Why Washington lawmakers avoided voting on the block the box bill
Washington State Senator Joe Nguyen says there is a good reason that lawmakers in Olympia opted not to vote on a block the box bill that would have fined Seattle drivers for blocking intersections -- they do it themselves.8 years ago
Fire scorches tree at Seattle U-District homeless encampment
A massive fire reportedly began at a homeless encampment in Seattle's University District Tuesday afternoon.8 years ago
Report: Spokane is welcoming a range of electric transportation
A variety of news is reporting that the Spokane area is teaming with future-leaning transportation activity from electric cars to bikeshare.8 years ago
Amazon continues Bellevue expansion, leases two-tower project
Amazon continues to make space for a flood of employees in Bellevue, reportedly signing a long-term lease for a two-tower development on the Eastside.8 years ago
Anti-Semitic incidents dramatically rose in Washington over 2018
The Anti-Defamation League's annual report on anti-Semitic incidents shows a 60 percent increase in such activity in Washington state.8 years ago
Seattle passes measure for electric vehicle charging, Durkan still faces flack
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan touted the passage of a measure to require parking facilities to carry infrastructure for electric vehicles on Monday, but still faced criticism on social media.8 years ago
Could affirmative action initiative be headed to November ballot?
Following the passage of I-1000 -- an initiative lifting Washington's ban on affirmative action -- a push to instead send the measure to the November ballot has ensued.8 years ago
SB I-5 in Conway reopened after fatal collision snarls traffic
Southbound I-5 in Conway has been reopened, following a fatal multi-vehicle collision early Tuesday morning.8 years ago
Boeing secures $274M Navy contract to create ‘Orca’ unmanned submarines
Boeing recently secured Navy contracts at a combined $274.4 million value to develop five undersea drones. Named orcas, the unmanned submarines would stealthily drop explosives, navigate mine-riddled waters to gather intelligence, and sink ships at long ranges.8 years ago
Seattle hires 3 more outreach workers for the homelessness crisis
The city of Seattle has contracted with Evergreen Treatment Services to fund three new outreach workers to tackle the homelessness crisis.8 years ago
Report: Seattle officials, Showbox owner close to agreement on legal extension
City officials and The Showbox building owner are close to reaching a temporary legal stay which could allow the city another six months to potentially save the historic music venue.8 years ago
May Day 2019: What to expect, avoid, and look out for today
May Day 2019 is on a Wednesday and Seattle is preparing. That means a peaceful workers' march in the morning, and anarchist revelry in the evening.8 years ago
Clark County declares official end to measles outbreak
After a month and a half without a new reported case, the measles outbreak that hit Clark County has officially been declared over.8 years ago
Investigators look into loosened bolts, weather after fatal Seattle crane collapse
As Mercer and surrounding streets are reopened, investigators are looking into causes behind a fatal crane collapse in South Lake Union that killed four people on Saturday.8 years ago
UW creates new eSports center, and not just to distract students
It sometimes leaves parents uneasy to see their college level kids up until 2 a.m. playing fortnight. But there are some real skills involved in this and the University of Washington is on the cutting edge of eSports.8 years ago
Will Seattle parking officers still use chalk on car tires?
A federal court ruled that using chalk on car tires for parking enforcement is unconstitutional. But don't expect Seattle parking changes anytime soon.8 years ago
SPU student among 4 people killed in Seattle crane collapse
Three men and one woman were killed when a crane collapsed at the intersection of Mercer Street and Fairview Avenue North in Seattle on Saturday afternoon.8 years ago
Snohomish County hopes to plant a million new trees by 2040
A partnership between Snohomish County and a nonprofit comes with an ambitious goal: Planting a million trees.8 years ago
Seattle neighborhoods push back against city attorney’s harsh letter
SoDo's Erin Goodman and Ballard's Mike Stewart discuss how they feel Seattle officials are silencing those who speak out about a justice "system failure," instead of fixing problems.8 years ago
King County council member proposes free transit for next snow emergency
A recently proposed bill by King County Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles could potentially make transit free during snow the region's next snow emergency.8 years ago
All lanes of NB I-405 in Renton reopened after rollover collision
Three lanes of northbound I-405 near SR 167 were blocked Friday morning following a rollover collision Friday. Lanes were reopened shortly after 9 a.m.8 years ago
Seattle Judge McKenna responds to allegations, will not step aside
Following a letter from City Attorney Pete Holmes and Department of Public Defense Director Anita Khandelwal asking that Ed McKenna step down from his role as Presiding Municipal Judge, Judge McKenna has responded.8 years ago
Court rules that parking officers can no longer chalk tires
A federal court has ruled that parking officers cannot chalk car tires anymore. Former Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna explains why.8 years ago
