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Competing proposals for catalytic converter theft crackdown up for Thursday vote

Competing proposals from Democrats and Republicans to crack down on catalytic converter thefts are set for committee votes on Jan. 27.
5 years ago

Gov. Inslee approves 18-month delay on long-term care tax

Gov. Jay Inslee approved the Legislature's delay of the long-term care payroll tax following the state Senate's vote to delay its implementation Jan. 26.
5 years ago

Three of five teens who escaped from youth detention center have been found

Five inmates reportedly escaped from the Echo Glen Children's Center in Snoqualmie on Wednesday. Three have since been found; two remain outstanding.
5 years ago

Seattle police investigate series of assaults, robberies in University District

Three violent crimes and two failed carjackings were reported in Seattle's University District in one night. Police are investigating a possible connection.
5 years ago

Group of sea lions overtakes privately-owned Ballard dock

A privately-owned dock in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood is now home at least 20 sea lions who moved in over the weekend.
5 years ago

Presence of omicron ‘sub-variant’ confirmed in Washington state

The state Department of Health has identified a new sub-variant of omicron, after confirming its presence in two new COVID-19 cases. 
5 years ago

Gee Scott learns from the King: Josiah Johnson

Josiah Johnson played basketball at UCLA, and is the son of former NBA star Marques Johnson, but might be best known for his social media presence.
5 years ago

University of Washington returns to in-person learning Jan. 31

The University of Washington announced Monday that regular classes would resume Jan. 31, after students had started winter quarter online.
5 years ago

Seattle Children’s pediatrician knows it’s ‘challenging’ to get young kids to mask up

A number of parents of young kids are feeling left behind at this point in the COVID-19 pandemic as the nation tries to return to normal.
5 years ago

Air Stagnation Advisory in effect for Western Washington to start the week

The Puget Sound region is going to be socked in with fog through most of this week, which has triggered an Air Stagnation Advisory. 
5 years ago

New study details ‘startling’ effect large tsunami would have on Western Washington

A new study from the state Department of Natural Resources details the devastating effect a large tsunami would have on Washington's coastal areas.
5 years ago

Washington households can order at-home rapid COVID tests at no cost

The state Department of Health is going live with its portal to order free at-home COVID tests that ship directly to households.
5 years ago

Bobcat watches from side of road as WSDOT crews plow SR 20 near Colville

WSDOT crews had an unexpected observer while plowing snowy roads near Colville earlier this week, with a bobcat watching them work.
5 years ago

Increased security following break-in at site of Bellevue home slide

At the site where a house in Bellevue slid and collapsed earlier this week, there will now be 24-hour security after a reported break-in.
5 years ago

Gov. Inslee defends mandates to Congress: ‘No intervention is as important as vaccination’

Gov. Jay Inslee testified Thursday in front of federal lawmakers on the effectiveness of the state’s COVID response, defending vaccine mandates.
5 years ago

‘Right to repair’ bill would give Washington consumers control over electronics repair

Washington state’s Legislature is considering a consumer protection bill intended to make it easier to repair personal electronics.
5 years ago

McKenna: ‘Real chance’ Bremerton coach could prevail in SCOTUS case over praying at games

Could former Bremerton High School football Coach Joe Kennedy finally score a legal victory in front of the Supreme Court?
5 years ago

Washington Rep. Kilmer says voting rules must pass the ‘grandma’ test

Congressman Derek Kilmer believes certain voting rights need to be enshrined nationwide, and it has to do with his grandma
5 years ago

Two pedestrians fatally struck by suspected DUI driver on SR 9 in Arlington

Two adult pedestrians are dead after they were struck by a suspected DUI driver on State Route 9 in Arlington early Thursday.
5 years ago

FAA clears most passenger planes to land at Sea-Tac with 5G signals limited to buffer zones

The FAA cleared most large passenger planes to land at Sea-Tac Airport, which was among the airports where there were concerns over 5G signals. 
5 years ago

New study highlights devastating effect pandemic has had on Washington arts

A new study released this week shows just how devastating the pandemic has been to arts and culture groups in Washington state.
5 years ago

‘Ravaged by COVID,’ North Beach district shuts down all schools for rest of week

School has been canceled for over 700 students in the North Beach School District this week with 40% of students absent on Tuesday.
5 years ago

Additional COVID testing site, expanded options coming to Seattle

There is now another Curative COVID testing kiosk in Seattle, and will soon be expanded capacity at other sites, as well as a new type of rapid PCR test.
5 years ago

Free COVID-19 tests now available for all US households

Americans can now order four free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests for their household through the federal government.
5 years ago