SDOT, artists to recreate Black Lives Matter mural after man’s botched preservation
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and local artists are teaming up to recreate Capitol Hill's Black Lives Matter mural.6 years ago
Seattle council mulls compromise on SPD budget as it nears crucial veto override vote
Seattle councilmembers are gearing up for a key vote this week, where they'll decide whether to override a veto of their proposed SPD budget cuts.6 years ago
DOJ includes Seattle on final list of ‘anarchist jurisdictions’ targeted for defunding
The DOJ listed Seattle among a group of what it's labeling "anarchist jurisdictions" Monday, with the intent of withholding federal funds.6 years ago
Report rules SPD officer didn’t intentionally pepper-spray child during protest
Seattle's Office of Police Accountability (OPA) released its first set of findings regarding SPD's conduct during protests in late May and early June.6 years ago
Yakima judge halts USPS changes, labels them ‘intentional effort’ to disrupt November election
A U.S. district judge paused a series of changes to the USPS Thursday, as part of a lawsuit led by Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson.6 years ago
Air quality continues to improve with some areas reporting ‘moderate’ levels
Air quality across Western Washington continues to improve on Friday as rain arrives across the region, with some areas along the I-5 corridor reporting "moderate" numbers.6 years ago
Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County calls for investigation into SPD conduct at protests
Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County called for a new investigation Thursday into the conduct of SPD officers during recent protests.6 years ago
Report: AG Barr ‘exploring’ criminal charges for Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan over CHOP
A new report claims Attorney General William Barr might be looking into criminal charges against Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan.6 years ago
Air quality warning for Western Washington in effect through Saturday
An air quality warning for Western Washington has now been extended through 10 a.m. Saturday.6 years ago
Washington Sen. Patty Murray: White House ‘recklessly interfering’ with COVID response
Washington Senator Patty Murray spoke Wednesday morning during a Congressional hearing focused on efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.6 years ago
Recent smoke from fires ‘the dirtiest air’ Washington has ever seen
Despite slight improvements to the air quality Wednesday, conditions for most of Western Washington are not expected to improve until late this week.6 years ago
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz announces support for Biden presidential bid
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz announced his support for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in a letter posted to his personal website.6 years ago
Gov. Inslee urges Trump to ‘abandon half-baked theories’ on climate change amid wildfires
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee issued an open letter to President Donald Trump on Monday, stressing the role of climate change in recent wildfires.6 years ago
Investigations opened into partial collapse of Seattle’s Pier 58
Federal and state inspectors have now opened investigations, after a partial collapse of Seattle's Pier 58 injured two construction workers.6 years ago
Smoke, air quality ‘primary issue’ across Western Washington on Tuesday
Smoke and poor air quality are expected to persist throughout Western Washington Tuesday, despite the presence of light rain across the region.6 years ago
Report: COVID cases have ‘declined substantially’ in Washington since August
A new report from the Institute for Disease Modeling indicates that COVID-19 cases across the state have "declined substantially" since August.6 years ago
Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County calls for investigation into city council
Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County issued a letter Monday, calling on the city to open an investigation into a series of recent council actions.6 years ago
Air quality warning remains in effect through Thursday for Puget Sound region
The National Weather Service expects smoke and poor air quality to persist through most of the week across western Washington.6 years ago
Police oversight groups differ on Seattle council’s ban on crowd control weapons
A trio of police oversight groups presented recommendations on how they think Seattle should approach the use of crowd control weapons by police.6 years ago
AG Ferguson asks Yakima judge to halt ‘drastic’ changes to USPS while lawsuit plays out
Washington AG Bob Ferguson filed a motion in court this week, asking a judge to immediately halt all "drastic operational changes" to the USPS.6 years ago
Gov. Inslee issues proclamation to help those impacted by wildfires with cash assistance
Driven by high winds and dry weather, a series of wildfires across Washington have burned through nearly 480,000 acres since Monday.6 years ago
Group claims Tim Eyman ‘hijacked’ Mayor Durkan recall effort with fraudulent signatures
The group behind a petition to recall Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan is claiming that Tim Eyman "hijacked" their effort to gather signatures.6 years ago
