Author: PNW Live

An investigation is underway after a deputy with the King County Sheriff’s Office shot and killed a 32-year-old man in Auburn on Saturday. The shooting happened at around 3 p.m. in the 800 block of 8th Avenue SE, near Les…

Whether it’s building trust with the community or with Seattle officers who feel alone and unsupported on the streets, new interim Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz is ready for the challenge. Mayor Durkan appoints interim SPD chief, won’t look for…

Pier 57 on the Seattle Waterfront, home to the Great Wheel and Miner’s Landing, was closed unexpectedly at 5 p.m. Friday. It is unclear when it will reopen. Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) announced that they would be…

Each year on Oct. 31, the streets in downtown Edmonds are closed to traffic but full of costumed kids of all ages trick-or-treating at the local businesses. This year, the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce says Halloween will look different. “Because…

With rainy weather clearing much of the smoke from Western Washington, air quality saw sizable improvements overnight into Saturday. As of early Saturday morning, the National Weather Service reported no smoke from its headquarters in SeaTac. From Bellingham down to…

A U.S. district court judge out of Yakima granted a request Thursday to pause a series of changes to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) the lawsuit claims are “a politically motivated attack” on mail delivery ahead of November’s general election.…

Seattle’s Office of Police Accountability (OPA) released its first set of findings regarding SPD’s conduct during protests in late May and early June. Seattle council questions SPD’s use of tear gas, mace during protests The OPA’s findings were highlighted by…

The race for Washington state’s superintendent of public instruction continues to ramp up, highlighted by a virtual debate between the two candidates Thursday evening, hosted by Washington State Wire. Incumbent Superintendent Chris Reykdal garnered just over 40% of the vote…

If you lost your job — and with it, your health insurance — it’s not too late to make sure you’re protected for a fall flu season that coincides with a global pandemic. Washington state officials are reminding everyone there…

As U.S. Attorney General William Barr continues to ramp up pressure to prosecute protesters suspected of violence, a new report claims he might be looking into criminal charges against Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan. WA Republican lawmakers asking AG Barr to…