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Costco ups the ante, makes big announcement for labor market

Costco Wholesale Corp. says it will raise its minimum wage for the first time in nearly a decade. Costco is the second largest retailer by sales.

11 years ago

Military analyst: Let’s hope U.S. Intelligence Community is awake after N. Korean threats

Let's hope actions taken by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un turn out to be nothing more than a show of false power. He couldn't actually deliver on those threats ... could he?

11 years ago

Knife found on O.J.’s property: New evidence or Hollywood stunt?

It's understandable that someone may be skeptical over reports that a buck knife was found on O.J. Simpson's former property, reigniting the public's interest in the decades-old case.

11 years ago

You decide: How did the Seattle council really vote on Pronto!

The Seattle City Council committee on sustainability and transportation made a mistake when voting on the issue of purchasing Seattle's bike share service, Pronto!

11 years ago

Black Lives Matter signs stolen from West Seattle yards

Stealing or vandalizing Black Lives Matter signs has occurred throughout the Seattle area in recent weeks.

11 years ago

Truck catches fire at Seattle gas station

Nearby businesses were evacuated as Seattle fire crews responded to a truck fire in a bay at a gas station.

11 years ago

Keep on boring: Bertha almost to Washington Street in downtown Seattle

Bertha is still boring under conditional permission from WSDOT but has made steady progress toward downtown Seattle.

11 years ago

This is the crime happening on Metro buses in the Seattle area

Metro is aiming to install cameras on all its buses. This is why.

11 years ago

Four-car collision sends three to hospital after I-5 crash in Tukwila

A four-car collision sent three to the hospital after a vehicle lost a wheel on I-5 in Tukwila.

11 years ago

Mayor Murray proposes to double housing tax in Seattle

The Seattle Housing Levy is currently at $145 million. Mayor Ed Murray proposes to double it to $290 million.

11 years ago

Rob McKenna: Trump’s accusations of libel laws ‘incredibly misleading’

Donald Trump's plans to "open up" libel laws and make it easier to sue is most likely going to fizzle.

11 years ago

Washingtonians consider moving to Canada amid presidential races

Whether it's the possibility of Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton as president, people in Washington are looking into the possibility of moving across the border.

11 years ago

Edmonds police: No foul play suspected in woman’s death

Police believe they found the body of a missing woman about 100 yards from where her car crash in Edmonds. Police say foul play is not suspected.

11 years ago

Are the Seattle Mariners guaranteed to win the pennant?

One win down in Spring Training, so we can expect the Mariners to go all the way to the World Series this season, right?

11 years ago

Best-selling author explains the complexity of pairing wine with Girl Scout cookies

The Girl Scouts have, no doubt, infiltrated your life by now. And you could privately stuff your face with cookies, but we'd like to suggest a more sophisticated way to enjoy those tiny morsels of heaven.