You may still be eligible to opt out of WA Cares payroll tax
Check to see if you're among the hundreds of thousands of people still eligible to opt out of the WA Cares payroll tax. The deadline...
Amanda Zhou
Amanda Zhou covers afternoon breaking news and enterprise for The Seattle Times.
Steps to phase out the use of gas-powered leaf blowers in Seattle
A new directive is calling upon Seattle city departments to create a plan to reudce the use of gas-powered leaf blowers by at least 50%...
Seattle has new rules to protect trees: What they are, why they're controversial
The Seattle City Council passed a sweeping tree ordinance Tuesday afternoon that will regulate and protect tens of thousands more trees and create new requirements...
Seattle's sweeping tree protection ordinance is up for a vote
How Seattle should protect its trees has long been a heated debate. Now it's a critical moment for changes that have been years in the...
7 treated for possible fentanyl overdose in Snohomish County Jail
Narcan was administered to seven people. They were all released from the hospital and have been taken back to the Snohomish County Jail.
Smoke from Canada arrives in WA. How long will it last?
Seattle residents woke up to unseasonably early wildfire smoke on Wednesday and Thursday. Luckily, the smoke won't affect air quality here,
Your paycheck may shrink: What to know about WA Cares tax as premiums resume
Since its onset, the long-term care plan has been entangled in criticism and political fights. July's restart of taxation is expected to trigger more debate.
Highway 522 reopens in Woodinville after rollover collision
Westbound Highway 522 was backed up about 5 miles Friday morning after a rollover collision closed lanes. All lanes had reopened by around 9 a.m.
Floatplane crash in Lakewood leaves 2 injured
No information about the cause of the crash was immediately available. The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate.