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UW asks court to dismiss Oregon State, Washington State’s suit against Pac-12
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Virginia Mason nurses picket for more staff, better safety
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What to know as war between Israel and Hamas militants rages on for a fourth day
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Ross: Maybe we should reward good driving if punishing speeders isn’t working
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Rantz: Second councilmember wants director to step down for anti-Semitism
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Meta and X questioned by lawmakers about AI-generated political deepfakes
Deepfakes generated by artificial intelligence are having their moment this year, at least when it comes to making it look, or sound, like celebrities did something uncanny.
Why you didn't get an alert about Sunday evening's earthquake
Users who signed up for earthquake alerts in the past may be wondering why one didn't pop up on their phones after Sunday evening's earthquake.
UW Ph.D. graduate among the Americans dead from Hamas attack
Hayim Katsman, Ph.D., a University of Washington (UW) graduate, was one of the Americans found dead after Hamas attacked Be'eri, Israel.
Financial expert: Costco's 1-ounce gold bars are a 'mug's game'
Costco CFO Richard Galanti claimed the gold bars, sold exclusively online, are "typically gone within a few hours" of appearing on Costco’s website.
Historic 1962 wind storm was the strongest in US history; another could occur
Wind gusts in the Puget Sound area from the Columbus Day storm ranged from 70 to over 100 mph. Damage from the storm was widespread.
RFK Jr.'s independent run for president draws GOP criticism and silence from national Democrats
Longtime environmental lawyer and anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Monday he will run for president as an independent and drop his Democratic primary bid
Seattle Sports
Seahawks Notebook: Week 6 preview, NFC landscape, health updates
Stacy Rost details what the Seattle Seahawks will see in their return from their bye against the Bengals, where they sit in the NFC, and the latest injury updates.
UW asks court to dismiss WSU, Oregon State’s suit against Pac-12
The University of Washington asked a court on Monday to dismiss the lawsuit brought against the Pac-12 by Oregon State and Washington State, which seeks to prevent the conference’s departing members from standing in the way of their efforts to rebuild the beleaguered league.
Video: What do we know about the Seattle Seahawks through 4 games?
With a quarter of the NFL season in the books, what have we learned about the Seattle Seahawks as a team? What stands out from their first 4 games of the season? Bob Stelton and Mike Lefko discussed that and what it means for this team the rest of this season. Where do they go […]
Seahawks Check-In: What we’ve learned through 4 games
Maura Dooley takes a close look at the 3-1 Seattle Seahawks, detailing where they've improved, where they need to get better, and what is both certain and uncertain.
Seattle Kraken Preview: The 5 biggest questions for this season
Will the Seattle Kraken be able to build off of their first postseason appearance? Brent Stecker looks at the big storylines for 2023-24.
Seattle Mariners Offseason Primer: Who could be on their radar?
Brandon Gustafson looks ahead to the upcoming offseason for the Seattle Mariners, including free agency, trades and more.
Jason Rantz
Rantz: Seattle has an anti-Semitism problem. It's not surprising
Seattle and the greater Puget Sound have long had a problem with anti-Semitism, but only Jews felt comfortable saying anything.
Rantz: Kirkland Hamas rally celebrated terrorist attacks against Israel
About 100 pro-Hamas rallygoers gathered in Kirkland on Sunday to celebrate the murder, rape, and kidnapping of innocent Jews.
Rantz: Resignation calls after director defends terrorism against Israel
Hamas apparently has a friend in Abouzeid who spent hours Saturday morning on X (formerly known as Twitter), justifying the terrorist attack and murders.
Gross: Spokane mayor touts crime reduction results that Seattle should notice
Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward announced last month that patrols would be ramped up in busy, crime-riddled areas of downtown.
Rantz: Concern as Democrat director privately tested ballot tabulation server
KCE Director Julie Wise, a Democrat, tested ballot tabulation software. The camera that should have captured the test didn't. Republicans are crying foul.
Rantz: Hard Rock Café closing in Seattle boggles the mind
Ask any white, progressive, Seattle voter, and they'll confirm: Seattle is thriving! There's no legitimate reason for the Hard Rock Café to struggle.
Dave Ross
Ross: There's always a score to settle, but will the Israel-Hamas conflict cause more trouble?
There’s always a score to settle, and if it can’t be settled with the people who committed the original sin, then it has to be settled with their successors.
