Year: 2021

The latest ballot initiative from anti-tax activist Tim Eyman appears to have failed before ever getting off the ground. Why Tim Eyman’s $30 car tab initiatives keep getting struck down in court Eyman first unveiled Initiative 1373 in September of…

Seattle City Councilmember Lorena Gonzalez is leaving office at the start of the new year after five years on the dais in city hall. What Seattle can expect in new year with shakeups at city hall on the horizon Gonzalez…

If you got your first COVID-19 vaccination shots a year ago and haven’t been able to find a booster yet, health officials say you’re still OK to eat out in King County restaurants. US expands Pfizer COVID boosters, opens extra…

If you get a positive COVID-19 test, the Washington state Department of Health has a few steps you should take to keep yourself and the people around you safe and healthy. Confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths across Washington state Even…

The state Department of Health has confirmed that Washington is part of an E. coli outbreak affecting six states. The seven cases of E. coli found so far in Washington are likely linked to Simple Truth Organic Power Greens sold…

As of Dec. 30, state health officials say there have been 747,702 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Washington state. The state is reporting 9,853 deaths since the pandemic began. The state reports 897 hospital beds occupied by patients with suspected…

Amid a spike in omicron-variant COVID-19 cases in King County that has left some public health officials again recommending that people stay home for the holiday, a number of Seattle New Year’s Eve parties, concerts, and events have been cancelled…

Seattle Public Schools has announced that it will close Monday, Jan. 3, to provide rapid testing to all its staff and students. The district reports that it has procured 60,000 rapid antigen tests provided by the Washington Department of Health.…

Seattle Public Schools will maintain its plan to reopen in person following winter break, although families are being advised to “prepare for the possibility” of moving to remote learning. Seattle schools will reopen in person after winter break SPS first…

Seattle Mayor-elect Bruce Harrell announced seven new members of his leadership team Wednesday. Seattle mayor-elect announces new administration, including niece Among them is Derrick Wheeler-Smith, who is the current director of King County Zero Youth Detention. Wheeler-Smith will join the…