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18-year-old accused of starting deadly Chelan Hills Fire pleads not guilty

The 18-year-old accused of starting the Chelan Hills Fire pleaded not guilty Thursday.
2 days ago

‘Tremendously sad’: Dead fin whale found on bow of cruise ship near Sitka, Alaska

A dead fin whale wound up on the bow of the Norwegian Joy cruise ship and has blocked its port near Sitka Bay in Alaska.
2 days ago

VIDEO: More than 200 fireworks launched from moving truck before deadly Chelan Hills Fire

Newly released video shows the firing of more than 200 fireworks, which police said caused the deadly July 4 Chelan Hills Fire.
3 days ago

Gun violence reduction strategy sponsored by Rivera passes Seattle council

A new gun violence reduction strategy has passed the Seattle City Council.
4 days ago

Seattle Mayor Wilson cuts homeless shelter promise in half, blames $175M budget deficit

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson promised 1,000 new shelter beds a year. On Monday, she released a plan that cuts that promise in half.
5 days ago

Rain this weekend, then Seattle’s last shot at 80 degrees next week

Rain is on the way this weekend in the Seattle area.
8 days ago

‘Humans must be in the loop’: Seattle council questions AI tool used to divert 911 calls to nurse line

The Seattle City Council is scrutinizing an AI program that's been prompting fire department dispatchers to route some 911 callers to a nurse line.
10 days ago

‘Exploitation’: WA joins lawsuit to block Trump admin. from gutting Endangered Species Act

Washington is joining forces with 20 other states to sue the Trump administration over the Endangered Species Act.
10 days ago

‘Let’s call it what it is’: Seattle public safety chair demands mayor explain why she removed police chief

City Councilmember Bob Kettle said the mayor still hasn't explained why she forced then-Police Chief Shon Barnes out.
11 days ago

‘We’re really focused on moving forward’: Mayor Wilson addresses internal Bite of Seattle texts

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is pushing back on criticism over how her office handled communications the night of the deadly Bite of Seattle shooting.
12 days ago

‘S*** happens’: Seattle mayor’s office texts reveal scramble over optics, officials brushing off inaccurate information after Bite of Seattle shooting

Internal text messages released from Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's office show staff debating whether the mayor should appear.
15 days ago

‘Godzilla El Niño’: What a potentially historic weather pattern means for western Washington

From the United Nations to local forecasters, concern is growing about a potentially historic El Niño.
15 days ago

Man convicted in 2020 downtown Seattle mass shooting released

William Tolliver, one of three men involved in a 2020 mass shooting in downtown Seattle, has been released.
19 days ago

WA among 4 states being sued by Trump admin over tuition for immigrant students

Washington is among four states being sued by the Trump administration over in-state college tuition for immigrant students.
22 days ago

‘I’ll be damned if that’s the only book’: A Gonzaga dad couldn’t find a children’s book about his university, so he made one

When Jabez LeBret’s young son brought home a children’s book about Notre Dame, the Gonzaga alum had one immediate reaction.
22 days ago

Paddleboarder in critical condition after being pulled from Lake Washington

A paddleboarder is in critical condition after being pulled from Lake Washington.
23 days ago

Olympia launching pilot program allowing people to live in their cars

The City of Olympia is launching a pilot program allowing people to live in RVs and other vehicles for up to six months with a permit.
23 days ago

‘Don’t freak out’: WA Secretary of State expects new injunction ‘very soon’ after Supreme Court mail-in voting ruling

Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs expects a new injunction to be filed "very soon" after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on mail-in voting.
25 days ago

WA closing in on 1 million acres burned as drought fuels one of state’s worst wildfire seasons

Washington’s drought is making an already busy wildfire season worse, and the outlook into fall is not encouraging.
26 days ago

Boeing’s white-collar union rejects contract, authorizes strike despite largest pay offer since 1983

Boeing's white-collar union voted down a proposed contract, authorizing a strike.
29 days ago

Trump admin. moves to repeal Roadless Rule, putting 2 million acres of Washington forest at risk

About 2 million acres of national forest land in Washington could lose protections as the Trump admin. moves ahead to repeal the Roadless Rule.
1 month ago

Seattle Chamber poll finds strong voter support for public safety cameras

A new Seattle Metro Chamber poll found strong support for public safety cameras, with three of four Seattle voters backing their use to help investigate crimes.
1 month ago

‘A Swiss cheese system’: Critics rally at Seattle City Hall against surveillance cameras

Flock Safety is tightening safeguards as opponents rally against surveillance cameras in King County on Monday.
1 month ago

Judge dismisses double-murder case against man accused of Seattle ax attacks

A King County judge dismissed the double-murder case against Liam Kryger Thursday.
1 month ago