Seattle homelessness proposal gathers enough signatures to make ballot
A charter amendment by Compassion Seattle to force the city to act with urgency on homelessness has enough signatures to make the November ballot.5 years ago
McKenna: ‘Difference is clear’ between new state payroll, capital gains taxes
A KIRO Radio listener asked if former state attorney general Rob McKenna could weigh in on the legality of Washington state's new long-term care tax.5 years ago
Starbucks partners with Seattle Kraken to support community, nonprofits
Starbucks and the Seattle Kraken announced a multi-year partnership on Wednesday to "celebrate and strengthen the Seattle community."5 years ago
After ‘grueling’ last year, Seattle to celebrate reopening with series of summer events
With the state and Seattle now reopening, the city will soon be hosting a series of "Welcome Back Weeks" to help revitalize local businesses.5 years ago
Still ‘critical’ work left to do with Washington now fully reopened
After 15 long months of COVID-19 lockdowns, countless reopening phases, and even more news conferences, Washington state officially reopens today.5 years ago
Hospitality industry needs workers, patience as state reopens
Washington state's reopening means that the hospitality industry is no longer restricted by capacity rules. Now it needs workers and your patience.5 years ago
Seattle councilmembers to propose eliminating ‘single family’ zoning
This fall, two Seattle City councilmembers will propose doing away with the term: "single family zoning." The city's planning commission has repeatedly asked for the change since 2018.5 years ago
Local, state leaders warn of climate change threat amid record heat wave
Amid record setting temperatures across Washington, local leaders are pointing to the ongoing threat of climate change as the culprit.5 years ago
Wildfires begin blazing in wake of record-breaking heat across Washington
Wildfires have already begun to take hold across Washington in the wake of record heat both east and west of the Cascades.5 years ago
Man shot, killed on First Hill in Seattle on Sunday night
A man was shot and killed in Seattle's First Hill neighborhood on Sunday night, with police beginning their investigation to identify a suspect.5 years ago
COVID updates: 336 new cases, 1 new death
The state Department of Health says there have been over 415,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in Washington, and 5,938 people have died statewide.5 years ago
Timeline: A look back at Washington state’s COVID-19 response
After 15 months living in some kind of stay-at-home order prompted by the coronavirus pandemic, Washington state is reopening on June 30.5 years ago
Group hopes merging part of Oregon with Idaho will end ‘stagnating policies’
Secession movements are common in Washington. Now in Oregon, rural counties are banding together for a different kind of secession attempt.5 years ago
Seattle bridges to get cooling baths during heat wave
To prevent damage like sink holes or fissures, crews in Seattle will spray down bridges with water during the weekend heatwave.5 years ago
Expect road closures through downtown Seattle, Fife this weekend
There are multiple projects that will shut down parts of Southbound I-5 in Seattle and Fife this weekend.5 years ago
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
