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Seattle attorney says Mayor Murray obviously taking ‘bombshell’ of a lawsuit seriously

Mayor Murray is "obviously" taking the allegations of child rape seriously, high-profile Seattle attorney Anne Bremner told KIRO Radio's Ron and Don.
10 years ago

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray will not step down amid accusations

Ed Murray's accuser is ready and eager to face the mayor's private attorney in a deposition as early as next week to discuss his rape allegations.
10 years ago

Forecasters: No surprises during spring storm

A spring storm will be uncharacteristically strong for the month of April as it passes off the Washington state coast.
10 years ago

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray responds to rape allegations

The Seattle Times reports a Kent man is suing Seattle Mayor Ed Murray over claims that Murray "raped and molested" the man for years.
10 years ago

Bertha has arrived — so who pays all the cost overruns?

Former Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna believes the state has a solid case against the Bertha contractor to pay for cost overruns.
10 years ago

‘Quick wins’ to fix the Fauntleroy ferry terminal

Why is the Fauntleroy ferry terminal so slow? There's clearly a demand for the ferry system. Here's what the state agency plans to do about it.
10 years ago

How long before Pepsi cracks open a protest in Seattle?

Despite Pepsi pulling its controversial commercial relatively quickly, it has nevertheless sparked outrage over how the company depicted protest culture.
10 years ago

Sheriff John Urquhart defends himself after rape allegation

King County Sheriff John Urquhart has been accused of raping a woman 14 years ago and he's still working on clearing his name.
10 years ago

WSDOT studying problem interchange in Snohomish County

The Washington State Department of Transportation estimates an additional 200,000 people will move into Snohomish County by 2035.
10 years ago

Concerned business owners urge Seattle mayor to rethink soda tax

More than 150 concerned business owners sent a letter to the mayor of Seattle asking him to reconsider his proposed soda tax.
10 years ago

Watch: John and Traci Schneider celebrate Year 6 of Ben’s Fund

Seahawks general manager John Schneider and his wife Traci explain this year's Ben's Fund charity event that supports families of children with autism.
10 years ago

Bertha arrives and Dori Monson gets to keep his job

Years ago, Dori Monson made a specific prediction about Bertha and wagered that if he was wrong, he would quit his radio job. What happened?
10 years ago

Gov. Inslee: Bertha’s breakthrough is ‘historic’

Seattle's massive boring machine is expected to reach the surface sometime Tuesday. Watch live on the Bertha webcam.
10 years ago

Expect a bumpy ride on the way to this year’s Tulip Festival

People heading to the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival should be wary of all the potential traffic they will face, especially on northbound I-5.
10 years ago

Mother Nature has yet to grace us with 60-degree weather

Two weeks after the first official day of spring and Puget Sound-area residents have yet to enjoy a 60-degree day this year.
10 years ago

Seattle mayor swaps property tax for county sales tax to fund homeless programs

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray ended his efforts of a proposed city property tax for homeless funding in favor of a county-wide tax.
10 years ago

Business analyst offers warning over Seattle housing ‘market euphoria’

No matter how hot the Seattle housing market gets, CBS senior business analyst Jill Schlesinger warns bidders not to fall into a 'dopey' trap.
10 years ago

State hopes new ramp in Tacoma will reduce traffic congestion

The new ramp from northbound I-5 to SR 167 in Tacoma opened Monday morning. The project was delayed by poor weather conditions.
10 years ago

What happens next for Bertha, Seattle’s waterfront tunnel

Bertha's job is nearly complete and its arrival is expected soon. But what will happen to the machine then, and what is the future of the project.
10 years ago

Tunnel timeline: From conception to tunnel completion to tolling

It feels like a lifetime since Bertha began drilling near SoDo for the Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement. Here's a tunnel timeline.
10 years ago

On Pronto’s death date, a look at other Seattle flops

As Seattle's failed bike-share program comes to an end, we take a look back at other Seattle fails in recent history.
10 years ago

Washington sues Tim Eyman for ‘elaborate scheme’

Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced a lawsuit against Tim Eyman, alleging that the initiative celebrity misused campaign funds.
10 years ago

Serious crash in Auburn knocks out power to thousands

An early morning crash in Auburn's Lea Hill neighborhood has left thousands of Puget Sound Energy customers without power.
10 years ago

Woman claims Seattle tax proposal runs afoul of regulation

A Seattle woman has filed a complaint with the state alleging that city officials have crossed a line between public and citizen ballot measures.
10 years ago