Opponents consider new initiative to stop SoDo Sonics Arena
The current arena deal calls for Seattle and King County to contribute up to $200 million in bond money to help pay for a Sonics arena in the SoDo neighborhood next to Safeco Field.11 years ago
Truck driver attempts to save bald eagle after highway collision
A bald eagle collided with a truck Tuesday morning. The driver stopped and held the bird until emergency crews could transport it.11 years ago
Issaquah makes million-dollar decision to clean well water
Issaquah is spending $988,000 to study, fix and activate a groundwater well contaminated with three times safe levels of PFC chemicals.11 years ago
EB I-90 closed during morning commute after carjacker crashes car in Mercer Island tunnel
Eastbound I-90 was closed to morning commuters, starting in Seattle, after a carjacker crashed a stolen can in the tunnel on Mercer Island.11 years ago
Boat captain calls whale fight near Everett ‘spectacular’
Two gray whales and a pod of transient Orca whales engage in a water Royal Rumble near Everett.11 years ago
Semi-truck overturns while on Seattle’s viaduct, spills crabs
A semi-truck overturned while traveling on Seattle's viaduct through downtown, spilling boxes of crabs onto the street.11 years ago
Alaska buys Virgin: What it means for Sea-Tac travelers
With Alaska Air buying Virgin America, what does it mean for Sea-Tac travelers? What will happen to air fares? Are there any benefits to passengers or Boeing?11 years ago
Federal Way exercises ‘tough love’ on city’s homeless population
The City of Federal Way is cleaning up encampments and has started an initiative to refer homeless individuals to other resources.11 years ago
John Curley being wrong ‘saved 20,000’ lives in Seattle
John Curley doesn't like to be wrong, so when he drastically underestimated the number of people who would attend a celebration for the new 520 floating bridge, he took his own high road.11 years ago
Alaska Air buying Virgin America
Seattle-based Alaska Airlines is buying rival Virgin America and says it is trying to create a "west coast premier airline."11 years ago
Bill Bryant: Gov. Jay Inslee’s charter schools move worthy of damnation
Washington's Republican gubernatorial candidate had some harsh words for Gov. Jay Inslee following his lack of response on charter schools.11 years ago
Seattle celebrates construction of world’s longest floating bridge
Thousands of people showed up to walk the new SR 520 bridge, which is longest floating bridge in the world.11 years ago
Dori: Tesla hubbub is an $11,000 ‘scam’ on Washington taxpayers
Dori acknowledges that Tesla's new vehicle looks very cool, but that doesn't mean he wants to foot any part of the bill for Model 3 buyers.11 years ago
Soccer star Abby Wambach arrested in Portland for DUII
The retired World Cup soccer champion Abby Wambach was arrested for investigation of driving under the influence.11 years ago
Motorcycle rider dead after 6-vehicle crash on I-90 exit to I-405
A motorcycle rider in his 60s is dead after a multi-vehicle collision on Eastbound I-90/I-405 Saturday night.11 years ago
Rainier Beach shooting now a homicide investigation
Police received several reports of gunshots heard in the area of the 9200 block of Rainier Avenue South on Saturday night.11 years ago
Old 520 Bridge closed this weekend during new bridge celebration
A celebration for the completion of the new SR 520 Bridge, the world's longest floating bridge, is happening this weekend in Seattle, though it won't be open to traffic for a few weeks.11 years ago
Is it legal for ‘Tent City 6’ to camp outside the King County Administration Building?
About 60 people were camped on the plaza outside the King County Administration Building near 4th Avenue and James Street on Friday, and they were not being asked to leave.11 years ago
Bertha maintenance crews are working under pressure to get the job done
Bertha is undergoing maintenance at its planned stop before boring underneath Seattle's viaduct. But crews are under heavy pressure to get the job done.11 years ago
Gov. Inslee refuses to sign charter school bill, but it still becomes law
Washington Gov. Jay Insee decided not to sign the recently passed charter school funding bill, but still allowed it to become law.11 years ago
UW considering placing homeless tent city on Seattle campus
As Seattle organization experiment with approaches to the homeless crisis, the University of Washington is considering placing a tent city on its campus.11 years ago
How to best see the Aurora Borealis this weekend in the Northwest
Sky watchers are expecting a light show this weekend, and the Aurora Borealis may possibly be seen low on the horizon in the Northwest.11 years ago
Pacific Ocean’s ‘marine heatwaves’ likely to become more frequent, intense
That oceanic "blob" that has been at least partially to blame for Washington's warmer weather is real, and recent research shows it could return more frequently.11 years ago
