Northwest
Grocery industry suing Seattle over new hazard-pay law
The law applies to grocers with over 500 employees worldwide and stores larger than 10,000 square feet in…
Local News
Pay freeze for Inslee, lawmakers this year; pay hike in 2022
A citizen panel approved a 1.75% increase for executives, legislators and justices 17 months from now.
Northwest
Proud Boys member who was at U.S. Capitol arrested in Auburn
Ethan Nordean, also known as Rufio Panman, is charged with obstructing or impeding an official proceeding.
Northwest
Jeff Bezos will step down as Amazon CEO
Bezos, the company’s founder, will become exectuive chairman. Andy Jassy will replace him as CEO.
Local News
State House approves $2.2B for COVID relief; heads to Senate
The bill allocates federal money to fight the pandemic, help schools open, aid renters and assist businesses.
Northwest
LuLaRoe to pay $4.75M to settle pyramid scheme lawsuit
Attorney General Bob Ferguson sued the company and its executives two years ago.
Sports
Former Seahawks lineman pleads not guilty to assault
The alleged attack against the woman dislocated her arm among other injuries last month.
Northwest
Opponents appeal gravel mine expansion near Anacortes
The permit allows Lake Erie Gravel Pit to expand its operations from 17.7 acres to 53.5 acres.
Northwest
Girl, 16, arrested after other 16-year-old fatally stabbed
The victim was hospitalized in Bremerton before an airlift to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.
Northwest
Massive hack: Info of 1.6 million who sought unemployment
It involved third-party software used by the state auditor’s office to transmit files.
Northwest
10 arrested after activists try to occupy Olympia hotel
Advocates for the homeless tried to occupy the Red Lion hotel.
Nation-World
Playing favorites? Hospital boards, donors get COVID shots
Hospital board members, trustees and donors around the country got early access to the scarce drug.
Local News
Small planes and generous pilots deliver food and PPE
A partnership at the Arlington airport is taking supplies to tribes while prepping for a big earthquake.
Northwest
UK COVID-19 strain detected in King County
The B117 variant has recenlty been discovered in Snohomish and Pierce counties, too.
Northwest
Seattle hospitals rush out vaccines after freezer failure
Word of the more than 1,300 unexpected doses spread on social media in the middle of the night.
Northwest
DOJ to testify about improper questioning of Everett witness
Shawna Reid reportedly has knowledge about the shooting death of Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas Wales.
Northwest
Senate committee approves open carry ban at Capitol, rallies
The bill would prohibit people from carrying weapons within 250 feet of a permitted demonstration.
Northwest
Cleaning up Hanford is ‘urgent,’ says energy secretary nominee
Jennifer Granholm committed to requesting larger cleanup budgets than those of the Trump administration.
Northwest
Enrollment in Washington health exchange to reopen
The state is aligning with President Biden’s executive order for a 90-day Healthcare.gov enrollment period.
Northwest
Seattle ordered to pay $82,000 to Black Lives Matter lawyers
The fine covers the costs of pursuing contempt violations against the city’s police department.