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Fireworks ban in King County weeks before 4th of July celebrations

Most incorporated cities in King County already have fireworks bans, but unincorporated parts of the county have been a fireworks free-for-all. Not anymore.

4 years ago

Washington reinstates kill order for Togo wolf pack after a series of cattle attacks

The Togo wolf pack in Northeastern Washington has injured or killed four calves within the last 30 days, triggering the decision for lethal removal.

4 years ago

Seattle Morning News host Dave Ross nominated for the Radio Hall of Fame

The Museum of Broadcast Communications released a list of 24 nominees out of approximately 2,500 suggestions this year.

4 years ago

SPD response times increase among staffing shortages

A staffing shortage at the Seattle Police Department continues to lead to increased response times across the board.

4 years ago

5.6-magnitude earthquake rumble off the coast of Oregon

A series of seven earthquakes that started off the Oregon coast and were registered by the U.S. Geological Survey early Wednesday morning, June 15.

4 years ago

Puyallup family charged for role in U.S. Capitol insurrection

A father and his two sons from Puyallup have been charged with multiple misdemeanors for their role in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection.

4 years ago

Puget Sound region’s Tuesday-Wednesday overnight crime roundup

A look at overnight crime in the Puget Sound region on the morning of June 15: a pair of carjackings and a lethal shooting in Kent.

4 years ago

Seattle unanimously passes police management contract focusing on accountability

The contract will establish new restrictions on arbitration, make it harder for SPD to “run out the clock” on investigations, among other key provisions.

4 years ago

Snohomish County property values soar as housing market heats up

Home values in Snohomish County are up 32% on average, according to a Jan. 1 revaluation from the county assessor’s office.

4 years ago

Initiative to repeal capital gains tax stalls as lawsuit continues

Initiative 1929, a new initiative to repeal the state's capital gains tax that was passed past wear, will be dead on arrival at the state capitol this fall.

4 years ago

Microsoft agrees to neutrality in Activision Blizzard unionization efforts

In a wave of recent unionization efforts, Microsoft has made a unique promise to remain neutral in unionization efforts.

4 years ago

Juanita High School student charged with two counts of felony harassment

A Juanita High School student, arrested for threatening his school, has been charged with two felony counts of harassment.

4 years ago

Video: Porch pirate robs Tacoma family’s specialty baby formula in broad daylight

Monday, a Tacoma family's infant son was victimized when his family's shipment of baby formula was stolen in broad daylight.

4 years ago

Kentwood ROTC instructor charged with rape of high school student

King County Prosecutors have charged a Kentwood High School Instructor with raping a 15-year-old female student.

4 years ago

Amazon to use air drones for deliveries later this year, trial run in CA

Lockeford, California will be the testing ground for Amazon to deliver packages via drones later this year, the company announced Monday.

4 years ago

Everett’s Paine Field begins offering daily flights to the San Juan Islands

Everett’s Paine Field will offer four daily flights to the San Juan Islands beginning July 14.

4 years ago

DNC considers WA for early presidential primary

It's up to the Democratic National Committee to decide whether Washington, Colorado, or Nevada will be selected for the early presidential primary.

4 years ago

Rising prices and sinking stocks plague U.S. as nation continues to reel from pandemic

Annual inflation rate in the U.S. unexpectedly accelerated to 8.6% in May of 2022, the highest since December of 1981.

4 years ago

Five members of white nationalist group arrested Saturday are from WA

Five of the 31 men representing the white supremacist group Patriot Front arrested Saturday are from Washington State.

4 years ago

Four boaters saved by US Coast Guard during gale warning

Coast Guard crews and good Samaritans pulled four “Race to Alaska” boaters from the waters while a gale warning and small craft advisory were in effect.