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

Seattle teachers strike, delaying first day of school Seattle educators are on strike Wednesday after negotiating late into the night Tuesday, with classes canceled in the state’s largest school district… READ MORE