Mercer Mess progress means headaches for South Lake Union
Two-way traffic on Mercer Street in Seattle should be a reality by the end of the year, but progress comes with some headaches and street closures.15 years ago
Pierce Co. firefighter under investigation for child abuse
A Pierce County firefighter might have killed himself to avoid facing child abuse and molestation charges.15 years ago
“Miracle boy” survives 20 minutes underwater
A 12-year-old Spanaway boy died in the surf near Long Beach last week, but five days after being pulled lifeless from the water he's not only alive he's talking.15 years ago
What to do with medical marijuana?
When Governor Gregoire vetoed most of the medical marijuana bill passed by the legislature, she opened up a can of uncertainty that is rippling through every town in the state. And how those cities are dealing with the mess left behind is a varied as opinions on medical marijuana itself.15 years ago
Iconic Seattle building to become jail?
The iconic Art-Deco building that dominates Seattle's Beacon Hill could become King County's juvenile jail and courthouse.15 years ago
Army expected to announce shortening of deployments
Thousands of battled-tested soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord could be getting some great news from the Army today. Their overseas tours could be shortened.15 years ago
Kent Police arrest owners of medical marijuana operations
The City of Kent is taking its moratorium on medical marijuana businesses seriously.15 years ago
More same-sex couples moving to Seattle’s suburbs
Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood is still the center of Puget Sound's gay community, but the latest census data shows a lot of gay couples are leaving the safety of the city and moving to the suburbs.15 years ago
Blue Angels in the air halt drivers on I-90
The ooh's and ah's that come with watching the Blue Angels scream across Lake Washington will be accompanied by the moans and groans of people trying to get into and out of Seattle today.15 years ago
Could steam be the new green energy?
Finding a new renewable source of cheap energy is the Holy Grail of our generation. Scientists are looking at cold fusion, hydrogen and bio-fuels, but maybe they should be looking backwards instead of forwards for the next big thing. Should they be looking at steam?15 years ago
Tacoma puts medical pot shops on notice
Cities across Puget Sound continue to draw their own lines in the sand when it comes to medical marijuana. Tacoma weighed-in Tuesday night.15 years ago
King County Metro won’t run King County ads
The King County Health Department is spending nearly a million dollars on a new anti-smoking and healthy living campaign, but you won't see ads on the county's own buses.15 years ago
Stolen van leads troopers on south King County chase
The driver of a stolen van led state troopers all over south King County Tuesday morning on a chase that lasted more than 30 minutes.15 years ago
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin looks to Mars for future space travel
Buzz Aldrin is the second man to step foot on the Moon, and he thinks the U.S. has missed an opportunity to further the exploration of space.15 years ago
Rear-end accidents up at Redmond red light camera intersections
Red light camera opponents have two rallying cries: It's not about safety it's about the money, and they cause more accidents than they prevent. While the police will never comment about that first one, there is some evidence to back up the accident claim.15 years ago
Monroe woman breaks Afghanistan’s cultural gender stereotype
Most of us know or have heard about how badly women are treated in Afghanistan. Schools and jobs are not open to them, especially in culturally-conservative rural areas.15 years ago
Light rail to run across I-90 and into Bellevue tunnel
Seattle isn't the only Puget Sound city with grand designs for a downtown tunnel. Bellevue is going to get a tunnel to house light rail.15 years ago
