Community Passageways: Young criminal offenders need mentors, not jail

Seattle Seahawks' Doug Baldwin spent Tuesday morning at Seattle Municipal Court

Drivers who use the Colman dock in Seattle will notice, on Wednesday, the first of several changes this fall as the construction zone at the ferry terminal expands. 

Seattle first responders are going to be pushed to the max on Thursday as a full-scale emergency drill is carried out inside the new Highway 99 tunnel.

There are two new albums from lost greats out Tuesday. The estates of Chris Cornell and Prince released very different musical offerings.

Two weeks after it was announced J50 was presumed dead, NOAA reports another resident orca appears to be ailing.

Councilmember Kshama Sawant organized a student walkout purely to build up her army of weak, mindless "victims" who rely only on government for all of their needs and wants.

Senator Maria Cantwell is being called out for not participating in two debates.

In a company memo sent to Seattle headquarters employees last week, Starbucks announced it plans to make "significant changes" which could result in a series of layoffs over the coming weeks.

Homeless residents are suing Pierce County and the City of Puyallup following years of encampment sweeps. They argue they have lost property to unconstitutional seizures.

Politicians have allowed the criminals to take over our region -- and nowhere is this more evident than in Olympia, where homeless people broke into Artesian Commons Park in a massive protest.

Councilmember Kshama Sawant has spurred a student walkout to protest inequality in Seattle. The students, however, don't know what they are protesting or the details surrounding the issue.

Washington State Representative Matt Manweller will not continue in his role after his current term ends following the latest allegation of inappropriate sexual behavior. But he still urges voters to elect him in the upcoming November election.

Weak to moderate El Nino conditions are expected for the fall-winter seasons across the Pacific Northwest, which means warmer and drier than average weather.

For Dori and Brock, the behavior and statements of Seahawks safety Earl Thomas are unacceptable.