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As Washington state slowly reopens, dark clouds hover over budget
Published 12:00pm Thursday, May 7, 2020
A new report warns there may be billions of dollars less for programs and services in coming years.
Read moreIndividual donors contribute more than $1M to address hunger in state
Published 11:31am Thursday, May 7, 2020
Bezos Family Foundation, other charities contribute additional $2.3M
Read morePhased reopening in WA: Golf but no haircuts yet
Published 2:45pm Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Barber shops, hair salons and limited restaurant dining coming next month.
Read more$2.25 million settlement reached in King County shooting lawsuit
Published 1:05pm Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Family of MiChance Dunlap-Gittens will receive money and an apology from county.
Read moreTwo reports show COVID-19 transmission has slowed in King County
Published 3:59pm Monday, May 4, 2020
Further confirmation that social distancing measures have reduced transmission
Read moreReport shows racial disparities in COVID-19 cases and deaths in King County
Published 4:45pm Friday, May 1, 2020
Higher rates in south Seattle and South King County.
Read moreGov. Inslee extends stay-home order through May 31
Published 3:03pm Friday, May 1, 2020
Officials urge the public to continue social distancing.
Read moreOil war and Covid-19 lead to lower prices at the gas pump
Published 1:30am Friday, May 1, 2020
A gallon of regular gasoline in King County is $1 less than it was this time last year.
Read moreCOVID-19 lets freight move more easily, study says
Published 6:30pm Thursday, April 30, 2020
A new report by Kirkland-based INRIX examines the trend.
Read moreState health insurers due $106 million from U.S. Supreme Court ruling
Published 4:12pm Thursday, April 30, 2020
Consumers could get relief on the individual health insurance market
Read moreDocuments show spread of COVID-19 at Enumclaw care facility
Published 3:30pm Thursday, April 30, 2020
A report from the Washington state Department of Health and Social Services and documents detailing conversations between Enumclaw Rehab and St. Elizabeth show how quickly ... Read more
NASA selects Kent-based Blue Origin to help return humans to the Moon
Published 12:06pm Thursday, April 30, 2020
Goal to land the first woman and next man on the surface by 2024
Read moreGov. Inslee to extend stay-home order
Published 6:50pm Wednesday, April 29, 2020
He said he will lay out a clearer timeline for a phased reopening of the state Friday.
Read moreCOVID-19 infection rate holding steady in WA, report says
Published 1:30pm Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Loosening restrictions could create another peak, according to Institute for Disease Modeling.
Read moreFind restaurants open for takeout/delivery in Puget Sound area
Published 3:05pm Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Interactive map provides details
Read moreInslee to loosen restrictions on outdoor recreation: “Data, not dates, determine how we act”
Published 4:25pm Monday, April 27, 2020
Boat ramps, trailheads and golf courses can reopen with social-distancing measures in place.
Read moreInslee gives construction a green light
Published 3:22pm Friday, April 24, 2020
It was unclear when sites would re-open, but employees will have to have PPE and stay six feet apart.
Read moreReport shows severity of COVID-19 impacts on hotels nationwide
Published 4:40pm Thursday, April 23, 2020
70% of employees laid off or furloughed, eight in 10 hotel rooms empty
Read moreKCLS is stepping up its commitment to patrons
Published 11:00am Thursday, April 23, 2020
KCLS has expanding its online resources so patrons can continue to learn, build skills, stay entertained and remain mentally and physically active amid the pandemic. ... Read more
No one fails: School districts won’t give out Fs this year
Published 3:30pm Wednesday, April 22, 2020
State Superintendant Chris Reykdal said Wednesday the lowest grade a student can earn is an incomplete.
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