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tokitae...

Heather Bosch

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...

L.B. Gilbert

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 airport...

L.B. Gilbert

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 and safe time...

Frank Sumrall

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.

FILE - The OpenAI logo is seen on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen displaying output fr...

Associated Press

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?

(Photo from KIRO 7)...

Julia Dallas, KIRO 7 News

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

Seahawks John Schneider...

Brent Stecker

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 Julio Rodríguez...

Brandon Gustafson

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.

Mariners J.P. Crawford Ty France...

SeattleSports.com Staff

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.

Seahawks Geno Smith Drew Lock...

Brandon Gustafson

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.

Mariners Eugenio Suárez Cal Raleigh...

Shannon Drayer

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.

Mariners Julio Rodríguez Jarred Kelenic...

Mike Salk

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

spd...

Frank Sumrall

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.

capital gains tax...

Jason Rantz

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.

Democrat bill...

Jason Rantz

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.

capital gains tax...

Frank Sumrall

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.

drive-by shootings...

Jason Rantz Show

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.

alderwood middle school...

Frank Sumrall

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

pro-life...

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.

Nashville shooting...

Dave Ross

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?

wealthy...

Dave Ross

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.'

yacht...

Dave Ross

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?

loss...

Travis Mayfield

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.

NCAA...

Dave Ross

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

schools...

Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

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.

downtown Seattle...

Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

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 notice...

Frank Sumrall

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.

trump...

Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

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.

downtown Seattle...

Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

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.

downtown Seattle...

Bill Kaczaraba

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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Mariners Opening Day T-Mobile Park Traffic...

Chris Sullivan

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?

Julie Timm...

Chris Sullivan

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.

ferries...

Chris Sullivan

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?

Hood Canal Bridge...

Chris Sullivan

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.

homeless encampment...

Chris Sullivan

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.

520...

Chris Sullivan

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

squirrels...

Feliks Banel

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.

living memorial...

Feliks Banel

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.

This week 210 years ago, Lewis and Clark left Fort Clatsop and headed back home. (AP)...

Feliks Banel

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.

tonquin...

Feliks Banel

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

ad campaign...

Feliks Banel

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.

“Viva! SeaTac,”...

Feliks Banel

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.