WA Rep. Jayapal: Bill raising federal minimum wage to $15 will bring US ‘up to standard Seattle set’
Rep. Pramila Jayapal joined Congressional Democrats on Tuesday to introduce a bill that would raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025.6 years ago
Authorities identify 36-year-old remains of Green River Killer’s youngest victim
Authorities say they've successfully identified the 36-year-old remains of Wendy Stephens, who is thought to be the Green River Killer's youngest victim.6 years ago
Field for Seattle mayor grows as homeless advocate announces candidacy
Chief Seattle Club Executive Director Colleen Echohawk announced her candidacy for mayor Monday, as the field continues to slowly expand.6 years ago
Added security to remain at capitol in Olympia as National Guard scales back presence
Added security measures will remain at the state Capitol building in Olympia for the foreseeable future, despite a slight "drawdown" of personnel.6 years ago
Seattle judge rejects Parler’s request to force Amazon to restore hosting services
A Seattle judge issued a ruling Thursday, rejecting a request from Parler to force Amazon to temporarily restore its hosting services.6 years ago
Kshama Sawant calls for investigation after death threats from fire department email account
Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant is calling for an investigation, after receiving multiple threatening messages from a city email account.6 years ago
With Matt Shea out, yearly push for Eastern Washington secession gets new co-sponsors
With Matt Shea expelled from his caucus, Rep. McCaslin is continuing the tradition of proposing an Eastern Washington secession bill with new sponsors.6 years ago
Quiet start to Inauguration Day in Olympia as added security remains
Added security at Olympia's Capitol building will remain in place at least through Inauguration Day, with hundreds of troopers standing guard.6 years ago
OPA recommends changes to how SPD deploys blast balls, tear gas
The OPA released its latest findings regarding summer 2020 protests, offering recommendations for how SPD should deploy crowd control weapons.6 years ago
WA officials ‘confused, frustrated’ after feds reveal vaccine stockpile has been exhausted
The federal government said Thursday that its reserve of vaccine doses is exhausted, as states scramble to deal with the last-minute revelation.6 years ago
WA Republican lawmaker cites ‘indisputable’ evidence behind vote for impeachment
Washington Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler provided further insight Friday, into why she voted in favor of impeaching President Donald Trump .6 years ago
Puget Sound region in ‘wait and see pattern’ for snow by end of January
Anyone checking the weather app on their phone may have noticed a snowflake appear on their long-term forecast for the end of January.6 years ago
Court ruling could alter Seattle’s reworked plan for safe injection sites
A Tuesday court ruling in Pennsylvania could potentially alter the course of Seattle's recently-edited plans to establish safe injection sites.6 years ago
Seattle council kicks off renewed push to limit SPD’s use of crowd control weapons
Seattle city council has kicked off a renewed bid to draft legislation limiting the police department's use of crowd control weapons.6 years ago
Seattle man among first indicted for role in siege of US Capitol building
A former Washington state National Guardsman from Seattle is among the first people indicted for their role in the Jan. 6 siege on the Capitol building.6 years ago
Pair of Washington GOP lawmakers vote to impeach President Trump
Two out of Washington state's three Republican representatives announced Wednesday that they will to vote to impeach President Trump.6 years ago
Parler moves domain name to Sammamish company after Amazon cancels hosting services
Parler has reportedly moved its domain name to a Sammamish web-hosting company, after the website's hosting services were terminated by Amazon.6 years ago
WA Rep. Jayapal tests positive for COVID, blames maskless GOP colleagues during Capitol siege
Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal revealed Monday that she has tested positive for COVID-19, blaming maskless colleagues during the Capitol siege.6 years ago
Seattle council: Police union ‘would be wise to relieve itself’ of Mike Solan as president
City Councilmembers joined calls Monday, pushing for the Seattle Police Officers Guild to remove Mike Solan as the union's president.6 years ago
Ruling on Kshama Sawant recall effort will likely have to wait
The Supreme Court of Washington State will be delaying its decision on whether to allow a recall petition for Kshama Sawant to move forward.6 years ago
Former Washington AG: Would be difficult to convict Trump for inciting riot at Capitol
Former Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna believes it would prove difficult to convict President Trump for inciting a riot in a court of law.6 years ago
Opinion: Washington state’s Republicans share blame for Trump mob’s insurrection
On Wednesday, a violent mob stormed the U.S. Capitol, emboldened by months of fiery post-election rhetoric. So, who's to blame? The list is a long one.6 years ago
UW expert on disinformation warns against ‘next round of conspiracy theories’ after attack on Capitol
UW's Dr. Kate Starbird describes how conspiracy theories regarding Wednesday's attack on the U.S. Capitol are already beginning to fly.6 years ago
