Author: PNW Live

Officials say they have reached an agreement with a “majority” of unions on a soon-to-be-implemented vaccine mandate for King County employees. New King County vaccine requirement a ‘sensible step’ The deal includes the King County Coalition of Unions, the Technical…

In support of Afghan refugees preparing for resettlement, King County has announced plans to invest $500,000 in temporary housing and community services in areas including Federal Way’s Extended Stay America. “The fabric of our community is continually strengthened by those…

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced Tuesday that she will be extending the city’s eviction moratorium through Jan. 15, 2022. Deadline on Seattle eviction moratorium looms The city-level moratorium on residential and commercial evictions was initially set to expire on Sept.…

The Center for Whale Research (CWR) believes that two missing Southern Resident orcas are likely deceased, with the local population now dwindling down to 73. Orcas return to Puget Sound, signal ‘remaining health to these waters’ The first of the…

Lawsuits filed in three counties allege that auditors manipulated ballots during the 2020 election in Washington, as part of a larger effort from a group pushing for a forensic audit of the state’s ballots. Opinion: Culp, Trump show refusal to…

The Jefferson County Board of Health voted last week to declare a public health crisis over pandemic-related misinformation. ‘Huge public health payoff’ if Facebook banned vaccine misinformation The board’s resolution was inspired by a recent statement from U.S. Surgeon General…

Gov. Jay Inslee has sent a letter petitioning the federal government to provide aid for hospitals currently dealing with staffing shortages and increases in COVID patients. Idaho crisis impacts Washington hospitals’ ability to care for patients The petition was addressed…

Highspeed vehicle chases aren’t exactly an uncommon occurrence, but state troopers engaged in a far more peculiar kind of pursuit on Sunday, after apprehending a woman attempting to drive a golf cart into oncoming traffic on the freeway. The incident…

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a ruling late last week, stating that Fred Meyer and QFC violated labor laws when they banned grocery store employees from wearing Black Lives Matter-themed face masks and buttons. QFC’s self-checkout cameras may…

King County detectives have identified evidence the same 15-year-old that is accused of a fatal July hit-and-run may be responsible for at least one additional hit-and-run near Des Moines or SeaTac. Why county isn’t prosecuting teen in fatal hit-and-run as…