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Anti-Semitic graffiti in West Seattle is latest hate crime in Washington

Residents of West Seattle woke up to anti-Semitic graffiti painted on their home and behind their house this week. It's the latest in a series of similar crimes in Washington.
8 years ago

Seattle Councilmember Sally Bagshaw is planning her exit from city hall

Seattle Councilmember Sally Bagshaw will not run for re-election, bringing to a close her 10 years on the Seattle City Council. Her term will run through 2019.
8 years ago

Metro tests new battery-powered buses that can go 140 miles on a charge

King County Metro is testing battery-powered buses that can travel more than 140 miles on a single charge, nearly six times farther than current fast-charge Metro buses.
8 years ago

Whidbey Island dog digs up 13,000-year-old woolly mammoth fossil

A Whidbey Island resident was surprised when their puppy dug up a new chew toy -- that turned out to be a piece of a 13,000-year-old tooth from a woolly mammoth.
8 years ago

City of Seattle settles in lawsuit against former mayor Ed Murray

The City of Seattle agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by Jeff Simpson against them and former mayor Ed Murray. 
8 years ago

Package thieves rob mail carrier at gunpoint

Police arrested three men in Lynnwood on Monday afternoon for robbing a postal carrier at gunpoint.
8 years ago

Thunder possible Tuesday as strong storm tapers off

A strong storm system drenched Western Washington over Monday, and pounded the region with high winds. Tuesday will see the storm taper off, but the affects will linger with thunder and flooding.
8 years ago

Washington state missionary killed by remote island natives

A Washington state native was convinced that he could could convert a notoriously hostile island tribe off the coast of India to Christianity. Tragically, he ended up killed for his efforts.
8 years ago

McKenna: Climate change lawsuit in Oregon ‘a pretty big leap’

Is a clean environment a Constitutional right? A lawsuit filed a group of 21 young people in Oregon says it is, but former Washington state Attorney General Rob McKenna says it might be an uphill battle to the Supreme Court.
8 years ago

Black Lives Matter protest targets Black Friday in Seattle

If you're attending the Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony at Westlake Center on Friday, keep an eye out for the planned Black Lives Matter Seattle protest. 
8 years ago

Bus carrying UW band overturns on I-90 en route to Apple Cup

A charter bus carrying University of Washington band members overturned Thursday night on I-90. Locals brought Thanksgiving food to students delayed by the incident.
8 years ago

From Thanksgiving to giving: Time to help the less fortunate

Thanksgiving is an especially important to consider those who are less fortunate, when the weather gets colder and organizations depend on donations to sustain them year-round.
8 years ago

Sorting out the myths and history behind Thanksgiving

While Thanksgiving can raise questions about colonialism, it's meant to be a holiday celebrating generosity and unification, says a University of Oregon history professor.
8 years ago

Holiday E. coli outbreak should look familiar to Washington

If an E. coli outbreak during the holiday season seems familiar, that's because this isn't the first time this particular strain has hit Washington state.
8 years ago

Debate around Menchie’s incident quiets important message about racism

In the wake of the incident at a Kirkland Menchie's, rhetoric has overshadowed an important conversation about racism, argues KIRO Radio's Gee Scott.
8 years ago

Crystal Mountain opens its slopes to skiers for Thanksgiving weekend

Looking to hit the slopes over the Thanksgiving holiday? Here's everything you need to know from each major Washington state ski resort before heading out of town for the weekend. 
8 years ago

Ross: What about the War on Drivers in Seattle?

You've likely heard of the war on cars around Seattle. But what about the War on Drivers themselves? That war is happening on a national scale.
8 years ago

‘Cold:’ Secret audio, video recordings of Josh and Steven Powell revealed

Josh Powell, the lone suspect in the presumed murder of his wife, Susan, kept a hidden chronicle of his life. He, like his father, maintained private journals.
8 years ago

Dave Ross song: The Great Snow Bowl of 1992

Do you remember the great Snow Bowl of 1992? Dave Ross sure does. Maybe that's because this chilly and sporting day inspired one of his greatest songs.
8 years ago

Bikeshare battle: Which service will you use in Seattle?

Bikeshares are quickly growing in Seattle with Uber, Lyft, and Lime all competing for bikeshare customers. What does each service have to offer?
8 years ago

Pets displaced by California fires arrive in Seattle shelters

Cats and dogs displaced from shelters by the recent Camp fire in California arrived in Seattle Tuesday afternoon.
8 years ago

Next on the list for Amazon dominance: Sports networks

Amazon has its sights set on another new market, evidenced by the company's bid on 22 Fox regional sports networks. 
8 years ago

Now Lyft is launching a bikeshare in Seattle

Just as Uber's JUMP launches a bikeshare system in Seattle, Lyft is reportedly adding its own bikeshare into the mix. If it does, it will bring a familiar company back into Seattle.
8 years ago

Dick’s Drive-In announces opening date for new Kent location

After polling its customers, and more than a year after selecting a new location for its burger joint, Dick's Drive-In announced it will open its Kent location in December.
8 years ago