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Boeing Starliner capsule completes crucial rocket abort safety test

It was a successful test launch this morning for Boeing's new space pod. The Starliner is part of NASA's effort to send more American astronauts into space using private companies.
7 years ago

Snohomish County schools may prohibit hundreds of unvaccinated kids from attending

Students could be barred from school if they can't prove they've been immunized, or have a state approved excuse.
7 years ago

Halloween safety tips for kids from the King County Sheriff’s office

As kids get ready for trick-or-treating, the King County Sheriff's Office has some safety tips to avoid any "tricky" situations.
7 years ago

Seattle council candidate campaign sign defaced with racist graffiti

Seattle police are investigating after a campaign sign belonging to Seattle City Council candidate Shaun Scott was defaced with racist graffiti.
7 years ago

Kurt Cobain sweater sold for more than $330,000

A Kurt Cobain sweater went for more than $330,000, among a handful of other memorabilia sold in New York over the weekend.
7 years ago

UW dietitian: Some Halloween candy is actually healthier than others

With Halloween just a week away, it's time to brush up on healthy candy eating. Yes, you read that right: "Healthy candy eating."
7 years ago

Over 100 items stashed in Space Needle time capsule until 2062

One-hundred items were vacuum packed and waiting to be placed in the Space Needle 100th anniversary time capsule Monday.
7 years ago

Vape store struggling with sales and layoffs due to WA flavored vaping ban

Some vape stores aren't sure how long they can keep their doors open, a week into Washington's four-month ban on flavored vaping products.
7 years ago

Bainbridge Island school cancels Halloween parade for ‘inclusion’

Halloween will not be celebrated at a Bainbridge Island school, in the spirit of inclusion and equity.
7 years ago

Washington graduation requirements changing to provide pathways outside testing

High school graduation requirements are about to potentially change in Washington. Students will still be required to take federally mandated exams. They just wont be required to pass them.
7 years ago

Father warns kids after son’s ‘horrifying’ fentanyl overdose

The father of an Seattle high school student who overdosed on fentanyl is speaking out, and hopes it can spur kids to look out for each other.
7 years ago

WSDOT expects 1,700 vehicles per hour to divert due to 99 tunnel tolling

When tolling starts on the 99 tunnel next month, the city now has a better idea of how much extra traffic will be on Seattle streets to avoid paying.
7 years ago

Washington ferries use new app to help struggling orca population

Washington state ferry crews are now adding reports to a new app, and using it to help save the local local orca population.
7 years ago

New lawsuit accuses Sound Transit of spiking car tab fees since the ’90s

Another lawsuit has been filed against Sound Transit over car tab fees. This time, it targets ST1 which was passed in the 1990s.
7 years ago

UW students rush to quit vaping after rash of illnesses

After an outbreak of vaping-related illnesses, many students at the University of Washington are rushing to kick the habit.
7 years ago

Safety concerns raised after weekend of violence at Seattle transit stations

Safety concerns have been raised after two dangerous incidents, one deadly, happened at Seattle transit stations over the same weekend.
7 years ago

Flasher exposes himself to kayakers at Seattle arboretum

A man exposed himself to two women while they were kayaking in the UW Arboretum in Seattle. Flashing is allegedly not that uncommon.
7 years ago

Washington driver caught using black marker to conceal expired car tabs

A sneaky driver in Snohomish County used a black Sharpie on expired car tabs in an attempt to fool police and avoid paying for new ones.
7 years ago

Legislative committees vote to sue Gov. Inslee

Two committees in the Washington state Legislature have voted to sue Governor Jay Inslee.
7 years ago

I-1639 forces WSU to ax popular gun storage program

Campus police at Washington State University are killing a popular safe gun storage program because of restrictions imposed by recently implemented firearm laws.
7 years ago

King County bus service will be free when it snows

King County bus service will be free when it snows as a result of proposal by councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles.
7 years ago

Amber Alert canceled for 5-year-old boy

Washington State Patrol has canceled an Amber Alert issued for a boy reported missing from Grays Harbor County on Tuesday.
7 years ago

Washington State Fair adds metal detectors, beefs up security

Waiting to get into the Washington State Fair this year might feel like waiting to go through airport security. For the first time in 119 years, the fair has installed metal detectors and staff will check bags.
7 years ago

Hawk escapes from Woodland Park Zoo, but may just be on vacation

Zookeepers in Seattle are on the look-out, after a red-tailed hawk flew the coop Friday afternoon.
7 years ago