Selling juvenile records for pennies per name in Washington
A teenager with an arrest record is worth 69 cents to the State of Washington. That's how much the state makes, per individual, for selling juvenile offenders' records to companies that do background checks.
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Country song Accidental Racist spurs discussions about racism
Country star Brad Paisley has started a national discussion about race in America with his new duet with rapper LL Cool J. The song touches on their experiences with racism. What is your story?
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Child sex trafficking - as easy in Seattle as ordering a pizza
Police estimate up to 500 teens, some children as young as 12 years old, are working as sex slaves every day in King County. The growing numbers have prompted new legislation in Washington.
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Fixers collectives try to change a throw away society habit
The concept of "fixer's collectives" or "repair cafes" started in the Netherlands originally, came to the Bronx several years ago, and now there are a handful of them in the Puget Sound area.
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Bill Gates and Paul Allen recreate a classic photo in Microsoft history
In 1981 Paul Allen and Bill Gates posed with clunky, chunky personal computers. This week, they did it again for a celebration at Allen's new computer museum.
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When a lawn mower is more than just a machine
I realize most people don't have an emotional attachment to a lawn mower. I do. Here's why.
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How many drunk drivers are on Washington's roads at any given time?
Washington State Patrol troopers do their best to stop drunk drivers, but even they admit for every car they pull over there are about 100 people careening down the highway like a ticking time bomb.
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Deadly Dives - a father's quest for justice after his son's commercial diving accident.
About 40 percent of the commercial divers in the United States are trained in Seattle. They're generally young men, or military veterans, who might not realize they are entering one of the most unregulated industries in the country
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Awkward moments at a local daddy-daughter dance
A Maple Valley father found himself in an embarrassing situation at a Tahoma School District dance with his daughters who are in fifth, seventh and ninth grades.
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College confessions craze as students spill secrets through Facebook
This school was my last choice. That statement, from either a UW or WSU student is part of an anonymous college confessions craze on Facebook. Though inane, it's oddly addictive too.
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We are Big Brother: How social media helped convict two young rapists
Sometimes, it's a good thing that so many eyes are watching us. If not for social media, a rape in a small town would have gone unnoticed and likely untried.
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A high school teacher warns college professors about the Class of 2013
A high school teacher writes an open letter to professors everywhere apologizing for the class of 2013. They've been highly tested due to the No Child Left Behind Law, and while they're bright students, they're not necessarily critical thinkers.
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State Democrats rush a vote as GOP Senator leaves to nurse her baby
Democrats are accused of making a power play and rushing a key vote when Republican Senator Janea Holmquist Newbry left the floor this week to nurse her four-month-old child.
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Mental illness was like climbing down a ladder to hell
Finding the right treatment for a mental illness can be a long, difficult, expensive endeavor as a mother and daughter from Bellevue discovered. They're advocates now trying to help others through the mental health maze.
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Strategies for talking with teens about marijuana now that it's 'cool' in Washington
How do parents talk with their kids about a substance that is legal for adults and suddenly seems okay in our culture in Washington?
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