SEATTLE, Wash.,– The FDA just announced a shortage in the popular antidepressant, Zoloft. Dr. Jim Polo the Behavioral Health Medical Director with Regence says this is likely because of an increase in demand during this Pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic is causing an increase in anxiety and depression for a lot of us. With the fears of our health and those of our loved ones and the fears of our economic livelihoods, Dr. Polo says these feelings have lead to an increased demand for antidepressants. “Antidepressants don’t change the way that you think, they won’t make you happy.” Dr. Polo says oft ..read more

SEATTLE - On Friday, city officials and protestors met behind closed doors at the First African Methodist Episcopal Church in Capitol Hill to talk about the future of the 'CHOP' protest zone. In a meeting not announced to the public or media, Mayor Jenny Durkan, Fire Chief Harold Scoggins, Andre Taylor, founder of Not This Time, and protesters talked about the CHOP. Pictures inside closed door meeting from @Omarisal of @WWConverge https://t.co/I41Myl3qWw — AJ Janavel (@ajjanavelnews) June 26, 2020 Outside, church officials prevented dozens of people and news outlets from getting into the m ..read more

SEATTLE – Friday, city officials and protesters met behind closed doors at the First African Methodist Episcopal Church in Capitol Hill to talk about the CHOP In a meeting not announced to the public or media, Mayor Jenny Durkan, Fire Chief Harold Scoggins, Andre Taylor, founder of Not This Time, and protesters talked about the CHOP. Pictures inside closed door meeting from @Omarisal of @WWConverge https://t.co/I41Myl3qWw — AJ Janavel (@ajjanavelnews) June 26, 2020 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Outside, church officials prevented dozens of people and news outlets from getting into ..read more

By now you likely already know, if you plan on leaving the house, per the government mandate-you're going to need a mask. The good news is, there's a lot out there. But that can also make navigating which mask is best for you a little trickier. Much like clothing, quality, fit, and material make a big difference. "You've got your run of the mill cotton mask, the bandanna, it's not going to be terribly effective, but it will prevent you from spreading it," says Dr. Andy Radvany of St.Joseph's Hospital in Bellingham.  He says something covering your face is always going to be better than no ..read more

SEATTLE – Lawyers representing residents and businesses impacted by the CHOP protest zone agreed not to file a court order, Friday, according a representative from the city attorney’s office for the City of Seattle. This will give the city a little more time to share its plans with them on addressing CHOP. Several city departments were present throughout the protest zone. Friday morning started with the city’s Department of Transportation trying to remove some of the barricades in the street as part of the Capitol Hill neighborhood recovery efforts. Officials said several protesters grew agita ..read more

WANTED IN SEATTLE — Seattle Police are asking for the public’s help to identify any of four suspects who attacked and robbed a man who was taking a break from his job. It happened outside the Metropolitan Market in lower Queen Anne on May 23rd at 1:45am. The first suspect asked the victim for a lighter, which he handed him. The suspect then threw the lighter to a second suspect, pulled out a black handgun from his jacket and put it to the head of the victim. He demanded his wallet. The victim pushed the gun away and they struggled into the bushes. “Not only did they put the gun to his head, bu ..read more

SEATTLE – There are new clues in the heart-wrenching murder of a young man on Mother’s Day and a $6,000 reward offered to help find his killers. At 18 years old, Conner Dassa-Holland barely had a chance to spread his wings before he was shot and killed in front of his family’s home. He was an impressive young man with a long list of achievements: An honor student and captain of his high school football team, who was studying pre-law at the University of Washington, a passionate advocate for equity and social justice, a friend to everyone who didn’t care where you came from, or what your backgr ..read more

SEATTLE – Rent for the month of July is due in less than one week and an article in Friday’s Seattle Times reveals as many as 1 in 5 renters across the Seattle region might not be able to afford the payment. While an eviction moratorium is likely preventing thousands of families from becoming homeless that relief is only temporary. Other programs meant to help keep families afloat are also becoming overwhelmed. That times article says its data comes from the U.S. Census. The Washington Low Income Housing Alliance dug even deeper and says that means more than 170,000 renters missed June’s rent ..read more

SEATTLE – The start of summer 2020 is adding another layer to history. Face masks are mandatory across Washington state starting Friday with some exceptions. Outside of those exceptions, if you don’t comply, it’s considered a misdemeanor crime. At a quick glance, the majority of people at Pike Place on Friday were wearing face masks and those who were not will learn the law is not on their side. “Making a statewide order now, its official, it’s not optional,” Seattle resident Brandon Pietenpol said. Pietenpol would prefer not to wear a face mask but he says a little discomfort is the least we ..read more

  LONGMIRE, Wash. — Mount Rainier National Park Rangers and mountain rescue association teams are still searching for two men who remained missing Friday. Searchers said they do not want the public’s help in searching because of the dangerous late spring conditions. They are looking for v=Vincent Djie, a 25-year-old Indonesian student who has been living in Seattle. He’s been missing from the Longmire area for nearly seven days now. The second missing hiker is 27-year-old Seattle native … Talal Sabbagh is also missing in a separate case in the Paradise region for about four days now. Crew ..read more