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Seattle attorney candidate defends city’s homeless efforts

The former public-safety adviser for Mayor Ed Murray disagrees that the city's approach to homelessness is unconstitutional.
10 years ago

Alaska Airlines could soon be flying out of Everett

Alaska Airlines could soon fly commercially out of Paine Field in Everett if everything comes together.
10 years ago

Seattle mayoral candidate pitches high-speed gondolas to fix traffic

Candidate Harley Lever says it's time to think outside the box when it comes to fixing Seattle's transportation issues. One option: high-speed gondolas.
10 years ago

Two perspectives on Insite, Vancouver’s safe injection program

A Bothell politician and a Vancouver B.C. resident offer their insights on Insite -- Vancouver's safe injection facility for drug users.
10 years ago

Medved: Comey memo could lead to Trump impeachment

Conservative Michael Medved says that President Donald Trump has possibly made a misstep that could lead to a Trump impeachment.
10 years ago

Several inches of snow reported in mountain passes

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for much of the Cascades, thanks to cooler temperatures that resulted in snowfall Tuesday morning.
10 years ago

Seattle police release video of Murray’s home on mysterious night

SPD has released video of what happened one evening at Mayor Ed Murray's home providing insight into an incident clouded in mystery and insinuation.
10 years ago

Effort underway to save pieces of Bertha

Bertha dug for years under the City of Seattle, now a think tank is calling for parts of the boring machine to be put on display.
10 years ago

‘Significant snowfall’ in May? NWS issues special statement

The National Weather Service is warning "significant snowfall" is possible in the Cascades and Olympics starting Monday evening.
10 years ago

Former WSDOT secretary warns of I-5’s future

Former Washington State Transportation Secretary Doug McDonald says the unknown future of I-5 should be on everyone's minds.
10 years ago

Authorities identify driver who died in crash on I-5

Initially reported as a 14-car collision, a two-car crash halted traffic on northbound I-5 in Burlington amid the Friday evening commute.
10 years ago

Former Seattle resident enters Trump’s Twitter war with donation app

Donald Donates is a web app that gives people the ability to donate to President Trump's opposition or to organizations every time he tweets.
10 years ago

Crash update: Semi-truck driver killed by detached container

A pair of crashes involving semi-trucks on I-5 has basically shut down the freeway in Tacoma and Olympia.
10 years ago

‘Pesky’ pothole causes problems on I-5 in Tacoma

A pothole in at least one northbound lane of I-5 through the Lakewood-Tacoma area is causing major delays for drivers.
10 years ago

State rep. Jessyn Farrell enters Seattle mayoral race

Citing "extreme challenges" in Seattle, State Representative Jessyn Farrell announced she will enter the mayoral race.
10 years ago

Senators call for investigation into Sound Transit

Two Republican state senators are calling for an investigation into Sound Transit to determine if the transit agency tried to "confuse" voters.
10 years ago

More earthquakes possible as swarm continues along Seattle fault

There have been 18 earthquakes near Bremerton along the Seattle fault in the last 24 hours; six quakes in Kitsap County since midnight Thursday.
10 years ago

Congressman Dave Reichert on the long list for FBI directors

Auburn Republican and former King County Sheriff Dave Reichert is on a long list of potential candidates for the FBI director position.
10 years ago

Jenny Durkan: From running for Rainier to running for Seattle mayor

Former U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan was running for Rainier Beer decades ago. Today, she plans to run for mayor of Seattle.
10 years ago

Olympia could nix Seattle income tax before it gets started

Seattle and other towns are trying for an income tax, so state lawmakers are trying to cut them off in Olympia before they can make their case.
10 years ago

Convicted Seattle cop killer who died in prison overdosed

Convicted cop killer Christopher Monfort likely died from a drug overdose while serving a life sentence in prison.
10 years ago

Gov. Inslee ‘extremely concerned’ about Hanford mishap

Gov. Inslee says the state plans to issue an order requiring the federal government to determine the cause of a tunnel collapse at the Hanford reservation.
10 years ago

Sen. Bob Hasegawa pitches return to ‘community’ as Seattle mayoral candidate

State Senator Bob Hasegawa plans to run for Seattle mayor. When it comes to his vision for the city, he likes to look to "back in the day."
10 years ago

Chris Pratt joins forces with Seattle Make-A-Wish patient

Chris Pratt recently teamed up with 14-year-old Makenna Schwab to help her make a difference at Seattle Children's with her "Kids Helping Kids" project.
10 years ago