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Public health emergency declared over monkeypox in King County
The local emergency proclamation will free up needed resources for Public Health — Seattle & King County.
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Court: Extraordinary damages OK in ‘wrongful life’ case
State Supreme Court says it’s OK for judges to award extraordinary damages in a so-called “wrongful life” case.
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Coast Guard responds to small oil spill near San Juan Island
A Good Samaritan rescued all crew members on the Aleutian Isle as the vessel was sinking Saturday.
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West Seattle Bridge to reopen after yearslong closure
The bridge will open Sunday, Sept. 18., providing weary West Seattle travelers with a beacon of hope.
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Seattle hospital to refuse some patients due to capacity
Harborview Medical Center in Seattle will temporarily stop accepting less acute patients.
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Red Flag Warning issued for eastern Snohomish County
The warning issued by the National Weather Service is in effect from 2 a.m. to 11 p.m.
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Washington ferries to get $38 million to improve services
The money from the Federal Highway Administration will be used to improve the ferry service.
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FAA clears Boeing to resume deliveries of 787 Dreamliner
Federal regulators said they are satisfied with changes Boeing has made in the plane’s production.
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Washington town told to leave due to wildfire, 10 homes lost
An entire eastern Washington town was being evacuated Thursday because of a growing wildfire.
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Judge rejects Navy environmental review of Whidbey Island Growler jet expansion
A judge ruled the Navy violated federal law in an environmental study of expanded Whidbey Island jet operations.
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Seattle ends COVID hazard pay for grocery store workers
The now repealed policy had required grocery stores to pay employees an additional $4 per hour.
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Washington judge overturns insurance rate credit scoring ban
The state rule prohibited insurers from using credit scoring to set rates for auto, homeowner and renter insurance.
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Ferry in Seattle damaged after crash into terminal
Authorities say an automobile and passenger ferry crashed into a dock Thursday.
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King County OKs free transit for youth
People age 18 and under will ride buses, water taxis and streetcars for free in King County starting…
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Patty Murray seeks 6th term in US Senate at new inflection point for women
Her Republican challenger Tiffany Smiley, a former nurse from Pasco, contends it is time for a new senator.
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Washington’s secretary of state draws several challengers
Sen. Steve Hobbs of Lake Stevens was sworn into the position last November. Now, he faces challengers.
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State Supreme Court rules that trust lands are to fund schools
The court rejected a claim by environmental groups that state trust lands should be managed to benefit all…
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Murders up, police staffing way down in Washington state
Violent crimes rose significantly in Washington last year while the number of available officers plummeted.
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King County sheriff asked to investigate ballot-box surveillance
The sheriff’s office was asked to investigate people who planted signs near ballot boxes warning voters they were…
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Seattle mayor nominates new director of police board
Gino Betts was nominated to lead the Seattle Police Department’s Office of Police Accountability.