April 6th | Not your typical first day back to school On Monday, K-5 public school students returned to the classroom for the first time since the start of the pandemic under a hybrid model that combines in-person instruction with remote learning. Also, we hear from King County Executive Dow Constantine on a possible fourth wave of coronavirus infections. Plus, why it’s so tough to stop depending on fossil fuels to heat and power your home.
King County en route to see record number of shootings in 2020 This year, Seattle will likely a set record number of shootings in the city. King County is also seeing the considerable spike in gun-related incidents.
Why bacteria's resistance to antibiotics is a problem in a viral pandemic Each year a particular kind of infection kills more than 35,000 people in the United States. Those deaths are caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Free Seattle health clinic draws hundreds (and screens for coronavirus) Hundreds of people line up at the Seattle Center for a free health care clinic that’s watching for something new this year: coronavirus.
American-Iranians say they were detained at the Canadian border. Border officials deny it. The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) says around 60 Iranian-Americans were stopped at the U.S. - Canadian border this weekend. U.S. Border Patrol denies those reports.
Seattle to force Uber, Lyft to pay drivers minimum wage Seattle says it will force Uber and Lyft to pay drivers at least Seattle’s minimum hourly wage. And it served notice that other gig economy workers could also receive city protection and support.
Elizabeth Warren draws thousands at Seattle campaign stop Demand was so high to see the Massachusetts senator, the campaign had to change the venue of the campaign appearance to the park beneath the Space Needle.
Youths grill Seattle area candidates in forum It was a tough crowd Thursday night at Seattle City Hall. Young voters from several local community groups organized a forum for candidates for city and county elections.
The tangled path of money with Moms for Seattle Money is flowing in the Seattle City Council races. But where’s it being spent, and who’s spending it? Sometimes the answers are tough to find.
The river runs alarmingly low in North Bend It’s been raining this July, but much of Washington is still in a drought, because of our hot, dry spring and early summer. Just 30 minutes outside Seattle, in the town of North Bend, most development is on hold till an issue of water is resolved.