Capitol Hill leader Egan Orion challenges Sawant in D3 race
Capitol Hill business leader Egan Orion has stepped into the race for Seattle City Council District 3, challenging incumbent Kshama Sawant.8 years ago
King County regional leaders respond to recent homeless conversation
More than 40 business and nonprofit leaders from King County are responding to the "Seattle is Dying" TV special about Seattle homelessness in an open letter to the community.8 years ago
Southern resident killer whales spotted in Monterey Bay
The L Pod, part of the southern resident killer whale population, was spotted in California's Monterey Bay on Sunday.8 years ago
‘Stop freaking out’ over plume from Mount Baker volcano, says WA Emergency Management
It's easy to forget that living in Western Washington, we're surrounded by active volcanoes. Among them is Mount Baker, that reminded of us its presence when it belched steam in March.8 years ago
Homelessness takes center stage at District 2 candidates forum
The third in a series of Seattle City Council forums took place Thursday night with candidates from District 2 gathering to answer questions about their respective platforms, why they're running, and more.8 years ago
Gov. Inslee testifies on climate change in front of Congress
Washington State Governor Jay Inslee went before the U.S. Energy and Commerce Congressional committee Tuesday morning to testify on climate change.8 years ago
Study: US parents support age restrictions on football tackling
A new study spearheaded by UW Medicine researchers indicates that a majority of parents support age restrictions for tacking in youth football.8 years ago
Police intercept human trafficking victim at Seattle’s Colman Dock
A victim of human trafficking was able to break away from her captors long enough to reach a Washington State Patrol trooper at Seattle's Colman Dock.8 years ago
Night closures of I-90 expected in Bellevue this week for light rail work
Work on the light rail bridge over I-90 in Bellevue will require a total shutdown of westbound lanes Monday night and Tuesday morning, followed by additional disruptions.8 years ago
Cancer charity fights Seattle graffiti and also city fines
Seattle graffiti is a nuisance, but getting a letter from the city stating that you have to clean it up quickly or get fined makes a bad situation worse.8 years ago
Major changes to plans for bike lanes across Seattle
In the wake of SDOT opting not to build a controversial protected bike lane on 35th Avenue NE, it submitted an update for its Bike Master Plan, slashing its budget, and either delaying or canceling the bulk of the plan's remaining projects.8 years ago
Rain set to return after Seattle’s second driest March on record
As April officially begins, the forecast for the day will once again get close to 70 degrees. That will quickly shift though, with rain set to return this month in a big way.8 years ago
Mayor Durkan calls for tightened gun laws after Lake City shooting
In the wake of a tragic shooting and carjacking in Lake City that claimed two lives, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan called for tightened restrictions on gun laws surrounding those with addiction and mental health problems.8 years ago
Computer outage delays flights across nation early Monday
Multiple airlines, including Southwest, Delta and American, said early Monday that flights nationwide are experiencing delays due to technical difficulties.8 years ago
LIHI, Nickelsville split up over Seattle homeless camp management
Two of Seattle's most prominent homeless camp operators -- LIHI and Nickelsville -- are splitting up after they failed to agree on how to manage homeless encampments.8 years ago
Homeless crisis again the banner issue in latest Seattle council forum
Speak Out Seattle held a debate Saturday night for candidates running for Seattle City Council in District 4.8 years ago
New species of killer whale discovered off coast of Chile
A new species of killer whale -- now known as Type D -- has been discovered and even sighted off the coast of Chile. Dr. Bob Pitman of NOAA joined Seattle's Morning News to discuss.8 years ago
Boeing didn’t tell pilots ‘anything’ about system that led to 737 MAX crash
Pilots were reportedly not told "anything" about a new system in the 737 MAX airplane prior to a fatal Lion Air crash in October, that killed 189 people on board.8 years ago
Busy spring break travel season underway at Sea-Tac Airport
Travel season is well on its way according to the TSA's spring break travel projections, which means more lines and less leg room.8 years ago
Bus driver injured in Lake City shooting eager to get back to work
A King County Metro bus driver who was injured during a shooting in Lake City this week spoke to media Friday, to talk about the experience, and how he managed to safely get his 12 passengers to safety.8 years ago
Lake City shooting suspect told police he was blackout drunk
The suspect in the Lake City shooting spree reportedly told Seattle detectives that he was blackout drunk during the incident and did not recall the shooting.8 years ago
All lanes of NB I-5 in Tacoma reopen following fatal collision
All lanes of northbound I-5 trough Tacoma have been shut down following a fatal collision.8 years ago
Gov. Inslee releases tax returns, talks climate change on ‘Fox & Friends’
Washington State Governor Jay Inslee may not have the polling number he wanted early on, but he's still hitting the campaign trail in a variety of places, including "Fox & Friends."8 years ago
