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Seattle’s ‘Best Places to Live’ ranking worsens

Seattle just barely made it in the top 10 "Best Places to Live" this year. What West Coast city could possible rank higher?
9 years ago

A quick recap of the first few months of Seattle weather

We've seen rain for more than half of the days so far this year, according to the National Weather Service.
9 years ago

Have you talked with your doctor about gun control?

Dr. Garen Wintemute studies gun violence and promotes that doctors ask patients about firearms in their home. It's a recent development as new gun control laws come on line.
9 years ago

Homeless student population hits all time high in Washington

Student homelessness numbers in Washington state have hit an all-time high, with about one homeless student in each classroom.
9 years ago

McKenna: Tent culture is result of Seattle’s camping laws, decisions

Seattle has camping laws to regulate public property. Whether or not the city chooses to enforce those rules is where the problem is.
9 years ago

Snohomish, Skagit cold case gets momentum with modern DNA science

Modern science used DNA from a 1987 cold case to produce a picture of what a suspect may look like at different ages. Do you know who this person is?
9 years ago

Weekend work on I-5 postponed due to wet weather

WSDOT will shut down portions of I-5 through Seattle over coming weekends to complete long-needed repairs to the freeway.
9 years ago

Kshama Sawant says Seattle is a ‘playground for the rich,’ calls for Amazon protest

Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant is calling for a protest Tuesday outside Amazon. In a tweet, she called Seattle a "playground for the rich."
9 years ago

Who is Washington state’s most inspirational woman?

Equal Pay Day is Tuesday, April 2018 and one website has named one Washingtonian as the state's most inspirational woman. Who is an inspiration to you?
9 years ago

Single bike left on state ferry results in $17K in expenditures

It only takes one abandon bike to cause ferry delays and cost agencies thousands, according to the United States Coast Guard.
9 years ago

Meth possession in Seattle spikes, data shows

The number of meth possession records has drastically increased in the last few years, according to data from the Seattle Police Department.
9 years ago

Seattle begins on a path to regulate rideshare rates

The Seattle City Council will vote Monday on a proposal that could lead to higher costs for people getting rides from Uber or Lyft.
9 years ago

Seattle gentrification: Why locals struggle to maintain family legacies

A local artist talks about the Central District's struggles with Seattle gentrification. It's a matter of identity and family legacy in the Emerald City.
9 years ago

Michael Bennett’s book is meant to make you feel uncomfortable

Co-Author of Michael Bennett's "Things That Make White People Uncomfortable" talks about the book and how well it is doing despite legal problems.
9 years ago

How Washington’s effort led to Friday’s seizure of Backpage.com

Former Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna explains the years-long effort that grew into a nation-wide battle against Backpage.com.
9 years ago

Seattle halts downtown bike lane project, preparing for ‘mega gridlock’

Ahead of "mega gridlock," Seattle officials are delaying the construction of a protected bike lane in the core of its downtown bike network.
9 years ago

Sound Transit discovers stairs may be solution to problematic escalators

Sound Transit may have come up with a solution to the age-old question: What do you do when an escalator breaks down and there are no stairs?
9 years ago

Poll: Do you call QFC ‘the Q?’ You do now

The grocery store QFC is considering a name-change, maybe 'the Q,' according to The Seattle Times.
9 years ago

New Mercer Street ramp meters cause confusion for drivers

Drivers still don't understand how the metering system for Mercer Street ramps to I-5 work, forcing the state to delay a full roll out.
9 years ago

Strong storm slams Washington coast, grazes north Sound

A spring storm with heavy rain and wind hammered the Washington state coast on Saturday. Western Washington also saw rain and wind as a result.
9 years ago

Suspected drunk driver crashes into Pierce County deputy’s car, deputy injured

A Pierce County sheriff's deputy was injured when a suspected drunk driver crashed into the deputy's vehicle in Parkland Thursday night.
9 years ago

Seattle PD expands Naloxone program amid opioid crisis

It's a move that the Seattle Police Department hopes will help save people struggling with opioid addiction.
9 years ago

Maryland bends over backward for Amazon’s HQ2

Maryland is offering Amazon more than $8 billion in incentives to establish its second headquarters there.
9 years ago

Man faces possible charges after crashing into tree on state capitol campus

A man was arrested after he reportedly ran from the scene of a crash on the Washington State Capitol campus.
9 years ago