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Beloved orca will return to Seattle after performing for 50 years
Tokitae was only a few years old when she was captured in the Puget Sound more than 50 years ago when she was shipped to Miami.
Ship Canal Bridge encampment clean-up continues despite setbacks
Fencing put up around the encampment has apparently been ripped open on the west side of the Ship Canal Bridge encampment.
Paine Field to become research hub in search for more sustainable jet fuel
A plan has been unveiled to develop a new, more sustainable, and greener form of jet fuel at Paine Field Airport
Paid sick, safe time now permanent for Seattle app-based workers
Seattle became the first city in the nation to implement permanent paid sick and safe time benefits for app-based gig workers.
Musk, scientists call for halt to AI race sparked by ChatGPT
Are tech companies moving too fast in rolling out powerful artificial intelligence technology that could one day outsmart humans?
King County Sheriff’s Office says it won’t be staffing Lake Washington schools with SROs next year
The King County Sheriff’s Office says that it has been told by the Lake Washington School District (LWSD) that the department will no longer be staffing school resource officers (SROs) for the 2023-2024 school year.
Seattle Sports
John Schneider on Seahawks drafting a QB: ‘We don’t know yet’
Not only are the Seahawks still undecided on if they could draft a quarterback for the future, but GM John Schneider says they've been up front about it with their current QBs.
Mariners Notebook: 1st lineup of 2023 has Julio at leadoff, La Stella at DH
The Mariners are back in action against the Cleveland Guardians. Brandon Gustafson has the details on the opening day lineups and more.
The hottest Mariners takes for the 2023 season from Seattle Sports
How good will the Mariners be, and who will be leading them along the way? We've collected our hottest M's takes from the Seattle Sports pit.
Huard: What to make of Seahawks’ apparent interest in top draft QBs
The Seahawks have been front and center at pro days for three of the top quarterback draft prospects. Brock Huard shares his read on that.
Drayer’s Mariners Preview: What to watch as the 2023 season begins
The heavily anticipated 2023 Seattle Mariners season is here. M's insider Shannon Drayer details the state of the team on opening day.
Salk: Mariners have a chance to go farther than any team in their history
this year should feel different for every Mariners fan, writes Mike Salk, because this could be the best Mariners team of all-time.
Jason Rantz
SPOG President: SPD is the 'most accountable agency, bar none'
But allegations of unnecessary force by the (SPD) were down 61% in 2021 compared to 2020, a trend that has continued through 2023.
Rantz: Dems defend WA Supreme Court's racist capital gains tax ruling
The activist Washington State Supreme Court majority redefined the capital gains tax to fit their left-wing, racist ideology.
Rantz: Bill by WA Democrats releases scores of murderers from jail early
The bill allows the newly formed CPB to give early release to dangerous murderers who haven't finished their sentences.
Lawyer: WA Supreme Court has 'convoluted opinion' over capital gains tax
The capital gains tax, signed last year by Gov. Jay Inslee, went into effect in Jan. 2022, before it was stopped by lawsuits.
Rise in drive-by shootings a concern for WA State Patrol
There have been a dozen drive-by shootings in King County so far this year. That's about one a week. Troopers do not know if they are connected.
14-year-old student allegedly attacks teacher at Alderwood Middle School
The incident resulted in the arrest and emergency expulsion of the student. The teacher is currently at the hospital.
Dave Ross
Ross: Where are all the pro-life activists trying to stop school shootings?
There is one group that has been silent in all this, the pro-life activists who pushed to overturn Roe v Wade.
Ross: After the Nashville shooting, is this finally enough?
This is another case where all the guns were legally purchased. Yet gun sellers can legally refuse to sell. So where’s the no-buy list?
Ross: We need to trick the wealthy into wanting to pay the capital gains tax
As the reality of the capital gains tax sets in, we’re seeing pushback from the wealthy. So, I proposed that idea to our 'tax whisperer.'
Ross: Oh no, the capital gains tax could downgrade my yacht purchase
It’s humiliating! I’d have to settle for the Majesty 100 yacht. Now instead of 180 feet, I have to shoehorn my guests into 100 feet?
Mayfield: Helping others through loss with empathy, care, and memory
Death, loss, and grief are hard things, so when we see others dealing with them sometimes our instinct is to turn away.
Ross: NCAA should bring back consolation games in March Madness
J. Paul Blake wrote to Dave Ross saying that the NCAA needs to bring the consolation game back for March Madness.
Gee & Ursula
Reykdal: Schools must 'make tough choices' with consolidation plans
Superintendant Chris Reykdal talks about the state, the education system, and how recent changes to taxes affects school funding.
Gee & Ursula debate suspension of downtown business taxes
Seattle business leaders are asking the city to suspend the B&O and JumpStart tax for the next three years as a way to revitalize downtown.
Eviction notices one of most dangerous jobs a police officer faces
Assaults on officers in Washington state increased in 2022 by nearly 20%. For those serving eviction notices, the percentage nearly doubles.
Gee Scott: Trump 'has to go to jail, it's not rocket science'
Former President Donald Trump claimed “illegal leaks” indicated he would be arrested Tuesday through posts on Truth Social.
G&U: Why is $100,000 worth equivalent to $49,000 in Seattle?
According to a SmartAsset report, $100,000 in Seattle is worth to roughly $49,000 after adjusting for taxes and cost of living.
Big ideas for the city from the head of the Downtown Seattle Association
Jon Scholes, President and CEO of the Downtown Seattle Association (DSA), has some big ideas on how to bring downtown back to its former glory.
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Seattle Traffic
The no fuss guide to getting to Mariners Opening Day
It's here, opening Day for one of the most anticipated Mariners' seasons in decades. What's your plan for getting to the ballpark?
6 months in, Sound Transit CEO Julie Timm sits down with Sully
Julie Timm is passionate about transit. She is thoughtful. She took the time to answer all my questions during a sit-down interview.
Lawmakers taking hard look at where ferries are built
Lawmakers have a tough decision to make on the ferry service. Do they abandon environmental and wage goals to get new ferries built faster and cheaper?
100+ mile Hood Canal Bridge detour will mess with summer weekends
A 100-mile detour is what drivers will face this summer if their plans take them across the Hood Canal Bridge.
WSDOT's homeless initiative showing some early signs of success
I think we all realize just how tough it is to clear homeless camps from the freeway, and only kicking people out doesn't work.
SR-520 drivers won't be getting a lane back for another year
This is not the news westbound State Route 520 drivers want to hear, they will not be getting their second lane back to Interstate 5 any time soon.
Feliks Banel: NW History and All Over The Map
Longview celebrates 100 years with festivities, squirrel bridges
The community began building new squirrel bridges about 11 years ago for an annual event called, naturally, Squirrel Fest.
Memorial Stadium’s success as 'living memorial' may have doomed it
'Living memorials' were part of an American movement to memorialize World War II as a break from the past.
Feliks: Uncovering the buried legacies of Lewis and Clark
Most people think of Fort Clatsop as the final destination of Lewis and Clark, at least one Northwest historian and author disagrees.
Radio Sketch: The Tonquin and despair at the mouth of the Columbia River
The arrival of the Tonquin was the subject of a live historical radio sketch performed on Seattle’s Morning News to mark the 212th anniversary
Before it collapsed, WaMu ad campaign was the 'Friend of the Family'
All the failing banks in the news lately remind so many around the Pacific Northwest of a memorable WaMu ad campaign.
Regional anthem “Viva! Sea-Tac” celebrates 1990s Seattle culture, good and bad
Over the past few decades, “Viva! SeaTac” has become something of an anthem for the region, at least among a certain demographic.