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Forks ad vows to support changes

‘Greater Forks Community stands against violence’

King County seeks to ease more COVID-19 restrictions

Washington state’s most populous county has applied to move into Phase 2 of reopening from coronavirus restrictions. King County,… Continue reading

Seattle is a young city with a long history of protests

Seattle is a young city with a long history of protests

Large protests in Seattle over police brutality and racial injustice have again caught the nation’s eye,… Continue reading

Seattle is a young city with a long history of protests
US: Company provided subpar steel for Navy submarine hulls

US: Company provided subpar steel for Navy submarine hulls

For decades, the Navy’s leading supplier of high-strength steel for submarines provided subpar metal because one… Continue reading

US: Company provided subpar steel for Navy submarine hulls

Seattle council members protest after tear gas used on crowd

Just days after Seattle’s mayor and police chief promised a month-long moratorium on using a type of tear gas to disperse protesters, the… Continue reading

Tacoma mayor wants officers fired over death

Tacoma mayor wants officers fired over death

State to review probe

Tacoma mayor wants officers fired over death
Family of Tacoma man who died by police restraint wants officers fired

Family of Tacoma man who died by police restraint wants officers fired

The family of a Tacoma man who died after being restrained by police in March are calling for the four… Continue reading

Family of Tacoma man who died by police restraint wants officers fired

Washington unemployment fraud might be $650 million

Washington officials said Thursday they believe they have recovered about half of the hundreds of millions… Continue reading

Six counties apply to move to Phase 3

Eviction ban extended

Huge crowd protests in Seattle as criticism of police mounts

Huge crowd protests in Seattle as criticism of police mounts

A sea of protesters packed streets in Seattle on Wednesday in a sixth straight day of… Continue reading

Huge crowd protests in Seattle as criticism of police mounts
What the ‘Safe Start’ plan looks like
What the ‘Safe Start’ plan looks like

Police watchdog eyeing pepper spray use against protesters

Seattle’s police watchdog agency said Tuesday it is investigating the use of pepper spray to break… Continue reading

Stay-home order expires tonight; counties get more flexibility

Stay-home order expires tonight; counties get more flexibility

Employees must wear face masks starting June 8

Stay-home order expires tonight; counties get more flexibility
Rioting after peaceful protest leads to curfew for Seattle

Rioting after peaceful protest leads to curfew for Seattle

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced a 5 p.m. curfew for the entire city Saturday and Gov. Jay Inslee activated the… Continue reading

Rioting after peaceful protest leads to curfew for Seattle
Mortgage rates fall; 30-year loan at all-time low

Mortgage rates fall; 30-year loan at all-time low

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week as the key 30-year home loan marked an all-time low for the… Continue reading

Mortgage rates fall; 30-year loan at all-time low
State issues new guidelines for religious services

State issues new guidelines for religious services

Gov. Jay Inslee has announced that churches, mosques and synagogues can resume in-person services, with… Continue reading

State issues new guidelines for religious services

State approves three more counties for Phase 2

Three more counties in Washington state have been approved to move into Phase 2 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s plan… Continue reading

Washington colleges, universities brace for big budget hit

Washington’s public colleges and universities are preparing for large budget cuts because of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. The Seattle… Continue reading

Fraud concerns remain as unemployment benefit claims grow

More than 1.1 million people in Washington have filed for unemployment benefits since businesses started… Continue reading