Where WA health departments are targeting the uninsured for Obamacare
Health departments across the state aren't waiting for people to sign-up for the new insurance exchanges. They are actively targeting the uninsured to get them signed up and even targeting specific cities.13 years ago
Seattle City Council approves pot zones, size of marijuana farms
Seattle will allow pot farms of up to 20,000 square feet under new rules adopted by the city council on Monday.13 years ago
Puyallup pumpkin pumps up state record by 300 pounds
Washington has a new record-setting pumpkin, tipping the scales at 1,791 pounds.13 years ago
‘Embarrassing, frankly’: Boeing loses major Japanese customer
Airbus has been banging on the door in the Japanese market for decades, and this morning Japan Airlines has opened it to the Boeing's European rival in a big way.13 years ago
Seattle’s University Prep sued over bullying
Seattle's University Prep has been sued by a former student who claims the administration did nothing to prevent his bullying, and when he complained the school kicked him out.13 years ago
Know before you go: Good timing for closures on SR 99, Montlake Bridge
Drivers need to be prepared for extra congestion on I-5 this weekend. There are major road closures, but fortunately no sporting events will add to the trouble.13 years ago
Everett 8th graders have to make government shutdown lemonade
Imaging planning and saving-up for a dream trip across the country, only to find out the activities you had planned were canceled when you got there. Three dozen Everett 8th graders are learning a very important civics lesson this week as their trip to Washington D.C. is being messed up by the government shutdown.13 years ago
Hundreds of jobs heading to Everett
The demolition isn't yet complete on the old Kimberly-Clark paper mill in Everett, but the site already has a new owner and hundreds of jobs to add to the local economy.13 years ago
Game on: Washington must fight to keep aerospace
Whether Washington wants to accept it or not, this state is in a major competition from the rest of the nation to keep aerospace companies like Boeing. States, especially in the southeast, are throwing big money, tax breaks and incentives at Washington companies to entice them to leave.13 years ago
Seattle Police, fire crews investigate deadly University District fire
A bizarre investigation in Seattle's University District this morning. A police disturbance. A possible arson and a man either jumping or falling to his death in a high-rise apartment.13 years ago
Local GOP chair says ‘don’t blame us’ for shutdown
Most polls say the American public blames this partial government shutdown on the Republican Party. Susan Hutchinson is the Republican Party Chair in Washington State. She said that blame is misplaced.13 years ago
States make their play to poach Boeing from Washington
Washington is known as one of the world's aerospace hubs, and other states are looking to poach some of our best and brightest employees and companies so they can get into the game.13 years ago
Puget Sound grocery workers reject contract, vote to authorize strike
On Thursday morning thousands of grocery workers around Puget Sound voted to reject a contract and strike. They will walk off the job as they fight for wages and most importantly their health care benefits.13 years ago
Committee hopes $1 toll would sway you to use Seattle tunnel
Would you still consider skipping Seattle's downtown tunnel if the toll was only a dollar?13 years ago
Boeing tests and determines that tablets could be safe for take off
It certainly would be nice to fire up your tablet once you get on a plane and start watching a movie or reading a book and not have to shut it down for take off. The FAA is about to decide on whether it will relax its rules on that, but what about concerns interference from those devices could cause problems in the cockpit?13 years ago
Washington’s Teacher of the Year teaches English as second language, is a martial arts expert
A martial arts expert who helps 6th-to-8th graders who don't speak English learn the language is your Washington Teacher of the Year.13 years ago
How Obamacare is playing into potential grocery strike
Trader Joe's did it last month. Home Depot did it last week. Part time employees who work less than 30 hours a week are being kicked off their health care plans, and they the businesses claim the reason is Obamacare.13 years ago
Homeowner kills suspected car thief in Maple Valley
The owner of a truck that was broken into early Tuesday in Maple Valley is an ex-Marine with a concealed weapons permit.13 years ago
Everett Police seek help to find suspect in child abduction case
A five year old girl was abducted from her south Everett apartment over the weekend, and the police need your help in finding the man who took her.13 years ago
Another delay for Seattle tunnel project
Boring at Seattle's $2 billion tunnel project has been delayed again until next week.13 years ago
Police experts dig into the new policies for Seattle cops
We told you yesterday about the changes coming to the Seattle Police use-of-force policy, and how the manual is going from five to seventy pages. The police guild thinks some of those changes might put officers at risk. We turned to experts around the country13 years ago
Some concerned new SPD use of force guidelines could put cops in danger
The Seattle Police use of force policy manual, as it's written today, is five pages. The independent monitor appointed by the Department of Justice to oversee the department has introduced a manual that is 70 pages. It highlights all the do's and don'ts he believes are necessary to help officers avoid using force in the future.13 years ago
Seattle tunnel issues may impact debate in race for mayor
Governor Jay Inslee stepped in Tuesday to get digging on the Seattle tunnel project back underway after a month-long union fight. Digging should resume in a few days, but the drill is only 24 feet into the job and we've already had a major disruption and delay.13 years ago
