MyNorthwest Staff
Mayor Durkan: Council needs to pass bill addressing SPD staffing ‘as soon as possible’
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced newly-proposed legislation Thursday that's designed to address recent issues SPD has had with staffing.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
CDC recommends people in these Washington counties wear masks indoors
New CDC guidance recommends that residents in a majority of Washington counties wear masks in indoor public settings, regardless of vaccination status.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
King County councilmembers secure funding to hire more sheriff’s deputies
King County's eighth COVID-19 supplemental budget, approved this week, includes funding for a new, full-time King County Sheriff's Office recruiter.5 years ago
Kathryn Altena
Two athletes with Washington ties win Olympic medals
Two athletes with Washington state ties are now Olympic medalists, including Jordan Chiles, a gymnast from Vancouver, Wash.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
Seattle proposal to end ‘single-family zoning’ label garners wide support in public hearing
Seattle City Council's land use committee held the first public hearing for a proposal to do away with the "single-family zoning" label on Wednesday.5 years ago
Nicole Jennings
Governor says more vaccine strategies could be on the way for Washington
If more Washingtonians do not get the COVID-19 shot, it is possible future vaccine strategies could include a return to certain restrictions.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Mayor Durkan: Seattle needs to ‘get back to basics’ with masks, vaccines
Mayor Jenny Durkan stressed the need for Seattle to "get back to basics" in its COVID response efforts in the wake of new guidance for masks.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
‘Compassion Seattle’ homelessness initiative qualifies for November ballot
Compassion Seattle, a proposed city charter amendment that could alter Seattle's homeless response, has officially qualified for the ballot.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Washington grapples with license plate shortage brought on by pandemic
Washington is currently experiencing a license plate shortage, brought on slowed production during the pandemic over the last year.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Washington to follow CDC guidance, now recommends all people wear masks indoors
Washington will be following recent guidance from CDC, and recommends that all people wear masks in indoor public settings regardless of vaccination status.5 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Boeing in the black again after reporting first quarterly profit since 2019
Boeing is making money again after it just reported its first quarterly profit since 2019. Second quarter results are in.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
King County Council appoints new law enforcement oversight director
The King County Council has appointed Tamer Abouzeid to serve as the new director of the Office of Law Enforcement Oversight.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
One person dead in shooting at SeaTac park late Tuesday
Police are now trying to find the person who shot and killed a man in his 20s at a busy park in SeaTac late Tuesday night.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
King County Council begins debate over standards for homeless camp removals
A proposal that would create rules for when and how a homeless camp is removed in unincorporated King County was discussed Tuesday.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle area in midst of heat wave, rain-free forecast
The Puget Sound area is in the midst of another heat wave and is approaching records for consecutive days without measurable rain.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Vigilant driver helps rescue kitten found dangling off Hood Canal Bridge
An eight-week-old black kitten found dangling from an air vent alongside the Hood Canal Bridge was rescued earlier this week.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Washington will update mask guidance ‘if needed’ after new CDC recommendations
State health officials are currently working to determine whether Washington will need update its mask guidance in the days ahead.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
Kshama Sawant supporters say they’ve collected enough signatures for November recall vote
Supporters for Kshama Sawant announced Tuesday that they have collected the remaining signatures needed to trigger a November recall vote.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Previewing Seattle City Council’s Position 8 at-large primary race
The primary election is Aug. 3. We've broken down each of the main candidates in the race for Seattle City Council's Position 8 at-large seat.5 years ago
Nicole Jennings
Scammers target Washington’s unemployed with fake job listings
Unemployed Washingtonians are running into fake job listings masquerading as postings from legitimate local companies, using real employees' names.5 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Two people shot while driving to work on I-5 near SR 516
Washington State Patrol Trooper Rick Johnson tells KIRO Radio that two men were shot while driving to work on I-5 Tuesday near the SR 516 exit.5 years ago
Hanna Scott
The humanity behind the numbers in slew of tragic shootings across Seattle
Converge Media's Omari Salisbury talks about the human element behind a slew of recent shootings across the city of Seattle.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
Seattle council asks public to weigh in on plan to do away with single-family zoning label
A Seattle City Council committee will be holding the first public hearing for a proposal to do away with the "single-family zoning" label on Wednesday.5 years ago
