Category: Local News

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

The family of Manuel Ellis, a Black man who died while being restrained by Tacoma police officers who have since been charged criminally, has filed a federal lawsuit over his death. Attorneys for Ellis’ sister, Monet Carter-Mixon, and mother, Marcia…

As the state of Idaho goes fully into crisis standards of care, Washington hospitals are feeling the impact. Crisis standards of care is a medical designation given typically during a disaster event, when there are not enough resources to care…

It has been a busy week for the Washington State Department of Agriculture, which is now in the process of eradicating its third Asian giant hornet nest of the year. The department previously discovered its second nest of the year…

King County officials announced new vaccine requirements for select indoor businesses and outdoor events on Thursday. But what exactly will that entail? New King County vaccine requirement a ‘sensible step’ The new policy is set to take effect on Oct.…