Category: Local News

The state Department of Health says there have been more than 277,00 confirmed coronavirus cases in Washington, and 3,903 people have died from the virus statewide. Check below for more updates. Confirmed coronavirus cases across Washington state Monday, Jan. 18…

With many wants and needs for Washington’s economic future right now, it looks like lawmakers may be more open to some things they weren’t ready to move on last year, among them, the expansion of sports betting beyond tribal casinos…

A 34-year-old is in custody after police said he made a bomb threat on Saturday near the FBI building in downtown Seattle, which forced the closure of several city blocks. Police said the incident started when firefighters were called at…

George Floyd. Breonna Taylor. Manny Ellis. These were the names being chanted in the streets of Seattle, Tacoma, Everett and many other Washington cities in 2020, as the Black community had enough and demanded change and accountability during months of…

The first week back at the Legislature — virtually, that is — saw plenty of conversation over what went wrong at the Employment Security Department this past year, and what steps might be taken to help out those who are…

Nearly 400 Washington state National Guard soldiers and airmen are being sent to Washington, D.C., for the presidential inauguration. Nearly 400 Washington National Guard soldiers and airmen have been activated to support the Presidential #InaugurationDay in Washington D.C. These Guardsmen…

New numbers from the Centers for Disease Control show most states are getting more people vaccinated than Washington. CBS News reviewed data showing Washington is not administering COVID-19 vaccines as quickly as most other states and is in bottom 20…

Washington Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler joined nine of her Republican colleagues in the House to cast her vote in favor of impeaching President Donald Trump earlier in the week. On Friday, she expanded on the reasoning behind that decision, citing…

Anyone checking the weather app on their phone may have noticed a snowflake appear on their long-term forecast for the end of January. So, what are the chances that prediction comes true? As of publishing, the chance of snow in…

Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo is officially on baby watch, preparing to welcome a new baby gorilla within the next month. Baby gorilla on the way at Woodland Park Zoo Nadiri, a 24-year-old western lowland gorilla, is due to give birth…