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King County develops Heat Mitigation Strategy as weather gets into the 80s next week

The briefing will occur on the one-year anniversary of the three-day heatwave from last summer after the city successfully campaigned for a FEMA Grant.
4 years ago

West Coast dock worker contract talks to extend past deadline: ‘Everyone is holding their breath’

The 22,000 West Coast dock workers who load and unload most of the region’s cargo ships are not likely to reach an agreement with their employers by July 1— the expiration date for their current contract.
4 years ago

Woodinville’s Chateau Ste. Michelle looks to sell, move closer to Eastern Washington vineyards

Washington's largest winery, Chateau Ste. Michelle, is putting up the for sale sign on its Woodinville property.
4 years ago

Police attempt to reunite lost toy with its owner

The unicorn toy was on SR-532, causing cars to swerve. Officer Mishler found the bright pink, plush toy as he was heading home in the Stanwood area.
4 years ago

MyNorthwest’s June 22 overnight crime roundup: $400,000 stolen, hit and run turned kidnapping

A look at overnight crime in the Puget Sound region on the morning of June 22; $400,000 stolen from a storage unit and a hit and run turned kidnapping.
4 years ago

Finalists to be announced in Port of Seattle Police Chief search this week

The Port of Seattle is approaching its decision to hire a permanent police chief, as finalists for the job will be revealed later this week.
4 years ago

COVID vaccines for children facing shipping delays

Skagit and Thurston County's Health Departments say they will start giving immunizations to children younger than six on Thursday.
4 years ago

Seattle Children’s Hospital administers first COVID-19 vaccines for children under five

The Food and Drug Administration has given emergency authorization to the COVID-19 vaccine for infants and kids between six months and five years old.
4 years ago

Seattle tops national list for office space sales while pandemic-level vacancy rates persist

Year-to-date ending in May, the Seattle metro area sold the highest dollar value of office space in the U.S., recording $2.17 billion in total sales.
4 years ago

‘Stubborn’ Lynnwood fire displaces residents and destroys businesses

More than a dozen people and three businesses lost their homes and livelihoods as a fire ripped through Lynnwood last night.
4 years ago

At least four dead in shootings across Seattle during the long weekend

Over the long weekend, two shootings left four people dead and at least two injured according to police reports.
4 years ago

Washington state celebrates Juneteenth for the first time

In honor of Washington celebrating Juneteenth for the first time as an official state holiday, Governor Jay Inslee called for change at a ceremonial declaration on Thursday.
4 years ago

Seattle Seafair announces full force return after two-year pandemic hiatus

The Seafair Festival has been known to attract more than 2 million people and countless boats. 
4 years ago

Protester hit by driver during BLM march files suit against city

A protester badly injured during a Black Lives Matter protest on I-5 when a driver plowed into her and a friend filed a lawsuit against the city of Seattle.
4 years ago

‘Republican Party is in danger,’ says Medved in response to Jan. 6 hearings

"I think it's going to be harder and harder for people to defend what happened on January 6," Medved said.
4 years ago

Watch: Celebrate Juneteenth with Draze’s third annual ‘Building Black Wealth’

Seattle rapper Draze is hosting a live virtual marketplace on Juneteenth for the third annual 'Building Black Wealth' this Sunday at 9:00 a.m.
4 years ago

Snohomish county coffee stands narrowly avoid forced installment of indoor plumbing

DOH is walking back its rule requiring permanent plumbing for food establishments after leaders from dozens of coffee stands spoke out against it.
4 years ago

Fremont Fair and Solstice Parade resume this weekend after hiatus

The 32nd annual Fremont Fair and Solstice Parade return this weekend after a hiatus of three years due to the pandemic. 
4 years ago

Washington Medical Commission provides FAQ concerning future Roe ruling

With the Supreme Court decision on Roe expected to be released before the end of this month, the Washington Medical Commission has released an FAQ
4 years ago

Snohomish cold case detectives ID missing woman 41 years after Lake Loma disappearance

Snohomish County Sheriff’s detectives have matched skeletal remains found in Skykomish to a missing person case dating back to 1981.
4 years ago

Two men drown in Nooksack River in flipped commercial raft incident

A commercially operated river raft flipped over Tuesday afternoon, throwing a guide and four customers into the Nooksack River. Two men drowned.
4 years ago

Mariner High School parking lot shooter arrested, released on bail

Snohomish County Sherrif's office arrested a teen who fired multiple shots at a passing vehicle from the Mariner High School parking lot on Tuesday June 14.
4 years ago

Pride flags torn down and burned in front of Seattle restaurant

For the second time this week, vandals have taken deliberate steps to tear down and deface rainbow flags, the latest victim is Taqueria Cantina.
4 years ago

Seattle Sports’ Jake Heaps announces departure from Jake & Stacy show

Heaps announced he will be leaving the show to pursue an opportunity to be Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson’s full-time personal QB coach.
4 years ago