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Help us build a Fisher House
A home away from home for soldiers and their families
Bonneville Seattle is raising funds for the construction of a second Fisher House at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Tacoma and we need your help.
May 30, 2013 @ 6:50 pm

A first for Seattle as the rainbow gay pride flag flies on City Hall

In a first for the City of Seattle, the rainbow pride flag will be flown at City Hall on Saturday to mark the beginning of gay pride month.
May 30, 2013 @ 3:36 pm

Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll agrees to turn Russell Wilson loose

Are you ready for some football? Seahawks coach Pete Carroll held a Town Hall meeting Wednesday night streamed online. He was taking questions from a crowd of season ticketholders and fans worldwide via social media.
May 30, 2013 @ 10:18 am

Cafe Racer killer's father seeks change before there are more 'crimes and blood'

The Cafe Racer killer's father is horrified by what his son did one year ago today. Like any parent, he wishes he could have done more to control his mentally disturbed son. But what?
May 29, 2013 @ 12:17 pm

Unclaimed state lottery money goes to Skagit Valley businesses

It's not much compared to the millions of dollars in losses, but $150,000 in state funds from unclaimed lottery prizes will be used to help businesses affected by Skagit bridge collapse.
May 29, 2013 @ 9:21 am

Anti-tax crusader says blaming him for I-5 bridge collapse is 'ghoulish and crass'

Throughout social media, the collapsed I-5 Skagit River bridge has a new name - The Tim Eyman Memorial bridge. While laughing it off, Eyman also calls his opponents "ghoulish and crass."
May 28, 2013 @ 9:10 am

Teacher resigns with YouTube video, saying she can't do anything meaningful

As the school year winds down, with just weeks to go in the Puget Sound area, this teacher has had enough.
May 28, 2013 @ 1:22 am

Al Jazeera expands, opens a news bureau in Seattle today

At a time when many American news organizations are struggling, Al Jazeera is expanding with a dozen news bureaus in the United States, including one that opens in Seattle today.
May 27, 2013 @ 6:24 pm

A once-trendy fashion brand is a target for anti-bullying groups

When you're the CEO of major fashion brand you can be as elitist as you want to be, but you'll eventually have to answer to shareholders and consumers.

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