Washington announces it has cleared unemployment backlog of over 81,000 claims
Washington's Employment Security Department says it has now officially cleared its backlog of unemployment claims filed between March and June.6 years ago
Expedited trial date set for ACLU lawsuit over SPD’s use of crowd control weapons
A trial date has now been set for a lawsuit filed by the ACLU and Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County over SPD's use of crowd control weapons.6 years ago
Judge grants pause on SPD subpoena for media footage of protest
A King County Superior Court judge is granting a 21-day stay on a subpoena issued by SPDto acquire footage taken by media outlets during a late-May protest.6 years ago
Seattle council discusses proposals, possible timeline for cuts to police budget
Seattle Councilmembers are introducing a series of proposed amendments to the city's budget in a bid to substantially reduce SPD's funding.6 years ago
Gov. Inslee: ‘Evidence is pretty strong’ protests haven’t increased spread of COVID-19
Gov. Jay Inslee commented Thursday on balancing protests calling for police reform with risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.6 years ago
Report: COVID transmission rate sees slight decline across Washington
The latest report from the Washington Department of Health points to encouraging trends for the state's ongoing COVID-19 crisis.6 years ago
Kshama Sawant unveils details in proposal to cut SPD’s 2020 budget by 50%
Councilmember Kshama Sawant laid out the specifics of a proposal Thursday to cut the Seattle Police Department's remaining 2020 budget by 50%.6 years ago
Washington AG Ferguson: ‘We will see President Trump in court’ if he delays November election
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson says he intends to take the president to court in the event Trump attempts to delay the November election.6 years ago
King County judge allows Mayor Durkan recall petition to move forward
A King County Superior Court judge denied a motion from Jenny Durkan, which had asked the court to reconsider allowing a recall petition to move forward.6 years ago
Seattle councilmember: SPD compelling media to hand over footage is ‘abhorrent’
A trio of Seattle councilmembers spoke out this week against a push from SPD to acquire protest footage from a handful of media outlets.6 years ago
New gubernatorial poll shows Inslee widening lead over GOP challengers
The latest polling for Washington's gubernatorial race shows incumbent Jay Inslee continuing to hold a wide lead over each of his main GOP challengers.6 years ago
Rally, vigil held Wednesday in memory of slain Seattle protester
A rally and vigil in memory of protester Summer Taylor was held Wednesday ahead of a court appearance for the driver accused of killing them.6 years ago
Poll shows Inslee holding lead in race for governor, Culp pulls ahead for GOP
The latest poll forecasting August's gubernatorial primary has incumbent Gov. Jay Inslee maintaining a sizable lead over his Republican challengers.6 years ago
King County warns of increase in rabid bats as summer heats up
King County health officials are concerned about an increasing prevalence of rabid bats, the result of adult bats coming out of hibernation.6 years ago
Petition to recall Seattle Mayor Durkan awaits ruling from King County judge
The fate of a petition to recall Mayor Jenny Durkan now lies in the hands of a King County judge, with both sides having weighed in.6 years ago
Opinion: Police concerned about safety shouldn’t want federal agents in Seattle
If Seattle police truly want to hold onto their budget in the name of safety, they shouldn't support the presence of federal agents accountable to no one.6 years ago
UW study looks to find percentage of Washington infected with COVID-19
A new study announced by UW Medicine on Tuesday will look to figure out the percentage of Washingtonians who have been infected with COVID-19.6 years ago
1 dead, 2 injured after Monday night shooting in Central District
One person was killed, and at least one other was injured in a Monday night shooting at the intersection of 23rd Avenue and East Cherry Street.6 years ago
‘Zero chance’ Washington outbreak is reversed without changes to policies, warns DOH
The latest report from the DOH warns that the state's current outbreak could reach a critical level if more preventative measures aren't enacted.6 years ago
Concerns mount over possibility Trump deploys federal law enforcement in Seattle
With federal law enforcement agents clashing nightly with protesters in Portland, Oregon, there are concerns a similar scenario could soon play out in Seattle.6 years ago
Seattle ban on crowd control weapons violated consent decree, says DOJ
The DOJ has informed Seattle leaders that a recently-passed ban on the use of crowd control weapons violates its ongoing consent decree with SPD.6 years ago