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ferguson lawsuit toxic chemicals...

L.B. Gilbert

Attorney General Ferguson lawsuit claims companies knew about toxic 'forever chemicals'

WA Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced he was filing a lawsuit against manufacturers of "forever chemicals" that have contaminated water.

franklin falls denny creek...

Frank Sumrall

Franklin Falls, Denny Creek closed for the summer

Two popular trails -- Franklin Falls and Denny Creek -- are closing by May 30 in order to kick off construction for its parking lot expansion project.

Nick Rolovich lawsuit...

L.B. Gilbert

Gov. Inslee, WSU AD dismissed from Nick Rolovich lawsuit

A judge tossed out a lawsuit involving former WSU football coach Nick Rolovich who claimed he was wrongfully terminated.

hurricane ridge day lodge...

Frank Sumrall

Hurricane Ridge closed indefinitely following Day Lodge fire

Olympic National Park’s Hurricane Ridge will be closed indefinitely after a fire in early May destroyed the Day Lodge.

FILE - Candles are lit on a memorial wall during an anniversary memorial service at the Holy Trinit...

Associated Press

Pain and terror felt by passengers before Boeing Max crashed can be considered, judge rules

Families of passengers who died in the crash of a Boeing 737 Max in Ethiopia can seek damages for the pain and terror suffered by victims in the minutes before the plane flew nose-down into the ground, a federal judge has ruled.

plane crash gig harbor...

L.B. Gilbert

Small plane crashed in Gig Harbor with faulty landing gear

An investigation is underway after a small plane crashed Tuesday morning in Gig Harbor, according to the Gig Harbor Fire Department.

Seattle Sports

Seattle Sounders Earthquakes...

The Associated Press

Sounders lose 1-0 as Earthquakes snap 14-game road skid

Jeremy Ebobisse scored out of the gates in the second half and Daniel de Sousa Brito made it stand up as San Jose beat the Seattle Sounders 1-0.

Seattle Mariners Cal Raleigh...

The Associated Press

Kirby strong, Raleigh delivers walk-off single in Mariners’ 1-0 win over Yanks

George Kirby threw eight scoreless innings, and Cal Raleigh’s RBI single in the 10th gave the Seattle Mariners a 1-0 win over the New York Yankees.

Seattle Mariners...

Brent Stecker

ESPN’s Kurkjian expects Mariners to be ‘aggressive’ in trades, but there’s a catch

ESPN MLB insider Tim Kurkjian explained to Seattle Sports' Bump and Stacy what he expects the Seattle Mariners to encounter at the MLB trade deadline.

Seattle Kraken...

The Associated Press

Seattle Kraken sign GM Ron Francis to 3-year extension

The Seattle Kraken signed general manager Ron Francis to a three-year contract extension on Wednesday through the 2026-27 season.

Seattle Seahawks Geno Smith...

Brent Stecker

NFL.com’s Edholm: Seahawks one of league’s most complete teams

NFL.com's Eric Edholm ranks the Seattle Seahawks as the NFL's ninth most complete team. He explained why to Wyman and Bob.

Seattle Seahawks Evan Brown Olu Oluwatimi...

Brent Stecker

Big Ray: How many Seahawks rookies can start on OL?

The Seattle Seahawks picked two offensive linemen on the final day of the 2023 NFL Draft. Former NFL O-lineman Ray Roberts shares if they can start this season.

Jason Rantz

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.

Seattle crime...

Bill Kaczaraba

KTTH Freedom Series: Seattle, Bellevue have dramatically different approaches to crime

The contrast between how Seattle and Bellevue address crime was at the forefront of the KTTH Freedom Series in Bellevue on Wednesday.

Dave Ross

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.

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.

ross graffiti...

Dave Ross

Ross: This level of graffiti is like defacing the Great Pyramid

Dave Ross: Graffiti on the highways is bad enough, and to have it center stage at the city’s front door is taking tolerance too far.

low income housing homelessness...

Dave Ross

Ross: New Seattle low-income housing costs over $134M to address homelessness

If you’re wondering where you can find that low-income housing in Seattle we keep hearing about – I can give you the address. 

stop debt crisis...

Dave Ross

Ross: Nobody in D.C. is actually going to stop the debt crisis

I think I’m going to have to accept that the debt crisis is just not as big a deal as all the news coverage is making it out to be.

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

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.

max toll rates...

Chris Sullivan

Is it time to raise the max toll rates to keep traffic down?

As I-405 is expanding, as well as State Route 167, the time has come to discuss max toll rates for our region.

Feliks Banel: NW History and All Over The Map

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.

Fort Steilacoom...

Feliks Banel

Historic Fort Steilacoom battles to get new landlord

The all-volunteer Fort Steilacoom museum -- which lies on land owned by Western State Hospital -- wants a new landlord.