January 2nd is Christmas for those with Seattle library fines
Seattle Public Library is eliminating fines, but it's not a free for all. You will have to give the books back eventually.7 years ago
Candy: Don’t say ‘Ok Boomer’ at work
First, I am a huge proponent of radical candor, but not everyone can handle it. Just don't say, "Ok, Boomer" at work.7 years ago
Washington state drivers may get apple-themed license plates
State Senator Brad Hawkins tells KIRO Radio he will introduce a bill next month to create an apple-themed license plate.7 years ago
Non-profit gifts Seattle Police K9 with protective vest
A donation from a non-profit will soon outfit a Seattle Police Department K9 with a custom-fitted stab and bulletproof vest.7 years ago
Study: Seattle ranked 7th nationally in urban sustainability
According to a study by real estate blog Commercial Cafe, Seattle is seventh in the nation when it comes to progress toward sustainability.7 years ago
Lockdown lifted at Shorecrest High School after students found with ammo
Shorecrest High School was in a precautionary lockdown for several hours on Monday while police investigated a pair of students who brought ammunition to school.7 years ago
Can a regional agency actually help Seattle’s homeless problem?
A plan to create a joint regional homeless authority in the Puget Sound region took a necessary step forward last week, but how exactly will it help the area's homeless crisis?7 years ago
Candy: The ‘War on Christmas’ isn’t real
Gleefully say “Merry Christmas” while holding the door open for someone, shout “Merry Christmas” to your Amazon driver, or scream “Merry Christmas” to your neighbor putting up lights.7 years ago
Should Seattle police not devote resources to porch pirates?
As Seattle police have pointed out, sometimes victims don't even report the thefts and reorder through Amazon. Are we wasting resources focusing on porch pirates?7 years ago
Study: Residents near Sea-Tac Airport exposed to ultra-fine pollution particles
Residents are exposed to a type of ultrafine particle pollution, which is less than 0.1 micron in diameter, 700 times thinner than the width of a single human hair.7 years ago
WSU study: Pot shops more likely to be found in poorer areas
The research is based on data from the Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board as well as census information that tracks median income, education, and employment, among other factors.7 years ago
‘Cold’: Family of Susan Powell still holds hope 10 years after her disappearance
In an interview marking 10 years since the disappearance of Susan Powell, Powell's parents described a sense of hope for their lost daughter.7 years ago
AG candidate tired of Ferguson’s focus on the wrong Washington
Matt Larkin, a Republican who lives with his young family in Woodinville, plans to run for Washington State Attorney General.7 years ago
Tasting rooms that don’t make alcohol onsite banned in unincorporated King County
Under the new rules, in rural areas tasting rooms will have to produce beverages onsite, and in agricultural zones, they will have to grow what they sell.7 years ago
Washington State Supreme Court gets its first ever Native American justice
The appointment is going to Whatcom County Superior Court Judge Raquel Montoya-Lewis. She has 20 years of judicial experience, including five on the Whatcom County Superior Court, and several in tribal courts.7 years ago
’60 Minutes’ special on Seattle homeless crisis missed one, key point
The city could have taken a radical pro-active approach by building housing options for the upcoming boom of lower to middle class residents but they didn't.7 years ago
Oregon town using cameras, volunteers to offset police shortage at night
Cave Junction, a small southern town in Oregon, recently decided to install numerous security cameras around town that citizen volunteers will be able to monitor.7 years ago
Study: Seattle ranks 150th in country’s safest cities
In ranking safety, the study looked at 180 cities and 41 key indicators of safety, including assaults per capita, unemployment rate, and share of sheltered homeless, among others.7 years ago
Washington schools provide alternatives to testing for graduation
The purpose of the rules is to give students varied options in graduating, a result of situations in which students were a few points shy from passing a mandated exam and couldn’t graduate.7 years ago
Report ranks Washington as best state in nation for cyclists
A new report claims that Washington is the friendliest state in the country for cyclists, citing federal data, infrastructure, and more.7 years ago
QFCs in Bellevue and Kirkland to begin growing produce in-store
The Kroger company has teamed up with urban farming network Infarm that would bring modular living produce farms to a few of their QFC stores in Kirkland and Bellevue.7 years ago
Invasive gypsy moths caught in northwest Washington, USDA spraying
According to the Washington State Department of Agriculture, the gypsy moth is one of the more destructive pests to trees and shrubs that has ever appeared in the U.S.7 years ago
Study: Seattle area 5th in nation for package theft, worst at holidays
The home security company Safewise looked at both FBI statistics and Google searches for terms like "stolen" and "missing" package.7 years ago