RACIAL INJUSTICE-PROTESTS Protests in Portland, Seattle, lead to several arrests PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland police declared a riot for the second night in a row after a crowd of about 100 people set out on a "direct action" march from Kenton Park to the Portland Police Association office - where fires were ignited.
OLYMPIA - Nearly two months after the Washington Supreme Court invalidated their felony drug-possession convictions, 15 people are being released from prison by a stroke of Gov. Jay Inslee's pen. Inslee on Tuesday announced he had commuted the sentences of 13 incarcerated individuals, with two more expected to be signed this week.
OLYMPIA - Nearly two months after the Washington Supreme Court invalidated their felony drug-possession convictions, 15 people are being released from prison by a stroke of Gov. Jay Inslee's pen. Inslee on Tuesday announced he had commuted the sentences of...
Coronavirus testing got off to a disastrous start last year, putting the nation in a position of playing catch-up to the pandemic. The delay in getting widespread testing in February 2020 left local and state health departments blind to community transmission of the coronavirus.
KING COUNTY, WA - In line with state and federal guidance, King County paused the use of all Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines Tuesday as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention examines reports that six Americans developed blood clots after receiving a dose.
SEATTLE (AP) - King County Executive Dow Constantine has urged the county sheriff to retire after she defended a deputy who fatally shot a high school student in 2017.
SEATTLE (AP) - King County Executive Dow Constantine has urged the county sheriff to retire after she defended a deputy who fatally shot a high school student in 2017.
Washington's vaccine providers say supply is not keeping up with demand, which means younger people will continue to come down with COVID-19 at higher rates. A local doctor says there have been more young people with severe symptoms that lead to hospitalization, in part due to a rise of variants.
The Tri-Cities has 40 more confirmed cases of COVID-19, the Benton Franklin Health District reported on Tuesday. That is close to the average number of new cases this week - starting with the weekend- of 39 per day.
Five human-triggered avalanches happened recently in backcountry terrain in the Snoqualmie Pass area, according to the Northwest Avalanche Center. SNOQUALMIE PASS, Wash. - With sunshine in the forecast, many Washingtonians may be preparing to hit the trail or venture out into the backcountry on skis or a snowboard.
A conservation nonprofit has filed an appeal of the North Bend water system plan, which was recently approved by Washington state and King County. The appeal was filed in King county Superior Court by Friends of the Snoqualmie Valley Trail and River against the city of North Bend and the Washington state Department of Health.
In the wake of Pierce, Cowlitz, and Whitman counties rolling back Phase 2 of reopening, Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier issued a letter to Gov. Jay Inslee Tuesday, urging him to immediately expand vaccine eligibility. Local leaders react with three counties rolled back to Phase 2 Vaccine eligibility in Washington expands to everyone over the age of 16 on Thursday, April 15.
Today is day 93 of the 105-day legislative session. For such an abnormal period of time, with most of the session activities conducted virtually, this has been a somewhat ambitious session for Democratic majorities. Recent long sessions have seen some significant progressive legislating, like the public option bill and the long term care trust from [...]
SEATTLE - Washington state leaders completed the first review of reopening phases Monday, and King County met the standard to stay in Phase 3, avoiding the reinstatement of tougher restrictions. Last Friday, Gov. Jay Inslee adjusted the criteria requiring counties to meet only one of two metrics to avoid a rollback.
A new report from the Department of Health analyzed specimens taken from confirmed COVID-19 cases to determine the variants prevalent in Washington state. OLYMPIA, Wash. - A new report from the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) shows certain variants of the coronavirus are appearing more frequently in the state.
EDITOR'S NOTE : Since our creation in 2008, The Normandy Park Blog has allowed residents running for local office one free post for when they announce their candidacy: King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove announced recently he will seek re-election to the King County Council. "Dave is an effective progressive champion for South King County.
By the time police arrived, the street fight had dispersed. A man emerged from his house, clearly intoxicated, shouting for the cops to come fight him. Without saying a word, Officer Casey Gillette entered the man's yard and punched him in the head.
With state biologists unable to monitor every amphibian species as completely as they would like, community volunteers fill an important gap.
The St. Michael Ethiopian Orthodox Church partnered with the African Leaders Health Board to give out 300 doses of the vaccine for East African communities. EDMONDS, Wash. - With COVID-19 vaccine makers rolling out more supply to meet the demand, much of the emphasis has shifted to large vaccination sites and getting as many people there as possible.
In a press conference Thursday, April 8, Gov. Jay Inslee addressed some of the concerns over rising COVID cases in Washington, and the possibility that certain counties may have to reinstate restrictions on indoor dining from 50 percent to 25 percent capacity.