King County Sheriff Urquhart pushes banks to accept WA pot money during DC trip
Attorney General Eric Holder has said the federal government will not get in the way of Washington's new legal marijuana industry, but King County Sheriff John Urquhart was on Capitol Hill Tuesday to make sure Congress understands just what's happening here.13 years ago
Baby wasn’t only one crying at Seattle baptism beat down
Baptisms usually end with a crying baby and happy parents, not bloody noses and several assaulted cops.13 years ago
Artist renderings released, public comment meeting ahead for Seattle arena
The proposed SoDo arena has passed its legal challenges, but now it's time for the public to weigh in on the project.13 years ago
Boeing makes a big splash testing new space capsule
Boeing is spending millions of dollars to design the next spacecraft to shuttle astronauts to the International Space Station. So how is the company treating the capsule it has designed that could be the future of manned space flight? By trying to break it in the Nevada desert.13 years ago
‘Heads Up Football’ in Bothell keeps helmet hits out of the tackle mix
There has never been a more concerted effort to make football safer, to limit the helmet-to-helmet hits and to better deal with concussions and head injuries.13 years ago
Oregon bakery forced to close following pressure from gay rights activists
A Portland area bakery that came under fire for refusing to provide a cake for a same-sex wedding is waving the white flag.13 years ago
Washington set to create pot rules alongside federal guidelines
Pot is still illegal, and the federal government will step in if the state doesn't follow some very important guidelines. Washington must prevent marijuana use by kids. It must prevent distribution-related violence, driving while high, money going to criminal operations, using pot to cover other illegal acts, growing on public lands, using on federal land and the spread of Washington pot to other states.13 years ago
Longshoremen say it’s not a threat, but Seattle tunnel project may force work stoppage at port
The Longshoremen's Union says it isn't a threat, but it's warning the Port of Seattle that container operations at Terminal 46 could be impacted by the Seattle Tunnel Project and the on going dispute with work on the dig.13 years ago
Stay or go? There is no rule if your car breaks down
Drivers are always told to buckle-up and stay in their car, if they are broken down in the middle of the road or are in an accident, but a 24 year old Seattle woman died yesterday on I-405 after following that advice.13 years ago
$15 SeaTac minimum wage petition tossed by judge
A King County judge has thrown out the petition to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour in the City of SeaTac.13 years ago
Sea-Tac Airport library doing booming business
Realizing you've forgotten to pack your book or download it to your tablet after you're at the airport usually means a trip to the news stand to pay for a new one, but that's not the case at Sea-Tac Airport. It has two libraries set-up in the concourses, and passengers couldn't be happier.13 years ago
Unions file complaints against Longshoremen over tunnel project
It's union versus union on the Seattle Waterfront. The building trade unions are being blocked from the tunnel project site by picketing Longshoremen and have filed a complaint against them with the National Labor Relations Board.13 years ago
Pierce County deputies shoot, injure man suspected in multiple robberies
Pierce County deputies shot and wounded a man suspected of multiple home-invasion robberies at a motel in Buckley Thursday morning.13 years ago
Is NBA losing its taste for Chris Hansen?
Seattle's publicly-anointed NBA savior Chris Hansen is being compared to Oklahoma City owner Clay Bennett for the way he tried to influence a public vote on Sacramento's new area, but will his political action sour the league on Seattle?13 years ago
Parkland burglary suspect bolts from traffic stop, dies in crash
A 19-year-old burglary suspect died after driving-away from a traffic stop early Tuesday morning in Parkland.13 years ago
It’s win or go home for Sammamish’s Eastlake at LLWS
It's win or go home time for the little leaguers from Sammamish. They lost a tough game yesterday to the Connecticut state champs, and they must win tonight or their World Series experience is over.13 years ago
Mom shares view from stands at the Little League World Series
I know many parents who can't handle watching their kids in a preseason scrimmage. I can't imagine how they would handle watching their son at the plate in front of 20,000 people on a stage like this.13 years ago
What’s there to protest at Hempfest with legalization of marijuana in Washington?
There will certainly be a different vibe at this year's Hempfest in Seattle. For the first time in the festival's 22 year history, marijuana advocates will be able to light-up in celebration of the legalization of the drug.13 years ago
Boeing puts airplane feel into latest space capsule
Building a spaceship and a commercial airplane apparently aren't all that different. That's why the next generation of astronauts might see a lot of familiar features as they head to the International Space Station.13 years ago
Police: Jealous woman runs down ex, new girlfriend
A woman takes her anger over a break-up to the extreme and ends up in jail.13 years ago
Is cheap gas really inferior?
If something is more expensive, it's probably better, right? That's the assumption most of us make. Cars, designer clothes, organic foods. It's how we think. But what about gas? Is the store charging 10-cents a gallon more have better gas?13 years ago
Dreamliner woes: Another Boeing 787 wiring problem found
More trouble for the Boeing Dreamliner. Another wiring issue has been found in several of the planes, and this time the problem could impact the engines.13 years ago
Mill Creek boots gun ban at parks under threat of lawsuit
Mill Creek had banned guns in its parks for a decade, but the city quietly lifted that ban last month under the threat of possible lawsuit.13 years ago
