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Nick Bowman
Seattle could potentially see temperatures around 80 degrees Thursday, giving us a brief preview of summer before rain returns over the weekend.
6 years ago
Rachel Belle
Frank and Sue Genzale are taking proactive measures to prepare their Burien-based restaurant for reopening, whenever that may be.
6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Public Health – Seattle & King County released a dashboard with key indicators related to COVID-19 activity, testing capacity, and the health care system.
6 years ago
Jason Rantz
It's time for Governor Jay Inslee to reopen Washington state's economy. Our businesses are struggling to survive and people are ready to work.
6 years ago
Jason Rantz
Gov. Inslee weaponized L&I, giving it the authority to hand out fines to businesses they deem in violation of the coronavirus stay-at-home order.
6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Boeing has resumed production of the 737 MAX at the Renton factory and will ramp up production over the rest of the year.
6 years ago
Kathryn Altena
The Cinerama in Seattle announced Wednesday that it will remain closed for the foreseeable future as owner Vulcan Inc. closes its Arts + Entertainment division.
6 years ago
Stephanie Klein
While he would prefer services be done remotely or by drive-in, Gov. Inslee announced a set of guidelines religious organizations should follow for in-person gatherings in Washington state.
6 years ago
Kathryn Altena
While some child care has remained open as "essential" during the pandemic, thousands of licensed providers in Washington risk closing permanently.
6 years ago
Nick Bowman
A recent report from Bellevue's Institute for Disease Modeling (IDM) laid out a possible roadmap for reopening King County.
6 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Boeing announced involuntary layoffs for nearly 7,000 U.S. employees Wednesday, as it continues to deal with fallout from the COVID-19 crisis.
6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
A fill-in Superior Court judge that was initially set to hear a lawsuit against Gov. Inslee has tested positive for COVID-19.
6 years ago
Jason Rantz
Republicans and Democrats are in an intense debate about a national, vote-by-mail system. Washington shouldn't be used to promote the idea.
6 years ago
Nicole Jennings
Hand sanitizer keeps away viruses, but it is toxic if ingested -- and the Washington Poison Center is getting reports of kids doing just that.
6 years ago
Kathryn Altena
The red JUMP bikes will temporarily be removed from Seattle streets for maintenance and system changes after Lime acquired JUMP's business operations.
6 years ago
Kathryn Altena
A baby gorilla at Woodland Park Zoo was injured Saturday when he was caught in a battle between family group members. He is recovering from surgery.
6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Everett Police are launching SPIDR on Tuesday, a new piece of technology they say will make communication with the community far more efficient.
6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Unemployment numbers continue to rise across Washington state, and the Employment Security Department is now displaying the unemployment rates by county.
6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
The original goal of the lockdown was to control the virus and save the economy, but the LA Times' Michael Hiltzik says it's not quite working that way.
6 years ago
Nick Bowman
We may all be getting antsy, but pretending like we're ready to end our distancing measures entirely isn't going to help. In fact, it may make things worse.
6 years ago
Dave Ross
After a long weekend that saw partiers gather en masses across the country, the idea that “we’re in this together” took on a very different meaning.
6 years ago
Nick Bowman
With many areas reopening as we approach the summer months, some are left wondering what that will mean for the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
UW Medicine announced Monday it will temporarily lay off as many as 4,000 employees from its unionized workforce for up to two months.
6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
All lanes of northbound I-5 at Anderson Road (milepost 225) in Mount Vernon have now been reopened, following an early morning collision.
6 years ago
