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Seattle opens tiny home village to fight homeless crisis

Seattle is pinning its hopes on a village full of tiny homes to be a model for solving the area's homeless crisis.
11 years ago

92-year-old woman dies after being mauled by pitbulls in Thurston County

Despite how it sounds on its surface, Sgt. Tim Rudloff says the animals and home owner did not commit a crime.
11 years ago

Marcus Trufant on Kam Chancellor 911 call: ‘I blame the boss’

A former Seahawk says the owner of a Redmond gym needed to do a better job of preparing his staff to avoid racial profiling.
11 years ago

Dori: This is why voters should never allow a new tax in Washington state

Mill Creek will have the highest sales tax in the state. Dori Monson argues it serves as an example to never allow new taxes.
11 years ago

River of ground tremors started in Puget Sound, stops in mid-Oregon

A series of tremors that began near Puget Sound and marched south appears to have finally stopped.
11 years ago

Seattle company ditches annual reviews; does this instead

The annual performance review is generally a hated experience. But it is on the way out to make way for this new method.
11 years ago

Rantz: Seattle’s ‘war on garbage’ is a good start but needs more shaming

Seattle Public Utilities is trying a new proactive approach to curb illegal dumping, but Rantz says SPU is letting the problem people off the hook.
11 years ago

‘I can do a better job there’ Seattle council member says during quick apology

A quick public apology by a Seattle City Council member is apparently all that was needed to put a mistake in the past.
11 years ago

Tacoma kindergarten teacher allegedly found drunk in classroom

A Tacoma kindergarten teacher has been fired after she was allegedly found drunk in her classroom.
11 years ago

Why traffic will slow on the Aurora Bridge this week

Highway 99 Northbound will be down to one lane over the Aurora Bridge Monday night and Tuesday night from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
11 years ago

Alaska Airline passengers in for quite a show during total eclipse

Hope you booked ahead. It will take quite a trip to see the full eclipse on March 8.
11 years ago

My kid picked up a needle in Seattle

It's not something you usually consider. But I learned it might be time to teach my 3-year-old daughter about the dangers of heroin needles.
11 years ago

Gov. Inslee won’t sign any bills if legislators don’t finish budget on time

Gov. Jay Inslee said Monday that he will not sign any bills coming his way if legislators in Olympia do not finish the budget on time.
11 years ago

Dori: One size fits all minimum wage is not right for Washington

Dori calls the effort to increase the statewide minimum wage from $9.47 to $13.50 "misguided."
11 years ago

WSDOT approves Bertha for another run; tunnel is now 15 percent complete

Bertha has completed a demonstration demanded by state officials. The boring machine is now allowed to continue to a planned maintenance stop on Yesler Way in Seattle.
11 years ago

Mayor Murray: Seattle is ‘third-most generous’ in US for housing homeless

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray is convinced the national-tune will change when it comes to homelessness.
11 years ago

Curley: Washington high school shouldn’t use ‘moral compass’ on coach opening pot shop

Despite a successful 2015 season, the Lakes High School football team is dropping assistant head coach, and former Seahawk, Hillary Butler for potentially pot-related reasons.
11 years ago

Bernie Sanders takes a shot at Boeing during Democratic debate

The presidential candidate calls out the Export-Import Bank, referring to it as the "Bank of Boeing."
11 years ago

Victims’ families pushing for stricter DUI laws

Those who have lost loved ones because of drunken drivers will be pushing for stricter DUI laws Monday morning.
11 years ago

Kirkland senator requests study of ‘adverse impacts’ of I-405 toll lanes

The I-405 express toll lanes have caused enough frustration from Kirkland drivers that Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe is now taking steps to mitigate the alleged problems.
11 years ago

Magnitude-4.7 earthquake recorded off the coast of Vancouver Island

A magnitude-4.7 earthquake was recorded off the west coast of Vancouver Island Saturday morning.
11 years ago

Herman vs Ross: How Seattle should deal with its homeless crisis

Todd Herman and Dave Ross go head-to-head on issues ranging from Hillary Clinton to Seattle's homeless approach.
11 years ago

The verdict is in: Jury makes decision in Carnation murders case

A jury has announced its decision in the case of a woman accused of killing six family members on Christmas eve in 2007.
11 years ago

This is what Seahawks’ Kam Chancellor looked like when 911 was called on him

After being described as looking "homeless" or like a "heroin addict," Seahawks' Kam Chancellor released a photo of how he looked when 911 was called on him.
11 years ago