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Washington advocates say abortion ruling won’t end debate

There were cheers from abortion rights advocates in both Washington, D.C. and Washington state after the US Supreme Court decided the Texas safety standards for abortion clinics are unconstitutional.
10 years ago

Woman ends cancer treatment to embark on final dream

Miranda Myers was 23-years-old when she was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer.
10 years ago

Panama Canal expansion could spell doom for Seattle, Tacoma ports

A new multi-billion dollar expansion of the Panama Canal could spell doom for the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma.
10 years ago

Former NBA, UW star Brandon Roy named head coach at Nathan Hale HS

Former Portland Trail Blazers and University of Washington star Brandon Roy has been named the new head coach of the Nathan Hale High School basketball team.
10 years ago

Sound Transit board sends $54B transit measure to November ballot

The Sound Transit board is sending a $54 billion package to the November ballot. A three-county light rail expansion is the centerpiece of the ST3 measure.
10 years ago

Father presumed dead after boat capsizes on Bellevue’s Phantom Lake

Crews pulled a 5-year-old boy from the water Monday night but his 37-year-old father is presumed dead after their boat capsized on Phantom Lake in Bellevue.
10 years ago

Funding cut for Snohomish County senior centers

Six community centers that provide services, food and activities for senior citizens in Snohomish County have been dealt a big blow.
10 years ago

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray visits Capitol Hill to fight fear

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray went out in the Capitol Hill neighborhood Saturday night to implore others not to succumb to fear following the Orlando mass shooting.
10 years ago

Thunderstorms roll through Western Washington as rain drenches area

Thunderstorms that began in Lewis County moved through Western Washington Saturday.
10 years ago

City planning rebuild of pier near Seattle Aquarium

Seattle's delayed tunnel project has freed up money to put toward another delayed project -- rebuilding a well-loved waterfront pier. Concerts and boat space may be on the way.
10 years ago

Cruelty investigation underway after dog abandoned

Snohomish County Animal Control Services is asking for help identifying a dog found severely injured, dehydrated and abandoned.
10 years ago

Virginia Mason notifies 650 dialysis patients about hepatitis B exposure

Virginia Mason sent letters to 650 patients who were treated in the medical center’s dialysis unit because they may have been near a hepatitis B-positive patient. Key developments: Seattle-area medical centers says exposure risk is “very low.” They recently discovered hepatitis B virus screening results were not consistently known to staff performing treatment. No cases […]
10 years ago

Extra security in place for Olympia’s pride weekend

The first local pride event since the Orlando massacre will be held this weekend.
10 years ago

Construction crew blocking traffic in rush hour gets $250 citation

A construction crew on Denny Way is facing a $250 citation for working during rush hour. Future fines could be higher.
10 years ago

Former Seahawk Derrick Coleman maintains innocence in hit-and-run

Former Seahawks player Derrick Coleman plead not guilty to charges involving an injury crash last year.
10 years ago

King County Metro bus catches fire along I-5

Flames forced a King County Metro bus driver to abandon his bus on the side of the freeway in Tukwila.
10 years ago

Parents of brothers connected to Arlington couple’s murder appear in court

The parents of brothers connected to the murder of an Oso couple were released from jail a day after their arrest. Clyde and Faye Reed are facing rendering criminal assistance charges for helping their sons -- John and Tony Reed -- flee to Mexico.
10 years ago

Two dead in McKenna murder-suicide

Pierce County deputies say two people are dead in a murder-suicide in McKenna.
10 years ago

For Seattle’s mayor, Orlando attack is also personal

As Seattle’s first openly gay mayor, who got into politics to fight for LGBT civil rights, Mayor Ed Murray felt the Orlando massacre personally.
10 years ago

Sea-Tac wait times now average 10 to 15 minutes

Wait times in lines at SeaTac airport were previously averaging 45 to 60 minutes. Now they're 10-15 minutes.
10 years ago

King County facing $50 million budget shortfall over next 2 years

King County Sheriff John Urquhart said "people are going to die" if a helicopter program is cut because of a $50 million budget shortfall.
10 years ago

Neighbors find elaborate landscaping at Seattle homeless encampment

Neighbors frustrated with crime and trash from a Seattle homeless encampment decided to tackle it themselves by going in with cameras.
10 years ago

Ride the Ducks lawsuits challenged because families don’t live in U.S.

A Washington state law about wrongful death claims may preclude three families from seeking compensation after their children died in a September crash involving a Ride the Ducks amphibious vehicle.
10 years ago

Redmond mother arrested for murder of 16-month-old son

A 36-year-old woman has been booked into the King County Jail for investigation of murder after deputies responded to a home in Redmond for an aid call and found her 16-month-old son deceased.
10 years ago