October 19, 2021 Above-average weather forecast for East, West to see rain and mountain snow After a chilly start to the week for most of the eastern U.S., above-average temperatures return by midweek.
October 18, 2021 State trooper explains why he told liberal governor to 'kiss my a--' and quit over vaccine mandate A Washington State trooper, who was forced to step down after refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine, explained why he told Governor Jay Inslee to ‘kiss my a--' after serving the public for 22 years.
October 18, 2021 Seattle police officers unfurl Gadsden flags from patrol cars to protest vaccine mandate Seattle police cars were photographed with Gadsden flags hanging from their windows ahead of Washington state’s vaccine mandate going into effect.
October 17, 2021 Washington trooper signs out for last time, tells Inslee he can 'kiss my a--' A Washington State Patrol officer who refused to comply with the state’s vaccine mandate signed out for the last time on Friday and issued a strongly worded message to Gov. Jay Inslee.
October 17, 2021 Seattle business owner fears vaccine mandate will lengthen 911 response time: 'I can't get help' Seattle business owners are fearing the looming vaccine mandate deadline for police officers and firefighters will further lengthen response time to 911 calls, as the city that saw months of violent demonstrations last year already grapples with police staffing shortages and surging crime.
October 14, 2021 Seattle residents demand police chief address homeless camp as vaccine mandate further threatens patrols Seattle residents met with the city’s interim police chief this week demanding solutions as a growing homeless encampment at a local park has drawn increasing security concerns -- and a looming vaccine mandate is likely to worsen an already existing officer shortage afflicting neighborhood patrols.
October 13, 2021 Seattle police rescue convicted felon from wrecked car before flames engulf vehicle, bodycam video shows Police in Seattle rescued a convicted felon, who had warrants out for his arrest, from a burning car after he crashed into a tree while trying to elude officers on Monday night, authorities said.
October 13, 2021 Seattle school cancels Halloween parade because it 'marginalizes students of color' Benjamin Franklin Day Elementary School in Seattle canceled its annual Halloween "Pumpkin Parade" this year, with the school district saying it "marginalizes students of color who do not celebrate the holiday." The decision to cancel the Pumpkin Parade, where students dress up in Halloween costumes if they want to, came from the Racial Equity Team at Benjamin Franklin Day Elementary School after five years of discussion, the school district said.
October 11, 2021 Seattle residents will 'pay the price' as unvaccinated cops face termination, says union official Seattle Police Officers Guild President Mike Solan warned the city's communities will ‘pay the price’ as unvaccinated officer face termination amid rampant shortages. Solan made the remarks on “Fox & Friends” on Monday suggesting the move is the latest attempt to defund the department by cutting down the number of officers, and encourage the remaining officers to get vaccinated.
October 8, 2021 Jason Rantz: Seattle spends heavily to house homeless in pricey hotels and fancy penthouse view studios Seattle leaders are squandering hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars, including COVID relief funds, on pricey homeless hotels and studios that include wraparound services. Finally, they promise, this will supposedly address homelessness.