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Nordstrom patagonia lawsuit...

Bill Kaczaraba

Patagonia accuses Nordstrom of selling fake merch, files lawsuit

Patagonia is accusing Nordstrom of selling fake merchandise and has filed a lawsuit against the Seattle-based department store chain.

King County Regional Homelessness Authority KCRHA 5-year plan...

L.B. Gilbert

KCRHA approves 5-year plan to address homelessness

The King County Regional Homeless Authority (KCRHA) unanimously voted Thursday to approve its new 5-year plan, which includes $250M for 2024.

international theft ring bellevue...

Kate Stone

International theft ring intercepted by Bellevue police

Bellevue police officers have recovered thousands of dollars in merchandise after arresting three suspects in an international organized theft ring.

Don Bonker...

Bill Kaczaraba

Former Congressman Don Bonker remembered as a 'peacemaker'

Known as a "peacemaker," former U.S. Representative Don Bonker, who represented Washington’s 3rd District from 1975-89, has died.

queen anne road...

L.B. Gilbert

Utility company damages Queen Anne Ave, partially closing road

A private utility crew damaged a tunnel under a busy block of Queen Anne Avenue, and the road is partially shut down.

muti-day fire lacey mushroom...

L.B. Gilbert

12-year-old arrested in connection to fire at Lacey mushroom farm

Lacey firefighters are looking at a multi-day fight against a fire that broke out Wednesday at an abandoned mushroom farm.

Seattle Sports

Seattle Sounders Portland Timbers...

The Associated Press

Seattle Sounders play rival Portland Timbers to 0-0 draw

The Seattle Sounders and Portland Timbers played to a 0-0 draw on Saturday in a match where scoring chances were limited and neither goalkeeper was tested.

Seattle Mariners Bryan Woo...

The Associated Press

Texas Rangers rough up Seattle Mariners 16-6 in Woo’s debut

Marcus Semien and Corey Seager had a hit apiece on the first two pitches of Bryan Woo’s major league career, sparking the Texas Rangers to a 16-6 rout of the Seattle Mariners.

Seattle Mariners trade deadline Jonathan India...

Brent Stecker

MLB Network’s Morosi: Mariners trade fits for the bat they need

A few potential trade targets came to MLB Network's Jon Morosi mind after hearing what Jerry Dipoto said about the Seattle Mariners' trade deadline plans.

Seattle Seahawks Darrell Taylor...

Stacy Rost

Rost: Two Seahawks contradictions, and what they mean for 2023

NFL teams are full of contradictions, which aren't necessarily always bad things. Stacy Rost breaks down two about the Seattle Seahawks.

Seattle Mariners Bryan Woo...

The Associated Press

Mariners’ Marco Gonzales to IL, prospect Bryan Woo makes debut

Marco Gonzales will not make his scheduled start for the Seattle Mariners on Saturday in Texas, with rookie Bryan Woo set to pitch in his spot.

Seattle Mariners Texas Rangers...

The Associated Press

Texas Rangers shut Seattle Mariners out 2-0 in series opener

Jon Gray pitched two-hit ball over seven innings to win his fifth consecutive start as the AL West-leading Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 2-0.

Jason Rantz

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Jason Rantz

Rantz: Elementary sex ed promoted puberty blockers, pubic hair art

An elementary school offered inappropriate sex ed lessons to students without parental consent or district approval.

seattle sucker punched...

Jason Rantz

Rantz: Man 'sucker punched' in downtown Seattle as crime plagues city

A man was "sucker punched" in an unprovoked attack in downtown Seattle over the Memorial Day weekend, according to police.

Seattle police...

Jason Rantz

Rantz: Many Seattle city council candidates won't support police, drug laws

An alarming number of Seattle City Council candidates do not support fully staffing or funding the police department. And nearly a third of the candidates want the police to ignore drug laws.

Bob Ferguson Governor Google data privacy lawsuit...

Jason Rantz

Rantz: Progressives shred Bob Ferguson for Governor endorsement

The Bob Ferguson for Governor campaign is off to a rocky start, already alienating Seattle activists after bragging about a police chief's endorsement.

freedom series homelessness...

KTTH staff

KTTH Freedom Series: WA still suffering from crime, homelessness

Local leaders and officials joined the KTTH Freedom Series to discuss solutions to the region's crime and homelessness crisis.

ktth freedom series crime crisis...

KTTH staff

KTTH Freedom Series: State policies created WA crime crisis

Jason Rantz was joined by politicians and authorities to discuss how policy has affected the crime crisis during the KTTH Freedom Series.

Dave Ross

patty murray debt ceiling...

Dave Ross

Ross: Patty Murray vows to restore social services as debt ceiling bill passes

This is a guest commentary from Senator Patty Murray. She was presiding over the Senate as they passed the debt ceiling bill last night.

irs funding debt limit bill...

Dave Ross

Ross: IRS funding lost in debt limit bill, tax cheats rejoice

The debt limit bill passed in a classic bi-partisan compromise, and I was actually impressed by last night’s debate.

