Northwest
State legislation to promote recycling, reduce plastic waste becomes law
Will ban polystyrene food ware, recreational coolers and packing peanuts
News
Should you keep masking up if you’re vaccinated?
Think about it, says King County’s top doctor.
Northwest
State Patrol leads multi-agency effort to stop street racing
Racers take over streets/freeways in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties
News
Inslee sets June 30 target for Washington to fully reopen
Meanwhile, fully vaccinated people can stop wearing masks in most places, the federal CDC said.
News
Open-carry of weapons now illegal at state Capitol, rallies
A new law bars people from carrying guns within 250 feet of a permitted demonstration.
Northwest
State Department of Health releases updated K-12 school guidance
Schools must plan to provide full time in-person education this fall
News
As rates of stoned drivers increase, law enforcement face challenges
WSP trooper said a THC breathalyzer would be a “game changer” for law enforcement and courts.
News
Seven King County children sickened with E. coli
Seven children in King County have been infected with E. coli, a bacteria that produces Shiga toxin.
News
County health officer looks to community immunity instead of herd immunity
Herd immunity may be unlikely to reach King County anytime soon, but that doesn’t mean that people living…
Business
King County fire marshals offer regulatory relief to food trucks
39 fire authorities have reportedly agreed to standardize fire codes and inspections.
Northwest
No appointments needed for vaccine shots at Safeway, Albertsons
Walk-in customers welcome at pharmacies
News
New laws will tax the rich, offer aid to low-income workers
Inslee signs bill creating capital gains tax; foes are challenging it in court as unconstitutional.