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Seattle takes another step toward $15 minimum wage

As 2016 begins, so does a new minimum wage in Seattle. Here's how much the wage will rise in the city.

11 years ago

Highway 2 west of Stevens Pass cleared after fatal collision

A 20-year-old female from Bothell died in the crash.

11 years ago

Marshawn Lynch trademarks ‘I’m just here so I won’t get fined’

Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch has added to his growing list of registered trademarks.

11 years ago

Body of missing Kitsap man possibly found in container

Kitsap County detectives believe they have found the body of an elderly man who went missing after a violent robbery at his home.

11 years ago

Bertha expected to temporarily close Alaskan Way Viaduct in early 2016

Bertha, the Highway 99 tunneling machine, bored about 8 feet before crews operating it went on vacation.

11 years ago

Seattle area among the most competitive real estate markets in the nation

A real estate company has rated which neighborhoods in the nation were among the most competitive and the Seattle region composes more than a third of the rankings.

11 years ago

Protesters briefly block traffic in downtown Seattle

Demonstrators briefly blocked traffic as part of a protest about the shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice.

11 years ago

Seismologist: Earthquake in Victoria, B.C. shows early detection system ‘has a ways to go’

In terms of actual danger from last night’s 4.8 magnitude earthquake, there really isn’t much. But when it comes to what it showed about safety systems, there might be room for a rumble of concern. University of Washington Seismologist John Vidale said the early warning detection system was running in “test mode” and recognized the […]

11 years ago

Burien police on the trail of serial lotto thief suspect

Burien detectives are trying to identify a man who stole lottery tickets and punched a clerk in the face at a convenience store on Dec. 22. The man is also suspected in the theft of scratch cards at the same store earlier in the month and may be the same suspect who stole a woman’s […]

11 years ago

Could the Northern lights appear in Seattle through New Year’s Eve?

Forecasts indicate that Seattle is at the edge of where an aurora borealis can be seen. But will Seattleites be able to see it?

11 years ago

How more transit options in South Lake Union could help the Mercer mess

The good news: You'll soon have more transportation options. The bad news: There will be even less parking.

11 years ago

What kind of person complains about a breastfeeding mom?

There was a gaffe at a restaurant in the U-Village, where a breastfeeding mom was reportedly told to cover up by an employee.

11 years ago

Rantz questions whether Washington carbon tax will actually spur change

Yoram Bauman, with Carbon Washington, explains why Initiative 732 will be "revenue neutral" and benefit the state.

11 years ago

Somebody stole a dump truck in Lakewood

The suspect is pictured in surveillance photos and has reportedly removed the company logos from the truck.

11 years ago

Could a child’s toy with the wrong sounds be a simple mistake?

The sounds of an F-16 fighter jet were missing from a toy given to a Bellingham boy for Christmas, instead being replaced by an Islamic prayer.

11 years ago

Wet December may give way to dry spell in Western Washington

As of Tuesday morning, Sea-Tac recorded 11.21 inches of rain this month, according to the National Weather Service. However, forecasts are calling for a dry finish to the month.

11 years ago

More than 11 feet of snow has already dropped on Stevens Pass

It took less than a month for this year’s snowfall to match last year’s paltry conditions for skiers and snowboarders. Officials with Stevens Pass Mountain Resort reported that the mountain has received 184 inches, or 11.66 feet, as of Dec. 26, which matched the total accumulation for the previous season. It reached that point just […]

11 years ago

Is the Washington DOC to blame for a deadly crash?

There's no denying the tragedy, but Mike Salk and Rachel Belle discuss how the "Sliding Door" phenomena come into play.

11 years ago

Man suffers ‘serious injuries’ after Lower Queen Anne shooting

Officers are investigating an early Monday morning shooting in Lower Queen Anne. The Seattle Police Department received multiple calls of shots being fired near the 600 block of Queen Anne Ave N at 1:30 a.m. Officers located a male victim in a nearby alley and performed first aid until the medics arrived. Medics transported the […]