Criticism and strategizing for Employment Security before Legislature
The first week virtually back at the Legislature saw much discussion centering around Employment Security Department reforms.5 years ago
King County explains how latest West Point spill happened
The county explains how another spill of millions of gallons of untreated water happened at the West Point treatment plant during this week's power outages.5 years ago
Puget Sound Educational District hit with data breach
A data breach at an service district could have exposed sensitive information like social security numbers from teachers and students to hackers.5 years ago
Sammamish company says it has no plans to host Parler
In an exclusive interview with 成人X站 Radio, Sammamish-based company Epik says it has no plans to host Parler, despite the site's domain name change.5 years ago
Part of Employment Security’s Benefits Data Dashboard down indefinitely
A portion of the Employment Security Department's dashboard giving statistics on unemployed people waiting on funds is currently down.5 years ago
Aviation analysts react to Boeing 737 Max fraud penalty
Boeing is being hit with a $2.5 billion penalty from the U.S. Justice Department for deceiving the FAA about an automated flight system in the 737-MAX.5 years ago
As lawsuits mount, government looks into removing Electron Dam
This year, different levels of government and environmental stakeholders could lay the groundwork for removing the Electron Dam.5 years ago
Fife Travelodge owner can seek redress through courts, says city
One week after Fife police removed more than 40 people from a local Travelodge, the city gives an update on what has happened since.5 years ago
CHI Franciscan, Seattle-based Virginia Mason merge to run 11 hospitals together
Virginia Mason has merged with CHI Franciscan, a Catholic nonprofit, to run 11 hospitals in the region. Some services will no longer be offered.5 years ago
Some Washingtonians see stimulus payments go to tax prep services first
Some locals who used a tax preparation service like H&R Block found that their stimulus went to that company instead of their own account.5 years ago
Puyallup Tribe sues Electron Dam owner over artificial turf pollution
The Puyallup Tribe is suing Electron Hydro, LLC over a whole host of environmental violations, including pollution and the killing of thousands of fish.5 years ago
Sea-Tac Airport lays out precautions for travelers from U.K., South Africa
This is what travelers from the U.K. and South Africa, where a new virus variant is spreading, can expect when arriving at Sea-Tac Airport.5 years ago
New WA program plans to help curb conflict after eviction moratorium
A new pilot program called the Eviction Resolution Program aims to help landlords and tenants find a compromise before resorting to eviction.5 years ago
Restaurant workers ask Governor Inslee for health, financial protections
Dozens of restaurant workers across the state are calling on Governor Inslee to provide more workplace protections for them.5 years ago
Audit finds internal controls at ESD weren’t strong enough to prevent fraud
The first of five state audits of the Employment Security Department show that the department's internal controls were not strong enough to prevent fraud.5 years ago
Swedish Critical Care providers say they didn’t get vaccine right away
Critical Care providers in the ICU at Swedish Medical Center say they were not included in the first round of invitations to get vaccinated.5 years ago
Giant hornet trap finds potential tool for fighting second invasive pest
The Asian giant hornet traps have led to the discovery of an insect that could aid in the fight against another invasive pest in Washington.5 years ago
Two eagles shot in Southeastern WA, WDFW seeks perpetrator
The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife is on the lookout for whoever shot two eagles in Columbia County recently.5 years ago
L&I: Only ’40 to 50 businesses’ in Washington fined for defying COVID rules
Only a small handful of Washington businesses have actually gotten to the point of receiving fines for defying the governor's orders.5 years ago
Bellevue’s modified Snowflake Lane keeps holiday spirits up
Looking for a socially-distant holiday activity this weekend? Head across Lake Washington to Bellevue, where Snowflake Lane is still happening this year.5 years ago
Washington firefighters worried about staffing shortage due to COVID-19
Washington's health care workers have faced staffing shortages due to the COVID-19 crisis. Now, the state's firefighters are worried about the same problem.5 years ago
Next Legislative session could see changes to unemployment law
In the future, the law that requires three job search activities per week to receive unemployment could get a bit more flexible.5 years ago
Pandemic, holiday crunch has local post offices flooded with more packages, long lines
Post offices are seeing higher volumes of packages than ever, with people choosing to stay home for the holidays and mail gifts instead.5 years ago
