SEATTLE — Thousands of protesters marched silently through the streets of South Seattle on Friday. The crowd stretched on for miles –— marching for racial equality, against police brutality, and in memory of black lives. Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County organized the march and the organization estimated that 60,000 people participated, with tens of thousands more across the state. “This (silence) is a way to honor those who’ve lost their lives to police brutality and institutional racism,” said Ebony Miranda, chair of BLM Seattle-King County.Silent marchers stretched for miles in...…SEATTLE — Thousands of protesters marched silently through the streets of South Seattle on Friday. The crowd stretched on for miles –— marching for racial equality, against police brutality, and in memory of black lives. Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County organized the march and the organization estimated that 60,000 people participated, with tens of thousands more across the state. “This (silence) is a way to honor those who’ve lost their lives to police brutality and institutional racism,” said Ebony Miranda, chair of BLM Seattle-King County.Silent marchers stretched for miles in...WW…

The Puyallup Tribe is launching a new effort to rename Mount Rainier and give it back its original name — Mount Tacoma, or Mount Tahoma. In the Native language Twulshootseed, the mountain is called təqʷuʔməʔ — pronounced “Taquoma.”The tribe stated restoring the mountain’s original name would right a historical wrong. Now it is calling on all tribes in Washington state to make the change happen.“Təqʷuʔməʔ means the mother of all waters in one translation,” said Brandon Reynon, the historic preservation officer for the Puyallup Tribe.She is a mountain central to the culture of many tribes...…The Puyallup Tribe is launching a new effort to rename Mount Rainier and give it back its original name — Mount Tacoma, or Mount Tahoma. In the Native language Twulshootseed, the mountain is called təqʷuʔməʔ — pronounced “Taquoma.”The tribe stated restoring the mountain’s original name would right a historical wrong. Now it is calling on all tribes in Washington state to make the change happen.“Təqʷuʔməʔ means the mother of all waters in one translation,” said Brandon Reynon, the historic preservation officer for the Puyallup Tribe.She is a mountain central to the culture of many tribes...WW…

SEATTLE — More acts of hate against people of Asian descent in Seattle. On Friday, King County prosecutors charged a man with a hate crime after he harassed and chased two women in Beacon Hill, as well as a mom and her young kids in South Seattle.Pamela Cole said she and her 10-year-old daughter were rallying together at a stop Asian hate event in Seattle in mid-March.“Trying to teach her we’ve got to stand up, this is not okay, you know? And then - it happens to us,” Cole said.Prosecutors identify the suspect as 51-year-old Christopher Hamner. Court documents say Cole was driving on Martin...…SEATTLE — More acts of hate against people of Asian descent in Seattle. On Friday, King County prosecutors charged a man with a hate crime after he harassed and chased two women in Beacon Hill, as well as a mom and her young kids in South Seattle.Pamela Cole said she and her 10-year-old daughter were rallying together at a stop Asian hate event in Seattle in mid-March.“Trying to teach her we’ve got to stand up, this is not okay, you know? And then - it happens to us,” Cole said.Prosecutors identify the suspect as 51-year-old Christopher Hamner. Court documents say Cole was driving on Martin...WW…

SEATTLE — A fatal shooting inside a South Seattle church has the community reeling. Seattle police say the murder happened in front of dozens of people, who were gathered for a meeting.Officers were called to the Emerald City Bible Fellowship church in 7700 block of Rainier Avenue South just before 4pm.“This is unbelievable, especially inside the church? I mean, come on. This is crazy!” said Leslie Milton Jr, a neighbor.Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz said there was some sort of meeting inside the church with about 40 people when the suspect showed up. He said the suspect was not part of...…SEATTLE — A fatal shooting inside a South Seattle church has the community reeling. Seattle police say the murder happened in front of dozens of people, who were gathered for a meeting.Officers were called to the Emerald City Bible Fellowship church in 7700 block of Rainier Avenue South just before 4pm.“This is unbelievable, especially inside the church? I mean, come on. This is crazy!” said Leslie Milton Jr, a neighbor.Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz said there was some sort of meeting inside the church with about 40 people when the suspect showed up. He said the suspect was not part of...WW…

