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Echo Glen juvenile escapees to remain in custody in Seattle
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Federal Way Link light rail extension delayed until 2026
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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 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.
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 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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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: 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.
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
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.
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.
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: 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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.