News
Who should foot the bill for pandemic-era power?
Utilities could eventually raise rates to recoup lost costs, activists say that’s a bad plan.
Northwest
Sound Transit testing new light rail vehicles
Trains will run weekends and late night weekdays and will not board passengers
Northwest
Adoption of 2021 budget moves current light rail expansions ahead full steam
Construction is on track to extend Link light rail from 22 to 62 miles by 2024
Life
Kayaking kid conquers raging rapids
“Between Two Swims” captures family’s brave adventures on film.
Northwest
Sound Transit Board expands low-income fares
To launch pilot project changing fare inspection practices
News
Eyman: I may never qualify another ballot measure again
The anti-tax activist, accused of campaign violations, testified one last time in his bench trial.
Northwest
Workers call for state leaders to maintain indoor dining restrictions
Letter asks for workplace safety, direct financial relief to workers
Northwest
Tragedy becomes call to action on Washington and Oregon Blood Donor Day Dec. 18
2017 Amtrak train derailment underscoring need for emergency preparedness this winter and through pandemic
Business
Fisher Scones parent company fined for overworking teenage employees
Washington State Department of Labor and Industries found more than 1,500 instances of violations including missing meal breaks,…
Northwest
COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Washington state
People in Phase 1a will begin to receive vaccinations this week
News
Should fossil fuel ads go the way of the dino on county buses?
King County ran ads for a natural gas coalition on its buses this year.
News
What will a green WA electric grid look like?
It will require a lot more coordination, but will be more resilient.
Life
Local fundraisers take on new meaning during pandemic
With these hardships have come stories of the power of community crowdfunding in our own backyards.
News
Study: Nonprofits struggle amid pandemic
Nonprofits around the state are struggling to make ends meet during the pandemic, according to a new study…
News
Governor extends restrictions on businesses and gatherings
It’s been a month since the governor imposed the new rules. And the pandemic has only gotten worse.
Northwest
King County jail reports 16 new cases of COVID-19
Outbreak at Seattle jail; individuals transferred to medical isolation at Kent facility
News
King County settles $2 million dog bite lawsuit
The county agreed to pay $100,000 after being sued after a 2016 K-9 unit arrest.
News
Study: 65 plant species have gone extinct in U.S., Canada
More than 65 species of plants have gone extinct in the U.S. and Canada since European colonization, according…
Northwest
Inslee announces statewide COVID-19 exposure notification tool
WA Notify uses privacy-preserving technology to help stop the spread of disease