VIDEO: Washington state justices strike down drug possession law By: The Washington State Supreme Court struck down the state’s felony drug possession law on Thursday. The ruling impacts every police agency and jail across Washington, with many departments immediately ordering their officers to stop making arrests for simple drug possession. It has some people concerned about the implications. “We are going to have a huge problem. It’s going to be out of control, I think,” said Rebecca Popesu, who lives in Seattle. Washington’s Supreme Court that the state’s felony drug possession law is...…VIDEO: Washington state justices strike down drug possession law By: The Washington State Supreme Court struck down the state’s felony drug possession law on Thursday. The ruling impacts every police agency and jail across Washington, with many departments immediately ordering their officers to stop making arrests for simple drug possession. It has some people concerned about the implications. “We are going to have a huge problem. It’s going to be out of control, I think,” said Rebecca Popesu, who lives in Seattle. Washington’s Supreme Court that the state’s felony drug possession law is...WW…

A King County jury ruled in a verdict against Alaska Airlines on Monday, after a three year legal battle.The jury awarded a Spokane family $3.19 million after 75-year-old Bernice Kekona died following an escalator accident in the Portland airport. According to Luvera Law Firm, the jury found the airline 90% responsible for the incident.Kekona’s daughter, Darlene Bloyed, says when they got the verdict for the wrongful death lawsuit, she broke down in tears – saying now her mom can rest in peace.“We got justice for my mom,” said Bloyed, emotional.when the lawsuit was first filed back in 2017....…A King County jury ruled in a verdict against Alaska Airlines on Monday, after a three year legal battle.The jury awarded a Spokane family $3.19 million after 75-year-old Bernice Kekona died following an escalator accident in the Portland airport. According to Luvera Law Firm, the jury found the airline 90% responsible for the incident.Kekona’s daughter, Darlene Bloyed, says when they got the verdict for the wrongful death lawsuit, she broke down in tears – saying now her mom can rest in peace.“We got justice for my mom,” said Bloyed, emotional.when the lawsuit was first filed back in 2017....WW…

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Protesters broke into City Hall in Bellingham on Friday, forcing the mayor to be escorted out of the building for safety.Mayor Seth Fleetwood said it is impossible to ignore the parallels to the storming of the Washington D.C. Capitol Building on Jan. 6.“It was unsettling,” Fleetwood said. “They banged on the door and we got word they had somehow broken it open and were entering, and I was advised to leave,” he said. Fleetwood said he was ushered out a back door and driven away from the building to his car.: Protestors broke into a locked city hall in Bellingham today....…BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Protesters broke into City Hall in Bellingham on Friday, forcing the mayor to be escorted out of the building for safety.Mayor Seth Fleetwood said it is impossible to ignore the parallels to the storming of the Washington D.C. Capitol Building on Jan. 6.“It was unsettling,” Fleetwood said. “They banged on the door and we got word they had somehow broken it open and were entering, and I was advised to leave,” he said. Fleetwood said he was ushered out a back door and driven away from the building to his car.: Protestors broke into a locked city hall in Bellingham today....WW…

SEATTLE — Armed protesters now say they're protecting the East Precinct police building after Seattle police officers boarded up the office and left the protest area on Monday. People speaking on Tuesday afternoon said they felt like they could now protest without fear."People are afraid of the police. Not just the guns and throwing bombs and stuff like that. People are afraid police -— they're above the law. They don't have any accountability. Once they have the badge on there, they can do anything and no one stops it," said Raz Simone, a Seattle musician and protester.The Seattle Police...…SEATTLE — Armed protesters now say they're protecting the East Precinct police building after Seattle police officers boarded up the office and left the protest area on Monday. People speaking on Tuesday afternoon said they felt like they could now protest without fear."People are afraid of the police. Not just the guns and throwing bombs and stuff like that. People are afraid police -— they're above the law. They don't have any accountability. Once they have the badge on there, they can do anything and no one stops it," said Raz Simone, a Seattle musician and protester.The Seattle Police...WW…

UW has new antibody test that determines who had coronavirus without knowing it By: The UW Medicine Virology Lab is one of the first in the country to get a new Abbott test that checks your blood for a special COVID-19 antibody. “This is an important, new type of testing that we haven’t had access to before,” said Keith Jerome, the director of the UW Medicine. The lab said since Abbott developed the new antibody test, UW researchers have been working 24/7 to verify the test’s effectiveness. Scientists said Friday they found the test can determine if someone had COVID with nearly 100%...…UW has new antibody test that determines who had coronavirus without knowing it By: The UW Medicine Virology Lab is one of the first in the country to get a new Abbott test that checks your blood for a special COVID-19 antibody. “This is an important, new type of testing that we haven’t had access to before,” said Keith Jerome, the director of the UW Medicine. The lab said since Abbott developed the new antibody test, UW researchers have been working 24/7 to verify the test’s effectiveness. Scientists said Friday they found the test can determine if someone had COVID with nearly 100%...WW…