Business
Union files charges against QFC, Fred Meyer over Black Lives Matter button ban
Grocery store workers condemn ban; QFC spokesperson says wristband options available to employees
Northwest
Tips to combat ‘unhealthy’ air from wildfire smoke | King County Emergency Management
Stay indoors as much as possible tops list
News
Constantine announces King County climate action plan
Plots an example of decreased stormwater pollution, urban flooding prevention, immigrant connections
Business
REI still leaving Kent headquarters but not for Bellevue | Update
Company confirms Kent closure; to focus on remote work
Northwest
Three nonprofit groups to get $500,000 each to provide housing for human trafficking victims
YMCA, YouthCare and International Rescue Committee
Northwest
AG Ferguson wants to require law enforcement statewide to report all uses of deadly force
Report to Legislature recommends centralized, easily accessible statewide website on incidents
News
County executive wants cities to drop opposition to revised officer-involved shooting inquests
Kent, Auburn, Federal Way mayors say they won’t back down
News
Fugitive arrested in Central Washington for murder of Kent man
Ian Eckles, 41, went missing in May
News
Officers raid alleged cockfighting operation in Kent
Regional Animal Services of King County leads raid; takes away 92 roosters
News
King County fire chiefs release video message about COVID-19 pandemic
‘Do not let up, we have come too far to go back’
Business
Car wash businesses can now operate in Washington | Update
Brown Bear opens locations May 8
Arts & Culture
Local singer Zan Fiskum advances to final 9 on ‘The Voice’
Maple Valley singer has ties to Kent
Business
NASA selects Kent-based Blue Origin to help return humans to the Moon
Goal to land the first woman and next man on the surface by 2024
Business
Gyms, fitness centers must allow members to cancel memberships or face legal consequences
State attorney general responds to consumer complaints during COVID-19 outbreak
News
Vehicle theft in King County remains consistent during COVID-19 outbreak
Thieves stole 61 vehicles in 48-hour period this week
Northwest
Distancing efforts working and must continue in key Washington counties
New report shows individual, household efforts having a positive impact
Northwest
State Department of Commerce announces $5 million emergency response grant for tribes
All tribal communities across the state will have access to funding to help with COVID-19 response
Business
Initial state claims for unemployment benefits remain at historical highs
Third week in a row of record numbers