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Evergreen college closed again, police reviewing ‘new external threat’ information

Classes at The Evergreen State College are canceled again as police review "new external threat information" that was received over the weekend.
10 years ago

Seattle council approves controversial soda tax

The Seattle City Council passed a soda tax Monday that will place a new fee on sugary drinks sold in the city. Businesses say it'll negatively impact them.
10 years ago

How hackers might follow your every move with simple tech

A hacker discusses how electronic devices can be easily tracked using cheap hardware. But that's not all he told KIRO Radio.
10 years ago

Where in the world is Jason Rantz?

Follow Jason Rantz on his European vacation as he Tweets updates and photos.
10 years ago

Where is the legal line between free speech and marches?

KIRO Radio legal expert Rob McKenna offers insight to the line between free speech and when a government official can cancel a rally.
10 years ago

Cocaine operation discovered at Sammamish Papa John’s

Five young men were arrested after police discovered a cocaine dealing operation at a Papa Johns pizza shop in Sammamish.
10 years ago

Washington co-founds climate alliance in wake of Trump action

Washington has co-founded a climate alliance with California and New York in response to President Trump's withdraw from the Paris agreement.
10 years ago

March Against Sharia coming to Seattle this month

A March Against Sharia demonstration is scheduled for Seattle this month. The mayor calls it a hateful event, but organizers are entitled to free speech.
10 years ago

Attorney: No, Vili Fualaau is not separating from Letourneau to sell pot

Vili Fualaau's attorney says he is not separating from his wife and former teacher Mary Kay Letourneau to start a pot business.
10 years ago

Rep. Matt Manweller aims to cut Evergreen off from state

Washington lawmaker Matt Manweller wants to cut Evergreen State College off from the state, calling the school's recent actions racist and bigoted.
10 years ago

Seattle mayor reacts to Trump’s climate pact decision

White House talking points obtained by The Associated Press say that the Paris accord “is a BAD deal for Americans."
10 years ago

‘Violent threat’ shuts down Evergreen State College

After a multicultural group suggested white people leave for a "day of absence," Evergreen State College in Olympia shut down Thursday morning.
10 years ago

Sea-Tac breaks rain record within first few hours of June

Within the first three hours of June 1, Sea-Tac broke the record for the wettest fall through spring.
10 years ago

Mercer Island reaches tentative deal with Sound Transit over HOV lanes

The City of Mercer Island has reached a tentative agreement with Sound Transit over HOV lanes and light rail construction.
10 years ago

Mandel: Sorry, Seattle, your public health threat level just inched up

When you're thinking about the best way to protect the country, and Seattle, don't forget about the silent soldiers working in public health.
10 years ago

More than 11K homeless counted in King County

More than 11,000 homeless people have been identified in King County's 2017 Point-in-Time Count, formerly called the One Night Count.
10 years ago

Report: Seattle council pulls diet drinks out of soda tax

Seattle council members have removed diet drinks from the soda tax proposal working through city hall, just one month after the mayor added them.
10 years ago

Overwhelming number of people speak in favor of Seattle income tax

People in support of a citywide income tax packed Seattle City Hall Wednesday morning.
10 years ago

Alt-right rally leader Joey Gibson won’t heed Portland mayor’s plea

Alt-right rally leader Joey Gibson won't stop his events. Northwest law enforcement weighs in on the controversial issue of free speech and rallies.
10 years ago

Seattle City Light faces millions in lost revenue

Seattle City Light did not collected $133 million in needed revenue between 2012 and 2016 and is considering how to fix the shortfall.
10 years ago

Seattle mayoral candidate aims to use city funds to speed up ST3

Seattle Mayoral candidate Mike McGinn proposes to use Seattle's financial capacity to speed up light rail projects in the city.
10 years ago

Seattle neighborhoods top list of most new apartments built

There were more Seattle apartments built since 2010 than in most cities around the country. But exactly what kind of apartments is another story.
10 years ago

John Legend donates $5K to cover Seattle’s school lunch debt

Grammy winner John Legend has pitched in to help a father pay for all of Seattle's lunch debt, and also help out Tacoma and Renton.
10 years ago

Medved: ‘Baywatch’ is ‘high art for low culture’

"Baywatch" the film is not too different than the TV show it's based on, according to Michael Medved. It's a lot of slow motion and not much else.
10 years ago