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SEATTLE — Hundreds of Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) employees based in Washington were abruptly fired or placed on leave from several different offices, including the HHS regional office, the regional Head Start office and a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) laboratory in Spokane. The...

SEATTLE - Seattle police have found two children who were reported missing on Tuesday. Police sent an update at 5:06 p.m. saying the children were found safe, and thanked the public for its assistance. The Source: Information in this story is from the Seattle Police Department. MORE TOP STORIES FROM...

KING COUNTY, Wash. — The King County Sheriff's Office is the latest law enforcement agency in Washington to deploy the StarChase technology, which allows deputies to launch GPS tracking devices that stick onto a fleeing vehicle. The technology has become popular among Washington police as an alternative to engaging...

A SeaTac single mother and her teenage son narrowly avoided harm Monday evening, March 31, 2025, when a barrage of gunfire tore through their home in what may have been a targeted shooting. Fortunately, no one was home at the time of the shooting, including the family dog, who was...

A full recycling bin at Green Lake Park in 2021. Photo: Chona Kasinger/Bloomberg via Getty Images Washington state lawmakers are considering a major overhaul of the state's recycling system, which would be paid for largely by companies that make single-use packaging. Why it matters: Besides establishing a consistent...

David McKean was found guilty of smuggling balloons of fentanyl and heroin into the detention center. The balloons were smuggled inside of his body, and he distributed those drugs to other inmates in his unit.

Family members were not sure what brought her to the Tri-Cities.

Just a stone’s throw from Pike Place Market, Skalka is serving up a taste of Georgia that has Seattle food lovers swooning. This cozy downtown spot has carved out a delicious niche with just one perfect dish that they’ve absolutely mastered – the khachapuri. 🧀. For the...

SEATTLE — Washington state will lose over $150 million if cuts to the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are allowed to stand. Washington Attorney General Nick Brown joined a lawsuit Tuesday against the cuts, alongside 24 other states that alleged the abrupt cancellation of $11 billion in public...

SEATTLE - A new study has revealed that Seattle is among the top U.S. cities where financial prosperity has the strongest impact on happiness. According to research by Vegas Aces, an annual household income of $169,292 is needed to achieve financial contentment in the Emerald City. Keep reading to learn...