Mags, open carry at protests and AR-15s on Olympia’s agenda
Lawmakers are eyeing a number of bills which could change firearm regulations in the state.
News
Mags, open carry at protests and AR-15s on Olympia’s agenda
Lawmakers are eyeing a number of bills which could change firearm regulations in the state.
Lawmakers consider prohibiting use of credit score to determine insurance rates
Advocates say credit scoring makes low-income and minority policy holders pay more for coverage.
EPA loans King County $96.8 million to prevent untreated water from spilling into Puget Sound
Survey shows rent debt to be disproportionately distributed among minorities
2-year-old child, woman rescued from Auburn house fire
Toy thief uses pepper spray at Auburn grocery store
Auburn to continue agreement over day and night homeless shelters
Business
Unlicensed food vendor shut down for selling tamales from ice chest
King County Public Health shut down the Federal Way vendor on Monday, Jan. 25.
Firefighters step up for Athens Pizza
Union donates $1,000 to help owners pay employees while repairing restaurant.
Sports
WIAA Executive Board revises Season 1 sports in response to state guidelines
Practices scheduled to begin Feb. 1 for football, volleyball, soccer and 5 other sports
WIAA pushes back return to play for prep sports
Season 2 now begins Feb. 1 and seasons have been shortened to seven weeks each.
Emerald Downs concludes season with daily wagering up 61% over last year
New guidelines released for return of prep sports in WA
Emerald Downs increases horse racing purses
Former Seattle Sounders Lamar Neagle to coach Federal Way Football Club
Flaming Geyser State Park: wide open spaces for the family, trails offer solitude
Reader Poll
Life
Car review: 2021 Hyundai Elantra SEL
By Larry Lark, contributor Compact sedans are not in vogue now, but the 2021 Hyundai Elantra SEL makes one wonder… Continue reading
Car review: 2020 Honda Insight
By Larry Lark, contributor Honda’s Civic and Accord have been bestsellers for decades. The 2020 Honda Insight looks to bridge… Continue reading
Marketplace
Local mentorship helps both ‘Bigs’ and ‘Littles’ find joy in hard times
Online UNO, digital princess dress-up and other virtual fun in Enumclaw Plateau program’s pilot year
Opinion
Local and county election forecast for 2021 | Roegner
With Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announcing she is not running for re-election, she makes the fourth in the past five Continue reading...
Working from home is here to stay | Brunell
With COVID-19 vaccines being widely dispensed, will an end to this pandemic halt “work from home?” Will workers return to Continue reading...
Northwest
Murray, other top Democrats introduce bill raising federal minimum wage to $15 by 2025
Current federal wage is $7.25 per hour
At the state Capitol, a quiet day amid heightened security
State bill seeks independent investigations of police uses of deadly force
Power outages cause massive wastewater spill into Puget Sound, Lake Washington
House Democrats lay out massive $26B transportation package funded by gas tax hike
Report: 70 percent of gun deaths in Washington are attributable to suicide
Most Read
