Washington State voters to decide on repealing climate act, capital gains tax in November election (www.king5.com)
'It's definitely backfiring': Seattle ordinance intended to help app delivery workers is 'hurting' them (www.king5.com)
Who could have foreseen that delivery drivers wouldn’t actually get paid $26.40 an hour?
Former executive director of Kitsap 911 charged with attempted commercial sexual abuse (www.king5.com)
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Washington state to pay nearly $17 million settlement to victims abused at Pend Oreille County group home (www.king5.com)
It was shut down in 1985, and nearly 40 years later survivors say they are finally getting some justice.
Seattle rabbi discusses ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, increase in antisemitism (www.king5.com)
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Here's why Washington public schools have lost thousands of students since COVID-19 pandemic (www.king5.com)
Washington's capital gains tax collects $850 million, over three times the estimates (www.king5.com)
'Devastating' death of Seattle woman stabbed over 100 times highlights domestic violence statistics (www.king5.com)
19-year-old, 17-year-old charged during Seattle human trafficking investigation (www.king5.com)
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How 'Oppenheimer' is connected back to Washington state (www.king5.com)
RICHLAND, Wash. — As movie-goers flock to theaters this weekend to see "Oppenheimer," Christopher Nolan's Hollywood portrayal of the development of the atomic bomb, the world is reminded of Washington state's outsized impact on that period of American history.
Seattle front and center as Everett's Paine Field announces name change (www.king5.com)
The county announced Tuesday that Paine Field's official name would be Seattle Paine Field International Airport, adding the Emerald City to the title. In a press release, the change will improve the airport's marketing abilities outside of the region and "reinforce its geographic proximity" to Seattle.
Washington reported nearly 400 murders in 2022, setting an all-time high (www.king5.com)
WASHINGTON — Murder reached an all-time high in 2022 and violent crime rose in Washington state while law enforcement staffing continue to nosedive, according to findings from the annual Crime in Washington report.
Washington State Ferries work to keep up with mounting staffing issues (www.king5.com)
Police investigating 2 deadly shootings in Seattle's SODO neighborhood (www.king5.com)
Illegal fireworks destroy North Seattle townhomes (www.king5.com)
Theo Chocolate shuttering factory after 18 years in Seattle (www.king5.com)
I hope the workers can find other work quickly.
New Washington state laws go into effect in July. Here's what you should know (www.king5.com)
Several new laws go into effect in Washington state on Saturday, July 1, 2023, and later in the month. From a change to drug possession laws to an anti-hazing law and the designation of the first state dinosaur, here are some of the notable laws going into effect.
Tunnel boring machine MudHoney finishes underground journey in Seattle (www.king5.com)
News: India ends tariffs on Washington state apples, chickpea, lentil exports (www.king5.com)
SEATTLE — President Joe Biden announced this week an agreement with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to end tariffs on exports of Washington apples, chickpeas and lentils....
Traffic cameras proposed to curb frequent street racing in Seattle's Alki neighborhood (www.king5.com)
Seattle city leaders are proposing cracking down on street racing in hot spot areas with traffic cameras....
NEWS: OceanGate Expeditions, the company behind the missing submersible that went searching for the Titanic is based in Everett WA (www.king5.com)
EVERETT, Wash. — Washington-based OceanGate Expeditions is the company behind a submersible that was reported missing on Sunday after losing contact with a surface team an hour and 45 minutes into a trip to survey the wreckage of the Titanic.
Seattle officer was driving 74 mph prior to police cruiser hitting, killing 23-year-old, report says (www.king5.com)
A Seattle police officer was traveling at 74 miles per hour just before his police cruise struck and killed 23-year-old Jaahnavi Kandula in an intersection in January, according to a case investigation report....
Commencement Bay (Tacoma) is getting a new runway for floatplanes (www.king5.com)
The Puyallup Tribe of Indians is adding a new runway to Tacoma's Commencement Bay for floatplanes.
Almost two years after closure, Seattle's City Hall Park reopens (www.king5.com)
SEATTLE — A historic downtown Seattle park reopened to the public Tuesday almost two years after it was closed due to crime concerns....