After delayed response to Bite of Seattle shooting, Mayor Wilson orders emergency changes
Mayor Wilson has signed an executive order directing Seattle city departments to improve how they prepare for and respond to emergencies.1 month ago
Mayor Wilson to announce executive order on emergency coordination after Bite of Seattle shooting
Mayor Katie Wilson is expected to announce a new executive order Thursday aimed at strengthening Seattle’s emergency management coordination.1 month ago
The Spin: How Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s team communicates after gun violence
In this edition of “The Spin,” KIRO Newsradio reporter Luke Duecy looks at two recent examples and the PR strategies behind the messaging.1 month ago
Mayor Wilson signs Seattle’s first ‘Do Not Solicit’ list to block unwanted real estate offers citywide
Seattle homeowners will soon have a new way to stop unwanted and persistent offers to buy their homes as Mayor Katie Wilson signed an ordinance for soliciting.1 month ago
Duecy: I had a pituitary tumor. Brain surgery changed my life in ways I never expected
A nurse wheeled my hospital bed into Operating Room 3 at Swedish Cherry Hill. I had spent weeks preparing for the removal of a benign tumor in my brain.1 month ago
Duecy: I thought I was just getting older. It sucked. Then an MRI revealed a pituitary tumor
In May, after a series of doctor visits, blood tests, and an MRI, I heard words I never expected to hear: "You have a benign tumor near your brain."3 months ago
Gov. Ferguson invites President Trump to Spokane to witness devastation firsthand
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has invited President Donald Trump to see the fire damage and devastation in Spokane.3 months ago
The Spin: Why Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s ‘different window’ answer raised more questions than it answered
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson repeatedly relied on the same phrase while defending her decision to seek former Police Chief Shon Barnes' resignation.3 months ago
Smoke damage could leave surviving Spokane homes with hidden losses, consumer advocate warns
Consumer advocates are warning Spokane homeowners whose houses remain standing may still face costly damage from toxic smoke.3 months ago
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson-backed progressive candidates fall short in Washington primary races
Two progressive candidates endorsed by Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson were defeated Tuesday in Washington's primary election.3 months ago
Convicted felon arrested in connection with Old Trails Fire in Spokane
Governor Bob Ferguson said federal resources are on the way to help Washington battle 17 major wildfires burning more than 260,000 acres.3 months ago
IRS tax lien, absences, policy disagreements: Full picture emerges in Police Chief Shon Barnes’ resignation
New information is emerging about factors that may have contributed to Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's decision to seek the resignation of former Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes.3 months ago
The Spin: Former SPD chief’s Bite of Seattle news conference was a crisis communications masterclass
Former SPD Chief Barnes used a textbook crisis communications strategy during a news conference following the deadly Bite of Seattle shooting.3 months ago
King County Council unanimously passes ethics reform after $813,000 grant conflict-of-interest scandal
The King County Council unanimously approved sweeping ethics reforms Tuesday designed to prevent county employees from using their positions to benefit relatives or others with whom they have close personal relationships.3 months ago
Seattle police say Bite of Seattle mass shooting was a gang gunfight as questions mount over Mayor Katie Wilson’s response
SPD now stated the deadly mass shooting at Seattle Center during the Bite of Seattle was a gunfight between rival gangs.3 months ago
Police told reporters Seattle shooting briefing was delayed for ‘dignitaries,’ but Wilson says that’s not what happened
Three people were killed, and four others were wounded in a mass shooting at Seattle's Bite of Seattle, leaving city leaders facing questions.3 months ago
The Spin: Jimothy goes viral as brands jump in — how corporate ‘newsjacking’ turns attention into marketing
Jimothy the raccoon has become one of the internet's biggest viral stars, and now major brands are racing to join the conversation.3 months ago
‘It’s going to come quicker than we think’: Parkinson’s advocate shares hope for treatment as Allen Institute launches AI-powered initiative
When Lisa Volenec was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, she struggled to accept a future shaped by a neurological disorder with no cure.3 months ago
Kenmore Air flights to resume after seaplane crash near Sucia Island
A Kenmore Air seaplane carrying 10 passengers and a pilot crashed near the San Juan Islands, and dramatic video shows the aircraft's last moments before impact.3 months ago
3 women injured in targeted North Seattle shooting near Aurora Avenue; police search for gunman
Three women are recovering after what police described as a targeted shooting near Aurora Avenue that left one woman with multiple wounds.3 months ago
Fired Washington U.S. Attorney Roger Rogoff sues Trump, acting attorney general over removal
Former interim U.S. Attorney Roger Rogoff has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche.3 months ago
Bill Gates ignored repeated warnings about Jeffrey Epstein, independent Gates Foundation review finds
Bill Gates was repeatedly warned by employees about the reputational risks of associating with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but continued meeting with him for years.3 months ago
Tukwila City Council approves homeless camping ban on city property, penalties include up to 90 days in jail
The Tukwila City Council has voted to make camping on city property a misdemeanor, approving a controversial ordinance supporters said will help police address homeless encampments.3 months ago