Pinched wires, human error potential cause of Heathrow Boeing 787 fire
Crossed or crushed wires are now the leading cause of that fire in an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787 two weeks ago.13 years ago
787 Dreamliner trouble not hurting Boeing’s bottom line
The three month grounding of the entire Boeing Dreamliner fleet hasn't hurt the company's bottom line. Second quarter earnings are out, and Boeing didn't take a hit.13 years ago
Right-to-work may be key in keeping Boeing in Washington
As Boeing continues to expand its operations in South Carolina and fears the company is looking for an exit out of Puget Sound grow, the debate over making Washington a right-to-work state is gaining steam.13 years ago
Man suspected of murdering grandparents wants state to kill him
Attorneys for the man accused of strangling his elderly grandparents in Renton earlier this year claim the conditions in the King County Jail are so bad that their client is now volunteering for the death penalty.13 years ago
Accused Molly Conley killer expected back in court
The Marysville man accused of murdering straight-A student Molly Conley is facing a first degree murder charge and could spend the rest of his life in prison, if convicted.13 years ago
Malaria drug may have played role in Afghan massacre
A malaria drug that is known to incite psychotic behavior is now playing a role in the case of a JBLM soldier who admitted to killing 16 Afghan civilians.13 years ago
7-time felon wanted for Renton fight that ended in death
King County hasn't charged anyone in the death of a 20-year-old Renton woman who was shot during a fist-fight two months ago, but prosecutors have charged the man they believe first pulled a gun and escalated things.13 years ago
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn attacks Whole Foods
On the heels of a battle over minimum wage for fast food workers, now Seattle's Mayor Mike McGinn is taking aim at a national grocery chain employee pay and holding up its plans to open a store in West Seattle.13 years ago
Grass isn’t always greener for Washington golf courses trying to turn a profit
The golfing boom of the 90's and early 2000's was great for players. New courses. More tee times. And more variety. But then the recession hit. Rounds dropped. Courses struggled, and some went out of business. And today, many cities that own and run courses that saw golf as a cash cow and now trying to dump their courses because they can't afford them.13 years ago
Bike sharing closer to reality in Seattle
Don't want to walk or catch the bus? Seattle is close to putting a bike sharing program into place that would let you grab two wheels and go.13 years ago
Batteries ruled out, but still no cause for Boeing 787 fire at London’s Heathrow Airport
It looks like the lithium-ion batteries on board the Ethiopian Airlines 787 are not to blame for the fire that damaged the plane as it sat at the terminal of London's Heathrow Airport.13 years ago
Thousands of students fail Washington state math exam needed for graduation
Nearly 90 percent of students in the high school Class of 2013 met the math standards that are now required for graduation, but that leaves almost 7,000 kids without a diploma.13 years ago
Pacific’s new mayor sets city out on road to recovery
The write-in candidacy and experiment of Mayor Cy Sun ended last week in Pacific when the recall election results were certified, but now comes the even bigger challenge for the small town, digging-out of 18-months worth of damage and putting the community back together.13 years ago
New mayor of Pacific already hiring police officers
The City of Pacific is no longer firing people. It's hiring people.13 years ago
Weekend construction to snarl Seattle area traffic
Be prepared to squeeze-in with thousands of other drivers on I-5 and I-90 if you're driving around Seattle this weekend because I-405 and Highway 520 are going to be closed both days for major construction projects.13 years ago
Attacking underage drinking from the bottom up in Monroe
115,000 Washington kids filling out a state survey last year said they consider themselves as drinkers, and now the state is trying a new approach to attack the problem.13 years ago
1-day count shows Washington homeless situation improving
Thousands of people, including hundreds of children woke-up in Washington this morning in their cars, under overpasses and in shelters, but the state said that's a big improvement over just a few years ago.13 years ago
South Sound prepares for impact of JBLM furloughs
The furlough pain hits Joint Base Lewis-McChord this week as 6,700 civilians working at the base prepare to take their first mandatory days off.13 years ago
Soldier helps save Lake Goodwin teen from drowning
An Army soldier home on leave helped save the life of a 16-year-old who was near drowning in Snohomish County's Lake Goodwin.13 years ago
One 100-car train of oil rolls on Washington’s rails each day
Trains full of crude oil, like the one that exploded outside Quebec, started rolling through Washington last fall. There's one 100-car train each day, and that rate is going to increase as the state's refineries take more and more oil from the Midwest.13 years ago
Last day as mayor for Pacific’s Cy Sun marked by recall certification
Tuesday will be Pacific Mayor Cy Sun's last day on the job. Nineteen months after winning the election as a write-in candidate, Mayor Sun will be kicked out of office.13 years ago
Surviving an airplane crash is more common than ever before
Walking away from major airplane crashes like the one in San Francisco is far more common today than it was just a decade ago because airplanes are being built better and with safer materials.13 years ago
Western Washington isn’t immune to wildfires
It's been a decade since several hundred homes were threatened by a wildfire west of the Cascades, but just because we don't get large fires on this side of the mountains doesn't mean it can't or won't happen.13 years ago
