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Vaccine-mobile to bring COVID-19 vaccines to the people

As cities and counties begin to phase out mass vaccination sites, the state health department is launching a new mobile vaccine clinic.
5 years ago

Republican leaders again call on Gov. Inslee to fully reopen Washington

State Republican leaders are again pushing Gov. Jay Inslee to fully reopen Washington state, arguing that an opening should come before June 30.
5 years ago

Seattle man arrested at Sea-Tac Airport for trying to join ISIS

A Seattle man was arrested at Sea-Tac Airport on Friday for trying to join Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), according to the Department of Justice.
5 years ago

King County Council votes to ban facial recognition software

The King County Council voted Tuesday 9-0 to ban government use of facial recognition software, which means King County is the first U.S. county to pass such a ban.
5 years ago

Liberty Orchards finds a buyer to keep Aplets & Cotlets production going

Liberty Orchards, the makers of the Aplets & Cotlets, will remain open after all. The company says it is currently negotiating with a prospective buyer.
5 years ago

Driving skills may be rusty post-pandemic, but shouldn’t be lost forever

Dr. Elizabeth Walshe studies the neuroscience of driving and assures Dave Ross that it's normal to feel a bit rusty if you haven't driven for a while.
5 years ago

COVID updates: Vaccination site at Lumen Field to close

The state Department of Health says there have been over 405,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in Washington, and 5,836 people have died from the virus statewide.
5 years ago

Four arrested during protests in downtown Seattle

Seattle police officers arrested four people Saturday afternoon for various charges as a protest weaved its way through downtown Seattle. 
5 years ago

Warm holiday weekend perfect for beach bonfires, markets, boating

Get your s'more supplies ready because beach bonfires are permitted to resume on Saturday, and the weather is expected to be warm for the holiday weekend.
5 years ago

Judge sets bail at $100,000 for three officers charged in death of Manuel Ellis

Bail has been set for the three officers charged in the death of Manuel Ellis, after their arraignment in Pierce County Superior Court on Friday. 
5 years ago

Tracy’s tips for Memorial Day weekend, summer travel on the roads

Tracy has tips on best road trip destinations, gas prices, and road projects to look out for this summer in Western Washington.
5 years ago

Tacoma Police Department releases statement after charges in Manuel Ellis case

The Tacoma Police Department released a statement Thursday after charges were filed against three Tacoma police officers in the death of Manuel Ellis.
5 years ago

Leaders unveil ‘Seattle Rescue Plan’ to aid city’s post-pandemic recovery

Seattle leaders unveiled the "Seattle Rescue Plan," a proposed spending plan for $128.4 million in COVID-19 relief dollars from the federal government.
5 years ago

Tacoma police union reacts to charges in Manual Ellis case

The state Attorney General’s Office has filed felony charges against three Tacoma police officers in the death of Manuel Ellis. The Tacoma police union reacts.
5 years ago

Sunny Memorial Day weekend expected for Western Washington

A wind advisory is in effect for parts of Western Washington, with winds between 20 and 30 miles an hour expected for most of Thursday.
5 years ago

Driver gets $553 ticket for taking photos after I-5 collision

A driver passing the scene of a 5-car collision on I-5 Thursday morning was pulled over and issued a $553 ticket for negligent driving in the second degree.
5 years ago

Seattle Public Schools Board approves reopening plan for fall

The school board for the state's largest school district, Seattle Public Schools, will vote Wednesday on a plan for full in-person learning this fall. 
5 years ago

SPD chief demotes commander for role in pink umbrella tear gas incident

SPD Chief Adrian Diaz issued announced his decision on Wednesday to demote an incident commander for his role in a controversial June 2020 protest.
5 years ago

Seattle group gets approval to gather signatures for homelessness ballot initiative

A coalition seeking to force city leaders to address homelessness can now move forward on gathering signatures for its ballot initiative. 
5 years ago

State Attorney General charges three officers for death of Manuel Ellis

The state Attorney General's Office announced Thursday that it has filed felony charges against three Tacoma police officers in the death of Manuel Ellis.
5 years ago

Fahrenthold: Nothing unites the Republican Party ‘like Trump’s agenda’

The Washington Post's David Fahrenthold shares his insights as to why Donald Trump seems to be the voice of the Republican Party and if he may run in 2024.
5 years ago

Sea-Tac Airport’s renovated North terminal to begin reopening

Just in time for travelers to return to the skies, Sea-Tac International Airport will begin reopening its North Satellite terminal over the next month.
5 years ago

Washington DOH monitoring possible rare side effect of COVID vaccine

The DOH says it is monitoring the possibility of a rare side effect that health experts say could have been brought on by the COVID-19 vaccine.
5 years ago

Seattle City Council votes to transfer 911 operations away from police

In a 7-0 vote, the Seattle City Council has approved transferring 911 operations away from the Seattle Police Department. 
5 years ago