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Health care workers call on state’s hospitals to help mitigate staffing crisis
Health care workers unions claim hospitals have the resources to fix the issue.
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Do you need to pay for your COVID hospital stay?
Washington state law requires hospitals to provide free care for certain income brackets.
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State AG Ferguson leads effort supporting local journalism
Federal legislation offers tax credits to subscribers, businesses and news organizations
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King County councilmember proposes program to aid transition of Afghan interpreters who served the U.S. overseas
Program would provide job training and learning opportunities for Afghan interpreters and advisors.
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Inslee: No ‘massive disruptions’ as worker vax rates hit 90%
A surge in vaccinations has eased concern about service slowdowns ahead of a Monday deadline.
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Lambert removed from King County Council leadership roles
Lambert received backlash after her campaign used flyers that depicted her opponent as a puppet.
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Northwest Carpenters Union members vote to accept contract with AGC
The agreement comes after weeks of striking.
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Office lacks power over King County law enforcement in misconduct investigations
Director Tamer Abouzeid presents OLEO annual report to law and justice committee on Tuesday.
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King County Sheriff’s Office confiscates over $1 million worth of deadly fentanyl during drug bust
With help from a search dog, officers found 97,000 fentanyl pills and eight pounds of heroin.
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Report identifies over 17 million gallons of untreated wastewater has been spilled into Puget Sound, Lake Washington in recent years
The document recommends roughly $70 million in facility improvements.
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Four COVID-19 variants are more likely to cause hospitalization
Four COVID-19 variants are more likely to put you in the hospital, according to the Washington State Department…
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Carpenters back to work after tentative agreement reached with AGC
Union VP said agreement includes 15% wage increase as well as expanded job site parking.
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King County woman dies from ‘rare’ Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine blood clot
The woman received her shot on Aug. 26 and died in early September, according to public health.
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Cedar River Salmon Journey events allow close look at spawning salmon
Seattle Aquarium to host events every weekend in October at multiple Cedar River locations.
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Washington state’s minimum wage increasing to $14.49 next year
Increase attributed to more expensive gas, housing, household furnishings and food, state’s Department of Labor & Industries says.
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King County councilmember sounds alarm on fentanyl problem in the region
Reagan Dunn is proposing increased resources in next budget to help lower rate of fentanyl deaths.
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Covington man sentenced to 56 years for two Kent homeless murders
Shootings in 2016 at camp after dispute in store line
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Seattle Children’s Hospital identifies racial disparities in infections, security response
The healthcare provider did not respond to multiple requests for data used to identify disparities.
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Carpenters union strike on pause after “illegal picketing activity”
Union spokesperson claims wildcat protestors harrassed and threatened violence.
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King County’s unemployment rate lower than most of Washington
South King County has been slower to recover compared to North King County.