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Tukwila’s minimum wage increase push qualifies for the November ballot

Tukwila looks to raise its minimum wage to at least $17.27 an hour. The organizing campaign has qualified for the November ballot.

4 years ago

Kent Police shoot armed DUI suspect dead near Pacific Highway South

A suspect is dead after a shooting involving Kent police officers early Monday morning.

4 years ago

Theft of Burien’s Pride flags prompts police investigation

Dozens of flags — commemorating Pride month in downtown Burien — have disappeared. Police encourage eyewitnesses to come forward.

4 years ago

First Hill 3-alarm fire mobilizes emergency rescue, 2 in critical condition

A three-alarm fire burned through a First Hill apartment building Sunday evening, leaving two in critical condition and 63 residents displaced.

4 years ago

‘100 Safe Days of Summer’ kicks off safe driving awareness as police crackdown on DUIs

As the nation enters one of the most dangerous times of the year for driving, law enforcement agencies announced Thursday an increase in patrols

4 years ago

Most Washington voters strongly support a ban on assault weapons

56% of 1,039 voters surveyed last week for NPI by Public Policy Polling said they supported a ban, while 38% were opposed.

4 years ago

Seattle pays $500,000 to settle wrongful death suit over CHOP shooting

The city of Seattle has settled with the father of the 19-year-old man killed near the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest (CHOP) paying him $500,000.

4 years ago

KIRO, KTTH radio hosts react to prime-time January 6 committee hearing

Radio hosts discuss House select committee's findings of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol

4 years ago

‘Net Nanny’ sting operation sends Ellensburg man to prison for child rape conspiracy

A Yakima judge has sentenced an Ellensburg man to nearly six years in prison for attempted child rape.

4 years ago

Arts coalition successfully relocates draft Seattle Center light rail station onto Mercer

The City of Seattle has recommended that the Seattle Center Station be located on Mercer, as opposed to within the Center itself on Republican St.

4 years ago

KIRO Newsradio to air Jan. 6 attack hearings uncensored and unedited

As the House select committee is set to reveal its findings on the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, KIRO Newsradio will air the hearing live and unedited.

4 years ago

Shortage of lifeguards cause a third of Seattle beaches to close for summer

Due to an ongoing shortage of lifeguards, Seattle Parks has announced that they will not be opening three of the nine beaches for public use. East Green Lake Beach, Seward Park Beach, and Matthews Beach are among the beaches that will not have a lifeguard stationed, as well as three public pools, the Medger Evers, […]

4 years ago

WA approves axe-throwing for businesses with liquor licenses

The Washington State LCB voted Wednesday to allow businesses with liquor licenses to offer axe-throwing as an activity to their customers.

4 years ago

Non-profit suit against Inslee over ongoing ‘state of emergency’ denied injunction

A non-profit group filed a lawsuit against Gov. Jay Inslee alleging that the governor overexerted his powers to address the COVID-19 pandemic.

4 years ago

Unconfirmed threat forces Olivia Park Elementary into lockdown

10:36 a.m. update: Olivia Park Elementary received the all-clear to lift a lockdown from Snohomish County Sheriff’s Deputies, according to Katie Pence, Olivia Park Elementary Principal. Law enforcement performed a sweep of the campus and did not identify a threat. A review of security footage found that an unknown juvenile walked through the campus but […]

4 years ago

King County looks to curb rising gun violence with voluntary firearm return program

The King County Council introduces a firearm and ammunition return program as the area struggles with a spike in gun violence.

4 years ago

Starbucks workers hold rally after recently unionized store abruptly closes

Outside of a soon-to-be-closed Starbucks in Ithaca, N.Y. a series of union organizers, Starbucks Workers United members, local activists, political figures, and supporters, rallied in protest against Starbucks’ announcement to close the location, which they say is due to the store’s recent attempts to unionize. Speakers at the press conference urged an Ithaca-wide boycott of […]