As School Begins, WA Works To Keep Students COVID Safe

As students head back to the classroom, health leaders hope increasing vaccination will help keep them, and their communities, safe.

Office Of The Mayor Of Seattle: City Of Seattle And Partners Host Second Set Of Welcome Back Weeks To Support Local Arts And Culture, En ...

City to Host Three Events Featuring Local Artists and Cultural Organizations as Part of Welcome Back Weeks Masking and Proof of Vaccinat ...

State Employee Union Asks Court To Delay Inslee's Vaccine Mandate

A legal challenge filed late last week asks the court to delay the vaccine mandate's deadline and allow more time for labor negotiations.

Office Of The Mayor Of Seattle: Mayor Durkan Announces $7.5 Million In Direct Investment In Community To Support Neighborhood Economic R ...

Investments include at least $1.2 million for community driven projects and up to $225,000 to 28 business districts throughout Seattle

Supreme Court Nixes Biden's Eviction Moratorium, But WA's Remains

The Supreme Court overturned the nationwide eviction moratorium ordered by the CDC, but Washington's moratorium will continue as planned.

30 Percent Of Pierce County Firefighters Are Unvaccinated: Report

The looming vaccine mandate has some worried that it will cause staff shortages. Others argue it's necessary to protect public health.

Gaps In US Wildfire Smoke Warning Network Leave Many Exposed

The problem persists far beyond fire lines because smoke travels for thousands of miles and loses its tell-tale odor yet remains dangerous.

CAIR Washington Asks Biden To Keep Promise To Afghan Refugees

A local advocacy group is calling on the White House to evacuate eligible refugees before withdrawing the remaining U.S. troops.

Washington Successfully Finds 1st Giant Hornet Nest Of 2021

Agriculture crews successfully tracked an Asian giant hornet to its nest near Blaine and plan to eradicate it next week.

2020 U.S. Census Results: The Changing Demographics Of Washington

The 2020 census shows an America that is becoming more diverse. Here's how Washington's demographics changed over the past decade.

2021 Seattle Elections: Here's Who's On The November Ballot

With primary results finalized, voters have a couple of months to read up on their local races before ballots are mailed in October.

Office Of The Mayor Of Seattle: Mayor Durkan To Sign Downtown Empty Storefront Legislation Into Law Following Unanimous City Council Vote

Temporary Change Will Increase Permitting Flexibility for Uses of Empty Storefronts to Help Bring Businesses and Artists Back Downtown

Inslee Outlines Clemency Plan For Certain Drug Convictions

Following a decision in February, more than 1,200 people under state supervision for drug possession may be eligible for clemency.

Washington Confirms 1st Live Asian Giant Hornet Sightings Of 2021

One hornet was seen outside a home east of Blaine, only two miles from where the first known nest in the United States was found last year.

WA ​Ruling Helps Protect Homeless People From Having Cars Towed

The justices ruled it was unconstitutional for Seattle to impound a homeless man's truck and require him to reimburse the city nearly $550.

Office Of The Mayor Of Seattle: $30 Million Equitable Community Initiative Recommendations Signed Into Law

The report says it will provide $30 million in investments.

Office Of The Mayor Of Seattle: Seattle Vacant Storefront Legislation

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Office Of The Mayor Of Seattle: City Of Seattle Announces Partnerships To Open New Shelter Spaces

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2020 Census Results: Here's How King County Grew

Washington's population grew almost 1 million new residents over the past decade. Here are the places seeing the biggest boom.

Office Of The Mayor Of Seattle: City Of Seattle Announces Timeline For Safely Reopening Public-Facing Counters, Customer Service Centers ...

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$1.2T Senate Infrastructure Bill Includes Billions For Washington

The bill that passed with bipartisan support Tuesday would bring hundreds of millions for major projects and repairs in Washington.

Office Of The Mayor Of Seattle: City Of Seattle Highlights Cooling Centers And Pools Open During Forecasted Extreme Heat

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Sound Transit OKs Tiny Home Village Plan In Seattle's U District

A temporary tiny house village will operate on Sound Transit land near the new U District light rail station.

Office Of The Mayor Of Seattle: To Combat The Spread Of The Delta Variant, Mayor Jenny Durkan Announces Vaccine Requirement For City Emp ...

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Seattle City Council Approves Another Pandemic Relief Package

The Seattle Rescue Plan 2 will spend $52.2 million in federal pandemic relief funds on rent assistance, senior support, and infrastructure.

Alcohol, Tobacco Compliance Slips As Checks Resume In Washington

More alcohol and tobacco vendors are failing age-verification checks since they resumed in May, while pot shops saw improvement.

Canada Reopens Border To Vaccinated Americans

Canada has reopened the border to vaccinated U.S. citizens. Canadian citizens, on the other hand, still have to wait before crossing over.

Office Of The Mayor Of Seattle: Statement From Mayor Jenny Durkan On Passage Of Sound Transit Realignment Package And Restored Graham St ...

130th Street Station Accelerated and Graham and Boeing Access Stations will also be restored to original construction timeline

Seattle-Area Unemployment Rate Increased In June: Feds

But national figures point to a rebound when local data for July becomes available next month.

Northwest Heat Wave Targeted Vulnerable, Tested Climate Prep

The crisis was a wake-up call for the Pacific Northwest about what lies ahead with climate change, experts say.

Thomas-Kennedy Overtakes Holmes In Seattle City Attorney Primary

The latest ballot drop placed Nicole Thomas-Kennedy ahead of incumbent Pete Holmes and closing the gap with Ann Davison.

Inslee Cheers Biden Order On Electric Vehicle Sales

President Joe Biden has announced an executive order requiring up to half of all new car sales be electric vehicles by the year 2030.

Coronavirus Transmission 'Substantial' In King County: CDC

The CDC recommends indoor public mask use for vaccinated and unvaccinated Seattle residents.

Office Of The Mayor Of Seattle: Mayor Durkan Issues Statement Following City Council's Finance And Housing Committee Approval Of The Equ ...

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Seattle 2021 Primary Results: Mayor, City Council, City Attorney

The polls are closed and the first round of primary results are in. Here's where things stood on election night in Seattle.

Monsanto Ordered To Pay WA Teachers $185M For Chemical Exposure

The teachers said they suffered brain damage from exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, in the fluorescent lighting at the school.

Candidate Profile: Bruce Harrell For Seattle Mayor

Bruce Harrell tells Patch why voters should elect him as Seattle's mayor.

Office Of The Mayor Of Seattle: Welcome Back Weeks Attended By At Least 15,000 People, Spur Economic Activity And Support For Workers Do ...

Welcome Back Weeks Catalyzed Tens of Thousands of Dollars in Spending at Downtown Small Businesses

Biden & Inslee Discuss Wildfire Resource Shortages

“Our resources are already being stretched to keep up,” Biden said. “We need more help.”

'A Time Bomb Ticking': See Rental Arrears In King County

A new analysis found more than 6 million nationwide are behind on rent, owing a total of $23 billion.