Sawant and Durkan homeless feud winds to close after council vote
A feud between Mayor Jenny Durkan and Kshama Sawant came to a head Monday, after a vote from City Council rejected a resolution to delay the nomination of Human Services Director Jason Johnson.8 years ago
State AG issues follow-up to sheriffs not enforcing I-1639
After taking a hard stance on sheriffs refusing to enforce the recently-passed gun measure I-1639, Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson took a different tact in a new letter.8 years ago
City study: Low-income areas five times as likely to lack internet access
A recent study from the City of Seattle found a sizable discrepancy in internet access for people living in low-income areas.8 years ago
Howard Schultz questions Inslee’s climate change track record
Starbucks leader and potential presidential candidate Howard Schultz spoke with Seattle's Morning News to discuss his considerations and issues facing America.8 years ago
Is there more snow coming to Western Washington this week?
It's March, but there is still patches of snow in the Western Washington forecast. Don't get too worried. The next round is expected to have a minor impact.8 years ago
Report: Seattle rents see modest increase, lag behind national average
According to Apartment List’s March 2019 Seattle rent report, the city’s rent prices saw just a modest increase over the past month, lagging behind the state and national averages. RELATED: Seattle leads nation with more wealthy renters than homeowners RELATED: What a rent check pays for in Seattle Seattle renting prices grew 0.3 percent over the past […]8 years ago
Seattle area set to warm up after snowiest February on record
Good news Seattle: Our long, cold winter could finally be winding to a close in March, following the snowiest February on record in SeaTac.8 years ago
Sawant and Durkan feud over homelessness escalates
A growing feud between Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant and Mayor Jenny Durkan continued to grow this week, culminating in a scathing editorial published by Sawant in The Stranger Friday.8 years ago
Study: Seattle drivers will lose nearly 10 days commuting to work this year
The average resident in Seattle, Bellevue, and Tacoma lost approximately 9.88 days to commuting in 2019, which comprises daily one-way trips of 29.3 minutes and round trips of 58.6 minutes.8 years ago
Controversial Burien letters determined to be a hoax
Controversial letters that were spread at Burien businesses and caused a stir have been deemed a hoax and were not produced by the New Black Panther Party.8 years ago
State Senate passes bill to move Washington to 100 percent clean energy
The Washington State Senate passed a bill Friday to convert the state to 100 percent clean renewable energy by 2045.8 years ago
WWU students, faculty make trip to Mt. Everest to study climate change
A team of Western Washington University students, researchers, and faculty are making the trip to Mount Everest this spring, in an effort to study the global effect of climate change.8 years ago
Open letter from New York leaders asks Amazon to reconsider HQ2
Amazon backed out of its plans for a New York location after experiencing push back. But other locals are urging the online retailer to come back in an open letter.8 years ago
Once embroiled in Strippergate scandal, Heidi Wills registers for council re-run
The Seattle City Council race will soon get even more interesting, as former councilmember Heidi Wills has now registered to run in District 6.8 years ago
Michael Medved: Why President Trump should not run for a second term
Conservative commentator Michael Medved argues that circumstances have grown so bad for President Trump, that he should not get a second term and Republicans have some decisions to make.8 years ago
Report: Seahawks not for sale, now chaired by Jody Allen
The Tacoma News Tribune reported Wednesday that the Seattle Seahawks are now owned by the Paul G. Allen Trust, and are not for sale.8 years ago
Redfin study: Rise in pending sales could indicate Seattle housing rebound
The latest report from the Case-Shiller home price index portrayed an ongoing downturn in the Seattle housing market, but a new study from Redfin shows a different outlook.8 years ago
Seattle selects firm to study feasibility of I-5 lid in downtown
The City of Seattle announced its choice Tuesday for an engineering firm to lead a study to look into the possibility of an extended I-5 lid through downtown.8 years ago
Submit a democracy voucher? Your name is now public
Nearly 2,900 democracy vouchers have been turned in for Seattle City Council candidates. Some candidates are showing clear leads in voucher support, and city data tells exactly which voters are donating to which candidates.8 years ago
February says goodbye with another round of snow in Puget Sound region
Tired of snow yet? Well, Mother Nature isn't. February 2019 wasn't going to leave without one last, brief, round of snow in the Puget Sound region.8 years ago
Watch: Gov. Inslee officially announces presidential run
Gov. Jay Inslee announced online and again in person on Friday that he is running for U.S. President. He's prioritizing climate change for 2020.8 years ago
Study: Seattle failing at stopping ‘prolific’ homeless criminal offenders
Former Ed Murray staffer Scott Lindsay published a study earlier this week, claiming that "prolific" homeless criminal offenders are repeatedly victimizing Seattle's neighborhood businesses.8 years ago
XFL will look to increase pace of play, says Seattle head coach Jim Zorn
Former Seahawks QB Jim Zorn is preparing to head up Seattle's XFL team in 2020. Before he does, he stopped in on KIRO Nights to talk about what fans can expect from the new league.8 years ago
