Health On-duty medic and fire units now staff Seattle sporting events and concerts, leaving coverage gaps A KUOW investigation found that the Seattle Fire Department diverted on-duty staff to work special events 147 times between November 2023 and November 2024, leaving fewer units to respond to emergencies citywide. Ann Dornfeld Play AudioListen 5 mins
Environment Firefighters battle wildfire threatening small Western Washington town A wildfire that ignited last Wednesday west of Brinnon in Jefferson County, has now burned 398 acres and is less than 10% contained. The blaze has prompted a significant firefighting response from across Washington state and beyond. Diana Opong
Crime Garfield High School students return to class after deadly shooting Students walked past a memorial of signs and flowers as they made their way back into Garfield High School on Tuesday morning, the first time since a student was killed in a shooting in the parking lot last Thursday. Casey Martin
Despite safety measures, promises, and plans, more people are dying on Washington roadways The city of Seattle released its three-year plan to lower traffic fatalities Thursday in the wake of a statewide report that says the number of people killed on Washington roads hit a 33-year high. Stephen Howie
Business Expert says Boeing's decision to move HQ from Seattle contributed to safety crisis The decision to move Boeing’s headquarters out of Seattle was one of several factors that eroded the company’s safety culture, according to expert testimony during a Senate hearing Wednesday. Monica Nickelsburg
Health Seattle has a long road ahead to eliminate all traffic deaths by 2030 Seattle city leaders say they want to end traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2030. But with some collisions still on the rise, it’s unclear if the city can make that goal. Casey Martin
$1B for sidewalks, bike lanes, and road repairs: Seattle transportation levy ahead Seattle needs hundreds of miles of new sidewalks, bike lanes, and road repairs. This week the mayor introduced his draft proposal for a transportation levy to fund projects for the next nine years. Casey Martin
Education ‘Safety shouldn’t be a privilege.’ Garfield High parents demand action after student was shot Some parents organized a “protect and protest'' event on Wednesday, exactly one week after the student was shot. Organizers invited the community to protest at each corner of 23rd Avenue at 2:10 p.m., before school ends, to help them bring awareness to the ongoing gun violence in the area. Diana Opong
Business Can Boeing correct course and fly right? Despite recent debacles, industry expert says skies will clear It’s bad times for Boeing. How did one of the most recognized aerospace giants fly into such rough turbulence? “Now you've got quality issues, which reflect, frankly, a culture that seems to have gone a bit astray,” said Richard Aboulafia, a consultant with Aerodynamics Advisory. Natalie Akane Newcomb Angela King Play AudioListen 6 mins
Government Restoring trust is Boeing's big task Boeing is trying to reassure customers its planes are safe. The company announced this week that it will beef up inspections after a doorplug blew out of a MAX 9 over a week ago. The company has struggled with quality control the last few years. Seattle Times aerospace reporter Dominic Gates is here to talk about how the story’s developing. Patricia Murphy Jennie Cecil Moore Play AudioListen 13 mins