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Business owner: Seattle kicking me out for homeless encampment

A Seattle business owner is wondering why the city is kicking him and a long-time resident off of property in order to start a new homeless encampment.
9 years ago

Food truck pilot cut short at Sea-Tac Airport

The arrival of food trucks to the Sea-Tac cellphone lot was a welcome surprise, but one many people won't get to experience.
9 years ago

KTTH voter’s guide

Find out how the AM 770 KTTH talk show hosts would vote in November's election.
9 years ago

Refuting the myth that Insite is a blight in Vancouver B.C.

One journalist and neighbor to Insite argues back against the criticism that the surrounding neighborhood is devastating.
9 years ago

Seattle touting transit numbers 2 years after new fees

Seattle's benefit district is boasting higher bus ridership and reach 2 years after voters approved new fees and taxes for transit.
9 years ago

Mother arrested after 9-year-old’s suspicious death in Seabeck

Kitsap County Sheriff Office detectives are investigating what they call a suspicious death of a 9-year-old boy.
9 years ago

Seattle city council gets contentious over business tax

Seattle Councilmember Sally Bagshaw received tense push back after suggesting the city include the businesses community in their taxing discussion.
9 years ago

Seattle mayor opposes new business tax

A proposed Seattle business tax that would boost spending to fight homelessness is facing push back from Seattle's mayor.
9 years ago

Winning Seahawks touchdown recorded on seismographs

The game-winning touchdown pass from Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson to tight end Jimmy Graham did more than rattle the Houston Texans on Sunday.
9 years ago

Washington saved the Seattle Seahawks 20 years ago

It was 20 years ago when Washington fans rallied to keep the Seahawks in Seattle, preventing a sale and a move to California.
9 years ago

Seattle port ‘charts new course’ with solar power

The Port of Seattle is taking its first step toward going solar as it "charts a new course" to tackle climate change.
9 years ago

Sheriff Urquhart further slams Burien illegal immigrant flier

King County Executive Dow Constantine and community leaders are gathering to denounce what they call an anti-immigrant flier sent to thousands of residents.
9 years ago

Rumor control: No illegal safe injection sites planned for U-District

The People's Harm Reduction Alliance is answering rumors that its organization is setting up illegal safe injection sites in Seattle's U-District.
9 years ago

Top 10 places King County transplants are moving from

Here's how many people moved to King County from the following locations in 2016, according to driver's licenses. And yes, a lot came from California.
9 years ago

Washington insurance commissioner blames Trump for premium hike

Washington state's insurance commissioner is blaming President Donald Trump, and Congress' inaction, for the current spike in premiums.
9 years ago

Sound Transit missing out on millions by ignoring trucks

Sound Transit is missing out on an estimated $6.2 million in additional revenue from car-tab fees.
9 years ago

What to expect when you’re expecting a McCleary decision

As Washington waits for the state Supreme Court to decide if lawmakers finally have fully funded education, Rob McKenna weighs in on the McCleary issue.
9 years ago

Gig Harbor bans nativity scene from city park

The Gig Harbor City Council voted for the final time to ban a nativity scene beneath its Christmas tree in a city park.
9 years ago

car2go is ditching the smart car in Seattle for Mercedes-Benz

The car2go service is synonymous with an image of a smart car -- the highly compact, two-seat vehicles rented for one-way trips around town.
9 years ago

Could ‘peace circles’ replace youth jails in King County?

After Seattle and King County officials have favored restorative justice for youth crimes, a juvenile prosecutor is promoting the unique approach.
9 years ago

Seattle cop charged with theft for allegedly manipulating time card

A Seattle police officer has been charged with first-degree theft after it was discovered he allegedly falsely reported time he worked, but in fact did not.
9 years ago

Thousands of needles cleaned up off streets of Seattle

In 15 months, 32,012 hypodermic syringes were collected in Seattle, according to Seattle Public Utilities.
9 years ago

Northern Lights could be visible in Western Washington this week

If the Earth is aligned properly during a solar storm, the Northern Lights could be visible in areas of Western Washington through Thursday.
9 years ago

Democrat: Republican ST3 report is ‘factually incorrect’

A Democrat on the Senate Law and Justice Committee is calling out Republicans for releasing a "incorrect" report on Sound Transit and ST3.
9 years ago