Rob McKenna on Lynnwood man who claimed minority status for benefits
Rob McKenna on the case of a Caucasian-appearing Lynnwood man who claimed minority status and sought benefits from the government disadvantaged business enterprises program.8 years ago
One thing liberals and conservatives agree on: Confidence in Amazon
A recent poll conducted by Georgetown University found that the confidence citizens have in Amazon as an American institution is high both for liberals and conservatives.8 years ago
KIRO Radio performs ‘War of the Worlds’ live on air
Voices from KIRO Radio performed the radio play "War of the Worlds" at Seattle's Egyptian Theatre on Oct. 26, 2018.8 years ago
Region’s traffic snarled after semi crash, fire on I-405 in Bellevue
A semi truck caught on fire after striking a light pole on I-405 through Bellevue at the start of the early Friday morning commute.8 years ago
2 women suing Issaquah School District for bullying, retaliation
Two young women are suing the Issaquah School District, alleging school officials repeatedly failed to protect them amid a hail of harassment.8 years ago
Washington state charter schools get constitutional win in Supreme Court
The Washington State Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the state's charter schools are constitutional, in the latest challenge to the privately-run, publicly-funded schools.8 years ago
All lanes reopen in Seattle after SB I-5 closed for major collision
A multiple-car collision halted all southbound traffic on I-5 at the West Seattle Bridge amid the Thursday morning commute. Traffic and bus service is delayed around Spokane Street.8 years ago
Task force releases recommendations for saving local orcas
Washington's orca task force submitted its latest round of recommendations, and is now seeking public comments ahead of its next meeting on Nov. 6.8 years ago
Authorities now suspect weekly bomb threats are from one person
Olympia has been inundated by bomb threats over the last five weeks, and after Tumwater received a similar call, authorities suspect the same person is responsible.8 years ago
Kshama Sawant announces a ‘Plan B’ for repealed Seattle head tax
Seattle Councilmember Kshama Sawant presented three options to replace the $48 million lost from the repealed head tax. They include cuts to homeless sweeps, city salaries, and policing.8 years ago
Seattle mayor launches rapid response team to quickly clear traffic incidents
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan is set to launch a new response team that would activate immediately following a serious traffic incident in the city.8 years ago
Who’s trying to buy your vote on Washington ballot measures?
Four initiatives are garnering a lot of attention before the November election. Each has money pouring into the campaigns for yes and no. This is who is paying for Washington ballot measures.8 years ago
Seattle set to decide on the fate of 29 different surveillance technologies
The City of Seattle held the first of five meetings to take the public's feedback on the use of a variety of surveillance technologies, including cameras, license plate readers, and patrol aircrafts.8 years ago
Should political ads feature logos of corporate sponsors?
As soda companies pour millions into an anti-soda tax initiative, Sen. Reuven Carlyle promotes legislation to force corporate logos onto campaign ads to show who is funding which initiatives.8 years ago
Three lanes of northbound I-5 blocked in Tukwila
The three right lanes of northbound I-5 in Tukwila just south of Martin Luther King Way at the Duwamish River Curve are closed due to emergency repair work.8 years ago
Study: Young, new workers struggling amid Seattle $15 minimum wage
The latest insights from the University of Washington study on Seattle's minimum wage indicate that younger workers looking for first jobs, or less experienced workers, are having a more difficult time in the job market.8 years ago
Washington sales for biggest Mega Millions in history hit $15M in a week
Thanks to the massive $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot, Washington State Lottery sales are blistering hot, selling at a rate of $132,000 every 20 minutes on Sunday.8 years ago
Bellevue police chief cleared of sexual assault charges, immediately reinstated
Bellevue Police Chief Steve Mylett was cleared of claims of sexual assault, following a three-month investigation by the Bothell Police Department.8 years ago
UW seismologist isn’t worried about latest trio of earthquakes
A trio of earthquakes measured over 6.5 hit off the coast of Vancouver Island late Sunday, but according to UW seismologist Mouse Reusch, it's nothing out of the ordinary.8 years ago
Trio of big earthquakes strike off coast of Vancouver island
A series of earthquakes struck off the coast of Vancouver Island late Sunday evening registering above 6.0. No damage or tsunamis resulted from the quakes.8 years ago
Fog to continue, but improve through Tuesday morning
A dense fog advisory is in effect for the Puget Sound region. The advisory is in effect for King, Lewis, Snohomish and Thurston counties until 11 a.m.8 years ago
Tacoma: Bring your own mug, get a discount on your coffee
Tacoma wants you to bring your own mug to your regular coffee shop all through October in an effort to cut down on waste from the single-use variety. Here's what you need to know.8 years ago
Washington state employees’ emails become a political battleground
Washington state employees have been receiving emails over 2018, encouraging them to opt out of paying union dues. But the effort has prompted a back-and-forth political battle waged among emails.8 years ago
