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Washington head gives ultimatum to Jay Inslee and legislature

Randy Dorn said he's been "disappointed" in Gov. Jay Inslee's leadership on education and that, if he runs for office, would do so as an independent.

11 years ago

State commission changes tolling times on I-405

Tolling on I-405 will now only be from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays. Nights, weekends, and holidays are free to everyone.

11 years ago

Downtown Seattle safe from Bertha, ‘assuming contractor abides by its commitment’

There's no reason for people who live and work in Downtown Seattle to worry when Bertha the tunnel machine goes underneath them, as long as the contractor stays committed to safety, Gov. Jay Inslee says.

11 years ago

Fault that could cause damaging earthquake in Canada connected to Washington

A fault that may put our neighbors to the north on slightly higher alert has connections in Washington.

11 years ago

Homeless encampment near Woodinville moved for ‘the most King County reason’

Ron Upshaw says the King County Department of Permitting chose environmental concerns over the homeless emergency.

11 years ago

Police investigating reported kidnapping in Lynnwood

Snohomish County sheriff’s deputies searched a wide area around Lynnwood Monday night by ground and helicopter after getting reports of a woman being abducted off the street in front of passersby. Sheriff’s spokesperson Shari Ireton said the first 911 calls were made just before 6 p.m. Two drivers reported seeing a young woman being grabbed […]

11 years ago

Was a woman kidnapped in Lynnwood?

They don't know who the victim is, or who the suspect is, but Lynnwood police do know that multiple witnesses saw what appeared to be a kidnapping Monday afternoon.

11 years ago

Forward thinking may prevent future headaches for 520 commuters

Last weekend's windstorm struck the Puget Sound region hard, and had consequences for drivers on the SR 520 floating bridge.

11 years ago

Poulsbo’s police chief resigns in wake of controversies

The police chief of Poulsbo resigned Monday after two controversies put the town in the media spotlight. And one more could have been on the way.

11 years ago

Why 40 state lawmakers oppose proposed Seattle Sonics arena

Forty state lawmakers wrote the Seattle City Council in opposition of the proposed Seattle arena in an effort to protect maritime jobs.

11 years ago

Bertha is expected to break through a wall soon

Bertha has made it to the last stop before the state closes the viaduct, and Bertha bores underneath it.

11 years ago

Sgt. Cindi West: Hatchet attack and shooting took less than 15 seconds

King County Sheriff Sgt. Cindi West said she shook the hand of a man who shot and killed a hatchet-wielding man Sunday near Burien.

11 years ago

Jamal Crawford calls out the NBA for keeping Sonics on the bench

Seattle native Jamal Crawford published an article titled "Bring Back the Sonics!" Monday, calling his hometown a "premier basketball city" but that the "NBA doesn't seem to be paying attention."