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Washington travelers can use ID at airports until October 2018

The deadline for Washington to come into compliance with federal rules has been delayed. State travelers can use their IDs at airports for a little longer.
9 years ago

Mass: Sea level rise is not from climate change, so far

Meteorologist Cliff Mass has disagreed with many warning of climate change. His latest blog post on sea level rise will only further that contention.
9 years ago

One still in serious condition after van drives onto Seattle sidewalk

A vehicle drove into a building near Westlake Center just before noon on Thursday. Six people were taken to hospitals, including the driver.
9 years ago

Seattle bikeshare company studying ‘virtual parking’

The top of the Fremont Troll or bottom of Lake Union are apparently not acceptable places to leave your bikeshare ride in Seattle.
9 years ago

WSDOT explains speed limits around fatal train derailment

In the wake of a fatal train derailment, WSDOT is explaining speed conditions on the Point Defiance Bypass where the tragedy occurred.
9 years ago

Photos: The crane that blocked NB I-5 in Southcenter

The commute on northbound I-5 through Southcenter was slow going after a mobile crane rolled over Wednesday morning.
9 years ago

Seattle’s crises are a reflection of American poverty

Seattle's homelessness crises is part of a larger problem of American poverty, which Philip Alston reports is far greater of an issue than many are aware.
9 years ago

Colman Dock briefly closed due to suspicious package

A suspicious package closed down the Colman Dock Ferry Terminal in Seattle for approximately forty minutes on Tuesday morning.
9 years ago

‘Reliable’ travel time from Everett to Seattle now 1.5 hours in the morning

If you're traveling in the general purpose lanes from Everett to Seattle during the week, you should give yourself more than an hour.
9 years ago

Another round of lowland snow possible Tuesday night

Western Washington could see more lowland snow beginning Tuesday night.
9 years ago

Western Washington’s Christmas Day weather statistics

The following is historic snowfall data for Western Washington over the past 10 years, provided by the National Weather Service.
9 years ago

Happy Holidays from our house to yours

Every year the staff at 97.3 KIRO FM, KTTH, and 710 ESPN Seattle create a video wishing our listeners and readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
9 years ago

Lawyer: We are going to hold Amtrak accountable for train derailment

Six people injured in Monday's deadly train crash in DuPont are planning to sue Amtrak.
9 years ago

Leftover Christmas snow to turn to black ice

Melting snow could mean treacherous conditions for drivers on Tuesday morning.
9 years ago

Seattle to spend more than $100M in affordable housing investments

The City of Seattle announced it will spend $100 million, and additional funds, toward affordable housing projects in neighborhoods across the city.
9 years ago

Winter solstice: Seattle will enjoy just over 8 hours of daylight

People in the Puget Sound region have less than 8.5 hours of daylight to enjoy on Thursday, thanks to the winter solstice.
9 years ago

Boeing CEO: Tax reform will ‘unleash economic energy’

After Congress passed its tax plan on Wednesday, Boeing announced it will make massive investments in employee development and charitable causes.
9 years ago

Expert: Seattle’s new plan will help homelessness, a little

Barbara Poppe weighs in on Seattle's new $100 million plan to combat homelessness and discusses what's happening with homelessness at the national level.
9 years ago

SB I-5 fully open in Pierce County for first morning commute since train derailed

Officials reopened two lanes of southbound I-5 Wednesday evening following a train derailment and hope to have all lanes open by Thursday morning.
9 years ago

Man fatally shot in Kirkland officer-involved shooting

A man with an assault rifle was shot by police at a Kirkland apartment Tuesday night. The King County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident.
9 years ago

Seattle uses bike racks to discourage homeless camping

Seattle is using bike racks to discourage homeless campers from setting up tents under the Alaskan Way Viaduct. The move has rubbed critics the wrong way.
9 years ago

Emergency brake automatically activated in train derailment

The emergency brake on Amtrak train 501 was automatically activated in a train derailment near DuPont early Monday morning.
9 years ago

Pierce Transit employee killed in train derailment

One of the people killed when a train derailed in Pierce County Monday was a Pierce Transit employee, according to an official statement from the agency.
9 years ago

Bellevue’s new parking rule will keep drivers moving

Bellevue is making one little tweak to the city's parking regulations that will have drivers moving around quite a bit more each day.
9 years ago