News
King County approves bargaining agreement with 60 unions
Employees will receive wage increases and $500 bonus.
Northwest
Law enforcement oversight office seeks subpoena power
Organization has been unable to investigate King County Sheriff’s Office.
Northwest
‘Ghost gun’ bill moves to Senate committees
Legislation would make 3-D printed guns illegal.
Northwest
Michelle Obama brings largest crowd of book tour to Tacoma Dome
Former First Lady and author of ‘Becoming’ spends afternoon with local book club prior to event.
Northwest
Locals show support for King County waste to energy plant
Public hearing on landfill’s future was held March 20 in Renton.
Northwest
State lawmakers consider eviction reform legislation
Sen. Patty Kuderer, D-Bellevue, is bill’s prime sponsor.
Northwest
Native American Voting Rights Act signed into law
Non-traditional addresses can be used for voter registration on tribal lands
News
Waste study puts numbers behind King County trash alternatives
County has one remaining landfill located near Maple Valley, and it’s nearing capacity
Northwest
State lawmakers seek permanent daylight saving time in Washington
Senate and House are working toward compromise on two bills; voters could decide in November election
News
U.S. is now grounding Renton-made 737 MAX 8 and 9; Boeing supports decision
Update: The decision does not affect Renton production lines.
News
Ferguson contacts WA sheriffs about enforcing gun control measure
Letter addresses points of confusion over Initiative 1639
Business
Stocks stay strong for Smartsheet, Microsoft, T-Mobile
Fortune 500 functionality, Hololens technology, 5G network contribute to growth
News
Local activists push back against intervention in Venezuelan crisis
Anti-war group Answer Coalition plans protest March 16 at Seattle Central College
News
Seattle Weekly’s last print edition is Feb. 27
Message to readers from Josh O’Connor, president of Sound Publishing
News
Legislature ‘prays’ for Congress to curb president’s ability to launch nukes
Washington has more nuclear weapons than any other state
Sports
Lawmakers push concussion awareness and best practices in sports
SB 5238 requires University of Washington and Harborview Medical Center to compile research data
News
Despite Supreme Court Ruling, activists fight youth incarceration in King County
No New Youth Jail Coalition members send Valentines to King County officials asking them to reconsider funding priorities