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WA state employees must get vaccinated or risk getting fired

The governor’s latest proclamation gives those state workers until Oct. 18 to become fully vaccinated, with few exceptions, Inslee said. Employees who do not provide proof of vaccination by the Oct. 18...

Harrell, González will likely compete to be next Seattle mayor

In the contest to replace González on the council, Fremont Brewing founder Sara Nelson and attorney and activist Nikkita Oliver jumped out to a clear lead and will compete for a seat...

Primary election to narrow choices for Seattle mayor, city council

At stake: Who will lead Seattle and King County into the future, as the region struggles with an ongoing pandemic, a crisis of homelessness and housing and a mandate to reimagine policing...

Where to stay cool during the PNW heat wave

From art galleries to libraries, government agencies and nonprofit groups are providing public spaces for staying cool.King County “cooling center” locations are available on the county’s emergency website. Seattle posted this map of...

Seattle mental hospital — the third in WA — to begin construction soon

This is one of two taxpayer-funded mental health operations in the works for Seattle. The other is a proposed behavioral health center at Harborview Medical Center.State Rep. Frank Chopp, D-Seattle, introduced House...

WA middle schoolers get vaccinated as districts expand access

Many families have already flocked to the general public mass vaccine sites that were open through last month, and districts like Northshore and Highline have sought partnerships to offer vaccines to students...

Will enough Seattle workers return to commuting by bus?

More than half of King County Metro’s fare revenue in 2019 came from transit passes companies provide at a discount, or for free, to employees. All major employers renewed their transit business accounts...

Diversity training on WA college campuses will soon be mandatory

Check your privilegeKarina Tobar, the Student Senate director of diversity at Wenatchee College, values transparency and accountability in this work. “Something that I would put in these trainings is to check your...

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