Seattle council members look to rescue LEAD diversion program

Seattle council members look to rescue LEAD diversion program

Seattle officials are scrambling to find funding for the criminal diversion LEAD program which is at risk of breaking down.

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Semi-collision blocks all of I-5 traffic near Olympia

Both directions of I-5 are blocked after a collision involving a semi-truck Monday afternoon.

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2020 candidates speak out on Amazon's 'outrageous' political spending in Seattle

Two 2020 presidential candidates are criticizing Amazon for donating to a political advocacy group committed to shaking up Seattle's city council races.

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A weather system known commonly as a "Pineapple Express" will bring rain, floods, and even potential landslides across Western Washington.

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"If you happen to see Trump walking toward you and you notice the street sign says “5th Avenue,” make sure that MAGA hat is securely on your head.

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Home of Bezos and Gates only has self to blame for going broke

Medina -- the home of Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates -- is running out of money, and it may only have itself to blame for its problems.

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Jason Rantz
Rantz: Some Sounders fans heroically, bravely fought Nazis at playoff game

Not all heroes wear capes, but they do fly oversized Iron Front flags at Sounders games in their self-righteous effort to fight off Nazis.

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Washington union reports declining funds as anti-union effort continues

A right-wing organization is touting that its efforts have struck a significant blow to a large Washington state employee union.

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Destructive tornado touched down near Shelton

The National Weather Service in Seattle said a tornado touched down near Shelton between 6:02 and 6:07 p.m. Friday.

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Vape store struggling with sales and layoffs due to WA flavored vaping ban

Some vape stores aren't sure how long they can keep their doors open, a week into Washington's four-month ban on flavored vaping products.

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Dori Monson
Dori: No 'equity' in Blakely Elementary getting rid of Halloween

Blakely Elementary School on Bainbridge Island has canceled a beloved Halloween tradition -- all in the name of "equity" and "inclusion."

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Showdown over $30 car tabs in heated Everett debate

The debate over whether or not to drop Washington car tabs down to $30 raged in Everett recently, where both sides made their case.

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WA GOP chair: Kim Wyman challenger Jeff Winmill is a 'hack lawyer'

Secretary of State Kim Wyman has a challenger in Jeff Winmill, who Washington GOP chair Caleb Heimlich calls a Democratic Party hack.

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Seahawks' Carroll: I'll always love Earl Thomas because he's 'like my son'

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll has no negative feelings seeing Earl Thomas this weekend -- at the end of the day, he looks at his former player as a son.

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Seattle City Council Voter Guide: District 6

We're breaking down candidates in each council race, including District 6, spanning Ballard, Fremont, Green Lake, Phinney Ridge, and more.

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Dori: Insanity as man throws metal sheet at car from Seattle overpass

An I-5 commuter could have been seriously hurt or killed when a man at a homeless camp on an overpass threw a large piece of metal at him.

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