The U.S. treasury secretary said stimulus checks are already en route through direct deposit.
Most Americans will receive a one-time payment of $600 with another $600 for each qualifying child.
Payments sent by mail begin Wednesday. Read more
A blast of winter is bringing widespread rain to the lowlands and dumping snow in the Cascades.
Up to two feet of snow could fall this week near Mount Baker and above 4,500 feet.
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from midnight through 4 a.m. Thursday. Read more
Another COVID-19 vaccine, made by Novavax, has entered Phase 3 of clinical trials, and University of Washington Medicine is looking for volunteers to test the new vaccine.
Researchers say the more volunteers, the sooner another vaccine can be approved, encouraging those in high-risk groups to enroll.
The trial will accept up to 1,000 volunteers. Read more
A fire that destroyed several shops in Lake City is being investigated as arson.
Police said the incident was initially reported as a burglary call around 11 p.m. Monday.
Flames destroyed a strip of stores in the heart of Seattle's Lake City neighborhood, including a laundromat and teriyaki shop. Read more
A new state-of-the-art ferry terminal in Mukilteo welcomed its first passengers on Tuesday. The $187 million project combines new safety and comfort features with tribal traditions.
The Mukilteo-Clinton route carries the most passengers and vehicles annually in the Washington State Ferries system.
This is the first new ferry terminal on Puget Sound in 40 years. Read more
Also see: Seattle local forecast
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