Seattle council leaves grocery store hazard pay in place indefinitely
Seattle City Council has opted to maintain its $4-an-hour grocery store worker hazard pay indefinitely, amid a recent uptick in COVID-19 cases.4 years ago
Seattle’s Monorail is still here, and it’s taking you to Climate Pledge Arena
Paused for construction, Monorail service will resume on Saturday, Oct. 9, with expanded capacity in anticipation of the Climate Pledge Arena鈥檚 opening.4 years ago
Seattle council greenlights community-sponsored levy for Capitol Hill cleanup
The Business Improvement Area Capitol Hill levy apportions funding for improvements to 15th Avenue East, including street cleaning and graffiti removal.4 years ago
UW’s J&J vaccine supply 鈥榚xhausted鈥� with vaccine mandate cut-off dates looming
UW Medicine鈥檚 J&J vaccine supply is stretched as state employees subject to the vaccine mandate near the cut-off date for Moderna and Pfizer.4 years ago
State employees inch closer to deal with Gov. Inslee on vaccine mandate
After suing Governor Inslee over a COVID vaccine mandate, the Washington Federation of State Employees has reached an agreement.4 years ago
108 COVID cases attributed to Northwest Washington Fair, Washington State Fair still a go
Despite COVID cases linked to recent large, outdoor gatherings, the Washington State Fair will continue through the end of September.4 years ago
Beth鈥檚 Cafe in Seattle says farewell, closes citing pandemic shutdown
The iconic Seattle greasy spoon diner Beth's Cafe closes Sept. 6 after facing challenges from the COVID pandemic and related shutdowns.4 years ago
Formerly homeless 鈥榝irst time fliers鈥� signal gradual removal of North Seattle encampment
Rather than pursue a "sweep," Seattle Public Schools look to community organizer Anything Helps to relocate the North Seattle encampment piecemeal.4 years ago
Lake Washington鈥檚 rapid transit expansion reaches milestone
Bothell鈥檚 Canyon Park was confirmed as the location for the Bus Rapid Transit maintenance base north that will service I-405 and SR 522.4 years ago
Snoqualmie School District bus routes suspended amid national labor shortage
As a result of a nationwide labor shortage, the Snoqualmie Valley School District has suspended 10% of its school bus routes.4 years ago
‘Cinema is back,’ as is Seattle鈥檚 iconic Grand Illusion theater
The Grand Illusion Cinema in Seattle's University District reopened its doors Aug. 18 after closing indefinitely in March 2020.4 years ago
Seattle council backs investigation of Indigenous human rights violations
Seattle City Council approved a resolution this week supporting the US Department of Interior鈥檚 Boarding School Initiative and Truth and Healing Commission.4 years ago
King County moves to acquire Federal Way’s Red Lion hotel
The former Red Lion Hotel in Federal Way could be acquired by King County to be converted into low-income housing.4 years ago
Seattle City Council delays lifting hazard pay for grocery employees
The Seattle City Council has delayed a vote to lift the hazard pay legislation for local grocery employees, which was passed earlier this year.4 years ago
