Former WA Attorney General: Businesses ‘should be protecting their employees’ returning to work
Cases of COVID-19 are rising, businesses are reopening, and some employers are worried. So what are the protections for employers, employees, and customers?6 years ago
Gov. Inslee holds first meeting of task force on police use of force
One of the first topics the task force will cover is whether the current system for investigating the use of force needs to be modified or rebuilt.6 years ago
WA resident on her maze-like experience getting unemployment
Lisa from Bellevue documents the big hoops she jumped through to get her unemployment -- after the state claimed she owed them money.6 years ago
New WA bill would outlaw CHOP zones and withdrawal of police services
State Senator Steve O’Ban (R-University Place) on bill to outlaw CHOP areas in Washington state where cities intentionally withdraw services and police.6 years ago
Getting his family to the US was a lengthy process for Josh Holt
A Utah man arrested and held in a Venezuela prison for nearly two years has new details about the behind-the-scenes effort to bring his family to the U.S.6 years ago
All lanes reopen on I-5 Southbound after collision near SR 516
On I-5 Southbound just north of SR 516 there is a collision blocking the four right lanes due to a crash.6 years ago
King County Sheriff’s Deputy placed on leave for social media posts about protesters
A King County Sheriff's Deputy, Mike Brown, has been placed on leave for "concerning posts" that surfaced on social media over the weekend.6 years ago
Why Climate Pledge Arena’s ‘greenest ice’ claim may miss the target
Todd Myers from the Washington Policy Center cuts through the good and useless from the Climate Pledge Arena action plan.6 years ago
Seattle protesters march through downtown, block Mercer intersection
Seattle protesters marched through downtown Monday evening, and are now blocking the intersection of Mercer Street and Fairview Avenue North.6 years ago
Mercer Island doctor: COVID-19 causing ‘other complex problems’ for patients who recover
COVID hospitalization side effects are both a function of being treated in the ICU and the fact that the virus can attack various parts of our body.6 years ago
What the end of Moore’s Law will mean for the tech world and consumers
David Rotman, editor of MIT Technology Review, on the end of Moore's Law and the impact it will have on the tech world and our lives.6 years ago
Confederate monument knocked down in Capitol Hill cemetery
A Confederate monument in Capitol Hill's Lake View Cemetery was toppled over the weekend. City officials and others have called for its removal in the past.6 years ago
COVID-19 updates: 40,656 cases statewide, with 1,438 deaths
Washington saw over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases reported Monday. Beginning Tuesday, businesses are not allowed to serve customers who are not wearing a mask.6 years ago
The conversation that happens when you get a contact tracing call
One of the keys to keeping the coronavirus under control is contact tracing, which helps sort out the source of outbreaks and potentially contain them. Kim Steele-Peter, public health branch director for Pierce County, explains how it works.6 years ago
Protester hit by car on I-5 in Seattle dies at hospital
Two people were struck by a car during a protest-related closure on I-5 in Seattle. One protester has died at Harborview, another is in serious condition.6 years ago
More home fireworks shows expected this year, increasing risk for injuries
The Washington State Patrol says it's expecting more people to ignite fireworks in their neighborhoods this year. Here's what you need to know on July 4th.6 years ago
Should electronic signatures be enough to qualify initiatives?
Secretary of State Kim Wyman on criticism from the left for not accepting digital signatures on initiatives, and why she believes we need to consider implications.6 years ago
Bellevue modeler warns of ‘catastrophic outcomes’ with COVID-19 cases rising
With a “troubling” rise of COVID-19 cases in King County and across Washington state in recent weeks, public health officials are ringing the alarm.6 years ago
Counties to remain in current phases; Inslee to sign ‘No Mask, No Service’ mandate
Gov. Inslee said on Thursday he will sign a statewide mandate by Tuesday that prohibits businesses from serving customers without masks.6 years ago
SCOTUS decision on scholarships to religious schools not applicable to WA
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that religious schools can't be excluded from private school subsidies. In Washington, private school subsides aren't allowed.6 years ago
Seattle business: Nothing done about CHOP until it affected officials
A member of a business in the CHOP area says the sweep came far too late and only when the protest impacted elected officials.6 years ago
With CHOP dismantled, Capitol Hill resident ‘feeling relieved’
Capitol Hill Resident Joseph Suttner talks about his experience as Seattle police dismantled the CHOP on Wednesday morning in Capitol Hill.6 years ago
‘Enough is enough:’ SPD takes back East Precinct, dismantles CHOP
Seattle police officers have arrived the CHOP early Wednesday morning, and have reclaimed the area around the East Precinct.6 years ago
