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Juneteenth set to become an official Washington state holiday

Juneteenth is going to become an official state holiday, as soon as the governor signs legislation that has now passed both the state Senate and House.
6 years ago

COVID updates: Half of US adults have received at least one COVID-19 shot

The state Department of Health says there have been over 358,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in Washington, and 5,380 people have died statewide.
6 years ago

King, Snohomish counties likely to avoid roll back to Phase 2 next week

Although several Washington counties will have to move back to Phase 2 next week, King and Snohomish counties won't likely be in that group.
6 years ago

Local Boeing union says strike could be ‘imminent’ amid negotiations for new contract

The local Teamsters union representing over 220 Boeing workers in Washington announced Friday that it believes a strike is "imminent."
6 years ago

Medved: Biden should take advantage of bipartisan support of gun regulations

KTTH's Michael Michael says there could actually be bipartisan support for the regulation of ghost guns if Democrats went to Congress with a bill.
6 years ago

Employment rules mean you might not be able to work from anywhere

"Look before you leap," warns a benefits specialist as employers across the country retool their policies to allow more people to work from home.
6 years ago

Boeing announces ‘potential electrical issue’ in some 737 MAX airplanes

Boeing is recommending 16 airlines stop flights and check a "potential electrical issue" in only some 737 MAX airplanes.
6 years ago

New Amazon Fulfillment Center to open in Arlington

A new Amazon Fulfillment Center is being built in Arlington. The city had been under a confidentiality agreement during the development permitting process.
6 years ago

Economist: How to ‘sympathetically’ upzone Seattle’s single-family neighborhoods

Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner believes that moving past our single-family zone mindset is more important now than ever.
6 years ago

Supreme Court Justice suggests social media companies be regulated

In the latest court opinion from Justice Thomas, he indicates there may be a point when the court tells social media companies what they can and cannot do.
6 years ago

Rep. Walsh introduces bill prohibiting ‘vaccine passports’ in Washington

A state lawmaker has introduced a bill to prohibit COVID-19 "vaccine passports" from being used to keep Washington residents out of public places.
6 years ago

Organization offering tuition-free nursing training begins to see results

Chris Hedrick from Next Step with an update on the organization's Seattle Certified Nursing Assistant training progress, which is offered tuition free.
6 years ago

Construction underway on first of two new Amazon towers in Bellevue

Construction is underway for the first of two new downtown Bellevue office buildings for Amazon as it's set to grow its presence on the Eastside.
6 years ago

Fahrenthold: Evidence that Trump ‘used the government to pay himself’

Washington Post reporter David Fahrenthold discusses new evidence that shows how Donald Trump used the U.S. government to pay to his own businesses.
6 years ago

Mercer Island MD: New study may prove coffee before exercise burns fat

Mercer Island MD Dr. Gordon Cohen discusses a new study that suggests coffee and caffeine as a weight loss aide.
6 years ago

Seattle’s Monorail closes through April for station remodel, construction

There will be no Monorail service from April 12-30. The improvements to Seattle's Monorail are part of an investment from Climate Pledge Arena and the Seattle Kraken.
6 years ago

Infections linked to raw milk consumption in multiple Washington counties

Five cases of campylobacteriosis have been identified in individuals who bought Dungeness Valley Creamery raw milk in Washington state.
6 years ago

Officials investigating string of fires in Renton, asking public for help

Officials are investigating four fires set in Renton on Sunday. Several buses at a Greyhound maintenance facility and a taco truck were damaged.
6 years ago

COVID updates: State gears up for April 15 expansion of vaccine eligibility

The state Department of Health says there have been over 350,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in Washington, and 5,322 people have died from the virus statewide.
6 years ago

What the prosecution and defense have to prove at Derek Chauvin trial

Former Washington state Attorney General Rob McKenna joined Seattle’s Morning News to discuss the different approach from the defense and the prosecution in the Derek Chauvin trial.
6 years ago

Medved says ‘Million Maskless March’ is no joking matter

KTTH's Michael Medved, who's lost a good friend to COVID-19 and has another friend very sick with the virus, says the Million Maskless March is "not a joking matter."
6 years ago

Restaurants near Seattle’s Amazon offices look forward to employee return

The announcement this week that Amazon workers will be returning to their offices at the end of the pandemic is good news for nearby restaurants.
6 years ago

Marysville School District promises student safety, parents call for resignations

Some Marysville School District families say administrators did not react properly to death threats made against students. The district issued a response.
6 years ago

Safety officials warn of ‘hangover effect’ after texting while driving

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, so the Washington Traffic Safety Commission is calling for a refocus on preventing distraction related crashes.
6 years ago