Other regions have specific plans for heat waves. Experts say Seattle, Puget Sound cities need them too
Seattle did not have a specific plan for heat response, only two of its community centers have air conditioning and only 20% of its public...
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Renton brush fire under control, evacuated residents allowed to return VIEW
A large fire, reported around 6 p.m., caused firefighters to respond from throughout the region. The fire was initially burning in brush near the Royal...
Former State Patrol sergeant stripped of right to carry a badge over allegations of having sex on duty
In a case testing Washington’s narrow criteria to take away an officer's badge and gun, a state agency stripped the peace officer certification of former...
Thousands of military and veterans’ COVID-19 vaccinations aren’t in Washington state data, hindering pandemic response VIEW
Bureaucratic hurdles have blocked public health officials from obtaining detailed COVID-19 vaccine data for veterans and servicemembers in Washington, hiding the actual vaccination rate and...
As Pac-12 bet on rapid coronavirus tests to play football, UW debate boiled behind the scenes, records show
A "game-changer" deal for rapid coronavirus testing got the UW and Pac-12 schools' teams back on the field. But behind the scenes, UW officials worried...
Washington State Patrol sexual misconduct case tests oversight law as police reforms near passage | Times Watchdog
The son-in-law of the Washington State Patrol chief resigned as a trooper after investigations into allegations of on-the-job sex and sexual assault. He is now...
Contentious bill could give Washington one of the strongest police accountability laws in the country
The state Senate approved a bill Thursday that would give the state more power to police the police, potentially giving Washington one of the nation's...
Why Washington state vaccine planning fell short | Times Watchdog WATCH
Washington state spent months planning for equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, but fell short on logistics, failing to tap the National Guard and stumbling to...
First look at Washington state data on COVID-19 vaccination by race, ethnicity shows wide gaps
Scarce doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have so far gone disproportionately to white Washington residents, according to new data from the state health department. Black...
Seattle mayor calls on state to ban special vaccine access to donors, route vaccines to community health clinics
Following reports by The Seattle Times of three large local hospital systems giving special vaccine access to donors, board members or others with connections, Seattle's...