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Washington’s new earthquake warning system is live

If an earthquake hits Washington, the state's new ShakeAlert system will let you know seconds before you even feel the shaking.

6 years ago

Family files federal lawsuit against Seattle over son killed in CHOP last summer

The family of a 19-year-old shot and killed at the CHOP last June has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in federal court against the City of Seattle.

6 years ago

Seattle area leads nation in construction comeback

The Seattle metropolitan area is leading the nation in the construction comeback, having added the most construction jobs of any region in the U.S.

6 years ago

Seattle axe-throwing venue gets approval to begin serving alcohol

Capitol Hill axe-throwing venue Blade & Timber announced this week that it now has approval to begin serving alcohol beginning on April 30.

6 years ago

What’s the likelihood of another Washington (DC) state?

Washington Post reporter (and D.C. resident) David Fahrenthold weighs in on the likelihood of Washington, D.C., becoming a state.

6 years ago

‘No question’ Washington is in fourth wave even as vaccinations pick up

Even as vaccinations pick up, cases and hospitalization rates for COVID-19 are rising statewide. Local hospital leaders are concerned about a fourth wave.

6 years ago

US House changes from Census may have implications for future elections

Despite a jump in population in the 2020 census, Washington won't get any more (or lose any) U.S. House seats or electoral votes, but other states will.

6 years ago

Washington state to resume use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine

The Washington Department of Health announced Monday that it is immediately resuming the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.

6 years ago

Mayor Durkan: Seattle could approach citywide herd immunity by end of May

With COVID-19 vaccine eligibility ramping up in Seattle, Mayor Jenny Durkan believes that the city could approach herd immunity by the end of May.

6 years ago

Wedgwood, Capitol Hill QFC stores close due to hazard pay

Two Seattle QFC stores -- one in Wedgwood, one in Capitol Hill -- are now closed, after blaming Seattle's hazard pay ordinance.

6 years ago

COVID updates: State to review data for potential rollbacks on Monday

The state Department of Health says there have been over 374,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in Washington, and 5,499 people have died from the virus statewide.

6 years ago

Medved: Loren Culp ‘not a serious candidate’ in bid to unseat Republican in Congress

What are Loren Culp's chances of unseating Republican Rep. Dan Newhouse? KTTH's Michael Medved weighs in with his thoughts.

6 years ago

Bumbershoot to reassess future of festival following 2021 cancellation

Seattle's Bumbershoot Arts & Music Festival announced Friday that it will not be taking place for the second year in a row.

6 years ago

State confirms Pierce County is getting fair share of vaccine doses

An investigation confirms Pierce County is getting its share of COVID-19 vaccine doses, though a lack of reporting at JBLM could make numbers seem skewed.