King County Exec orders inquest into deadly Seattle police shooting
King County Executive Dow Constantine has ordered an inquest into a fatal Seattle police shooting of a mentally ill man who held his father hostage with a knife.14 years ago
Plenty of old, little new highlights Seattle-area summer concert season
Fans of classic rock have plenty to love about this summer's concert series at Marymoor Park in Redmond, announced Monday.14 years ago
Guilty plea from Lakewood man who allegedly killed wife during counseling
A Lakewood, Washington father who shot and killed his wife during a couples counseling session has pleaded guilty to first degree murder.14 years ago
Ballard gets called out as next big Seattle tourist spot
Ya sure, you betcha. Ballard could soon be joining Pike Place Market as a top local tourist destination, thanks to a prominent plug from USA Today.14 years ago
Why you should get out for Seattle Restaurant Week
If you've ever wanted to try one of the Seattle area's finest restaurants without breaking the bank, there's no better time than the annual Seattle Restaurant Week featuring 168 restaurants offering three-course dinners for $28.14 years ago
Heart’s Nancy Wilson ready for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Ann and Nancy Wilson have played plenty of big shows over the years. But the Seattle rock icons behind Heart are gearing up for perhaps their biggest ever: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction ceremony.14 years ago
Seattle City Attorney charges one cop, declines to file against another in separate assault cases
Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes has filed misdemeanor assault charges against a Seattle Police officer for allegedly assaulting a handcuffed man, but has declined to charge another Seattle officer in a separate assault case, both referred to his office by SPD Chief John Diaz.14 years ago
NBA Commissioner says deciding Sacramento Kings sale unprecedented, rules out expansion
The fate of the NBA's Sacramento Kings is now up to NBA owners. And Commissioner David Stern says while a decision won't come easy, expansion is definitely not an option following presentations Wednesday in New York.14 years ago
Chris Hansen sounds confident after Seattle NBA pitch
Investor Chris Hansen, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and local leaders have made their pitch to NBA owners in New York. And confidence was high following the meeting.14 years ago
44K sign up for Sonics season tickets as investors, Seattle officials make their NBA pitch
When investor Chris Hansen makes his pitch to NBA owners Wednesday in New York to buy the Sacramento Kings, he'll be armed with a little extra ammo: requests to buy over 44,000 season tickets if the Sonics return.14 years ago
Lawmaker keeps pushing new DUI measures to curb deaths
State lawmakers are scrambling to come up with a quick response to last week's horrific Seattle crash where a drunk driver plowed into a family, killing two and critically injuring two others.14 years ago
Homeless street vendor hopeful price hike won’t hurt newspaper sales
Real Change vendor George Sidwell says he's cautiously optimistic a looming price hike for the street newspaper will mean more money for the homeless man.14 years ago
Kirkland players, parents angered by closing of field
Players and parents are furious with the Lake Washington school district for letting the Lake Washington High School baseball field fall into such disrepair it has been closed for the season.14 years ago
Hundreds march in memorial for Seattle DUI victims
One week after a repeat drunk driver smashed into a family crossing the street in north Seattle, killing two and critically injury two others, hundreds of community members took to the streets in their honor.14 years ago
Mayor McGinn, Dow Constantine to join Chris Hansen for Seattle pitch to NBA
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and King County Executive Dow Constantine will join investor Chris Hansen Wednesday in New York to pitch the plan to buy the Sacramento Kings and move the NBA team to Seattle.14 years ago
Seattle’s Sub Pop Records still leading way 25 years later
It's been 25 years since Seattle's Sub Pop Records put out its first LP. And as the label celebrates a quarter century, it's still making a big mark on the music business.14 years ago
Luke offers semi-legal Seattle fireworks show
While the organizers of Seattle's Family Fourth say they're cancelling the fireworks show this year because of a funding shortfall, KIRO Radio's Luke Burbank is magnanimously offering to take the $50,000 that was raised put on a pretty impressive show of his own.14 years ago
Metro warns of massive service cuts if state doesn’t help
Metro Transit says despite increased demand, it'll have to cut 65 bus routes and reduce service on another 86 if state lawmakers let a temporary two-year funding plan expire without authorizing any more money for the agency.14 years ago
Mariners fire up huge new HD scoreboard
The Mariners huge new HD scoreboard, the biggest in Major League Baseball, puts on a dazzling show in its public debut14 years ago
Jeff Bridges takes time away from movies to make more music
After spending nearly all of last year making movies, Academy Award-winning actor Jeff Bridges is taking time away from Hollywood to again focus on his other love, music.14 years ago
Mayor says Sacramento has 90 percent chance of keeping Kings
Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson says he believes the city has a 90 percent chance of winning its effort to buy the Kings and keep the NBA franchise from moving to Seattle.14 years ago
Celebs, thousands of young people celebrate service at raucous KeyArena event
If you have any doubts about the future, spending the day amidst the 15,000 middle and high school students that packed KeyArena Wednesday for the inaugural WE Day celebration would eliminate all of them.14 years ago
Sacramento adds fourth major investor to NBA effort to keep Kings
Another major investor has joined Sacramento's effort to buy the Kings and build a new downtown arena and keep the team from moving to Seattle,the Sacramento Bee reported Monday evening.14 years ago