Upcoming Free Admissions Days to Museums in the Area
You might not be aware of it, but multiple museums in the King County area offer free admission on several days. On March 2, the first Thursday of the month, […]
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King County Tackles Gun Violence with Prevention Task Force and New Firearm Regulations Bills
On Jan. 9, Leesa Manion was sworn in as the new King County Prosecutor, and she has prioritized taking action towards improvement in public safety. She announced the creation of […]
King County No Longer Requires Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination For Work
As of Feb. 6, 2023, King County no longer requires employees to provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccination. According to a news release by King County, Executive Dow Constantine and […]
November Marks the Beginning of WA’s Health Insurance Open Enrollment Period
Open enrollment for health plans in Washington is officially here, from Nov. 1 to Jan. 15. Open enrollment is a period of time when people can make changes to the […]
Resources for National Homeless Youth Awareness Month
This November marks the National Homeless Youth Awareness Month. In King County in 2019, there were 11,199 homeless individuals. Worse, 47% of them were sleeping unsheltered, meaning they were sleeping […]
Midterm Elections: What You Need to Know
The midterm elections are here. On Nov. 8, voters will decide who will represent Washington state in Congress for the following term. A key figure to elect this midterm is […]
How to Protect Yourself from Wildfire Smoke
As smoke from raging wildfires continues to plague Washington, Bellevue College recognizes this hazard as a threat to public health, making it imperative to provide our students with tips on […]
The Dangers of Driving on Snow in the PNW
Snow in Western Washington doesn’t come every day, but when it does, people pay attention to it. They have to, considering how much chaos it causes. Buses have to go […]
Washington State Promises Heavy Weather
As the rainiest autumn on record continues, flood warnings have been going up from county to county. There is still currently a flood warning active for portions of Skajit and […]
OPINION: Misinformation and Our Local Election
The 2021 general election was nearly two weeks ago. That means that for many places around the country, results have been in for a while, with Seattle and King County […]
OPINION: Anxiety Rampant in Seattle
The U.S. Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey conducted a new survey from Sept. 29 to Oct. 11. In this, 54.5 percent of surveyed adults from King, Pierce and Snohomish counties […]
Recent Shootings Highlight Worrying Trend in Gun Violence
Seattle police are currently investigating five shootings that occurred last weekend on Oct. 23 and 24. These are only the latest to join a record-breaking year in terms of gun […]
King County Vaccination Mandate in Effect
Following the release of new guidelines from the King County Public Health Department, as of Oct. 25, it is now required for people aged 12 and up to provide proof […]
Minority-owned Business Grants Through Comcast RISE
The COVID-19 pandemic has massively impacted the small business scene, especially Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) businesses. According to The National Bureau of Economic Research, the number of […]
Power Outages, Flooding Hits Eastern King County
On the night of Tuesday, January 12, wind speeds in Issaquah and surrounding areas hit 40-60 miles per hour, causing widespread outages. In some communities, such as Snoqualmie and a […]
New King County Regional Homeless Authority takes first steps
On May 21, the members of the new KCRHA Governing Committee met for the first time to understand the steps that will prepare the organization for action. The members met […]
King County agrees to $2.25 million settlement in the fatal shooting of Seattle teen
In January 2017, 17-year-old Des Moines student Mi’Chance Dunlap-Gittens was shot to death by King County Sheriff’s officers during a misguided sting operation. The high school senior and his 16-year-old […]
King County experiencing a dramatic increase in Hepatitis A cases
In the past four months, King County has seen a surge in Hepatitis A cases, with 71 confirmed putting the annual average of 5-16 to shame. It didn’t erupt all […]
King County handing out alcohol and cigarettes to homeless to keep them in quarantine
In a Shoreline recovery facility, King County officials are giving COVID-19 patients beer and cigarettes as a means of harm reduction. According to the Communications Director at King County Dept. […]
King County councilmembers debate over mortgage moratorium
COVID-19 has caused a financial-halt in the lives of many Washingtonians. As a result, tenant advocates and King County councilmembers stressed for the extension of Gov. Jay Inslee’s moratorium order […]