Seafair Pirates make difficult decision on annual Alki landing
With Seafair canceling its major events this summer, there was a question as to whether the Seafair Pirates would follow suit.7 years ago
Masks and gloves getting flushed down toilets, clogging King County pipes
King County treatment plants are seeing a rash of clogged pipes, stemming from masks and gloves getting flushed down toilets.7 years ago
Boeing laying off over 6,700 workers, cites ‘devastating impact’ of pandemic
Boeing announced involuntary layoffs for nearly 7,000 U.S. employees Wednesday, as it continues to deal with fallout from the COVID-19 crisis.7 years ago
Former Seattle mayor to lead West Seattle Bridge advisory group
An advisory group has been formed to deal with fallout from the closure of the West Seattle Bridge, led by a former mayor.7 years ago
Why you should wear a life jacket as PNW boating season kicks off
As boating season in the Pacific Northwest begins, it's worth remembering that the number one killer on the water is not wearing a life jacket.7 years ago
West Seattle seeing ‘massive’ increase in traffic with bridge out of commission
Traffic in and out of West Seattle is slowly rising, as drivers are forced to find ways around the out-of-commission bridge.7 years ago
Sound Transit, Washington farmers to get crucial federal relief money
Sound Transit and Washington potato growers were among the groups being thrown a lifeline from the federal government Tuesday.7 years ago
Flying gets massive facelift as airlines cope with COVID crisis
When you finally decide it's time to take a flight again, you're likely going to have a vastly different flying experience than you're used to.7 years ago
Engineers believe West Seattle Bridge could eventually suffer partial collapse
Engineers watching the West Seattle Bridge believe it is more likely to collapse rather than the cracking simply slow and stop on its own.7 years ago
When will Mariners baseball return to T-Mobile Park?
As we know, the Mariners aren't playing right now. So, what's the prognosis for baseball this year? M's insider Shannon Drayer sheds some light.7 years ago
For the first time ever, Georgetown Brewing is canning iconic Manny’s ale
Northwest beer drinkers are rejoicing today: Manny's, the beer that would never be canned, is now being canned because of the pandemic.7 years ago
AAA won’t forecast Memorial Day travel for first time in 20 years
It's so hard to predict what travel might look like for Memorial Day, that for the first time in 20 years, AAA is not even putting out its annual forecast.7 years ago
If passengers cancel flights over COVID-19, should they get refunds?
With many passengers canceling flights over COVID-19 concerns, there is a growing call for airlines to provide refunds that they normally would not.7 years ago
Why WA officials are warning businesses to check water supply before reopening
As businesses prepare to reopen as restrictions are eased, they'll need to pay special attention to their water supply to ensure it's still safe to drink.7 years ago
Seattle traffic slowly creeping back up as jobs return, places reopen
If you've noticed the lanes just aren't quite as empty as they were a month ago, you're right. There has been a slight uptick in traffic in the past week.7 years ago
Did Boeing just admit fault in 737 MAX crashes?
Boeing CEO David Calhoun hinted in a recent interview that the company "was wrong" in assumptions about a pair of fatal 737 MAX crashes.7 years ago
Farmers trade potatoes to Woodinville for toiletries
A half dozen people headed to an Othello farm with pickups and trailers and came back to Woodinville with about 18,000 pounds of potatoes and onions.7 years ago
King County Metro could lose nearly half-billion dollars over COVID-19
Metro ridership is off 75%, the sales tax revenue the agency relies on has disappeared, and its not collecting fare, but there's hope it can survive.7 years ago
FBI investigating threats against COVID-19 complaint filers in Washington
The FBI is investigating threats made against people filing complaints against stay-at-home violations, after their names were made public.7 years ago
So you’ve stocked up on meat? Good luck finding a freezer
We've had toilet paper shortages. We've sanitizer shortages. We're in the middle of a meat shortage. Now, we might be having a freezer shortage.7 years ago
Why Seattle is permanently closing 20 miles of streets to through-traffic
SDOT and Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced Thursday that 20 miles of the newly created Stay Healthy Streets will be made permanent post-coronavirus.7 years ago
USDA buys $50 million of potatoes to help struggling US farmers
The USDA is buying $50 million worth of potatoes, but the National Potato Council's Kam Quarles said growers are going to need more to keep farms going.7 years ago
Is Washington state ready to decriminalize all drug possession?
King and Snohomish counties already refuse to arrest anyone for simple drug possession. Is it time for the entire state to do the same?7 years ago
