State employees likely to get $1K bonuses for COVID booster

Under a tentative deal Washington state employees would get $1,000 bonuses for receiving a COVID-19 booster shot.

Seattle teachers suspend strike, school starts on Wednesday

School will start for students and staff on Wednesday, Sept. 14, a week after teachers with Seattle Education Association voted to strike.

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch, dies at 96

Queen Elizabeth II served as a constant, stabilizing force throughout her 70-year reign, and most people alive today don’t know a world without her in it.

Seattle Public Schools: First day of school 'likely' to be delayed

Seattle Public Schools says it is ‘likely’ the start of school will be delayed, as the district negotiates with the teachers’ union.

Plane gives the middle finger to Washington state, flight map shows

A pilot took to the skies on Monday and flipped the bird to Washington state, according to a Flight Aware Map. (See the full photo and follow the flight path in the article)

Julio Rodríguez signs massive 12-year contract extension with Mariners

Seattle Mariners star rookie outfielder Julio Rodríguez has signed a massive new contract with the team that will reportedly guarantee him over $200 million, per multiple reports.

Bellingham toddler death: Kamee Dixon sentenced to 34 years for homicide by abuse

A Whatcom County judge on Tuesday sentenced Kamee Dixon to 34 years in prison for the death of her boyfriend’s three-year-old daughter Hazel Homan.

NBA legend Bill Russell dies at 88

Bill Russell anchored a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13 years and marched for civil rights with Martin Luther King Jr.

Paul Sorvino, 'Goodfellas,' 'Law & Order' actor, dies at 83

Paul Sorvino, an imposing actor who specialized in playing crooks and cops like Paulie Cicero in “Goodfellas” and the NYPD sergeant Phil Cerretta on “Law & Order,” has died.

2022 Cascadia Cup: Festivities and events happening before the Sounders, Timbers rivalry match

The Seattle Sounders plan to unveil their CONCACAF Champion’s League Title banner this Saturday at Lumen Field, just hours before their arch rivals, the Portland Timbers, take the field to compete for the Cascadia Cup. 

Supreme Court sides with Bremerton football coach who wanted to pray on the field

The Supreme Court said Monday that it has sided with the former Bremerton, Washington football coach who sought to kneel and pray on the field after games, a decision that could strengthen the acceptability of some religious practices in other public school settings.

Johnny Depp verdict: Amber Heard must pay over $10 million, Depp must pay $2 million

After weeks of testimony, a jury ruled partly in favor of both Johnny Depp and Amber Heard — saying that both actors defamed the other with claims of domestic abuse.