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83% of voters undecided in King County Prosecuting Attorney race

83% of King County voters are undecided on the prosecuting attorney race, according to a recent poll conducted by the Northwest Progressive Institute.

4 years ago

WA reps ‘demand answers’ from USPS over mail backlog

The last day to return your ballot for the primary is August 2, but with postal delays some are worried about getting counted in time for the election.

4 years ago

A guide to finding the closest ballot box for WA’s midterm primary

There are more than 70 official drop box locations in King County, including more than 30 in Seattle.

4 years ago

Vantage wildfire rages in Eastern WA, burning 5000 acres

A wildfire in Eastern Washington is burning over 5,000 acres and is threatening approximately 40 homes and other pieces of key infrastructure.

4 years ago

Ferry captain resigns after last week’s crash at West Seattle dock

Drug and alcohol tests for the entire crew came back negative, according to the ferry spokesperson.

4 years ago

Seafair returns with Fleet Week, new Navy VR experience, and more

The spectacle known as the Boeing Maritime Celebration Seattle Fleet Week returns to Seafair once again after two years of hiatus due to the pandemic

4 years ago

Man drowns in the Wenatchee river after innertube flipped

On Saturday near Dryden, Wash. a man drowned in the Wenatchee river after his innertube flipped according to a release from the Chelan County Sheriff's Office.

4 years ago

‘Nature’s air-conditioning’ brings cooler weather after record breaking heat

Now the weather is returning to the mid-70s for what most residents see as the typical summer weather.

4 years ago

Primary Prep: A preview of some of Washington state 2022 top races

Are we in for a Red Wave in the 2022 mid-term election? Or will Americans firmly opposed go blue in an attempt to keep such ideology at bay?

4 years ago

Dori: Homeland Special Agent leads local fentanyl drug bust, looks for long-term solutions

In the past week, Hammer's team discovered and shut down a fentanyl lab that was manufacturing pills in Whatcom County.

4 years ago

The key to anti-aging? Good times with good friends says Prof. Kenny

Surrounding yourself with quality friendships and social engagement is a powerful deterrent to aging, Professor Rose Kenny, author of Age Proof, told Dave Ross.

4 years ago

Heat wave set to break record for longest consecutive stretch of 90+ degree highs

Monday will eventually provide some relief to the heatwave, with a high in the low 80s, before multiple days of low-70s degree weather.

4 years ago

Congress responds to ‘all-time high’ number of threats against representatives with increased personal security

This decision came just days after King County prosecutors charged a man with stalking U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal.

4 years ago

Bellevue coach arrested on molestation charges makes first court appearance

A Bellevue cheer coach was arrested July 26 on charges of child molestation in the third degree. Friday July 29 the man, Brian Antich appeared in court.

4 years ago

Day after ferry crashes into West Seattle dock, its replacement boat is out of service due to mechanical issues

A day after the Cathlamet slammed into the piling outside the Fauntleroy ferry dock, its replacement boat is out of service too.

4 years ago

Joyride in stolen vehicle ends in crash on SR 520 after evading spike strip

A man is in custody Friday morning after stealing a vehicle near Bothell and riding around the Lake Washington area.

4 years ago

Mayor Harrell, SPD create executive order to make sexual assault cases a top concern

One of the directives from the order is to have every reported felony crime of violence in the backlog assigned to a case detective by August 31.

4 years ago

Encampment sweep in Eastlake, no residents accepted shelter referrals

The city had previously identified 12 residents at the site and has been engaged since July 7, offering shelter and services up until the time of the sweep.

4 years ago

Former WA Attorney General weighs in on Oregon’s battle over smoke regulations amid heatwave

Oregon's new wildfire smoke policy makes employers responsible for protecting workers from smoke, notably "fine particulate matter" from wildfire smoke.