MyNorthwest Staff
King County councilmember proposes memorial for lives lost to COVID
King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn is proposing the creation of a public art memorial to honor those who lost their lives to COVID-19.4 hours ago
Heavy rain, wind from tropical ‘superstorm’ headed to Northwest
A cyclone that began as a tropical superstorm is expected to reach waters off the coast of Washington state on Thursday.11 hours ago
Madrona school temporarily shifts to remote learning over COVID outbreak
Madrona K-8 will be temporarily switching to remote learning, over a COVID outbreak that has nearly a quarter of the school's students quarantined.14 hours ago
Amber Alert canceled for 3-month-old baby, ‘safely’ located by authorities
An Amber Alert has been canceled for a 3-month-old baby out of Yakima.15 hours ago
Pierce County Sheriff’s Dept, BLM react to charges against sheriff
The state Attorney General’s office has filed misdemeanor charges against Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer. The department and Black Lives Matter respond.1 day ago
Climate Pledge Arena set for grand opening, Seattle Kraken debut
Climate Pledge Arena will open its doors for the first time under its new name this week, with a pair of concerts and the Seattle Kraken's home debut.2 days ago
Seattle minimum wage will increase on Jan. 1
Minimum wage in Seattle, and across Washington state, will increase on Jan. 1, 2022. Large companies will pay their employees $17.27/hour.2 days ago
A new ‘universal’ flu-COVID shot on the horizon, says local MD
Mercer Island’s Dr. Gordon Cohen discusses how future iterations of the COVID mRNA vaccine could also treat seasonal flu.2 days ago
Seattle fire chief reports high compliance with vaccine mandate, consistent response times
Mayor Durkan, Fire Chief Scoggins allayed concerns over emergency service response times, report high compliance with vaccine mandate2 days ago
UW doctor: When to use a PCR versus rapid antigen test for COVID-19
Dr. Geoff Baird with UW Medicine has a simple formula for weighing the two main COVID test types: PCR (polymerase chain reaction) and rapid antigen.3 days ago
Last of Seattle Public Library branch closures from pandemic comes to an end
Seattle has reopened its NewHolly library branch, meaning that for the first time since the start of the pandemic, all 27 of the city's branches are now up and running.4 days ago
New rules for visitors to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle
Starting Tuesday, visitors to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle must show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or proof of a negative test within three days of visiting.4 days ago
King County Metro cancels another 80 early-morning trips on Friday
King County Metro has canceled another 80 early-morning trips on Friday, after canceling 26 trips on Thursday.6 days ago
Gov. Inslee hopes state lawmakers will ‘be more attentive’ to ferry system’s needs
With the state's ferry system set to operate on reduced schedules, Gov. Inslee says more dollars are needed to fix staffing and mechanical problems.6 days ago
‘More aggressive, little more ugliness’ in first televised Seattle mayoral debate
The Seattle City Club and Washington State Debate Coalition hosted the first of two mayoral debates between candidates Bruce Harrell and Lorena Gonzalez on Thursday night.6 days ago
Estimated 5% of Seattle Fire Department personnel haven’t submitted proof of vaccination
The latest data indicates that roughly 5% of uniformed Seattle Fire Department personnel have not yet submitted proof of vaccination.6 days ago
King County Metro cancels 26 early morning bus trips
At least 26 King County Metro early morning bus trips have been canceled on Thursday, with no word yet on why.7 days ago
City of Seattle agrees to pay $515,000 settlement over man killed by police in 2018
The City of Seattle has agreed to pay out a $515,000 settlement over the 2018 fatal police shooting of 36-year-old Iosia Faletogo.7 days ago
Washington State Ferries to operate reduced schedules due to staff shortages
Starting Saturday, Oct. 16, Washington State Ferries will temporarily operate reduced schedules on most routes due to staffing shortages.7 days ago
Fire at Tacoma mosque being investigated as arson
The Pierce County Sheriff's Office believes that a Monday fire set at a Tacoma mosque may have been the work of an arsonist.8 days ago
King County Councilmember Kathy Lambert removed from leadership roles
After an offensive campaign mailer, King County Councilmember Kathy Lambert is being removed from council leadership positions.8 days ago
Boeing to require all US employees to be vaccinated against COVID
Boeing has announced Dec. 8 as the deadline for its U.S. employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or get an approved exemption.8 days ago
Seattle police officers pull man from burning car after crash
Seattle police pulled a man from a burning car Monday after the driver eluded officers and crashed into a tree in the Madison Valley neighborhood.8 days ago
