Nov 20 Northwest U.S. sees 'bomb cyclone' kill 2 and knock out power to half a million homes By Martha Bellisle, Hallie Golden, Lisa Baumann, Associated Press A major storm swept across the northwestern U.S., battering the region with strong winds and rain, causing widespread power outages, closing schools and downing trees that killed at least two people. Continue reading
Nov 04 Boeing factory workers hold contract vote that could end their 7-week strike By David Koenig, Associated Press A Seattle-based district of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers is recommending that its members approve the Boeing offer that would raise pay rates by 38 percent over four years. Continue reading
Aug 26 Apparent cyberattack hits Seattle airport, causing major internet outages By Associated Press Aviation Managing Director Lance Lyttle said Sunday that officials were working around the clock to get the system back online. Continue reading
Jun 27 First officer convicted of murder since Washington passed law easing prosecution of police By Martha Bellisle, Associated Press The jury deliberated for three days before finding Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson guilty of second-degree murder and first-degree assault for shooting Jesse Sarey twice outside Sunshine Grocery while trying to arrest him for disorderly conduct. Continue reading
Jun 12 Woman taken into custody after armed standoff at FBI building in Seattle, authorities say By Associated Press A woman armed with a handgun was taken into custody after an hourlong standoff at the FBI building in Seattle on Wednesday, authorities said. Continue reading
Sep 14 In recording, a Seattle police officer joked after woman's death. He says remarks were misunderstood By Gene Johnson, Associated Press Daniel Auderer responded to the crash scene where another officer killed Jaahnavi Kandula, 23, in a crosswalk. Afterward, Auderer was recorded joking that Kandula's life had "limited value" and the city should "just write a check."… Continue reading
Feb 28 Why Seattle banned caste discrimination By Nicole Ellis, Julia Griffin, Yasmeen Alamiri Nearly 5.4 million South Asians live in the U.S., most of whom trace their roots to Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan or Sri Lanka, according to the group South Asian Americans Leading Together. In many of these communities, a 3,000-year-old… Continue reading
Feb 21 Seattle becomes first U.S. city to ban caste discrimination By Deepa Bharath, Associated Press The Seattle City Council has added caste to the city's anti-discrimination laws, becoming the first U.S. city to specifically ban caste discrimination. Continue reading
Feb 20 Seattle City Council considers historic law barring caste discrimination By Deepa Bharath, Associated Press Calls to outlaw discrimination based on caste, a division of people based on birth or descent, have grown louder among South Asian diaspora communities in the United States. Continue reading
Sep 13 Watch 6:23 News Wrap: Twitter security discussed at Senate hearing, new king visits Northern Ireland In our news wrap Tuesday, King Charles III traveled to Northern Ireland where he spoke of the late Queen Elizabeth's hopes for healing the region's Protestant and Catholic divisions, alleged security flaws at Twitter were discussed at a U.S. Senate… Continue watching