18, COVID-19 vaccines will be mandatory for all Washington state, King County and Seattle employees.5 years ago
Attorney General says nothing in WA’s new police laws would prevent cops from responding
While the sponsors of the new police bills have admitted there are some needed fixes, they also asked the state Attorney General for immediate clarity.5 years ago
Workers to march outside King County Courthouse to demand action from leaders after rape attempt
Enough is enough: That will be the message Friday afternoon from women and others who work at the King County courthouse on Friday.5 years ago
Voter turnout for state’s August primary lags ahead of deadline for ballots
Voter turnout numbers for Washington's August primary election have lagged, despite several high-profile elections in the Puget Sound region.5 years ago
The humanity behind the numbers in slew of tragic shootings across Seattle
Converge Media's Omari Salisbury talks about the human element behind a slew of recent shootings across the city of Seattle.5 years ago
Law enforcement calls for Attorney General’s opinion on new police laws
With new laws on policing set to take effect statewide on Sunday, some law enforcement agencies have been warning of potential unintended consequences.5 years ago
SPD’s protest response did more harm than good according to new report
A new report from Seattle's Office of Inspector General says that SPD's protest response in 2020 actually contributed to the escalation civil unrest.5 years ago
Updated rules for SPD’s use of crowd control weapons clear council committee
The Seattle City Council Public Safety Committee has advanced an updated version of a crowd control ordinance originally passed last year.5 years ago
OPA recommends firing 2 SPD cops for illegal activity during Capitol riot, 3 others cleared
After a six-month investigation, the Office of Police Accountability released its findings regarding six SPD officers in Washington, D.C., during Jan. 6's Capitol riot.5 years ago
Dad, lawyer claim neglect, racial discrimination to blame for 12-year-old’s death
Kaloni Bolton, 12, had been to Renton Landing Urgent Care for her asthma in the past. But, according to Bolton’s father and his attorney, help was nowhere to be found.5 years ago
Sports betting could be available in Washington in time for the NFL season
The years-long effort to get legalized sports betting up and running in Washington took a major step forward Thursday.5 years ago
Seattle, Converge Media marks one year since historic 2020 protests
Converge Media, a local journalist team that caught all the 2020 Seattle protests one year ago, will be broadcasting live from Capitol Hill this week.5 years ago
Seattle council digs in to OPA report on complaints against SPD from 2020 protests
SPD's response to protests in 2020 led to thousands of complaints against the department, detailed by OPA Director Andrew Myerberg on Tuesday.5 years ago
Treehouse to launch racial justice, equity campaign with virtual event Tuesday
Treehouse, a local nonprofit helping kids in foster care, will launch a new initiative Tuesday with a series of discussions about racial justice and equity.5 years ago
More Washington tribes inch closer to sports betting as new concerns arise
Some Republican state lawmakers are voicing concerns over deals with tribes over sports betting, that appear to suggest something broader than originally envisioned.5 years ago
Another legal win for governor in case challenging eviction moratorium
Washington state may be on track to reopen by June 30, but that's not stopping small landlords from heading to court over Gov. Inslee’s eviction moratorium.5 years ago
Seattle inspector general calls for end to low-level traffic stops to avoid deadly outcomes
Seattle Inspector General Lisa Judge is calling on SPD to end low-level traffic stops that she says are not worth the risk of tragic outcomes.5 years ago
Gov. Inslee signs police accountability package, some cops have lingering concern
A week before the one-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd, Governor Inslee signed a package of police accountability bills into law.5 years ago
Lawmakers disappointed by Gov. Inslee’s veto pen
Gov. Inlsee signed bills to address climate change, but he also vetoed a compromise that linked two of the bills to the passage of a transportation package.5 years ago