Irs debt ceiling...

Dave Ross

Ross: IRS has new no-pursuit policy with debt ceiling deal

This debt ceiling deal means the IRS will have to adopt a no-pursuit policy. It means the highway is clear, and all the lights are green.

book ban...

Dave Ross

Ross: Can anybody really ban a book?

For all the talk about a book ban, Dave Ross explains why he's never had any trouble getting any book he wants.

Republicans debt...

Dave Ross

Ross: Republicans are really using the debt crisis to spend more

Ross: You are not going to reduce the debt. Especially if you have people like Senator Graham who are using this crisis to spend more money.

baby branding...

Dave Ross

Ross: Maybe more Americans should consider baby branding

According to Bloomberg, some anxious American and European parents have been hiring branding consultants to name their baby.

Gee & Ursula

Capital gains tax...

Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Report: Washington state capital gains tax a windfall for schools

Washington state's new capital gains tax is bringing in hundreds of millions of dollars more than expected, according to The Seattle Times.

seattle city council, 10 minutes election...

L.B. Gilbert

Gee & Ursula: Seattle City Council has been 'way too dysfunctional'

The 2023 Seattle City Council election is gearing up with 45 total candidates registered to run across seven districts.

Rules for airline passengers...

Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Gee & Ursula discuss the rules of the skies for airline passengers

With Memorial Day coming up, Gee & Ursula thought it would be a good time to take up the rules of the skies for airline passengers.

Pete Carroll Ted Lasso...

Gee Scott

Gee: Is Pete Carroll the real life Ted Lasso?

I wonder if the writers of Ted Lasso reached out to Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll at all when creating the show.

Seattle homeless crisis...

Ursula Reutin

Ursula: $134M high-rise won't solve Seattle homeless crisis

The Rise is being touted as Seattle’s first “affordable housing” high-rise in more than 50 years. It officially opened this week.

Amazon Walkout...

Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Ursula on Amazon employees planning walkout: 'Read the room'

Ursula Reutin says Amazon employees need to reconsider the walkout, especially as the company has already cut so many other jobs.

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Seattle Traffic

summer traffic washington...

Chris Sullivan

Summer means traffic delays for Washington highways

It's almost summer, and like the weeds in your yard, the orange cones (and traffic delays) are coming to Washington highways.

Fish Passage Bellevue...

Chris Sullivan

Ambitious fish passage work begins under I-90 in Bellevue

Four new bridges are being built along the I-90 corridor in Bellevue, but they aren't for cars or bikes. They are for a fish passage.

park shoulder airport fine...

Chris Sullivan

Don't park on the shoulder at the airport, you can get fined

Don't add to the problem by parking on the side of the airport expressway while waiting for your people to arrive.

travel survey SEATTLE TRAFFIC...

Chris Sullivan

New survey tracks how we travel for the greater good

There's a huge survey underway right now that will help determine the future of travel in our region and how it's developed.

Seattle I-5...

Chris Sullivan

Prepare for NB I-5 closures through Seattle this weekend

All northbound traffic through Seattle is going to be diverted off I-5 and onto SR 520 from 10 p.m. Friday until 10 a.m. Saturday.

Amazon Seattle Traffic...

Chris Sullivan

'Amazon Effect' crushing morning traffic into Seattle

We thought that our traffic had returned to pre-pandemic levels. The return of Amazon workers to Seattle shows we hadn't seen anything yet.

Feliks Banel: NW History and All Over The Map

Northwest history...

Feliks Banel

Gold Mines, Old Forts and other Northwest history mapped by Oregon man

An Oregon service station owner loved old maps and Northwest history so much, he launched a family business that’s still going strong.

The volunteers who made the monument dedication possible, along with guests who attended the event ...

Feliks Banel

Monument in Cascade foothills honors long-missing aviators

It’s not quite the final chapter, but the story of two lost Navy aviators reached a significant milestone just in time for Memorial Day.

Sea-Tac airport...

Feliks Banel

When Sea-Tac Airport disappeared for six months

Sea-Tac Airport has had a few different names, but port commissioners ultimately decided to "Keep it Sea-Tac" in the 1980s.

The World War I “Doughboy” silently guards the veterans cemetery at Evergreen-Washelli....

Feliks Banel

Mysteries of Seattle's old 'Doughboy' statue still remain

It's fitting that the old grinning "Doughboy" statue, a memorial to Seattleites who served with the victorious Allies in World War I, should finally be at peace in a cemetery.

When the old Parkland School in Pierce County was threatened with demolition last year, community m...

Feliks Banel

Community group working to save “Space Needle of Parkland”

When the old Parkland School in Pierce County was threatened with demolition last year, community members swung into action and managed to convince the owner to sell it to them instead.

Mount St. Helens President Carter...

Feliks Banel

President Carter: 'Moon looks like a golf course' compared to Mount St. Helens

When Mount St. Helens erupted 43 years ago next week, President Jimmy Carter declared all of Washington state a federal disaster area.