News
Federal Way woman is first patient in COVID-19 clinical drug trial
‘I’m so, so grateful I got my life back’
News
What was the boom heard around Puget Sound?
Residents on both sides of the water reported hearing the big bang.
News
Air Force flyover salutes frontline heroes in Puget Sound
Jets will depart Joint Base Lewis-McChord at 12:30 p.m. May 8 to honor workers on frontlines of COVID-19.
Arts & Culture
Local singer Zan Fiskum advances to final 9 on ‘The Voice’
Maple Valley singer has ties to Kent
News
Phased reopening in WA: Golf but no haircuts yet
Barber shops, hair salons and limited restaurant dining coming next month.
News
Two reports show COVID-19 transmission has slowed in King County
Further confirmation that social distancing measures have reduced transmission
Northwest
State announces limited opening of parks for day use
Ocean beach and Columbia River Gorge parks to remain closed
News
Report shows racial disparities in COVID-19 cases and deaths in King County
Higher rates in south Seattle and South King County.
News
Gov. Inslee extends stay-home order through May 31
Officials urge the public to continue social distancing.
News
Oil war and Covid-19 lead to lower prices at the gas pump
A gallon of regular gasoline in King County is $1 less than it was this time last year.
News
COVID-19 lets freight move more easily, study says
A new report by Kirkland-based INRIX examines the trend.
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
News
Gov. Inslee to extend stay-home order
He said he will lay out a clearer timeline for a phased reopening of the state Friday.
News
COVID-19 infection rate holding steady in WA, report says
Loosening restrictions could create another peak, according to Institute for Disease Modeling.
News
Inslee to loosen restrictions on outdoor recreation: “Data, not dates, determine how we act”
Boat ramps, trailheads and golf courses can reopen with social-distancing measures in place.
News
Inslee gives construction a green light
It was unclear when sites would re-open, but employees will have to have PPE and stay six feet…
Life
Medic One Foundation’s Gratitude Meals offer support to first responders, local businesses
The initiative provides hearty lunches to first responders staffing the COVID-19 testing sites as they work to test…
News
No one fails: School districts won’t give out Fs this year
State Superintendant Chris Reykdal said Wednesday the lowest grade a student can earn is an incomplete.
News
Renton man federally charged for murdering woman in Olympic National Park
Alejandro J. Aguilera Rojas is accused of killing 21-year-old woman in February.
News
Medical Teams pivots to help with COVID-19 response in King, Snohomish counties
The organization has converted its dental fleet into a testing command center and emergency dental clinics.