Federal Indian boarding schools implemented systematic cultural whitewashing, new report reveals
The U.S. Interior Department published a report detailing the atrocities committed at boarding schools against Indigenous people.聽3 years ago
Rival to First Student exposes Seattle Schools’ fumbled bus-bidding war
First Student's competition has accused Seattle Public Schools of 鈥渁rbitrarily and improperly鈥� awarding a district contract to First Student.3 years ago
Seattle’s spring continues with coldest May 12 on record
Temperatures peaked at 51 degrees Thursday at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, breaking the record for the coldest May 12 in Seattle.3 years ago
Newly appointed King County Sheriff calls her department a ‘paramilitary organization’
Interim sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall described her department as a "paramilitary organization" one week before her council hearing and confirmation vote to be sworn in as King County Sheriff.3 years ago
Seattle considers ‘Pay Up’ policy to increase wages for gig workers
Seattle City Council members are considering minimum pay rates for app-based delivery drivers.3 years ago
“Infamous” Bellevue cat wins large settlement due to conflict of interest
The owner of a notorious cat in Bellevue named 鈥淢iska鈥� won a $125,000 settlement from Bellevue and King County following a three-year court battle.3 years ago
Seattle Sounders break ticket record, on doorstep of MLS history
Seattle Sounders FC has officially broken the record for the highest-attended match in CONCACAF Champions League history, with more than 67,000 tickets sold. Fans eagerly await the club to make history tonight, as the Sounders look to become the first MLS team聽to win this iteration of the聽CONCACAF Champions League when it faces off against Liga […]3 years ago
‘Save the Cedar River’ to file appeal this week against new asphalt plant in Renton
The group 'Save the Cedar River' has promised to make a formal appeal against the construction of a new hot-mix asphalt plant in Renton.3 years ago
District eyeing significant demolition, rebuild for Alki Elementary
Alki Elementary School will undergo sizeable constructional changes after failing to receive landmark designation consideration.3 years ago
Pilots close to striking over poor working conditions with Alaska Airlines
The Alaska Airlines Air Line Pilots Association's (ALPA) Master Executive Council (MEC) voted to authorize a strike, allowing the opportunity for pilots to strike for the first time in the company's 90-year history.3 years ago
Union concrete workers, suppliers reach truce without scheduling new contract talks
Two weeks ago, the union reached a truce with the concrete companies so that construction projects could ramp back up over the next few months.3 years ago
University of Washington creates new COVID-19 vaccine
A COVID-19 vaccine, developed at the University of Washington School of Medicine, has been proven safe and effective in late-stage clinical testing and will be distributed royalty-free through the pandemic's duration.3 years ago
State suggests cashless apps for cannabis stores to avoid robbery
Some cannabis retailers are disagreeing with the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board over the best way to prevent armed robberies.3 years ago
Biden: ‘No one should suffer or die because they cannot afford insulin’
Biden promises to reduce the price of insulin and other prescription drugs during his visit to the pacific northwest.3 years ago
King County turning former homeless hotel into temporary housing for refugees
The former Silver Cloud Inn in Redmond will temporarily house current and newly arrived refugees, King County Executive Dow Constantine announced.3 years ago
