Seattle-King County Public Health stresses importance of multi-layered masks
Public Health -- Seattle-King County issued a reminder Tuesday containing the most up-to-date guidance on wearing masks in public.6 years ago
Seattle council wary of large changes to SPD policies after rebuke from judge
A week after a judge rebuked city council for its approach to SPD reform, councilmembers employed a more cautious approach Tuesday.6 years ago
Mayor Durkan signs ban on gas heating in new apartments and buildings into law
Mayor Jenny Durkan signed a newly-passed bill into law Monday, banning gas space and water heating in new apartments and commercial buildings.6 years ago
Lawmakers aim to have Washington join Oregon in decriminalizing drug possession
A new bill proposed in the Washington Legislature seeks to decriminalize drug possession, similar to a first-of-its-kind measure in Oregon.6 years ago
Washington AG doubles down on bid to fight pandemic price gouging
State Attorney General Bob Ferguson is leading a push to explicitly outlaw price gouging during a state of emergency in Washington.6 years ago
Investigation into Tacoma officer who drove through crowd expected to take ‘several more weeks’
Pierce County's Force Investigation Team provided updates Thursday into an incident that saw a Tacoma police officer drive through a crowd.6 years ago
Fentanyl overdoses in Washington see ‘stunning’ increase in 2020
Fentanyl has been a driving factor behind deadly overdoses in Washington state for years now, and in 2020, that was never more evident.6 years ago
Federal judge rebukes Seattle council for running afoul of SPD consent decree in 2020
U.S. District Judge James Robart urged Seattle leaders on Thursday to move in a "common direction" regarding the future of policing at the local level.6 years ago
Cold air brings ‘some potential for snow’ next week across Puget Sound region
As the Puget Sound region prepares for colder temperatures next week, the National Weather Service is looking at the possibility of lowland snow.6 years ago
Sawant claims police slowed investigation into threats, City and SPD tell different story
City officials and SPD are disputing claims from Kshama Sawant that police didn't take an investigation into email threats seriously.6 years ago
Snohomish County grapples with frustrations surrounding vaccine scheduling, low supplies
Snohomish County health officials continue to struggle with limited supplies of vaccine as well as scheduling headaches for residents.6 years ago
WSP report raises questions over officers’ accounts of Manuel Ellis death
A report compiled by Washington State Patrol casts doubt on conflicting testimony delivered by Tacoma officers involved in the death of Manuel Ellis.6 years ago
Seattle area ‘over a month ahead’ of a typical year’s rainfall to start 2021
The Seattle area could be on its way to a record year of rainfall, after getting a whopping 8.75 inches of precipitation in January alone.6 years ago
‘I am 100% committed’: Mayor Durkan rejects calls to veto grocery store ‘hazard pay’
Despite PCC Markets calling on her to veto recently-approved grocery "hazard pay," Mayor Jenny Durkan affirmed her support for the measure Tuesday.6 years ago
Jeff Bezos announces decision to step down as Amazon CEO
After nearly 27 years, Jeff Bezos will be stepping down as Amazon's CEO, according to an official announcement from the company released Tuesday.6 years ago
Washington lawmakers mull proposals to tax big businesses and billionaires
Facing a sizable budget shortfall brought on by the pandemic, Washington lawmakers are mulling various proposals to tax big businesses and billionaires.6 years ago
Seattle council approves ban on gas heating in new apartments, commercial buildings
Seattle City Council have approved a ban on natural gas space and water heating in new construction on apartments, hotels, and commercial buildings.6 years ago
WA GOP lawmaker calls for investigation into GameStop stock controversy
Washington Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler is joining calls for an investigation into a recent controversy involving soaring GameStop stock prices.6 years ago
New WA data breach exposes personal info of 1.6 million people who applied for unemployment
The Washington State Auditor is reporting a data breach that could have exposed the personal information of 1.6 million Washingtonians.6 years ago
Head of WA unemployment office will assume expanded role at US Department of Labor
ESD head Suzi LeVine will soon be serving the Biden administration in a role that will see her helping states manage unemployment benefits.6 years ago
Seattle to join move to Phase 2, but ‘still cause for concern for our region’
Despite concerns that Seattle might keep its restrictions, Mayor Durkan confirmed that she will allow the city to join the rest of the region in Phase 2.6 years ago
Broken freezer sends hundreds to Seattle clinic in middle of the night for expiring vaccine doses
Hundreds of people roused themselves out of bed Thursday night, in hopes of receiving COVID-19 vaccine doses that were hours away from expiring.6 years ago
Tacoma police union, community group at odds over investigation of officer driving through crowd
Tacoma's Police Union released a statement Wednesday, decrying criticism for an officer seen driving his car through a crowd of people over the weekend.6 years ago