Ross: A song celebrating America's favorite false hope: the Powerball
So to celebrate America's favorite pipe dream I wrote a little song, with clips of Ursula backing me up. Here we go!
Ross: McCarthy said just because you're 'angry,' 'chaotic' doesn't make you conservative
Well, that didn’t take long. The resolution was brought to the floor, the House voted, and just like that, Kevin McCarthy was no longer speaker.
Ross: You're not really vacuuming unless you can hear the dirt
You hear the staccato symphony of little pebbles and pine needles and old breakfast cereal and the occasional paper clip being relentlessly drawn into the vortex.
Ross: General Milley calls out Trump in retirement speech
General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, retired last week after a 44-year career and gave a farewell speech that focused on the Constitution.
Ross: The highs and lows of the second 2024 Republican debate
As you’ve heard by now, there was considerable chaos during last night’s debate, including an argument between Tim Scott and Nikki Haley over the expensive curtains in her office.
Gee & Ursula
Rick Rizzs: 'Mariners, you're going to win a title next year'
"Well, they just obviously came up a little bit short," the radio voice of the team said Monday. "But my goodness, they gave us one heck of a ride."
Ursula: Does grammar still matter? Not according to UW
Jake Harper found that the University of Washington's Informatics department doesn't grade on grammar in students' applications.
Doug Baldwin looks to foster 'connected community' with food bank volunteers
With local food banks struggling to find volunteers and gather donations, a Seahawks legend is taking action.
Ursula: Does everyone deserve a second chance? It's complicated
Seattle chef Edouardo Jordan, once a national media darling after winning two prestigious James Beard awards, appeared on the Gee and Ursula show Tuesday.
Accused chef Edouardo Jordan 'wants to be accountable,' reopens restaurant
On June 13, 2021, a Seattle Times article came out where five women alleged that Jordan had groped them at work.
Gee & Ursula: Police culture to blame for comments on woman killed by SPD car
Controversial body camera footage from an SPD officer responding to the scene of a woman killed in a crosswalk was released Monday.
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Seattle Traffic
Revive I-5 returns to Seattle, but maybe not where you expected
Remember how bad traffic was when Revive I-5 went through downtown Seattle? Well, it just started again, this time a little further south.
W. Seattle Low Bridge to close for a week due to mechanical repairs
West Seattle is about to lose one of its two bridges to downtown. The Lower Spokane Street Bridge will close for about week, starting this weekend.
Sea-Tac getting creative in finding room to grow for $4.5B expansion
The Seattle International Airport is bursting at the seams. Any recent visit will tell you that. What is the plan to handle the growth, which is expected to continue?
Sullivan: Hey Sea-Tac Airport, where's my plane?
Two million passengers had to take buses to or from their planes at S-E-A in 2019, maybe 2-4% of total passengers.
Fife's orange striping test is coming to end, did it work?
Drivers should be used to the orange stripes on Interstate 5 near 70th Street in Fife, but they will be going away soon.
Left lane camping rule doesn't apply to express toll lanes
It's been eight years since the 405 Express Toll Lanes opened, and there continues to be confusion over whether the left lane camping rule applies.
Feliks Banel: NW History and All Over The Map
Almond Roca celebrates tasty centennial with new replica neon sign
Almond Roca, that buttery, crunchy, chocolate-covered, almond-dusted and world-famous candy from Tacoma, is celebrating its 100th birthday next week with the debut of a new neon sign.
Memorial Stadium's wall of names designated a historic Seattle landmark
Seattle High School Memorial Stadium at Seattle Center was considered for landmark status by the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board Wednesday afternoon, where they decided to protect only the memorial wall.
Too late for the Guild 45th but still time to save Ryan House, Memorial Stadium
Like a Mariners-free post-season and pumpkin spice premium gasoline, historic preservation is in the air this autumn all around Puget Sound.
Medal for bravery in Burien depends on finding 'burned buttock guy'
In November 1955, a young soldier named Gene Casey survived a fiery airliner crash in Burien and rescued another soldier from the burning wreckage.
Frustration in Sumner over city’s rush to demolish historic Ryan House
The City of Sumner held a public open house Tuesday night, one of the hottest topics was the Ryan House which the City Council last week voted to demolish.
Is tonight the last chance to save Sumner’s historic Ryan House?
The City of Sumner has been working for the past few years to renovate the historic Ryan House. Last week, those restoration plans abruptly changed.