Trash Everest: New rule will have climbers descend with 18 pounds of garbage
Pack in what you pack out. It's been the outdoor code for campers for decades as people have tried to keep campsites clean across America. The same guideline doesn't apply to most extreme mountain campsite in the world: Mount Everest. On the world's tallest mountain tons of trash has piled up over six decades of expeditions.13 years ago
Russell Wilson joins Rangers spring training but he won’t take an at bat
Russell Wilson is the Seahawks franchise quarterback, but Monday he'll have a different uniform on and a mitt on his hand as he takes part in Spring Training with the Texas Rangers.13 years ago
FAA to require new cockpit warning system in Boeing airplanes
The Federal Aviation Administration is about to require new safety measures on about 500 Boeing airplanes to make sure the pilots know when their planes are losing air speed.13 years ago
Governor Inslee faces criticism for role in Boeing vote
Boeing machinists and other union members let Governor Inslee have it during a 35 minute closed door meeting in Olympia. They are still upset at his role in the second 777X vote that they said divided the union.13 years ago
Potential bus driver strike likely averted in Seattle
It looks like parents in the Seattle School District won't have to scramble to get their kids to school. A potential bus drivers' strike appears to have been averted.13 years ago
Bellevue police ‘amazed’ passenger not seriously injured in possible double DUI
Both drivers involved in a crash near the Microsoft Campus are suspected to have been under the influence.13 years ago
King County voters to decide future of Metro Transit
Metro bus riders, you have your chance. You can now lobby your friends and neighbors to support a sales tax increase to prevent more cuts in your service.13 years ago
Barefoot Bandit’s legend takes on reality in new film
More fiction than fact. That is the legend of Colton Harris-Moore, the Washington teen that stole airplanes and crash landed them on a two year run from the law. The first movie to chronicle the legend of the Barefoot Bandit hit theaters in Canada earlier this month.13 years ago
Speed cameras outside school zones wouldn’t need review after success
Whether you like them or hate them, speed cameras are only allowed in school zones in Washington, except in very specific locations, and that's not going to change under a bill being considered in the legislature.13 years ago
NFL would target offensive on-field language with 15-yard penalty
The ever image-conscious NFL is taking its fight for diversity and respect on the field to a whole new level. It's considering a 15-yard penalty against players who use discriminatory language on the field.13 years ago
Small closures make for potentially big traffic headaches this weekend
While there are no major road closures in Seattle this weekend, a bunch of smaller closures and lane restrictions could cause a lot of congestion anyway.13 years ago
Fifty years ago Surgeon General first warned of smoking risk
It's been 50 years since the Surgeon General first came out with its findings on smoking that linked the behavior to deadly diseases and death. In that time, smoking has gone down, but one in five Americans still lights up.13 years ago
Heavy snows complicate driving on Washington passes
Stevens Pass was closed again early this morning so the state could do some avalanche control. If you think the mountain passes have been closed a lot this week, you'd be right. They haven't gotten so much snow the state has hardly been able to keep up.13 years ago
Medical marijuana patients worried they won’t be able to afford retail prices
Medical marijuana patients are worried they won't be able to afford their medicine if they have to pay the high prices at the retail stores.13 years ago
Boeing offers bonuses to tardy South Carolina workers
It's no secret that Boeing's South Carolina plant is having trouble keeping up with production. But it is so far behind now, the company is dangling bonuses in front of workers if they can catch up on all their late and incomplete work.13 years ago
New trial ordered for judge convicted on prostitution charges
Former Pierce County Judge Michael Hecht was convicted of harassment and paying for prostitutes five years ago, but he will get a new trial after the court of appeals ruled the prosecutor in the case went way over the line.13 years ago
Turbulence remains at Boeing after contract fight
The toughest challenge Boeing faces right now is mending the fences with its machinists union, after the bitter contract fight and the concessions the workers had to swallow to ensure their jobs.13 years ago
Lockers considered to help Seattle homeless
Small storage lockers. The solution to Seattle's homeless problem? Two Seattle council members believe making lockers available to the homeless will help them get off the streets and clean the city at the same time.13 years ago
GOP weighs in on Gov. Inslee’s death penalty decision
We've heard from the governor, defense attorneys and prosecutors, and now the State Republican Party is weighing-in on the decision to put a moratorium on the death penalty in Washington. There is legislation being drafted in Olympia that would prevent the Governor from acting on his decision to grant blanket reprieves for the nine men on death row.13 years ago
Bertha not expected to move for months as tunnel workers attempt to fix machine
There will be no quick or easy fix for the broken tunneling machine under Seattle. The state now said it will be months before Bertha starts drilling again.13 years ago
Stranded: Ferry system works to end missed sailings
For ferry customers, this has become an all too familiar situation; showing up to catch a boat only to find out it's not sailing because there aren't enough workers to man it. Nearly 100 sailings were missed last year because of staffing issues, and the problem has continued into 2014.13 years ago
SR 520, Mercer closures will make for rough traffic weekend
Interstate 90 will be your only way across Lake Washington this weekend.13 years ago
Seattle Schools consider flipping grade school, high school start times
Most sleep experts agree that teenagers need a few extra hours in the morning to be productive in school, but most high schools, including those in Seattle, start their classes early in the morning while younger kids start later. The Seattle School Board president is pushing to flip those starting times to give students the best chance of succeeding.13 years ago
