Seattle, counties open cooling centers, pools to help with record heat
Temperatures have soared above 100 degrees. City and county officials have opened cooling centers and shelter for those seeking relief.5 years ago
Renton High School to change mascot to Redhawks
Renton High School's mascot will change from the Indians to the Redhawks.5 years ago
Gov. Inslee replaces eviction moratorium with ‘bridge’ period for renters, landlords
Gov. Jay Inslee announced Thursday that rather than extending Washington's eviction moratorium, he would be establishing a "bridge" period.5 years ago
Seattle unveils plan to revitalize downtown businesses, move homeless into shelter spaces
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan unveiled a new plan to revive the city's downtown core on Wednesday, investing $9 million into recovery efforts.5 years ago
Marysville schools to start process of replacing Native mascots
The Marysville School Board has voted to remove the Native American mascots at the high school and Totem Middle School, home of the Thunderbirds.5 years ago
Fahrenthold: How much is too much nepotism in the White House?
Is the Washington Post's mission to try to balance the number of Donald Trump scandals with Biden scandals it's able to find? The latest might be nepotism.5 years ago
3.2 magnitude earthquake shakes near Olympia Monday night
Seismologists say a 3.2 magnitude earthquake struck roughly 25 miles northwest of Olympia early Monday night.5 years ago
2 men arrested for throwing rocks onto freeways in Seattle
Washington State Patrol and Seattle Police have arrested a man for throwing things off an overpass in Seattle.5 years ago
COVID updates: State still short of goal needed for early reopening
The state Department of Health says there have been over 413,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in Washington, and 5,898 people have died from the virus statewide.5 years ago
Seattle school district to test full-time virtual classes in fall
Seattle students will return to all schools for five full days in the fall, but the district is also offering a pilot option for full-time virtual learning.5 years ago
Seattle mayor extends city’s COVID-19 eviction moratorium to September
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced Friday that she is extending the city's COVID-19 eviction moratorium until Sept. 30.5 years ago
Draze honors Juneteenth with Building Black Wealth events
Saturday is Juneteenth and to honor the day, KIRO Radio is partnering with Draze, who often joins the Gee & Ursula Show, for two big events.5 years ago
Former state AG: ‘Awful lot of precedent’ in the US for requiring vaccination
A judge dismissed a lawsuit from employees who said their hospital can't force them to get a vaccination. Former AG Rob McKenna says the law here is strong.5 years ago
Seattle area’s ‘insane’ heat wave finally gives way to cooler weather
Temperatures have already begun to cool across the Puget Sound region, after a record-shattering heat wave.5 years ago
‘Delta variant should be that warning flag,’ says Tacoma ER doctor
There's a perfect storm happening now with the return of near-normal behavior, the leveling off in people getting vaccinated, and the new Delta variant.5 years ago
‘Things need to change’: King County CM details plan to explore universal basic income
A King County Councilmember laid out some of the specifics for his plan to fund a study into the possibility of a universal basic income program.5 years ago
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
