by Callie Craighead SeattlePI

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Washington's first Asian giant hornet of the season detected in Snohomish County

Officials from the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) confirmed the first report of an Asian giant hornet found this year in Snohomish County on Wednesday, calling it a "perplexing" find this...

King County proposes $1.4M budget amendment to curb gun violence after weekend shootings

King County officials have proposed new emergency budget amendments aimed at reducing gun violence following a series of shootings last week in the Central District, White Center and Pioneer Square that left...

Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo opens annual 'zoo doo' compost lottery

Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo opened up its annual Fecal Fest compost program for the summer, giving gardening enthusiasts in the region a chance to get their hands on some sought-after "zoo doo" —...

Washington wildlife officials confirm presence of deadly virus in deer in the San Juan Islands

Following an increase in reports of sick and dead deer, Washington wildlife officials have confirmed the presence of a fast-spreading, deadly viral infection in the species in the San Juan Islands.The viral...

All King County Library locations set to reopen for in-person services in July

Dig out that library card and get your summer reading list ready: the King County Library System (KCLS) announced all Puget Sound locations will reopen for in-person services in July.With the state...

PCC Community Markets delay opening of downtown Seattle location to 2022

A local grocery co-op is delaying the opening of its new location in Seattle amid the labor shortage and an unsure economic recovery of the downtown retail core as many workers continue...

ACLU of Washington decries 'Compassion Seattle' homeless charter amendment

In a statement published Tuesday, the organization wrote it was opposing the amendment as it did not address the root causes of the city's housing crisis and instead punished people for being...

Seattle City Council approves new tenant protections bills, urges extension of eviction moratorium

The Seattle City Council approved a package of bills Monday afternoon meant to expand tenant protections as both the city and statewide eviction moratoriums are set to expire at the end of...

by Callie Craighead SeattlePI

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