Security scaled back at Olympia Capitol, pedestrians allowed back on campus
Washington State Patrol announced Thursday that it is relaxing security restrictions at the West Capitol Campus in Olympia.6 years ago
Former state lawmaker Jessyn Farrell announces campaign for Seattle mayor
Former Washington state Rep. Jessyn Farrell announced Thursday that she will again be mounting a campaign for Seattle mayor.6 years ago
Court blocks release of names of SPD officers who were in DC during Capitol riot
An appeals court has extended a restraining order blocking the release of the names of six SPD officers who were in DC prior to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.6 years ago
A modest proposal to fix Washington’s unbearably confusing vaccine phases
Washington's vaccine phases are too confusing, and it doesn't have to be this way. Here's how we could make this easier for everyone.6 years ago
Former Council President Bruce Harrell announces campaign for Seattle mayor
Former Council President Bruce Harrell announced his campaign for Seattle mayor Tuesday, as the latest major candidate to throw their hat into the ring.6 years ago
Popular neighborhood business allowed to stay open after Seattle council loosens land use rules
Seattle councilmembers approved legislation Monday, loosening a series of land use rules imposed on businesses operating out of homes.6 years ago
Everett City Council passes ‘no-sit, no-lie’ homeless camping ban
Everett City Council voted Wednesday to approve a "no-sit, no lie" homeless camping ordinance, spanning a 10-block radius.6 years ago
Has Washington finally done its last ‘spring forward’? Lawmakers are hoping so
Could the latest push to keep Washington in Daylight Saving Time finally be the one that succeeds? State lawmakers are hoping so.6 years ago
With Phase 3 on the way, Washington nightclubs remain in holding pattern
Despite Washington moving into Phase 3 starting in late March, the state's nightclubs remain unable to reopen barring massive reconfiguration.6 years ago
WA Rep. Smith proposes bill to divert funds to unarmed 911 response efforts
WA Rep Smith introduced a new bill, which would divert federal funds toward programs across the country for nonviolent 911 response efforts.6 years ago
WA Rep. Larsen: COVID relief package isn’t perfect, but it’s still necessary
With President Biden signing his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package into law on Thursday, Washington Rep. Rick Larsen spoke to the bill's impact.6 years ago
Washington health officials: ‘We’re moving into a new era of this pandemic’
Washington health officials delivered a briefing Thursday, declaring that the state is now entering into the next phase of its pandemic response.6 years ago
Tacoma unveils plan to do away with ‘single-family’ zoning label, reimagine housing options
Tacoma has unveiled a plan to reimagine single-family zoning, which would do away with the moniker entirely and divide the city into new categories.6 years ago
Race for Seattle mayor heats up as trio of candidates jump out to early fundraising lead
A trio of candidates have jumped out to an early fundraising lead in what's already becoming a hotly-contested race for Seattle mayor.6 years ago
Seattle teachers, district reach deal to delay start of in-person classes to late March
Seattle Public Schools and teachers announced Tuesday that they've reached an agreement to start bringing students back into classrooms.6 years ago
UW modeler: Yearly surges could make COVID a ‘persistent and seasonal’ affair
The UW's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation believes that COVID-19 could be a seasonal illness we deal with on a yearly basis.6 years ago
‘The difference is staggering’: King County district forges ahead on smartphone voting
A King County district is again implementing a smartphone voting system in 2021, while election officials mull potential expansion options.6 years ago
Opinion: Why we can’t trust the latest reopening plan from Washington Republicans
Given that Republicans across the state have led calls to reopen since the very start of the pandemic, why should we trust their latest push?6 years ago
Washington health officials caution against growing push to quickly reopen state
With Washington Republicans pushing to reopen the state within the next month, state health officials are cautioning against a more aggressive approach.6 years ago
Facebook to become first major tech company to bring Seattle workers back to offices
Facebook announced this week that it will soon be bringing its Seattle employees back to its offices at a limited capacity.6 years ago
Port Angeles awaits Seattle lawsuit before drafting own grocery worker hazard pay proposal
Port Angeles will soon be look to draft a grocery store worker hazard pay bill, as the latest to consider the ordinance to compensate frontline workers.6 years ago
Parler drops Amazon lawsuit, then files new one in King County court
On Tuesday, Parler dropped a lawsuit it had filed against Amazon in a U.S. District Court. Hours later, it filed a new lawsuit against the company.6 years ago
20 years after Nisqually, Washington still isn’t ready for next big earthquake
With aging buildings and a partly-finished alert system, Washington still has a long way to go before it's ready for the next big earthquake.6 years ago
