Seattle Mayoral Candidates Say The City Is At An ‘Existential' Point

“If there's anything that COVID has shown us, we can rapidly shift, if we have the will to do that.”

Seattle's Alki Beach Will Keep Closing Early Into September

Citing community feedback and public safety concerns, Seattle will continue closing the popular Alki Beach Park at 10 p.m.

Emergency Heat Rules Add New Protections For Washington Workers

Starting next week, employers across Washington will have to take extra steps to ensure workers' health outdoors when temperatures soar.

Seattle Area Unemployment Improves: Feds

The unemployment rate in King County decreased recently.

WA's Final Vaccine Lottery Includes 350+ Prizes, $1 Million

The grand finale for "Shot of a Lifetime" will include hundreds of prizes along with a big cash payout. Here's what to know for July 13.

State Fire Assistance Authorized For 2 More Eastern WA Wildfires

State resources are headed to new wildfires burning in Whitman and Asotin counties, officials announced Wednesday.

Inslee Declares Wildfire State Of Emergency, Issues New Burn Ban

Amid recent heat and more than three weeks without rain in many areas, the governor declared a state of emergency Tuesday.

People Along The US-Canadian Border Await Word Of Reopening

In Washington, a grocery store in Point Roberts was in danger of closing until the state gave it a $100,000 to keep it afloat.

Supreme Court Drops Case Of Florist Who Refused Same-Sex Couple

he Supreme Court on Friday declined to take up the case of a Washington florist who refused to provide services for a same-sex wedding.

Walla Walla Man Claims 4th $250,000 Vaccine Lottery Prize

"My wife and I never gamble, never bet, but this just proves that even the little guy can win sometimes," the winner wrote Thursday.

King County Government: Kohl-Welles To Transfer ‘Retired' Vans To Organizations Serving District Four

King County Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles has designated four local organizations that will receive retired Metro Transit Vanpool van ...

Washington State Reopens Wednesday: What To Know

Washington state is lifting almost all the remaining pandemic safety restrictions. Here's what is changing, and what is sticking around.

Check Your Voicemails: 247 Winners In WA's 4th Vaccine Lottery

The penultimate "Shot of a Lifetime" drawing on June 29 selected the latest winners among more than 4 million adults in the state database.

King County Lifts Mask Mandate, With Washington Poised To Reopen

King County officially ended its indoor mask directive Tuesday and is now aligned with broader rules from the state and CDC.

That Voting-Rights Bill Congress Rejected? Most Of It Is WA Law

With mail-in voting and same-day voter registration “we really are ahead of the curve,” one state lawmaker says.

King County Ahead Of Biden's Coronavirus Vaccine Goal

This is how the Seattle area compares to Washington for coronavirus vaccinations.

Spokane Nursing Student Claims 3rd $250,000 Vaccine Lottery Prize

A pre-nursing student from Spokane joined Gov. Jay Inslee in Olympia Thursday to claim her check and encourage others to get vaccinated.

271 Numbers Drawn For 3rd 'Shot Of A Lifetime' Lottery

State officials will begin contacting the latest round of winners Wednesday, including the third person to win $250,000.

Black Police Officers Sue UW, Claiming Racist Harassment: Report

All five officers worked at the University of Washington's campus police department, which they claim fostered a culture of open hostility.

Seattle Extends Eviction Moratorium Through September

The state's moratorium is set to expire at the end of June, so Mayor Durkan has taken a proactive step to extend the Emerald City's.

Yakima Man Claims 2nd $250,000 Vaccine Lottery Prize

A Yakima man came forward Thursday to claim the second major cash prize awarded via Washington's vaccine lottery.

Washington Announces 2nd Vaccine Lottery Program For Military

“A Heroes Thanks" is for those who got their shot from the Department of Defense or Veterans Affairs and are ineligible for the old lottery.

251 Winning Numbers Drawn During Washington's 2nd Vaccine Lottery

State officials will begin contacting the latest round of winners Wednesday, including the second person to win $250,000.

Washington's 2nd Vaccine Lottery: What To Know Tuesday, June 15

Vaccinated adults have a chance to win 251 prizes Tuesday, including $250,000 in cash, and 15 young winners will get tuition money.

Seattle Mental Hospital — The Third In WA — To Begin Construction Soon

A Washington State Nurses Association report said that in 2014 there were 9.1 psychiatric beds per 100,000 people — 46th in the nation.

On Police Funding, Seattle Council Members Worry They're Losing Momentum

She pointed to past rhetoric around policing and public safety, how it would start thunderous, only to fade away into process months later.

WA Licensing Systems Go Offline For Upgrades In Early July

Most of the Department of Licensing's registration and renewal services will go offline for upgrades before the July 4 holiday weekend.

249 Winners Drawn During Washington's 1st Vaccine Lottery

One vaccinated person won $250,000, and dozens were awarded smaller prizes during Washington's first drawing Tuesday morning.

A Year After Seattle's CHOP Formed, Some Questions Linger

The three-week occupied protest emerged after Seattle police abandoned the East Precinct. One year later, some questions remain unanswered.

NOAA Debates Limiting Salmon Fishing To Support Struggling Orcas

NOAA's proposal would limit Chinook salmon fishing if the forecast falls significant lower than average, freeing up food for the orcas.

Seattle Area Unemployment Improves: Feds

King County's unemployment rate is lower than the Washington average.

'Joints For Jabs': Washington OKs Pot Shop Vaccine Incentives

For the next month, licensed cannabis retailers that host vaccine clinics can provide patients with a free joint.

Washington's 1st Vaccine Lottery Drawing: What To Know Tuesday

The Washington State Lottery will pick its first $250,000 winner Tuesday, and hundreds of other prizes are up for grabs.

Washington's Vaccine Lottery Begins Tuesday: Here's How It Works

Vaccinated residents are eligible for hundreds of prizes in weekly drawings planned over the coming weeks. Here's how winners are picked.

Washington Launches Vaccine Lottery, Offers Dozens Of Prizes

Vaccinated Washingtonians are automatically entered into five upcoming lottery drawings. Other prizes include sports tickets and flights.

Washington's Legal System Severely Backlogged Following Pandemic

Months of COVID-19 lockdowns mean courts and prosecutors' offices face an overwhelming queue of cases.

King County Becomes 1st In US To Ban Facial Recognition Software

While a few cities have enacted such bans, King County is the first county to bar its agencies from using facial recognition software.

King County Government: King County Council Unanimously Approves Reagan Dunn's Motion To Include Substance Use Disorder Supports In The ...

See the latest announcement from the King County Government.

King County Government: Facial Recognition Technology Ban Passed By King County Council

A groundbreaking proposal to ban government use of facial recognition software has been passed by the King County Council. It was approv ...

King County Government: Record $631 Million Emergency COVID Budget Approved By Council

A seventh round of emergency funding in response to COVID-19, this time totaling more than $631 million, was approved Tuesday by the Kin ...