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Animals cause backups, distractions on Seattle roadways

Two mammals caused long backups and distractions along I-5 and I-405 on Saturday morning.
9 years ago

Rob McKenna: ‘Point to be made’ with democracy vouchers lawsuit

A lawsuit over democracy vouchers in Seattle claims the program violates the First Amendment rights of property tax payers.
9 years ago

Are distracted walking laws misguided?

A new distracted walking law would make it illegal to check a mobile device while crossing a street or highway. City Lab's Laura Bliss says it's misguided.
9 years ago

Live stream of ‘Tweakerville’ set up in Everett

"Tweakerville" in Everett is becoming a reality television show of sorts.
9 years ago

Amanda Knox writes op-ed about woman’s manslaughter conviction

The woman convicted of convincing her boyfriend to kill himself through a series of text messages is getting support from Amanda Knox.
9 years ago

Cary Moon still leads Oliver in race for Seattle mayor

From 21 candidates to two, Jenny Durkan and Cary Moon are the top two choices for Seattle's mayoral race in early primary results Tuesday night.
9 years ago

Seattle’s air quality is equal to stagnant winter air

With a heat wave and wildfire haze, Seattleites must choose between cooling off with poor air quality or sweating bullets inside.
9 years ago

Air quality so bad around Puget Sound you can’t barbecue

Our air quality throughout the Puget Sound region has diminished so much that we can't even cook our food on charcoal barbecues.
9 years ago

During heat wave, see how Seattle compares to cities around the world

For many, the upcoming heat wave will leave them feeling like they're in Reno instead of Renton.
9 years ago

Western Washington breaks high temp records amid heat wave

The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Watch starting on Tuesday afternoon and ending on Friday for much of the Puget Sound region.
9 years ago

King County Prop. 1 failing in early results

King County Proposition 1, a sales tax for arts, sciences, and cultural programs, is trailing in early election results.
9 years ago

Amber Alert for missing toddler near Spokane cancelled

Police have issued an Amber Alert for a missing toddler from Mead, Washington.
9 years ago

Best places around Seattle to see the Blue Angels perform

The Blue Angels are back for Seafair 2017 and fans are thrilled, but what if you don't want to battle the crowds at Genesee Park?
9 years ago

Hundreds wait to purchase Seahawks tickets

This year, people weren't allowed to camp out at CenturyLink Field as they were in past years. So at least 200 people camped just off the property on a sidewalk, KIRO 7 reports.
9 years ago

Attorney: Everyone is just waiting for Murray’s term to end

There are more calls for Seattle Mayor Ed Murray to step down over allegations of child sex abuse in the 1980s.
9 years ago

Someone is going to get hurt on a Seattle bike share ride

A new Seattle bike share system means a new class of cyclists on the street, who don't care about helmets or urban cycling.
9 years ago

SPD addresses concerns over Seattle gangs

Seattle police answered frank and candid questions from the public, providing a few notable insights about Seattle gangs.
9 years ago

Murray accuser files $3 million claim with the City of Seattle

The man who recently sued Mayor Ed Murray for sexual abuse filed a claim with Seattle for millions, stating the mayor used his position to defame him.
9 years ago

Has it been that long since Puget Sound drivers dealt with rain?

Looking at a traffic map Thursday morning and you'd think drivers in the Greater Seattle area braved a deluge of rain.
9 years ago

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos briefly surpasses Bill Gates as world’s richest

Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos briefly surpassed Bill Gates as the richest person in the world
9 years ago

Is there really an alligator at this Mt. Rainier lake?

Reports of an alligator in a lake near Mount Rainier floated across social media recently. Fish and Wildlife was called. Could it possibly be true?
9 years ago

Bellevue to send message to King County on safe injection sites

The City of Bellevue is sending a message to King County -- so safe injection sites in our town. And it plans to make that message clear in a resolution.
9 years ago

Police union calls foul on Mayor Murray body cam order

Seattle's police union said Mayor Ed Murray is not being truthful about his body cam executive order or current contract negotiations.
9 years ago

Michael Bennett working on ‘Things That Make White People Uncomfortable’

Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett is writing a book that, according to his co-author, will tackle "the NFL, racism, sexism, intersectionality, and athletes being no longer silenced."
9 years ago