caption: A Link light rail train arrives at South Bellevue Station on Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Bellevue.

'Heat kink' could delay light rail on hot days in King County

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Environment

Megabill’s elimination of tax credits for clean energy projects could cost WA $8.7 billion

caption: Endangered orcas surface near a container ship in September 2017.

Environment

Bolder efforts needed to save Northwest's endangered orcas, report finds

Health

A comic-book approach to public health. King County's winning formula
Immigration

Portland family detained at Washington border facility for 2 weeks in apparent violation of immigration policy
National

Preliminary report says fuel switches were cut off before Air India Boeing 787 crash
Politics

Hundreds laid off in State Department overhaul
Politics

What Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act means for taxes on Social Security
Immigration

Fears of ICE arrests cause tension at Seattle immigration court
Politics

King County Assessor John Wilson suspends county executive campaign following stalking arrest
Immigration

Federal judge to pause Trump’s birthright citizenship order

Local Immigration Stories

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What are your rights as a renter in Seattle? Here are the basics

Rent control has come to Washington state — state lawmakers capped rent hikes at 10% this year — while Seattle councilmembers look to change local tenant laws, so now is a good time for Seattle renters to get a refresher on their rental rights.

Teo Popescu

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Friday Evening Headlines

A southern Washington county passed a resolution this week to re-emphasize that is an "non-sanctuary" jurisdiction, summer heat could impact the region's light rail tracks, and Fourth of July fun has a price tag... In unincorporated Pierce County, that's upwards of $200,000. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Gustavo Sagrero.

July 11, 2025