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‘Not enough to just say ‘no’ to drugs:’ Bereaved Mukilteo mother on the need for fentanyl education

A mother who lost a son to an accidental Fentanyl overdose calls on the Mukilteo School District to improve their drug education curriculum.
4 years ago

Mercer Island MD: ‘People are going to get tired of getting vaccines’

With eligibility for a fourth COVID shot opening up for those ages 50 and up, could enthusiasm for getting the vaccine wane with each new dose?
4 years ago

Scattered snow showers move in to South Sound Monday morning

The South Sound woke up to scattered snow showers on Monday, most of which is expected to taper off by the end of the morning. 
4 years ago

When will ‘enough be enough’ for Puget Sound region home buyers?

Rising home prices are nothing new in the Puget Sound region, but when can prospective buyers finally expect some relief?
4 years ago

How new ‘mini wave’ of COVID cases in King County is different from past surges

As mask mandates have faded away and many having returned to pre-pandemic routines, COVID cases have begun to tick back up again.
4 years ago

Alaska Airlines to scale back flights amid slew of cancellations as pilot shortage persists

After a week of cancelled flights brought on by a shortage in pilots, Alaska Airlines will now be reducing 2% of its total flights through June. 
4 years ago

Another inmate escapes Echo Glen, arrested two hours later outside facility

A 16-year-old inmate at Echo Glen's Children Center who escaped Thursday night has been arrested by King County Sheriff's Office deputies. 
4 years ago

Former Washington AG: Best place to address homeless crisis is ‘in the state Legislature, not the courts’

Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna says that it will be up to state lawmakers to address a growing homeless crisis.
4 years ago

70 degrees, thunderstorms, and a chance of snow: wild run of weather on tap to close out week

A storm swept across Western Washington on Monday, but soon, the Seattle area could end up seeing its warmest weather of the year.
4 years ago

New law will require employers in Washington to include salary ranges in job postings

Starting in 2023, employers in Washington state will be required to include estimated salaries in all postings for job seekers.
4 years ago

‘There’s so much more to do,’ says Sen. Murray of decision to extend student loan moratorium

The Biden administration has extended a pause on student loan repayments through Aug. 31. A Washington senator says it's not enough.
4 years ago

After two-year hiatus, Seafair to return with full slate of events in 2022

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Seafair will be returning in full this summer with a full slate of events and activities.
4 years ago

Iconic Seattle monument to Black history reinstalled Tuesday after year-long restoration

An iconic Seattle monument returns after a year-long restoration, with the reinstallation of the Soul Pole outside the Douglass-Truth library branch.
4 years ago

Seattle’s first ‘block the box’ traffic camera set to come online this week

Seattle will be activating its first new "block the box" traffic camera on Wednesday, with three more across downtown soon to follow.
4 years ago

Police searching for suspect from Bothell Amber Alert car theft

Bothell police are asking for information on a suspect in an Amber Alert car theft that took place early Tuesday morning. 
4 years ago

‘Hard landing’ at Colman Dock delays Seattle/Bainbridge Island ferry route

The Seattle/Bainbridge ferry route is on one-boat service Monday, after what's being described as a "hard landing" at Colman Dock.
4 years ago

Chance for ‘severe storm’ across Western Washington as wind, rain move in Monday

Strong winds and stormy weather are on the way in Western Washington, with the chance for a "severe storm" by Monday evening.
4 years ago

A Q&A on upcoming tax returns for Washingtonians with a Bellevue accountant

With 2022's April 18 deadline approaching for 2021's tax returns, what should Washingtonians expect as they file this year?
4 years ago

Traffic congestion relief comes to Tacoma with Puyallup River Bridge’s completion

The Washington State Department of Transportation moves southbound travel lanes onto the new 1,579-foot-long southbound I-5 Puyallup River Bridge.
4 years ago

Seattle teens’ minds ‘more a sieve, less a sponge’ with an average seven hours of nightly sleep

The consequences of insufficient sleep time go beyond morning grogginess: they have profound effects on a teenager's mental health.
4 years ago

Alaska Airlines cancels at least 71 Sea-Tac flights as pilots picket over ‘work rules frozen in time’

Alaska Airlines pilots have been working without a contract for three years, and some of them are staging walkouts on Friday.
4 years ago

Three all-electric buses begin south Seattle service amid larger vehicle-electrification push

King County Metro, alongside regional civic and transportation partners, has begun running three all-electric city buses out of the city of Tukwila.
4 years ago

COVID case numbers tick back up in King County, but ‘positive trends’ persist

King and Snohomish Counties' coronavirus numbers are going up. The slight uptick is concurrent with increases in omicron subvariant.
4 years ago

‘Just ugly today’: Semi-truck crash grinds morning commute through SeaTac to a halt

A semi-truck collision that damaged a guardrail along northbound I-5 has traffic from the south end facing significant delays Thursday morning. 
4 years ago