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Frank Pawul gets heightened murder charge after new evidence

Frank Pawul, a suspect in the death of Pierce County Deputy Dan McCartney, now faces the most severe charge in Washington state.
9 years ago

HOV lane performance in Puget Sound region only getting worse

HOV lane performance is far from stellar, thanks to an improving economy, according to a report from the Washington State Department of Transportation.
9 years ago

College Republicans expected to sue University of Washington over security fee

College Republicans at the University of Washington are expected to file a lawsuit against the school on Tuesday citing free speech violations.
9 years ago

SR 18 reopens after fatal crash involving semi-truck

Both directions of SR 18 have reopened after a fatal crash in the Tiger Mountain area Monday night.
9 years ago

Seattle settles second illegal tree cutting lawsuit for $360K

The City of Seattle has settled a second lawsuit for an illegal tree cutting job by a group of West Seattle neighbors for $360,000.
9 years ago

Medved: Stock market dive is bad, but not as bad as you think

While the drop in stock market numbers is concerning, it's not as bad as many may worry about. The economy has many other factors to consider.
9 years ago

WATCH: Seattle tunnel emerges from Bertha’s disassembly pit

The pit where Bertha emerged into daylight has now been completely filled in with concrete and steel to form a segment of the new Seattle tunnel.
9 years ago

Ken Griffey Jr. statue gets its bat back

The bronze bat ripped from the hand of the Ken Griffey Jr. statue in front of Safeco Field last October was finally repaired.
9 years ago

Mosquitoes can learn not to bite you, UW study says

It turns out you may not actually have to kill mosquitoes to keep them from biting you. Giving them a few good swats may do the trick.
9 years ago

What you should ask a doctor to avoid wasted healthcare costs

A recent study found that in Washington, an estimated $282 million was spent in unnecessary healthcare costs in just one year.
9 years ago

Kirkland police arrest high school coach for voyeurism

The Kirkland Police Department has arrested a volunteer basketball coach at Puget Sound Adventist Academy for suspected voyeurism.
9 years ago

Medved: Memo’s release isn’t the end of civilization

This week proved that things in 2018 can turn on a dime, Michael Medved said shortly after a controversial memo was released.
9 years ago

I-5 lane closures expected through Thursday

Starting 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, Feb. 8, southbound I-5 will be reduced to one lane between Boylston Avenue E. and Mercer Street.
9 years ago

$150K to remove Seattle’s unused public surveillance cameras

Five years ago, Seattle installed surveillance cameras throughout town. They were never used. Now they're coming down with a $150,000 price tag.
9 years ago

Report: UPS gives Boeing a boost with freighter, cargo jet order

Shipping giant UPS has put in another order for freighter and cargo jets from Boeing. The jets will be built at the company's Everett facilities.
9 years ago

Crash in Auburn provides perfect example of our poor driving habits

A crash blocking the left shoulder and HOV lane on southbound SR 167 in Auburn backed up traffic for miles in the opposite direction.
9 years ago

Light rail train, semi-truck involved in ‘minor’ crash in Seattle

Sound Transit light rail service was briefly interrupted Thursday morning after a crash involving a train and semi-truck.
9 years ago

Report: Ed Murray’s spokesperson secretly worked against him

Text messages between Seattle council members and officials show what happened behind-the-scenes at city hall as Ed Murray faced mounting allegations.
9 years ago

Watch the Puget Sound region grow over 32 years

The Puget Sound region has grown at an outrageous pace over the past few decades.
9 years ago

Kshama Sawant takes jab at Republicans, Dems during rent control testimony

Seattle Councilmember Kshama Sawant spoke to a state Senate committee encouraging them to approve a bill that will abolish rent control.
9 years ago

Seattle school bus drivers strike continues

Students will have to find alternate transportation to class starting Thursday as a Seattle school bus drivers union is going on strike.
9 years ago

Reaction to President Trump’s State of the Union speech

KIRO and KTTH radio personalities respond live via Twitter to President Donald Trump's very first State of the Union speech on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018.
9 years ago

Should Bill Nye the Science Guy skip the SOTU address?

More than 35,000 people have signed a petition demanding that Bill Nye skip President Trump's State of the Union address.
9 years ago

Rep. Jayapal would attend SOTU if Trump ‘adhered to basic moral values’

Pramila Jayapal will skip President Trump's State of the Union address, saying that it won't advance the interests of the 7th District.
9 years ago