Councilmember wary about firing city employees with vaccine mandate a week away
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We're just a week away from the October 18th deadline for state and city workers to get vaccinated, otherwise they will lose their jobs. While most of our elected leaders say this is necessary, at least one says firing thousands of people is not the answer.

Seattle's uptick in 'visible homelessness' fueled by COVID pandemic, report finds

A report commissioned by Seattle Councilmember Andrew Lewis points to a lack of shelter space, budget and quick action as the culprits for the Seattle’s worsening homelessness crisis.

Amazon to allow employees to work mostly from home indefinitely

Amazon is trying to get their employees back to the workplace by 2022, but with so many offices around the globe, they are leaving that decision to individual teams and their managers.

Seattle cracking down on vehicles parked for 72 hours or longer

Starting at the end of this week, Seattle is cracking down on abandoned vehicles and dishing out warnings and fines to anyone parked in the same spot for three days or longer.

Seattle cracking down on vehicles parked for 72 hours or longer
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Starting this week, Seattle is cracking down on abandoned vehicles, dishing out warnings and fines to anyone parked in the same spot for three days or longer.

Local urgent cares at full capacity due to COVID
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COVID-19 rates continue to put a big strain on our local healthcare facilities, and many are seeing firsthand the widespread affect the virus can have on people suffering from medical emergencies that aren?t COVID related.

Crew shortage delays, cancels several ferry routes Friday

Travelers taking ferries on Friday should expect longer wait times as several Friday routes are either delayed or canceled.

Man shot during robbery in U-District

Seattle police are investigating after a man was injured Friday morning in a shooting and robbery in the University District. 

Zoey Martinez murder: Judge sets $5M bail for suspect accused of shooting woman 5 times

A judge set bail at $5 million for Jacaree Hardy, the man accused of killing a woman in the Renton/Maple Valley area and dumping her body in a North Seattle alley.

King County Executive releases blueprint to remove youth detention center by 2025

King County Executive Dow Constantine has released a blueprint for the planning process to close the juvenile secure detention facility located within the Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center (PHCCFJC) by 2025. 

State's largest steel plant in West Seattle says break-ins, thefts and harassment are constant

The management team at Nucor Steel Seattle says they are beyond frustrated and concerned about the safety of their staff.  Some people living in an RV homeless encampment bordering their property have been terrorizing their staff and stealing from the mill.

Suspect accused in Phinney Ridge murder arrested

The man wanted for murder after a 20-year-old was found murdered in a North Seattle alleyway last month has been arrested. 

Phinney Ridge murder suspect arrested
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After more than a month on the run, Seattle Police say the suspect in the murder of a woman whose body was found in North Seattle has been arrested.

Bloodworks Northwest faces critical blood shortage, donors and staff needed

Bloodworks Northwest says staff shortages, COVID constraints and an “alarming rise” in appointment cancellations has led the organization to announce an emergency appeal to fill 2,000 open appointments.

403 Seattle PD employees have not submitted proof of vaccination, including 111 who have requested exemptions

At least 292 employees within the Seattle Police Department have yet to submit proof of vaccination as the Oct. 6 deadline set by interm chief Adrian Diaz in an email came and went. 

UW Medicine to deny organ transplants to unvaccinated patients

If you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19, you may have a hard time getting a transplant in western Washington.