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King County Council begins debate over standards for homeless camp removals

A proposal that would create rules for when and how a homeless camp is removed in unincorporated King County was discussed Tuesday.
5 years ago

Seattle area in midst of heat wave, rain-free forecast

The Puget Sound area is in the midst of another heat wave and is approaching records for consecutive days without measurable rain.
5 years ago

Vigilant driver helps rescue kitten found dangling off Hood Canal Bridge

An eight-week-old black kitten found dangling from an air vent alongside the Hood Canal Bridge was rescued earlier this week.
5 years ago

Washington will update mask guidance ‘if needed’ after new CDC recommendations

State health officials are currently working to determine whether Washington will need update its mask guidance in the days ahead.
5 years ago

Fahrenthold: ‘The second bite of the apple, Trump is not so great’

Washington Post's David Fahrenthold points out a few races that will be a test of Trump's power, but notes that "he doesn't do well in the second go-round."
5 years ago

Previewing Seattle City Council’s Position 8 at-large primary race

The primary election is Aug. 3. We've broken down each of the main candidates in the race for Seattle City Council's Position 8 at-large seat.
5 years ago

Mercer Island MD: Getting COVID vaccine has ‘become a political issue’

Dr. Gordon Cohen, Mercer Island MD, explains the technology used in an mRNA vaccine and how it's less harmful than other vaccines used in the US.
5 years ago

Mayor, SPD chief stress need to hire more officers in wake of weekend shootings

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and interim Police Chief Adrian Diaz are scheduled to speak Monday to address a string of shootings over the last 36 hours.
5 years ago

Another person shot Monday after weekend of gun violence in Seattle

Seattle police are investigating the latest in a string of shootings, after a man was injured in a Yesler Terrace homeless encampment on Monday.
5 years ago

Seattle council raises street parking rates in Uptown to as much as $12 for large events

The full Seattle City Council approved a bill Monday to to raise street parking rates up to $12 an hour in Uptown, near Climate Pledge Arena.
5 years ago

Detectives investigating Lake City homicide late Sunday night

Detectives are investigating after a man was shot and killed in Seattle's Lake City neighborhood on Sunday night. 
5 years ago

New director of CJTC: ‘Long overdue’ that community, law enforcement work together

It's been a tough time for law enforcement, but the new executive director of Washington state's Criminal Justice Training Commission is up to the challenge ahead.
5 years ago

Police: 3 people dead, 5 injured in early Sunday shootings in Seattle

In a span of three hours early Sunday morning, three people were killed and five injured in a series of shootings in the downtown Seattle area.
5 years ago

Health officials worried about a fifth wave in COVID cases, delta variant

Health officials warn COVID cases are sharply increasing in Washington state. Hospitals are preparing for another winter like last year.
5 years ago

Seattle aims to redirect money from departed SPD officers to ‘alternative’ 911 response efforts

Mayor Jenny Durkan announced a new proposal on Friday, which would implement an alternative 911 call model that caters to specialized responses.
5 years ago

UW professor: Vaccine misinformation on Facebook ‘is prolonging this pandemic’

UW's Carl Bergstrom has worked to combat misinformation since the start of the pandemic, and believes that this fight is more important now than ever.
5 years ago

King County health officer recommends everyone wear a mask ‘once again’

King County Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin is again recommending that everyone -- vaccinated or not -- wear a mask in indoor, public spaces.
5 years ago

Gun violence in King County continues rise to ‘crisis’ levels

A new report indicates that King County continues to see an increase in gun violence in the first half of 2021, as local leaders search for answers.
5 years ago

Can children in Washington get a vaccination without parental consent?

In Washington, kids of a certain age can be in an exam room without their parents, so what are the rules on vaccination without parental consent?
5 years ago

WSU football coach is unvaccinated, unable to attend Pac-12 media day

The head football coach at Washington State University will not attend Pac-12 football media day because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19.
5 years ago

Drivers hit by debris urge local leaders to take action before it’s too late

Victims are pleading with local leaders to find a solution to a rash of incidents involving debris thrown onto Seattle freeways before it's too late.
5 years ago

Seattle hockey fans celebrate Kraken, NHL Expansion Draft

Seattle hockey fans are celebrating this week with the NHL Expansion Draft on Wednesday and the NHL Draft on Friday and Saturday.
5 years ago

Smoke from Washington wildfires dodges Puget Sound, ends up in New York instead

While much of the Puget Sound region has been largely untouched by the state's recent wildfires, the resulting smoke has instead made its way east.
5 years ago

Fahrenthold: ‘Huge public health payoff’ if Facebook were to ban vaccine misinformation

President Biden recently said Facebook is killing people, a comment he since walked back. But if Facebook banned misinformation, would it make a difference?
5 years ago