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Seattle Police Chief Best issues statement regarding George Floyd

Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best issued a statement to Seattle Police Department officers regarding George Floyd's death.
6 years ago

King County moving ‘in the right direction’ in quelling COVID-19 outbreak

Public Health – Seattle & King County released a dashboard with key indicators related to COVID-19 activity, testing capacity, and the health care system.
6 years ago

Boeing to restart production of 737 MAX in Renton

Boeing has resumed production of the 737 MAX at the Renton factory and will ramp up production over the rest of the year.
6 years ago

WA Republican lawmakers asking AG Barr to intervene with Inslee’s orders

Rep Luanne Van Werven (R-Lynden) and a group of Republican lawmakers wrote to AG Bill Barr asking him to intervene with Inslee’s orders.
6 years ago

Fill-in judge for lawsuit against Gov. Inslee tests positive for COVID-19

A fill-in Superior Court judge that was initially set to hear a lawsuit against Gov. Inslee has tested positive for COVID-19.
6 years ago

Everett PD launches SPIDR, a new tool for non-violent crime victims

Everett Police are launching SPIDR on Tuesday, a new piece of technology they say will make communication with the community far more efficient.
6 years ago

Washington unemployment rates by county released for April 2020

Unemployment numbers continue to rise across Washington state, and the Employment Security Department is now displaying the unemployment rates by county.
6 years ago

Has lockdown been more ‘wasted time’ than waste of time?

The original goal of the lockdown was to control the virus and save the economy, but the LA Times' Michael Hiltzik says it's not quite working that way. 
6 years ago

UW Medicine furloughs 4,000 employees in wake of budget shortfall

UW Medicine announced Monday it will temporarily lay off as many as 4,000 employees from its unionized workforce for up to two months.
6 years ago

All lanes of NB I-5 reopen in Mt. Vernon after collision closes lanes

All lanes of northbound I-5 at Anderson Road (milepost 225) in Mount Vernon have now been reopened, following an early morning collision.
6 years ago

Many of Washington’s coastal waters to reopen for recreational fishing

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced many of Washington state's coastal waters will reopen for recreational fishing on Tuesday, May 26. 
6 years ago

DOH offers tips to support mental health by controlling social media use

Everyone has been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis in some way. The state Department of Health shared a few tips about social media use during the pandemic. 
6 years ago

Career coach says job market is challenging, but ‘not hopeless’

College graduates in the class of 2020 find themselves entering what, by all accounts, is the worst job market since the Depression, but it's not hopeless.
6 years ago

Messages of gratitude on Memorial Day

While most cemeteries around the Puget Sound region have canceled their annual events to commemorate Memorial Day, messages of gratitude and appreciation are stronger than ever.
6 years ago

Man stabbed, killed in North Seattle parking lot

A man was fatally stabbed on Sunday evening in a parking lot off of Aurora Ave. in North Seattle.
6 years ago

Two men shot, killed in South Seattle parking lot

Seattle police are searching for a suspect who shot and killed two men in a parking lot in Seattle's Rainier Beach neighborhood on Saturday.
6 years ago

Live updates: No new WA COVID-19 deaths reported, over 21,700 total cases

Health officials say there are 21,349 coronavirus cases in Washington state and 1,118 deaths. The stay-at-home order expires on Sunday.
6 years ago

What are Jay Inslee’s reelection chances in 2020?

With Gov. Jay Inslee up for reelection this November, what are his chances of winning of a third term? Recent polling paints a rosy picture.
6 years ago

Why Washington state was a target for unemployment fraud

Washington Employment Securities Commissioner Suzi Levine tells Dave Ross why Washington became a big target unemployment check fraud.
6 years ago

Seattle interactive map shows open, available hygiene facilities

In an effort to increase hygiene access for homeless residents, the city is adding two shower trailers. Seattle also created a map of all open facilities. Plus, UW faculty members and Real Change install a street sink.
6 years ago

WA gym owner says AG Ferguson lawsuit would ‘charge $2,000’ per customer

Mike Jellison on the lawsuit filed against him by AG Ferguson and how there’s a number of gyms that are staying open, trying to hide from Ferguson.
6 years ago

Voluntary contact tracing efforts expand in Washington state

Gov. Inslee says the fundamental mission of contact tracing is to help Washingtonians have the knowledge they need to protect themselves and others.
6 years ago

McKenna: ‘The law is the law’ when it comes to lawsuits against lockdowns

How feasible are lawsuits filed for and against stay-at-home orders? Former Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna weighs in.
6 years ago

Kent cutting numerous jobs due to coronavirus-fueled $16 million shortfall

Facing a $16 million dollar shortfall, Kent City Councilwoman Zandria Michaud says the city is cutting and furloughing a lot of jobs due to the coronavirus.
6 years ago