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DOH launches new telehealth option to expand COVID-19 treatment access
Published 10:30am Monday, August 1, 2022
Inunsured Washingtonians will now have access to free telehealth consultations and treatment.
Read moreMy fellow Americans, we need a political middle again | Whale
Published 5:30am Friday, July 29, 2022
For the poor beleaguered voter in the coming elections, I offer this piece of advice — beware of the stealth candidate.
Read moreStill need to register to vote? Visit an elections Vote Center | King County
Published 1:30am Friday, July 29, 2022
Vote Centers in Bellevue, Federal Way, Kenmore, Kent, Renton, and Seattle will be open July 30 and Aug. 1 - 2.
Read moreSound Transit approves free transit for kids, teens
Published 4:45pm Thursday, July 28, 2022
Beginning Sept. 1, youth ages 18 and under can ride for free on Sound Transit transportation.
Read moreCounty sets plan to reduce wildfire risk in rural areas
Published 3:20pm Thursday, July 28, 2022
Communities like the Enumclaw Plateau, Issaquah and the Snoqualmie Valley will need a blend of strategies to face growing wildfire risks over the coming decades, ... Read more
Studio East brings back StoryBook Theater in the Park for a second year
Published 9:00am Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Free performances will take place in Kirkland, Bellevue, Renton, Duvall and Seattle.
Read moreKing County Council votes to give free transit passes to youth
Published 3:00pm Tuesday, July 26, 2022
All King County residents under the age of 19 to ride for free on ORCA transit.
Read moreWashington cracks down on invasive European Green Crabs
Published 1:00pm Tuesday, July 26, 2022
State invests in emergency measures to stop the spread.
Read moreUW professor sues school over indigenous land acknowledgment
Published 11:30am Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Stuart Reges says University of Washington’s statement is “hollow” without “concrete action.”
Read moreHeatwave means mid-90s temperatures all week in Puget Sound region
Published 10:00am Monday, July 25, 2022
Another heatwave is on its way toward the greater Seattle area, with temperatures in the mid-90s likely throughout the week and a heat advisory in ... Read more
King County offers free repair events to promote waste reduction
Published 1:30am Friday, July 22, 2022
If there is something in your home in need of repair, like an air fryer that won’t air-fry or a hairdryer that won’t hair-dry? Why ... Read more
Previously incarcerated people struggle to find jobs in Washington
Published 2:30pm Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Trauma and the stigma of prison create barriers for those who are trying to reenter society and atone for past mistakes.
Read moreJuly proclaimed as Juvenile Rehabilitation Staff Appreciation Month
Published 1:04pm Tuesday, July 19, 2022
DCYF’s Juvenile Rehabilitation system serves over 700 youth throughout the state.
Read more40 years later: Lottery pays off for state. Has it for you?
Published 2:50pm Monday, July 18, 2022
Games generated $17.7 billion in sales, $2.4 billion for education and $10.5 billion in prizes.
Read moreCongressman Smith faces five challengers for 9th District seat
Published 9:24am Monday, July 18, 2022
District spans from Bellevue and south Seattle down through Renton, Tukwila, Kent, Federal Way and Tacoma.
Read moreThird round of Pandemic EBT to arrive in late July for eligible families
Published 9:00am Monday, July 18, 2022
The DSHS benefits program assists school-aged children facing food insecurity.
Read more988 national suicide, crisis hotline to launch soon
Published 1:00pm Friday, July 15, 2022
The three-digit calling code goes live July 16.
Read moreOnline watchdog group gives a closer look at far-right extremists in King County
Published 5:30am Thursday, July 14, 2022
Justin O’Leary, of Des Moines, was recently arrested in Idaho with other members of Patriot Front.
Read moreSexual assault advocates speak out about loss of bodily autonomy following Roe v. Wade decision
Published 10:30am Wednesday, July 13, 2022
According to the CDC, 15% of rape assaults across the nation result in pregnancy.
Read moreHirotaka appointed as the next Washington State Archivist
Published 3:17pm Tuesday, July 12, 2022
She is the first woman to hold the position in Washington state.
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