Mudhoney bassist and nurse: ‘COVID has touched everything,’ even music
Guy Maddison, the bassist for Mudhoney, is also a supervising nurse at Harborview. He shares the impact COVID has had on his life.5 years ago
UW Medicine study seeks local participants to understand COVID spread
UW Medicine invites Washington state residents up to age 85 to submit a survey about their exposure to COVID during the pandemic as part of a study.5 years ago
Amazon hiring for more than 500 positions at new sort center in Fife
A new Amazon facility in Fife, Washington, that's set to open later this month has starting hiring for more than 500 positions.5 years ago
Explosions heard during fire in Bellevue
Several people in Bellevue reported hearing explosions in the area of a large fire Thursday night.5 years ago
Police search for suspects in Tacoma shooting that left four people dead
Tacoma police say two women and two men were killed in a shooting Thursday.5 years ago
Sammamish scores top spot on list of best small US cities to live in
A new list has crowned Sammamish, Washington, the nation's best small city to live in, marking the latest in a string of recent accolades.5 years ago
Seattle council candidates get chance to question each other in Wednesday debate
Candidates for Seattle's Position 9 City Council seat squared off in a debate hosted by Rainier Avenue Radio and Converge Media on Wednesday.5 years ago
King County councilmember proposes memorial for lives lost to COVID
King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn is proposing the creation of a public art memorial to honor those who lost their lives to COVID-19.5 years ago
‘Unusually strong storm’ off Pacific Northwest coast, wind warnings in effect Sunday
The next system is expected to bring strong winds to the coast and parts of Western Washington on Sunday to Monday as a storm offshore approaches.5 years ago
Madrona school temporarily shifts to remote learning over COVID outbreak
Madrona K-8 will be temporarily switching to remote learning, over a COVID outbreak that has nearly a quarter of the school's students quarantined.5 years ago
Amber Alert canceled for 3-month-old baby, ‘safely’ located by authorities
An Amber Alert has been canceled for a 3-month-old baby out of Yakima.5 years ago
Pierce County Sheriff’s Dept, BLM react to charges against sheriff
The state Attorney General’s office has filed misdemeanor charges against Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer. The department and Black Lives Matter respond.5 years ago
Climate Pledge Arena set for grand opening, Seattle Kraken debut
Climate Pledge Arena will open its doors for the first time under its new name this week, with a pair of concerts and the Seattle Kraken's home debut.5 years ago
Seattle minimum wage will increase on Jan. 1
Minimum wage in Seattle, and across Washington state, will increase on Jan. 1, 2022. Large companies will pay their employees $17.27/hour.5 years ago
A new ‘universal’ flu-COVID shot on the horizon, says local MD
Mercer Island’s Dr. Gordon Cohen discusses how future iterations of the COVID mRNA vaccine could also treat seasonal flu.5 years ago
Seattle fire chief reports high compliance with vaccine mandate, consistent response times
Mayor Durkan, Fire Chief Scoggins allayed concerns over emergency service response times, report high compliance with vaccine mandate5 years ago
UW doctor: When to use a PCR versus rapid antigen test for COVID-19
Dr. Geoff Baird with UW Medicine has a simple formula for weighing the two main COVID test types: PCR (polymerase chain reaction) and rapid antigen.5 years ago
Last of Seattle Public Library branch closures from pandemic comes to an end
Seattle has reopened its NewHolly library branch, meaning that for the first time since the start of the pandemic, all 27 of the city's branches are now up and running.5 years ago
New rules for visitors to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle
Starting Tuesday, visitors to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle must show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or proof of a negative test within three days of visiting.5 years ago
King County Metro cancels another 80 early-morning trips on Friday
King County Metro has canceled another 80 early-morning trips on Friday, after canceling 26 trips on Thursday.5 years ago
Gov. Inslee hopes state lawmakers will ‘be more attentive’ to ferry system’s needs
With the state's ferry system set to operate on reduced schedules, Gov. Inslee says more dollars are needed to fix staffing and mechanical problems.5 years ago
‘More aggressive, little more ugliness’ in first televised Seattle mayoral debate
The Seattle City Club and Washington State Debate Coalition hosted the first of two mayoral debates between candidates Bruce Harrell and Lorena Gonzalez on Thursday night.5 years ago
Estimated 5% of Seattle Fire Department personnel haven’t submitted proof of vaccination
The latest data indicates that roughly 5% of uniformed Seattle Fire Department personnel have not yet submitted proof of vaccination.5 years ago
