Seattle teacher strike suspended, students to return Wednesday Seattle Public Schools educators voted Tuesday to suspend their five-day strike, pending a ratification of a full contract between the district and… READ MORE

Seattle Schools, educators reach tentative contract agreement to end strike The Seattle Education Association has reached a tentative agreement with Seattle Public Schools, an announcement that appears to signal the… READ MORE

Bolt Creek fire, Highway 2 closure and evacuations — Live updates A major wildfire burning west of the Cascades since Saturday is now 2% contained — a welcome sign of… READ MORE

Washington’s COVID-19 state of emergency to end Oct. 31 Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Thursday that the state of emergency sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic will end Oct. 31, nearly… READ MORE

New Covid-19 boosters coming to a site near you Doses of the new omicron-specific Covid-19 boosters should become available at pharmacies and health-care sites around King County starting this week…. READ MORE