Life
What we talk about, or not, when talking about death
Puget Sound area organizations and businesses strive to normalize the topic of dying.
News
Small businesses brace for higher minimum wage in King County
New wage for unincorporated areas went into effect Jan. 1, but the rules are still being determined.
News
Former Auburn cop sentenced to 16 years, 8 months for murder
A jury convicted him in June 2024 for second-degree murder after shooting Jesse Sarey in 2019
Northwest
Funds are running out to help vacate drug possession charges
King County Department of Public Defense urges people with simple drug possession charges to use its free resources.
News
Eastside Fire & Rescue crew dispatched to help fight Palisades fire
The crew is part of a caravan that began heading south on Jan. 9 and includes firefighters and…
News
People speak up at ‘School Funding Crisis’ Eastside Town Hall
“We cannot keep going the status quo of funding in Washington state.”
Northwest
Where will all the waste go? King County’s only landfill expected to be completely full by 2040
Cedar Hills Regional Landfill receives about 1 million tons of waste a year.
Northwest
New Washington state laws taking effect in Jan. 2025
New restrictions on cosmetics tested on animals, tougher penalties for negligent drivers, requirements for hospitals to offer drugs…
Sports
Junior college sports landscape could see some serious changes
Court ruling in Tennessee could affect NCAA eligibility for Washington athletes.
Northwest
The mountain is out and it tells cold deadly tales
Data shows that since 2007, Mount Rainier has become the second most dangerous National Park in the winter.
Northwest
Invasive ‘murder hornets’ found in WA have been eradicated
The hunt for invasive “murder hornets” is over in Washington and the rest of the U.S. after three…
News
King County Council approves legislation to help bomb cyclone victims
The legislation will ease expenses for businesses and homeowners.
Sports
Proposals seek new rules for transgender athletes in WA schools
Other proposals target student-athlete transfer rules and girls flag football.
Northwest
Working toward justice for the missing and murdered in Washington
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP) Task Force Summit highlights progress as well as shortcomings.
Northwest
Thousands of firearm sales on hold in WA amid system crash
Washington state courts’ computer systems have been down for nearly two weeks, disrupting the operation of local courts…
News
Adam Smith and Kim Schrier will retain Congress seats | Election 2024
Smith represents the 9th Congressional District and Schrier represents the 8th Congressional District.
Northwest
Ferguson defeats Reichert in governor’s race | Election 2024
Democrats have won 10 straight gubernatorial contests.
News
Boeing Machinists approve contract, ending 52-day strike
After voting no twice, 59% of union members approved the latest contract.
Northwest
How one WA county upped security ahead of the election
Thurston County, like others, made changes in response to evolving threats and other concerns around ballot processing.
Northwest
Arson destroys hundreds of ballots inside a Washington state drop box
State and federal authorities are investigating a deliberately set fire that destroyed ballots inside a drop box in…