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Wildfire smoke pouring into western Washington is expected to cause a significant dip in air quality overnight into Tuesday for the Seattle area.

FEDERAL WAY, Wash. — Family members of a 27-year-old man who died while being restrained by police inside St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way earlier this year say they are being kept in the dark about exactly what happened. On March 12, Leon Davis told his family he was...

As tens of thousands of people gathered to watch the Blue Angels perform during Seafair on Saturday, all their plans quickly unraveled as the show was canceled due to high winds throughout the area. Ted Buehner, a Seafair meteorologist who was involved in the decision to cancel the Blue Angels’...

SEATTLE — King County Executive Girmay Zahilay and Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson have announced plans to transition homelessness service contracts from the King County Regional Homelessness Authority back to King County and the City of Seattle, saying the move is intended to reduce the agency's administrative responsibili

“Today’s the day! Today’s the day!” excited WinCo shoppers said while waiting outside the store early Monday morning, and after much speculation, anticipation and excitement, the Renton WinCo is officially open to shoppers. Set to open at 9 a.m. on Aug. 3, the parking lot was packed...

Being a parent is nonstop hard work, making it challenging to stay on top of news that impacts families in Washington state. This Hits Home is your weekly hit of news, commentary, and, occasionally, opinion. Want to have a say? Look for the “Take action” prompts. Here’s the update for the week of July 27-August 2.

New information is emerging about factors that may have contributed to Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s decision to seek the resignation of former Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes, including a federal tax lien, questions about his availability during a deadly mass shooting, and reported disagreements over public safety pol

Thus far this summer, Western Washington has generally avoided wildfire smoke, despite all the fires burning in Oregon, Eastern Washington, and British Columbia.

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has proposed doubling a sales tax to support expanded bus service and more free passes for low-income riders. The measure, which is estimated to raise $138 million a year, was approved by the city council in July. Other west coast cities are considering similar measures this...

Low-income homeowners in unincorporated King County may be eligible for a 50% discount on their annual surface water management fee, according to King County Water and Land Resources. The discount is available to people who own and live on property in unincorporated King County and whose family income is equal...