King County to repurpose homeless hotel to house Afghan refugees
King County will invest $500,000 to assist Afghan refugees in the form of temporary housing and community services at Federal Way’s Extended Stay America.5 years ago
Day four of carpenters’ strike, picket locations across Puget Sound region
Tuesday is day four of the carpenters' strike. The Northwest Carpenters Union says workers want better pay to keep up with the cost of living.5 years ago
Explainer: Why the FDA rejected Pfizer’s COVID vaccine boosters
Dr. Gordon Cohen appeared on KIRO’s Seattle Morning News to contextualize the recent FDA’s decision to reject a plan to administer Pfizer’s COVID vaccine booster5 years ago
State troopers stop woman attempting to drive golf cart onto freeway
State troopers apprehended a woman attempting to drive a golf cart into oncoming traffic on SR 167 over the weekend.5 years ago
Seattle leaders announce new funding for permanent supportive housing
A big announcement is expected Monday from Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan that aims to help people experiencing homelessness get and keep housing.5 years ago
Northshore School District to test K-12 students weekly for COVID
Starting Monday, students in grades K-12 in the Northshore School District will start getting tested weekly for COVID-19.5 years ago
Everything you need to know about King County’s new vaccine requirements
King County officials have announced new vaccine requirements for select indoor businesses and outdoor events. But what exactly will that entail?5 years ago
COVID outbreak temporarily closes two Pacific Northwest schools
Two Portland area schools, Reynolds High and John Wetten Elementary, have closed due to COVID outbreaks.5 years ago
Man arrested after accidentally leaving bag with 15,000 fentanyl pills behind at Seattle hotel
The Seattle Police Department recovered a duffel bag left behind at a downtown hotel containing 15,000 fentanyl pills on Thursday.5 years ago
Collisions begin to pile up as wet weather arrives in Puget Sound region
With up to two inches of rainfall moving into the Puget Sound region this weekend, vehicle collisions are already beginning to pile up Friday.5 years ago
New King County vaccine requirement a ‘sensible step,’ say health officials
King County health officials and businesses explain how soon-to-be-enacted vaccine requirements could save lives as we enter the fall and winter months.5 years ago
Seattle-area carpenters hit the picket lines Thursday, demand higher wages
Thousands of local carpenters hit the picket lines Thursday after the Northwest Carpenters Union voted to strike.5 years ago
Molly Moon CEO meets with Biden to discuss new vaccine requirements
Molly Moon CEO Molly Neitzel joined a group of executives Wednesday to discuss President Biden's recently announced employer vaccine mandates.5 years ago
Washington AG joins coalition in lawsuit against ‘wrong, unlawful’ Texas abortion ban
Washington AG Bob Ferguson has joined onto an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit against a recently-enacted Texas abortion ban.5 years ago
Season’s first mountain snow this weekend heralds the onset of fall
The National Weather Service is expecting one-half to two inches of snow this weekend above 6,000 feet.5 years ago
Seattle has now administered 1 million COVID tests at citywide locations
Mayor Jenny Durkan announced this week that one million COVID-19 tests have been administered at the city sites since beginning operations in 2020.5 years ago
Bremerton coach turns to Supreme Court for second time in lawsuit over praying at games
Former Bremerton High School football coach Joe Kennedy has filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking to overturn a lower court ruling.5 years ago
Records fall amid Puget Sound region’s first storm of the season
The first major storm of the season arrived over the weekend, crushing a number of rainfall records and leaving thousands without power.5 years ago
Idaho’s medical crisis is ‘becoming our problem’ in Washington
As Washington's mask mandate expands to include large outdoor gatherings, neighboring Idaho still has no mask requirement and a low vaccination rate.5 years ago
New lawsuit filed over Gov. Inslee’s vaccine mandate for state workers
A new lawsuit was filed last week in Walla Walla County, seeking to overturn Gov. Jay Inslee's soon-to-be-enacted vaccine mandate for state workers.5 years ago
State to lift closure of DNR lands in Eastern Washington as wildfires wane
The Washington Department of Natural Resources will be lifting what's been a months-long closure of of its public lands on Thursday.5 years ago
State union group to drop lawsuit after reaching deal with Gov. Inslee on vaccine mandate
A union group will withdraw a lawsuit over a state worker vaccine mandate, after reaching a deal with Gov. Jay Inslee's office.5 years ago
Business groups ask governor to intervene before long-term care tax takes effect
A coalition of 165 employers, business groups, local governments, and unions is urging Gov. Inslee to intervene in the state's long-term care insurance tax.5 years ago
