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Seattle Mayor signed an order to improve emergency preparedness

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has signed an executive order aimed at improving emergency preparedness in the city. The order addresses, in part, an outside assessment that found Seattle’s Office of Emergency Management was understaffed ahead of the World Cup.

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Anna Marie Yanny is a freelance reporter at KNKX. Originally from the Pacific Northwest, her journalism has taken her from San Francisco’s KQED to Wisconsin Public Radio and back again. She’s eager to tell stories that matter to Washingtonians, and loves the science beat. When she’s away from her desk, Anna Marie enjoys biking and playing trivia around town.