Welcome back, Canadians! Yesterday was a big day for long-overdue reunions. For the first time since the start of the pandemic, Canadians traveled south to visit family, shop and travel. Northwest News Network reporter Tom Banse headed to Port Angeles to capture the scene. Caroline Chamberlain Gomez
The election, vaccines for kids, and apples, this week Bill Radke discusses the week's news with SCC Insight's Kevin Schofield, Fox13's Brandi Kruse, and Crosscut's Mai Hoang Alec Cowan
A lone holdout. Why Washington’s secretary of state says she didn’t impose vaccine mandate Washington has nine independently elected statewide officeholders. All but one of those elected officials has required their employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The holdout was the lone Republican. Austin Jenkins
This woman has 'fat stacks' of rent relief for landlords. But some aren't interested. The pandemic has put lots of renters in precarious positions. There’s relief money available, but it’s taking King County time to work through the backlog. And now agents have run up against a new problem: Landlord that don’t respond, or res. Caseworkers say they're slowing down the system. Landlords say it's about lack of trust. Joshua McNichols
Farewell, torture ads. 'Don't litter' signs become gentler in Washington state For 20 years, Washingtonians have been “threatened” by highway signs that say, “Litter and It Will Hurt. Report Violators 1-866-LITTER1.” Bill Radke
Why these Seattle area politicians promised not to drive for one week For one week this month (Oct. 22-29), dozens of local officials who might normally drive their cars are making sure their bicycles, transit passes and smartphone maps are ready to go. They’re participating in the first-ever “Week Without Driving,” organized by the group Disability Rights Washington. Amy Radil
'We cannot promise every employee an accommodation' Even if your request for an exemption is approved, you are still at risk for losing your job. Katie Campbell
This UW pediatrician has helped young people for 30 years. Now, he's on a mission to end youth incarceration ‘There's really no bit of evidence that really substantiates in any particular way, the value of youth incarceration.’ Kim Malcolm
When the big earthquake hits, 648 brick buildings in Seattle won’t be ready 50 percent of the old brick buildings in the city have had some sort of seismic repair work done. Paige Browning
Vaccine exempt Seattle staff may not have 'same job' or 'same rate of pay' As Seattle city officials plan the next step to getting Covid jabs in the arms of those who want them, the city is also grappling with those who do not. The city will open Covid-19 vaccination sites soon to get ahead of an expected run on doses in the coming months. Katie Campbell
