11-year-old boy’s name for Seattle’s new bike-lane sweeper wins contest
The Seattle Department of Transportation says "okay-broomer" was suggested by an 11-year-old Seattle boy and got more than half the votes.5 years ago
Washington now asking businesses to prove mask-less workers are vaccinated
Washington state is requiring businesses to make sure an employee is vaccinated against COVID-19 before that person can work without a mask.5 years ago
Team of carvers touring totem pole on ‘Red Road to DC’
The Lummi nation's "House of Tears" carvers set out Tuesday from Bellingham, to drive a totem pole to the Smithsonian museum.5 years ago
Woodland Park Zoo to relax its mask requirements for outdoor spaces
Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo has officially relaxed its masking requirements for all guests age 5 and older in outdoor spaces.5 years ago
Woman, 1-year-old child injured in SeaTac shooting
A woman and a 1-year-old child were seriously injured in a Saturday morning shooting in a Sea-Tac home.5 years ago
King County Courthouse evacuated Friday after bomb threat
A bomb threat forced the King County Courthouse in Seattle to be evacuated Friday. The sheriff's department swept the courthouse and it was cleared.5 years ago
Capitol Hill Pride bans police officers for 2021 march and rally this June
Capitol Hill Pride has announced a ban on participation by police at the group's march and rally scheduled for the end of June.5 years ago
Washington’s public universities change admission requirements
In a pandemic move made permanent, Washington's five public universities and Evergreen State College will no longer require the SAT or ACT for admission.5 years ago
New Bellevue facility will allow Sound Transit to triple its light rail fleet
A new maintenance facility opening soon in Bellevue is expected to help with planned light rail expansions across the Puget Sound region.5 years ago
Judge says records that could identify Washington transgender inmates must remain sealed
A federal judge has ruled that records that could identify dozens of transgender inmates in Washington state must remain sealed for now.5 years ago
Seattle police arrest man suspected of stealing purses from Asian women
Seattle police have arrested a 26-year-old man suspected of stealing bags and purses from more than a dozen Asian women.5 years ago
Senator Patty Murray announces reelection campaign
After 28 years representing Washington state in Washington, D.C., democratic Senator Patty Murray announces she's running for reelection.5 years ago
Sen. Murray, Gov. Inslee rebut proposal to remove Snake River dams
Senator Patty Murray and Governor Jay Inslee are calling for a regional process to help the salmon populations in the Columbia River Basin.5 years ago
Beware of cold water shock in Washington rivers, lakes
It's set to be a lovely, warm weekend in the Puget Sound area, but that doesn't mean that jumping into a cold lake or river is a good idea.5 years ago
Tacoma tavern gets liquor license suspended over ‘willful non-compliance’ with COVID rules
A Tacoma tavern's liquor license has now been suspended for six months thanks to dozens of COVID violations over a period of months.5 years ago
New bill could help cruises out of Seattle get around limitations, resume routes to Alaska
A Senate bill passed on Thursday would allow cruise lines between Seattle and Alaska to circumvent a Canadian cruising ban.5 years ago
Juneteenth officially a state holiday in Washington
Gov. Inslee has officially made Juneteenth -- celebrated each year on June 19 -- a legal state holiday.5 years ago
Amazon hiring for 2K jobs, offering signing bonus for vaccine proof
Across the United States and Canada, Amazon will be hiring 75,000 new employees, including more than 2,000 in Washington state.5 years ago
Kent City Council considers banning roosters after noise complaints
The city of Kent was considering banning roosters after people complained they made too much noise.5 years ago
UW planning for return to campus life, in-person classes this fall
At this point, the University of Washington expects campus life, classes, and activities to be nearly back to normal this fall.5 years ago
Cat nabs second rabid bat found in Western Washington in 2021
A cat in Thurston County caught the second rabid bat found in Western Washington so far in 2021, just days after the first one was found.5 years ago
Snohomish County COVID rates appear to be stabilizing as vaccines ramp up
Snohomish County health experts are feeling hopeful, with a fourth wave of cases and hospitalizations appearing to have leveled off.5 years ago
Two cases of toxin-producing E. coli in Snohomish County
Two cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli have been identified in Snohomish County residents.5 years ago
