Site Logo
Poison Center records increase in poison exposures during COVID-19

News

Poison Center records increase in poison exposures during COVID-19

Poison exposures from the misuse of chemicals spiked 53 percent in the early days of the pandemic.

Dillon Garnes

News

Mt. Si High School senior Dillon Garnes dies

A Mt. Si High School senior died in his sleep on Sunday, June 7.

How a man from California caused a false Antifa scare in North Bend

News

How a man from California caused a false Antifa scare in North Bend

A conspiracy theory website ran pictures of North Bend locals, accusing them of being agitators.

Future of new sex ed law may rest in the hands of voters

News

Future of new sex ed law may rest in the hands of voters

Opponents are confident they have enough signatures to put a referendum on the November ballot.

King County Library System to slowly reopen after 3 month closure

News

King County Library System to slowly reopen after 3 month closure

Now in Phase 1.5, KCLS will gradually allow book returns with strict guidelines.

Chief Perry Phipps of the Snoqualmie Police Department. He has been an officer for 34 years.

News

Chief Phipps issues statement on George Floyd protests

Snoqualmie’s Police Chief Perry Phipps issued a statement on protests which have followed in the wake of the…

The YMCA of Greater Seattle opened its King County branches to provide child care centers dedicated to serving the families of essential workers. Courtesy photo

News

Child care shortage could follow COVID-19 pandemic

Around 25 percent of child care facilities have closed across the state.

A screenshot of the video circulating on twitter showing a Bellevue Police Officer restraining a woman and forcing her to the ground. The video is now identified as an incident from Dec. 23, 2018.

News

Video of Bellevue officer’s forceful restraint of unarmed woman goes viral

Update: After the video spread, Bellevue police announced it was prohibiting neck restraints. The police chief has called…

King County assessor wants Legislature to fix laws to help small businesses

News

King County assessor wants Legislature to fix laws to help small businesses

Changes needed because of COVID-19 impact on commercial properties

King County could be in Phase 2 in two weeks

News

King County could be in Phase 2 in two weeks

The county is also hoping the state lets them reopen several businesses by Friday.

Protesters gathered in downtown Snoqualmie on May 30 to voice their opposition to police violence against people of color. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo

News

Snoqualmie holds peaceful police violence protest

The protest attracted around two dozen people who held signs in downtown Snoqualmie.

Protesters fall back from clouds of smoke and tear gas at a protest May 31 in downtown Bellevue. Photo by Haley Ausbun/Sound Publishing

News

Bellevue businesses see damage, looting amid George Floyd protests

National Guard called to assist city.

File photo

News

Rates of COVID-19 lower in the Valley

East King County has lower rates than much of the rest of the county.