Seattle’s DEEL grants $2.8 million to six CBOs for programs that support the cultural and educational development of BIPOC, immigrant, and refugee youth.

MOD Pizza paid $80,000 to employees and a $622.85 fine for a second violation of Seattle's scheduling law, not providing work schedules 14 days in advance.

Washington lawmakers have approved HB 2382, ensuring rideshare drivers' families receive survivor benefits through the state workers' compensation system.

The Seattle OLS reached a settlement with DeliverThat for violations of the city's PSST Ordinance, with the company agreeing to pay over $27,000 to 56 drivers.

Washington state's Senate voted 29-20 to potentially end octopus farming, now waiting for Gov. Inslee's decision. Rep. Peterson highlights the practice's ethical and ecological concerns.

Dinah Stephens of Seattle Human Services is improving the city for seniors, anticipating a shift in demographics with aging citizens soon to outnumber children.

The Washington state House passed a bill to ban police from using the hog-tying restraint, invoked by a case where a man died after being restrained in such a manner.

Washington state is poised to raise the legal marriage age to 18, with House Bill 1455 having passed both legislative chambers and awaiting the governor's signature.

Washington lawmakers pass a bill mandating increased security measures for gun shops, including bars, grates, and surveillance systems to prevent theft.

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell presents a new transportation plan aiming for safer, more accessible city streets, which will now be reviewed by the City Council.

Seattle Public Utilities won National Environmental Achievement Awards for its Apprenticeship and RV Wastewater programs, which improved workforce development and reduced pollution.

King County and Tukwila invest in support for asylum-seekers, with the county providing a $1 million grant and Tukwila offering space for a heated tent.

Six people were arrested at a Seattle City Council meeting after protests for migrants' housing turned disruptive, leading to a curtailed public commentary period and charges of trespass and obstruction.