Tacoma math teacher Jon Kitna returns to NFL as Cowboys’ backup quarterback
Former NFL quarterback and current Lincoln High School math teacher in Tacoma Jon Kitna is giving up at least one week of his Christmas vacation.13 years ago
Machinists to allow absentee ballots in contract vote
Boeing Machinists will get a chance to vote on the company's eight-year contract offer.13 years ago
Study: Most Americans don’t approve legalization of marijuana
While Washington and Colorado voters have approved the recreational use of the drug, a new national survey suggests a majority of Americans still don't approve of legalization.13 years ago
Mudslide traps neighborhood in Index
Several homeowners were trapped in remote Snohomish County by a mudslide that occurred just after midnight Wednesday.13 years ago
Weather in the Northwest is not getting worse
Is our weather really getting worse? We've seen the destruction from flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes and typhoons the world-over, and that has led many people to proclaim that our weather is getting more extreme. But one local atmospheric scientist says there's nothing to suggest that the weather, at least in the Pacific Northwest, is getting any worse.13 years ago
ACLU sues to block sex offender registry release
Trying to keep the identities of low-level sex offenders a secret, the local ACLU has filed a lawsuit in King County to prevent their names from becoming public.13 years ago
Rhetoric, anger increases inside Boeing Machinists Union
No movement over the weekend between Boeing and its machinists on a new contract that would secure the 777X production for Washington, but the apparent divide between the union members and their leaders continues to get bigger.13 years ago
Caught smoking legal marijuana in public? Toking tickets to cost $27 in Seattle
Getting caught smoking pot in public in Seattle will likely end up costing someone $27 for a ticket.13 years ago
City of Seattle settles use of force lawsuit highlighted by DOJ for $235K
The City of Seattle has settled with a 24-year-old man who claimed it was denying his access to public records over his arrest four years ago.13 years ago
Now what? Crews hope drill can clear path for Bertha
It's all stop under the Seattle waterfront. Big Bertha has hit something it can't drill through.13 years ago
Testing already underway on Boeing 777X
Boeing hasn't decided where it will build the 777X, but it has already started testing designs of the new airplane.13 years ago
Snow flurries possible as Puget Sound starts to warm up
Snow flurries and freezing rain are still a possibility as the weather starts to snap out of the freezing temperatures we've experienced over the last week.13 years ago
Report: Boise State’s Chris Petersen to be named UW football head coach
The search for a new head coach didn't last long at the University of Washington. ESPN is reporting UW has its man.13 years ago
Officials in Washington trying to lure Boeing, machinists back to the table
Washington lost its chance to guarantee that Boeing's 777X would be built in this state when union machinists refused to accept a new eight year contract. But with Boeing now taking other bids for the plane, there are behind-the-scenes efforts to get the company and the machinists back together.13 years ago
Protecting bikes in downtown Seattle means losing lanes or parking
Seattle drivers could be losing a traffic lane or street parking on 2nd or 4th Avenues downtown as the city looks to expand the bike lanes there by creating dedicated and protected bike lanes known as "cycle tracks."13 years ago
Missouri crafting its pitch to win Boeing 777X
Olympia has made its pitch. The union machinists have had their say. Now legislatures around the country are putting their bids together to win the Boeing 777X. Today, it's Missouri's turn.13 years ago
Seahawks get West Coast advantage, Saints up past their bedtime
Though it hasn't been the case this season, the Seahawks traditionally have had trouble with East Coast games that start at 1 p.m., their body clocks never seem to get ready for those early starts. But the same effect works for East Coast teams playing late games, so New Orleans will be yawning come game time tonight. Advantage Seahawks.13 years ago
Mucked up no more: Seattle Tunnel project gears up to haul away all its dirt
We reported on Tuesday that the giant boring machine digging the Seattle Tunnel will be able to dig 900 feet in the next four weeks. It's only accomplished two-thirds of that distance in four months. The reason for the increased production is that labor dispute involving a small number of longshoreman has been resolved. But how can a few jobs make such a big difference in digging speed?13 years ago
Big Bertha revs up for more digging following labor dispute resolution
Digging on the Seattle Tunnel Project is about to ratchet-up, now that a labor dispute with the local longshoreman's union has been resolved.13 years ago
SeaTac minimum wage fight far from over
Minimum wage workers in SeaTac are about to get a huge bump in pay. With just a 77-vote margin, Yes on Prop 1. has declared victory. King County is going to certify the election results Tuesday, but those workers should wait to pop the champagne.13 years ago
Mr. & Mrs. Seahawk help us cope with football withdrawal during the bye week
There will be no Seahawks action this weekend. No Steve Raible jumping out of his shoes at a Marshawn Lynch touchdown. It's the bye week, with the biggest game of the year staring the Hawks in the face next week. So what are Hawks fans to do?13 years ago
College Bowls: NCAA football’s version of ‘everyone gets a trophy’
Washington State University is one win away from becoming bowl eligible for the first time in seven seasons, and possibly making a bowl game for the first time in a decade. But isn't celebrating 6 wins out of 12 games just rewarding mediocrity?13 years ago
Boeing Dreamlifter safely takes off from runway considered too short
A Boeing Dreamlifter safely took off from a runway in Wichita considered 3,000 feet too short of ideal at about 11:15 a.m. PST.13 years ago
