Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ

June 28, 2021

Washington teacher hands out flyers advising kids on abortions without parental consent, outraging parents

A middle school in Tacoma, Washington, is taking heat after one of its teachers distributed material advising students on sex and abortions – something the school district claims was a mistake.

June 28, 2021

Missing Washington state hiker found alive after 8 days in wilderness, authorities says

A hiker who disappeared in the wilderness of Washington state earlier this month has been found alive, having survived for eight days on berries and river water, authorities said Sunday.

June 28, 2021

Hottest days ever forecast in Seattle and Portland

Unprecedented, record-shattering heat hangs on across the Northwest on Monday with temperatures once again surpassing the century mark. 

June 26, 2021

Pacific Northwest bakes in historic heat wave, wildfire risks soar

The Pacific Northwest is forecast to get even hotter on Saturday as a historic heat wave brings record-breaking temperatures to the region.

June 25, 2021

National weather forecast: Severe weather sweeps Plains, Midwest as heat builds again in West

Severe storms and flooding will continue across the Central Plains and Midwest. 

June 24, 2021

Washington, Oregon in for historic, dangerous heat wave

The Pacific Northwest is in for potentially historic and life-threatening heat through the weekend.

June 23, 2021

Black cops seek $8M in University of Washington racism claim

Five Black officers with the University of Washington Police Department have filed claims of racism against the department and are seeking $8 million in damages, alleging they were routinely insulted and demeaned by co-workers and supervisors.

June 23, 2021

To strengthen 2A, Rep. Newhouse introduces bill designating firearms industry workers as 'essential'

Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced a bill designating workers in the firearms industry as "essential" in a move aiming to bolster the Second Amendment. The “Second Amendment is Essential Act" would classify the gun industry as "a critical infrastructure sector" and the industry’s employees as critical workers.

June 22, 2021

Seattle Pride organizers apologize after raising issue with event charging White people 'reparations' fee

Two Pride Month organizers in Seattle are now apologizing to the local community after writing a letter to the city taking issue with a separate upcoming event’s plans to charge a "$10 to $50 reparations fee" for White people, calling it "reverse discrimination."

June 21, 2021

Seattle commission dismisses complaint about 'Pride' event charging White people 'reparations' fee

The Seattle Human Rights Commission dismissed concerns about a "pride" event that will charge White entrants a "reparations" fee –  telling complainants that they should "educate" themselves on the harm they might cause by attending.