State sounds alarm over latest rise in COVID cases with hospitals strained to their limit
Health officials are urging Washingtonians to get vaccinated, as the state's hospitals deal with the fallout from a sharp uptick in COVID-19 cases.4 years ago
Seattle voters split down stark political lines in early primary election results
With the first round of primary election results in, Seattle voters appear to be split down stark ideological lines for council and city attorney.4 years ago
Despite voicing concerns, Seattle mayoral candidates get wide support from PACs in primary
Despite voicing early concerns over outside spending, Seattle mayoral candidates have garnered wide support from local PACs in the primary.4 years ago
Chehalis restaurant that racked up $400,000 in fines over COVID rules to close permanently
Spiffy's Restaurant, which racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines for flouting Washington's COVID-19 restrictions, will be closing for good.4 years ago
Amid 15-way race for Seattle mayor, candidates express support for ranked-choice voting
With 15 people vying for Seattle's mayoral seat, a handful of candidates have voiced their support for a switch to ranked-choice voting.4 years ago
Behind in fundraising with razor-thin polls, Seattle City Attorney faces uncertain path to reelection
Twelve-year Seattle City Attorney incumbent Pete Holmes could very well be facing a difficult fight to keep his job with August's primary on the horizon.4 years ago
Washington shatters records in midst of ‘early, alarming’ start to wildfire season
With wildfire season starting earlier than usual this summer, state officials say that Washington has already doubled the amount of fires it saw in 2019.4 years ago
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.4 years ago
‘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.4 years ago
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.聽4 years ago
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.4 years ago
8 Washington counties issue joint statement urging residents to mask up in public
Eight counties released a joint statement on Monday, recommending that all residents -- regardless of vaccination status -- wear a mask in public.聽4 years ago
Washington town ‘might have poorest air quality on the planet’ due to wildfires
The Methow Valley region in Central Washington is experiencing what the National Weather Service says could be the worst air quality in the entire world.4 years ago
Seattle begins to lay foundation for new approach to single-family zoning
As Seattle begins to weigh plans for reimagining its single-family zoning, stakeholders and councilmembers gathered this week to discuss their goals.4 years ago
Interim head of Seattle’s homeless response to leave role as search for full-time director continues
Seattle's interim Human Services Department Director Helen Howell informed staff this week that she will be leaving for a new job in September.4 years ago
Future of Seattle’s proposed I-5 lid will likely fall to city’s next mayor
Where does the future of a proposed lid over I-5 through downtown Seattle stand with the city poised to elect a new mayor later this year?4 years ago
Washington’s fentanyl crisis deepens as overdose deaths continue to rise
Washington continues to grapple with a troubling increase in fentanyl-related overdose deaths, according to recent data from the state Department of Health.4 years ago
Former, current council presidents lead early polling in race for Seattle mayor
New polling numbers for Seattle's mayoral race are now out, with former and current council presidents leading the way early on.4 years ago
Officials hope to have homeless camp next to Bitter Lake school cleared by September
Seattle Public Schools announced Thursday evening that it hopes to have a homeless camp next to Broadview-Thomson K-8 cleared by September.4 years ago
Election officials say Sawant supporters can continue collecting recall signatures
Kshama Sawant and her supporters will be permitted to continue collecting signatures for her recall, according to King County Elections.4 years ago
King County buys fourth hotel to house homeless individuals
King County continues to expand its roster of hotels to house the region's homeless population, announcing the purchase of Redmond's Silver Cloud Inn.4 years ago
Campaign accuses Sawant of ‘co-opting process’ by gathering signatures for her own recall
The campaign leading a recall effort against Kshama Sawant is accusing her 'co-opting' its process for gathering signatures.4 years ago
Money talks: Well-known donors give their money to Seattle mayoral campaigns
Who are some of the region's more well-known donors throwing their money behind in the race for Seattle's next mayor?4 years ago
