CDC recommends people in these Washington counties wear masks indoors
New CDC guidance recommends that residents in a majority of Washington counties wear masks in indoor public settings, regardless of vaccination status.5 years ago
King County councilmembers secure funding to hire more sheriff’s deputies
King County's eighth COVID-19 supplemental budget, approved this week, includes funding for a new, full-time King County Sheriff's Office recruiter.5 years ago
Mayor Durkan: Seattle needs to ‘get back to basics’ with masks, vaccines
Mayor Jenny Durkan stressed the need for Seattle to "get back to basics" in its COVID response efforts in the wake of new guidance for masks.5 years ago
Washington grapples with license plate shortage brought on by pandemic
Washington is currently experiencing a license plate shortage, brought on slowed production during the pandemic over the last year.5 years ago
Washington to follow CDC guidance, now recommends all people wear masks indoors
Washington will be following recent guidance from CDC, and recommends that all people wear masks in indoor public settings regardless of vaccination status.5 years ago
King County Council appoints new law enforcement oversight director
The King County Council has appointed Tamer Abouzeid to serve as the new director of the Office of Law Enforcement Oversight.5 years ago
One person dead in shooting at SeaTac park late Tuesday
Police are now trying to find the person who shot and killed a man in his 20s at a busy park in SeaTac late Tuesday night.5 years ago
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
