Six fires pop up across Puget Sound in wake of record-setting weather
In the midst of breaking the record for the hottest ever March day in Seattle, the Puget Sound region saw a handful of fires hit as the afternoon commute kicked off.8 years ago
NHL Seattle gives us glimpse inside KeyArena renovation
As renovations continue at KeyArena to prepare for the eventual arrival of Seattle's NHL team, the company doing the actual construction provided updates Tuesday on what it has planned.8 years ago
Inslee, Ferguson continue to threaten lawsuit over Trump border wall
Washington State Governor Jay Inslee and State Attorney General Bob Ferguson issued a joint statement Tuesday, speaking out against President Trump's proposed border wall.8 years ago
Boeing CEO issues statement on status of 737 MAX
Boeing CEO Dennis Mullenburg issued a statement Tuesday, promising that his company is working to "fully ensure the safety of the 737 MAX," following a pair of crashes inside of the last five months.8 years ago
Gov. Jay Inslee hypes presidential campaign on Daily Show
Washington State Governor and presidential hopeful Jay Inslee was a featured guest on The Daily Show, promoting his plans for climate change, and getting a few digs in at President Trump.8 years ago
Newest Puget Sound orca calf continues to survive
A Monday meeting of Washington's Orca Task Force brought good news -- the new calf spotted back in January continues to do well.8 years ago
Study: Vaping rises among Washington teens, alcohol use remains low
Alcohol and cigarette use remains low among teens, but vaping is totally in, at least that's what 10th graders said when asked in a survey by the Washington Health Care Authority.8 years ago
School bus crash in Covington leaves kids with minor injuries
Students riding the school bus home in Covington Monday afternoon were injured in a collision involving two other vehicles.8 years ago
Study: Fossil fuels could cause clouds to disappear, rapid warming
Staring at clouds and guessing what they look like may become a thing of the past, at least to a new study on climate change.8 years ago
Seattle council votes to approve upzoning for 27 Seattle neighborhoods
The culmination of months of work discussing, amending, and fine-tuning a citywide upzoning bill comes to a head Monday, as Seattle City Council is finally set on the measure.8 years ago
Howard Schultz is on a hiring spree to form new team
It isn't advertised as being strictly political, but the Howard Schultz Team is hiring for a range of jobs that could be useful in a presidential campaign.8 years ago
Gun owners surrender bump stocks to Washington State Patrol
The Washington State Patrol is collecting bump stocks Monday after launching its buyback program over the weekend at eight locations across the state.8 years ago
Record-breaking warm weather continues Tuesday
After what felt like an arctic blast in February, Western Washington's winter is ending with highs in the 70s.8 years ago
‘Super commuters,’ remote workers make more money, study says
A new study from Apartment List suggests more of us are super commuting (suffering through a 90+ commute), working from home, or doing a combination of both.8 years ago
‘Buttons’ the elk not a fan of the wild, transported to Seattle zoo
Officals were unable to re-wild a partially-tamed elk named "Buttons," and so she's heading to Woodland Park Zoo.8 years ago
UW cherry trees close to blossoming
The University of Washington said on Tuesday that peak blossom time for cherry trees in the Quad is about a weekend away.8 years ago
Geological study: 5 of Washington’s active volcanoes are under-monitored
The country has 161 active volcanoes quietly scaring its neighbors at the moment, and a new U.S. Geological Survey report says that 57 of them are under-monitored, including five here in Washington.8 years ago
Weekend closures on I-5 set to snarl traffic near Tukwila
Roadwork on northbound I-5 from Southcenter to Martin Luther King Jr. Way will have traffic backed up all weekend long.8 years ago
Mayor Durkan signs resolution in support of Jayapal’s ‘Medicare For All’ bill
Seattle became the first city to formally support Rep. Pramila Jayapal's Medicare for All measure, after Mayor Jenny Durkan signed a resolution Tuesday passed by city council.8 years ago
Mercer, JBLM crashes on I-5 snarl Friday morning commute
A pair of crashes on I-5 are snarling the morning commute Friday.8 years ago
State patrol set to buy back bump stocks ahead of ban
Owning a bump stock is officially against the law effective March 26 and the Washington State Patrol is offering to take it off your hands beforehand.8 years ago
One man shot in officer-involved shooting in Federal Way
Federal Way police are investigating an officer-involved shooting on Thursday evening.8 years ago
Carbon fee measure stays alive in state Legislature
A massive, $15 billion transportation spending measure that includes a carbon fee and a gas tax hike made it past the deadline to get out of committee Wednesday.8 years ago
