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Wash. lawsuits target insurance companies over weight-loss drugs, surgery
Two insurance companies are being sued in Washington State for refusing to cover weight loss treatments including popular, new weight loss drugs.
As strikes devastate Gaza, Israel forms unity government to oversee war sparked by Hamas attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a leading opposition figure on Wednesday created a war-time Cabinet to oversee the fight against Hamas militants after their stunning weekend attack.
Bellingham church group gets stuck in Israel amid war
A group of people from Christ the King Community Church in Bellingham were stuck in Israel amid the ongoing chaos there.
Amazon launches test satellites for its planned internet service to compete with SpaceX
Amazon launched the first test satellites for its planned internet service on Friday as a rival to SpaceX’s broadband network.
Some Xfinity customers lose ROOT SPORTS on eve of Kraken, Blazers seasons
Some Xfinity customers got word Tuesday they will have to pay more money per month to watch their favorite teams' games.
Biden confirms Hamas has captured U.S. citizens
President Joe Biden on Tuesday confirmed that U.S. citizens are among the hostages captured by Hamas as he condemned the militant group for the “sheer evil” of its shocking weekend assault on Israel.
Seattle Sports
Vegas’ Howden suspended for head shot on Kraken’s Tanev
The NHL suspended Vegas Golden Knights forward Brett Howden for two games without pay for an “illegal check to the head” of Seattle Kraken forward Brandon Tanev on Tuesday night.
Video: Why Seahawks DL Jarran Reed has been the unsung MVP of the Defense
What has made Seattle Seahawks DL Jarran Reed the ‘unsung MVP of the Defense’? Why has he been able to have such an impact on this team? Dave Wyman and Mike Lefko discussed that and what he can do for this defensive front the rest of the season. What stat shows his impact the most? […]
Seahawks Football 101: Close look at rookie standout Devon Witherspoon
Dave Wyman breaks down what Seattle Seahawks rookie cornerback Devon Witherspoon has done already on the field.
3 Mariners hitting prospects leading Arizona Fall League juggernaut
The Peoria Javelinas are rolling through the Arizona Fall League, and three Seattle Mariners hitting prospects are a big part of the offensive explosion.
K.J. Wright: What Seahawks’ defense can do to fix woes on 3rd down
With the Seattle Seahawks entering Week 6 just 31st in third-down defense, K.J. Wright shares how the Hawks can fix that number.
Video: Kirk Herbstreit on the Washington vs Oregon rivalry and what’s at stake
What makes the University of Washington vs University of Oregon rivalry so heated? What will the last Pac-12 edition of this rivalry look like when College Gameday comes to town? Brock Huard and Damon Huard asked Kirk Herbstreit about the national perspective of this match-up and what the future of it might look like in […]
Jason Rantz
Rantz: UW club honors 'martyrs' murdering Jews, president won't say 'terrorists'
An official student club at the University of Washington (UW) celebrated the terrorist attacks against Israel.
Rantz: Seattle has an antisemitism problem. It's not surprising
Seattle and the greater Puget Sound have long had a problem with anti-Semitism, but only Jews felt comfortable saying anything.
Rantz: Second councilmember wants director to step down for antisemitism
A second King County councilmember is calling for controversial Office of Law Enforcement Oversight director Tamer Abouzeid to step down.
Rantz: Kirkland Hamas rally celebrated terrorist attacks against Israel
About 100 pro-Hamas rallygoers gathered in Kirkland on Sunday to celebrate the murder, rape, and kidnapping of innocent Jews.
Rantz: Resignation calls after director defends terrorism against Israel
Hamas apparently has a friend in Abouzeid who spent hours Saturday morning on X (formerly known as Twitter), justifying the terrorist attack and murders.
Gross: Spokane mayor touts crime reduction results that Seattle should notice
Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward announced last month that patrols would be ramped up in busy, crime-riddled areas of downtown.
Dave Ross
Ross: What will the fighting in Gaza actually achieve?
What’s the point of demonstrating over fighting in Israel? Whose mind is that going to change? Demonstrations are just an opening for people who want to bring the fight here. No thanks.
Ross: Maybe we should reward good driving if punishing speeders isn't working
Yesterday's Seattle Times story may explain some of the irresponsible driving we’ve all witnessed despite all the speed cameras out there.
