Business
Washington ranks 13th in State LGBTQ+ Business Climate Index
Washington’s lowest score was 13 out of 20 points in the Work Environment and Employment section.
News
Full closure of I-405 set for Father’s Day weekend in Bellevue
Signs with detour routes will be available; closure will take place from June 17-20 to demolish Main Street…
News
Study: Lead exposure linked to kitchen cookware from Afghan refugees in King County
The issue was first noticed in Afghan children in King County, but more communities may be at risk.
News
Washington ranks 7th among states for number of World War II veterans
12,364 WWII veterans are living in the state, with a total population of 517,912 military veterans.
Northwest
No more stolen sisters: How WA is responding to missing and murdered Indigenous people
Across the state, 126 Indigenous people remain missing, with 31 having gone missing in King County.
News
Love A Tree Day to mark the beginning of ORCA’s new card system
In most transit areas, fares won’t be collected from 3:00 a.m. on May 14 until 2:29 a.m. on…
Northwest
Washington wolf population continues to rise, report shows
In 2021, four new wolf packs were documented in four different counties.
Northwest
How a Ukrainian and Russian couple escaped a war zone
“We will never forget that sound. Boom. Boom,” said Valeriia Horodnycha, who has been staying in Mercer Island.
News
Ukrainian Honorary Consul speaks out about Russian invasion of Ukraine
“As long as we breathe, as long as our hearts beat, we’re going to protect our land,” said…
Life
World’s longest surviving kidney patient dies
Mercer Island resident Nancy Spaeth went on dialysis at age 18 and received four kidney transplants.
News
Man accused of fatally shooting 11-year-old girl’s dog in front of her
The defendant is being charged with first-degree animal cruelty and reckeless endangerment.
Northwest
90-year-old Life Care resident recovering after testing positive for COVID-19
Geneva Wood remains in isolation at Harborview Medical Center.
News
CDC: Life Care staff worked in multiple facilities and while symptomatic for COVID-19
Staff members assisted in spreading coronavirus throughout long-term care facilities.
News
Bloodworks Northwest reports drop in blood donations following coronavirus outbreak
The blood bank has lost 143 donations since March 1.