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King County hits vaccine milestone, will lift mask directive on June 29

King County will be lifting its mask directive on June 29, after announcing that 70% of residents ages 16 and up have now been vaccinated.
5 years ago

Fahrenthold: Secrecy in some cases ‘continues under Biden, just as it did under Trump’

Dave Ross has a feeling that President Biden is not really all that eager to go after former president Trump. David Fahrenthold explains why.
5 years ago

State issues warning against Washington vaccine lottery scammers

Officials are warning Washingtonians to be aware of phone scams claiming to be linked to the state's "Shot of a Lifetime" vaccine lottery. 
5 years ago

2 dead after large fire at Beacon Hill homeless encampment

Two people were reported dead after a large fire at a homeless encampment on Seattle's Beacon Hill on Monday morning. 
5 years ago

US considers expansion to selective service to be gender neutral

The Supreme Court passed on the opportunity to decide that women must register for the draft at 18. Rob McKenna, former state attorney general, explains.
5 years ago

COVID updates: 437 new confirmed cases

The state Department of Health says there have been over 411,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in Washington, and 5,820 people have died from the virus statewide.
5 years ago

‘She was our Wonder Woman’: Colleagues, police speak out after SPD officer killed on I-5

The Seattle Police Department officially identified an officer who was struck and killed on I-5 early Sunday while off-duty. 
5 years ago

King County Council’s ban of facial recognition technology is ‘misguided’

Daniel Castro with the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation says King County's ban of facial recognition tech wasn't based on real evidence.
5 years ago

Northgate pedestrian and bike bridge to be installed over two weekends

On the weekends of June 12-13 and 19-20, parts of I-5 will see overnight closures as the spans for the Northgate pedestrian and bike bridge are installed. 
5 years ago

Winner collects first $250,000 prize for Washington’s vaccine lottery

The first ever winner of the $250,000 prize from Washington's vaccine lottery has officially collected their money, the state reports. 
5 years ago

Seattle area hits record rainfall ahead of ‘widespread thunderstorms’ this week

The Puget Sound region is set to receive what could end up being record rainfall between Saturday and Sunday. 
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SPD called to park near Seattle school out of ‘abundance of caution’ for suspicious suitcase

SPD was called to the area near a homeless encampment bordering Broadview Thomson K-8, after a security specialist spotted a suspicious suitcase.
5 years ago

Dozens of bales of hay spill onto I-405 through Bellevue

Drivers on I-405 through Bellevue experienced an odd traffic jam early Thursday afternoon, after dozens of bales of hay spilled onto the roadway.
5 years ago

Seattle police make more than 50 arrests in citywide retail theft operation

Seattle police officers made more than 50 arrests and recovered thousands of dollars worth of stolen merchandise Wednesday in a retail theft operation. 
5 years ago

Amazon reverses course, joins other Seattle tech companies in expanding work-from-home options

Amazon announced Thursday in an internal memo that it will be offering flexible work-from-home options for its employees across the globe. 
5 years ago

Gov. Inslee names new head of oft-maligned Employment Security Department

Gov. Inslee announced Wednesday that he has named Cami Feek the new commissioner of Washington's Employment Security Department. 
5 years ago

UW Virology head: ‘I hope we give science benefit of doubt’ in next pandemic

While it's been a tough year for everyone, the hope is that all the work done during the pandemic will prove crucial toward stopping another one.
5 years ago

Dr. Fauci emails, reaction show how much he’s become a ‘really polarizing figure’

Washington Post reporter Yasmeen Abutaleb shares what she discovered in 866 pages of emails from Dr. Anthony Fauci in April and March 2020.
5 years ago

Fahrenthold: Election reform aims to benefit Republicans, but some ‘may get snagged’

There is an ongoing effort in a number of states, including Texas, to implement election reform. Washington Post reporter David Fahrenthold explains.
5 years ago

Crews battle 2-alarm fire near Seattle Center

Seattle Fire crews battled a 2-alarm fire in a vacant building near the Seattle Center on Tuesday afternoon. No injuries have yet been reported.
5 years ago

Economist: It’ll be ‘some time into next year’ before Puget Sound jobs rebound

Jobs lost in the Puget Sound due to COVID-19 are starting to come back, but Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner warns it's not yet a full recovery.
5 years ago

Woman shot, injured by police; man found dead during Puyallup welfare check

A woman shot at officers as they responded to a welfare check at a home on Valley Avenue Northeast on Monday night.
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DOH: ‘Will take time’ for Washington state, federal data to align on vaccine totals

Federal vaccine data doesn't currently align with Washington's own numbers, and that discrepancy isn't likely to be resolved anytime soon.
5 years ago

New law clears way for 114 Washington inmates seeking early release

Washington has seen two inmates serving life without parole under the "Three-Strikes Law" get re-sentenced and released from prison under a new law.
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