Port considering outdated data in arena opposition
The Port of Seattle continues to fight the proposed SoDo arena saying the increased congestion it would create would be bad for business, but it might not have the facts to back that up.14 years ago
Engine issue grounds ANA 787’s
A handful of Boeing 787's were grounded over the weekend in Japan because of a potential defect in their Rolls Royce engines.14 years ago
Human car counters still on the job, for now
The Department of Transportation loves its stats. Whenever it's pitching a project, the WSDOT will tell us how many people use the road and at what time and for how long. It has facts and figures on just about every aspect of the road and how it's used. A lot of those stats come from computer models and camera data, but some stats still require human eyes to compile.14 years ago
‘Jesus’ crab catches eye of Snohomish County family
Local family is stunned by image on the bottom of a crab they caught near Everett last weekend. What do you see?14 years ago
Puyallup mayor in trouble for touching
A former Puyallup city council member has come forward saying the mayor touched her inappropriately during her two years on the job. She is the second woman to make such claims.14 years ago
City of Seattle, King County send letter to Port over arena deal
Seattle and King County are making their pitch to the Port of Seattle over the proposed SoDo arena, offering millions of dollars of road improvements to ease the Port's concerns over traffic.14 years ago
Blue light special for red light runners
Cities that don't want to use red light cameras or can't afford to install them are turning to another system to catch people blowing through their intersections.14 years ago
Sister who helped Lakewood cop killer accomplice gets early release
LaTanya Clemmons is scheduled to be released Monday from prison after serving 2 years of a 5 year sentence for her role after the killing of 4 Lakewood police officers14 years ago
Another weekend of gun violence in Puget Sound
It was another weekend marred by gun violence as police from Arlington to Tacoma are investigating at least five cases where people pulled guns and fired.14 years ago
Golf still struggling in Washington
Getting out for a round of golf or joining a private club has never been easier. The economy and the awful spring weather the last two years has left many courses nearly empty and scrambling to find people to play.14 years ago
Economic expert tells King County Council arena poses little risk to taxpayers
Experts have told the King County Council that the proposed SoDo arena has little economic risk, but it could have significant impacts on traffic and other businesses in the area.14 years ago
UW weighs in on federal reporting rules following Penn State scandal
The damning report on how Penn State handled the Jerry Sandusky child abuse situation released yesterday talked about a federal law that requires all colleges and universities to report these crimes. Penn State clearly violated the law. But it got us thinking about the University of Washington and its compliance.14 years ago
Charter school supporters spend $6 for each signature in record initiative drive
A closer look reveals supporters of a charter schools initiative spent $6 for every signature gathered in order to qualify for the ballot in a record three weeks.14 years ago
Speed candi-dating: The new way to know your candidates
Speed dating works for a would-be love connections. Kent uses it to size-up candidates for local offices.14 years ago
Food trucks pave the way for clothing retailers on wheels
Say you have a big event to attend this weekend, but your hair is a mess and you don't have time to get to the stylist. Wouldn't it be nice if the haircut could come to you? What if you need a new outfit too, but you can't make it to the store? It would be nice if the store could show up at your office. Now they can. Food trucks were just the beginning. Mobile retailers are now arriving in the Northwest.14 years ago
Seattle Police pound pavement to combat crime
Seattle Police officers have ditched their cars in four city hot-spots, hoping that walking a beat will help them cut down on crime.14 years ago
Everett hospital employees medicated for whooping cough
Seventy-two employees at the Providence Colby campus have given antibiotics after being exposed to a co-worker with whooping cough.14 years ago
Boeing firms up $9B order at Farnborough Airshow
Boeing picked-up another commitment on the new 737 MAX today at the Farnborough Airshow.14 years ago
Federal Way woman faces tough new DUI laws
A 31-year-old Federal Way woman pleaded not guilty Monday to vehicular homicide. She is believed to be the first person in Washington state charged under new, tougher laws that target impaired drivers who kill.14 years ago
Boeing makes splash at Farnborough
Boeing kicked off the annual Farnborough Air Show outside London with a large order for its new 737 MAX.14 years ago
Power lines: To bury or not to bury
The size and length of the East Coast power outage has raised the question we often hear during our annual wind storms in Western Washington. Why don't we just bury our lines?14 years ago
Merging JBLM not saving money estimated
When the defense department combined Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force Base and other military bases seven years ago, it said it would save billions of dollars, but the savings aren't panning out.14 years ago
Seattle council to consider if arena deal satisfies I-91
The Seattle City Council takes another look at the proposed arena deal in SoDo Thursday as it tries to decide if it's the best move for the city.14 years ago