Ross: There's always a score to settle, but will the Israel-Hamas conflict cause more trouble?
There’s always a score to settle, and if it can’t be settled with the people who committed the original sin, then it has to be settled with their successors.
Ross: A song celebrating America's favorite false hope: the Powerball
So to celebrate America's favorite pipe dream I wrote a little song, with clips of Ursula backing me up. Here we go!
Ross: McCarthy said just because you're 'angry,' 'chaotic' doesn't make you conservative
Well, that didn’t take long. The resolution was brought to the floor, the House voted, and just like that, Kevin McCarthy was no longer speaker.
Ross: You're not really vacuuming unless you can hear the dirt
You hear the staccato symphony of little pebbles and pine needles and old breakfast cereal and the occasional paper clip being relentlessly drawn into the vortex.
Gee & Ursula
Medved to Hamas: 'What are you trying to achieve other than killing Jews?'
"This is the biggest slaughter of Jews just for being Jews since the Holocaust," Medved declared on The Gee & Ursula Show.
Rick Rizzs: 'Mariners, you're going to win a title next year'
"Well, they just obviously came up a little bit short," the radio voice of the team said Monday. "But my goodness, they gave us one heck of a ride."
Ursula: Does grammar still matter? Not according to UW
Jake Harper found that the University of Washington's Informatics department doesn't grade on grammar in students' applications.
Doug Baldwin looks to foster 'connected community' with food bank volunteers
With local food banks struggling to find volunteers and gather donations, a Seahawks legend is taking action.
Ursula: Does everyone deserve a second chance? It's complicated
Seattle chef Edouardo Jordan, once a national media darling after winning two prestigious James Beard awards, appeared on the Gee and Ursula show Tuesday.
Accused chef Edouardo Jordan 'wants to be accountable,' reopens restaurant
On June 13, 2021, a Seattle Times article came out where five women alleged that Jordan had groped them at work.
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Seattle Traffic
Revive I-5 returns to Seattle, but maybe not where you expected
Remember how bad traffic was when Revive I-5 went through downtown Seattle? Well, it just started again, this time a little further south.
W. Seattle Low Bridge to close for a week due to mechanical repairs
West Seattle is about to lose one of its two bridges to downtown. The Lower Spokane Street Bridge will close for about week, starting this weekend.
Sea-Tac getting creative in finding room to grow for $4.5B expansion
The Seattle International Airport is bursting at the seams. Any recent visit will tell you that. What is the plan to handle the growth, which is expected to continue?
Sullivan: Hey Sea-Tac Airport, where's my plane?
Two million passengers had to take buses to or from their planes at S-E-A in 2019, maybe 2-4% of total passengers.
Fife's orange striping test is coming to end, did it work?
Drivers should be used to the orange stripes on Interstate 5 near 70th Street in Fife, but they will be going away soon.
Left lane camping rule doesn't apply to express toll lanes
It's been eight years since the 405 Express Toll Lanes opened, and there continues to be confusion over whether the left lane camping rule applies.
Feliks Banel: NW History and All Over The Map
'Victorian Internet' hits Seattle October 1864
A cannon was fired in downtown Seattle at 1 p.m. on the afternoon of Oct. 26, 1864. The occasion was the arrival of the first message to reach the city via telegraph.
Almond Roca celebrates tasty centennial with new replica neon sign
Almond Roca, that buttery, crunchy, chocolate-covered, almond-dusted and world-famous candy from Tacoma, is celebrating its 100th birthday next week with the debut of a new neon sign.
Memorial Stadium's wall of names designated a historic Seattle landmark
Seattle High School Memorial Stadium at Seattle Center was considered for landmark status by the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board Wednesday afternoon, where they decided to protect only the memorial wall.
Too late for the Guild 45th but still time to save Ryan House, Memorial Stadium
Like a Mariners-free post-season and pumpkin spice premium gasoline, historic preservation is in the air this autumn all around Puget Sound.
Medal for bravery in Burien depends on finding 'burned buttock guy'
In November 1955, a young soldier named Gene Casey survived a fiery airliner crash in Burien and rescued another soldier from the burning wreckage.
Frustration in Sumner over city’s rush to demolish historic Ryan House
The City of Sumner held a public open house Tuesday night, one of the hottest topics was the Ryan House which the City Council last week voted to demolish.