Tolling on Seattle's Highway 99 tunnel put to first commuter test
Tuesday is the first full day of traffic with tolling on the 99 tunnel through Seattle. What should drivers expect as they are faced with paying for their trip?
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Dori Monson
Dori: Why socialism appeals to the 'woke and broke' crowd
Why is it that socialism is so appealing to young people, especially in the Seattle area? And why does it create an army of people beholden to government?Comments -
Jason Rantz
Rantz: Seattle Socialists amp up fight on heroin injection, head tax and #NoSweeps
Emboldened by a new, significantly more Progressive Seattle City Council, Socialists and far Left activists are ready to bring back the head tax. -
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King County judge rules Value Village deceived public by marketing itself as charity
The ruling contends that Value Village mislead customers to think that it donates a portion of their sales to charity, which many customers believed. -
Dave Ross
Ross: Anyone can be triggered (even a Trump)
A reminder to Donald Trump Jr.: don’t assume it’s just lefties who are trigger-happy. It can also be righties upset that you're not Trumpy enough. -
Dori Monson
Dori: Are Sawant voters alright with encampment rapes, deaths?
Do the people who reelected Councilmember Kshama Sawant realize what horrific crimes they are approving with their votes? -
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Tacoma building 20-unit residential apartment building without notifying neighbors
A Tacoma house is being replaced with a building set to house 20 400-square-foot units renting at $1,050 a month, and will only have one parking space for the entire building. -
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After delay, Tacoma takes up new version of controversial gun tax
After a delay and the addition of several amendments, Tacoma will once again take up a controversial gun tax bill. -
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The real reason Washington voters approved $30 car tabs
The battle over $30 car tabs culminated in a decisive vote to approve the measure. But what had voters so passionate about the issue in the first place? -
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More infections as Seattle Children's closes operating rooms for mold again
Seattle Children’s Hospital has been forced to close some of its operating rooms, after once again detecting the presence of mold. -
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After massive spending, fight rages on for bill to curb Seattle PAC money
On the heels of massive spending in Seattle's council races, Lorena Gonzalez is continuing to fight for a bill to curb that spending in future elections. -
Jason Rantz
Rantz: After decisive Socialist victories, Amazon should ditch Seattle for Bellevue
Voters in Seattle sent a pretty blunt message: they chose Socialist ideologues over Amazon. Fair enough. Amazon should choose Bellevue over Seattle. -
Dave Ross
Is Puget Sound's short-lived housing slowdown officially over?
After a dip in housing prices between 2018 and 2019, Puget Sound rates are on the way back up during a part of the year where the opposite typically occurs. -
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Kshama Sawant declares victory in District 3 Seattle City Council race
Not all the votes are counted yet, but Kshama Sawant made a victory speech Saturday morning in the District 3 Seattle City Council race. -
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3.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Fall City
A 3.2 magnitude earthquake woke up people around Fall City, Washington Saturday morning. -
Dori Monson
Prolific offender allegedly pulls knife on Shingletown Saloon employee
An offender with 100 previous convictions is causing terror for employees of Shingletown Saloon on Ballard's Market Street.
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