March for Medicare for All Held on July 24th
On July 24, a crowd gathered across the street from Westlake Center with the intention of marching from there to Seattle Center. Some carried signs, others carried clipboards, and some …
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Drought and Wildfire Emergency in Washington State
On July 14, a drought emergency was declared in Washington state, applying to all counties except for the Seattle, Tacoma and Everett metro areas. What is a drought emergency declaration? …
Washington’s Heat Wave: Everything There is to Know
The recent heat wave that hit Washington set a record for the deadliest weather disaster in the state since 1910. The event, which officials say was caused by the increasing …
OPINION: Washington State’s Vaccine Lottery May Not Be Perfect, But It Works
As if the experience we’ve had with COVID-19 in the past one and a half years hasn’t already been bizarre enough, we now have the possibility of winning a cash …
Thinking 50 years ahead: Phil Bennett on Climate Change and Urban Forestry
$158-195 million. That’s the price tag the City of Snoqualmie recently put on the value its public forests will provide to the city over the next 50 years. That just …
Juneteenth to be a Legal State Paid Holiday in 2022
On May 13, Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill declaring Juneteenth as a legal state paid holiday, starting in 2022. The day will now join the group of paid holidays …
A Year Later, Police Reform Passes in Washington
It has now been almost a year since the murder of George Floyd which sparked protests all across the nation. These protests, which called for fundamental reforms in police departments …
Governor Approves Environmental Regulations Meant to Cut Sate Greenhouse Gas Emissions to Net Zero by 2050
On May 17, Governor Jay Inslee signed a series of bills focused on strengthening environmental regulations in Washington state. One of the major documents that were signed focuses on prioritizing …
The Road to Reopening: Washington’s Progression with COVID-19
Just a few days ago, Governor Jay Inslee stated that he hopes for a lift of all COVID-19 restrictions by the end of June — maybe even sooner. “Our state, …
Vaccine Appointments Go Unscheduled as COVID Surges in King County
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced on April 26 that more than 17,000 first-dose vaccine appointments remained unscheduled for the following week. Two days later, on April 28, she once again …
Can Your Apple Watch Tell If You’re Getting Sick?
Apple is partnering with the University of Washington and researchers from the Seattle Flu Study to test the ability of devices like the Apple Watch and iPhone to catch early …
King County May Soon Roll Back to Phase 2
Seattle and King County Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin announced Friday that King County would no longer meet the metrics for reopening Phase Three during its next evaluation. In his …
Ty France Rakes, Mitch Haniger Makes a Strong Return in Mariners Spring Training
The Mariners are off to a mediocre Spring Training record with two wins, four losses, and four ties. Of course, it’s not worth evaluating the team this way but it …
New Mass Vaccination Site at Lumen Field
Partnering with Swedish, UW Medicine, First & Goal Inc. and state government, the city of Seattle announced plans to open a mass vaccination site at Lumen Field Event Center in …
Attempted Bellevue Kidnapping Suspect Now in Custody
It was a snowy evening on February 13 when the Bellevue Police received a call about an attempted kidnapping. According to the report, at 6:20pm, a man tried to force …
QFC Closes 2 Seattle Stores Over Coronavirus Pay Mandate
In response to Seattle’s new law mandating a pay raise of $4 an hour for grocery store workers, QFC announced Tuesday that two of its stores in the area will …