The cold, active weather pattern continues for western Washington, delivering yet another round of wet lowland snow which will last through Tuesday night.
The wet snow spreads into the I-5 corridor from Tacoma to Bellingham early Tuesday morning, including in Seattle and Everett.
Temperatures will be near the freezing mark so a light coating will accumulate on grassy and elevated surfaces. Temperatures near freezing should keep roads mainly wet but if the snow rate picks up, a quick coating of snow on roadways is possible. Read more
Protestors and the ACLU of Washington are calling on the King County Jail to do more to address concerns at the facility.
King County's Unexpected Fatality Review states that in 2022, six people in the correctional facility's custody died. It is an increase over 2021, which had two unexpected fatalities.
The ACLU of Washington filed a lawsuit on Friday against King County alleging violations of a settlement agreement that governs the conditions of those incarcerated in the King County Correctional Facility (KCCF). In a press release from the ACLU of Washington, they say the violations include staffing challenges, transportation to court, delays in mental health and medical treatment and transportation to outside medical appointments. Read more
In April 2009, after placing a haunting 911 call asking for help, Alyssa McLemore went missing.
Fourteen years later, her family is still searching, frustrated by a lack of progress in her case.
A new legislative effort championed by Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson could be just what the family needs to get more resources in the investigation. A proposal for a cold case unit that would focus specifically on Indigenous people is waiting for a vote on the floor of the House of Representatives. Read more
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will resume collecting late fees and penalties on unpaid toll bills beginning March 1.
WSDOT suspended the collection of tolling late fees and penalties in June 2021.
Once the agency begins collecting those fees again, drivers with unpaid tolls could be charged a $5 late fee or a $40 civil penalty. If the due date for an unpaid toll is before March 1, drivers will be charged the late fee. If the unpaid toll has already been charged the late fee, drivers will face a $40 civil penalty for each unpaid toll. Read more
February is Low Vision Awareness month and a Seattle nonprofit is celebrating the remarkable impact they’ve made over the last 105 years.
The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc., creates opportunities for independence and self-sufficiency for people who are blind, DeafBlind, and blind with other disabilities.
Much of the leadership at Lighthouse for the Blind is visually impaired and leads with compassion and service to their community. Read more
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