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7 song suggestions for SPD’s lip-sync performance

The Norfolk Police Department in Virginia challenged Seattle Police to make a lip-sync video, so we asked readers what they should sing.
8 years ago

Far more Washingtonians oppose death penalty than rest of U.S.

Washingtonians prefer people convicted of murder are sentenced to life in prison, rather than the death penalty. That strays from national polls, however.
8 years ago

Pierce County deputies show off K9 training learned in Slovakia

Two Pierce County Sheriff's K9 deputies returned from Slovakia with some new tactics.
8 years ago

Prolonged ‘warm spell’ expected in Seattle as things heat up

The Puget Sound region is in for a "prolonged, very warm spell," the National Weather Service reports.
8 years ago

City documents reveal Ballard is getting a Target

You could argue Ballard's character has been quickly declining as massive apartment buildings and town homes replace single-family homes and locally-owned businesses.
8 years ago

Will Seattle’s new gun storage regulation hold up in court?

Seattle's latest gun regulations will test the boundaries of how far a city can go before the state steps in. City gun control laws are preempted by state law in Washington.
8 years ago

Alleged white supremacist activity spurs pushback in Tacoma

As Washington state experiences a spike in white supremacist activity, one Tacoma community is organizing to fight back and point out neo-Nazis in their area.
8 years ago

A sit down with the 3 finalists for Seattle police chief

Three candidates to become Seattle's next police chief sat down with KIRO Radio Reporter Hanna Scott to discuss the job they are vying for.
8 years ago

Wildfire danger increases as Northwest’s ‘real summer’ begins

We've hit that sweet spot of summer weather in the Northwest. That not only means fun in the sun, but also wildfires which are expected to be worse in Western Washington.
8 years ago

So what is FOMO?

Happy hour. Yoga in the park. Beach vacay. What are you missing?
8 years ago

Drastic curve where train derailed was ‘very much’ on engineer’s mind

An Amtrak engineer said that he was worried about the curve along the Point Defiance bypass line in DuPont prior to the deadly train crash in December.
8 years ago

What does ‘safe storage’ mean under Seattle’s new gun regulation?

What does "safe storage" mean in Seattle now that gun owners are required to secure their weapons at all times? The definitions are not quite clear yet.
8 years ago

Women only tiny-house village opens in North Seattle

Seattle's first tiny house village for women only opened in North Seattle on Tuesday afternoon and residents will move in on Wednesday.
8 years ago

Man struck, killed by dump truck on SB I-5 in Seattle

A man was killed after being hit by a dump truck on southbound I-5 in Seattle Tuesday morning.
8 years ago

Seattle bikeshare history 101

Everything you need to know about Seattle bikeshare history, and how the systems expanded beyond the city into neighboring communities.
8 years ago

3.4 earthquake reported near Chelan

A 3.4 magnitude earthquake has been reported outside of Chelan, Washington. 
8 years ago

Seattle considers bikeshare rules while riders set national records

The City of Seattle is nearing the formalization of its bikeshare pilot. Meanwhile, Seattleites are making records on the many bikes in town.
8 years ago

I-90 reopens as crews fight Eastern Washington wildfire

Residents in Vantage in Eastern Washington have been ordered to evacuate due to a wildfire in the area and I-90 is closed in both directions.
8 years ago

Two-day investigation into deadly train derailment begins Tuesday

A two-day investigative hearing on recent Amtrak-related crashes, including the derailment that killed three people in DuPont, begins Tuesday.
8 years ago

Seattle council unanimously passes safe storage laws for gun owners

The Seattle City Council unanimously passed two ordinances requiring safe storage of guns and for owners to report lost or stolen weapons. Owners could face penalties for failure to adhere to the new rules.
8 years ago

President Trump nominates Brett Kavanaugh as SCOTUS pick

President Donald Trump has nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh as his pick to replace Supreme Court Justice Kennedy. Experts weigh in on what this means moving forward.
8 years ago

Why Washington gas prices could surge even more

On one end you have President Trump's policies for Iran, OPEC and trade. On the other, you have Washington gas prices. Things are looking to get more expensive at the pump according to one sanctions expert.
8 years ago

John Reed sentenced to life in prison for murdering Oso neighbors

John Reed has been sentenced to life in prison for 2016 murders of his two Oso neighbors. RELATED: Oso murder suspect captured in Mexico Reed said in May that he killed his neighbors Monique Patenaude and Patrick Shunn in self defense when they confronted him, armed and intoxicated on his property. Prosecutors argued otherwise, saying […]
8 years ago

UW student reinvents eye dropper to ‘stick it to drug companies’

University of Washington student Allisa Song invented the Nanodropper before she even graduated and headed to medical school. Now she's looking to disrupt drug companies.
8 years ago