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I-405 tolls now increase earlier

The Washington State Department of Transportation is now making changes to the I-405 toll lanes; one of those is addressing the demand in the southbound I-405 express toll lanes in the morning.
11 years ago

Dori apologizes for making Randy Johnson ‘furious’ 25 years ago

Before raising the 12th Man flag Sunday, the former Mariners pitcher spoke with Dori during the Seahawks pregame show.
11 years ago

Don O’Neill: Jesus would look like a lot of people in Syria

Don calls out Donald Trump and other Christians who have "whitewashed" the bible.
11 years ago

House Rep. believes WSDOT is moving ahead on more tolls

KTTH's Todd Herman hoped his theory was off base, but Harmsworth says more tolls and GPS tracking could be in the state's future.
11 years ago

Five people injured in shooting on Broadway and Pike

Seattle Gang Unit detectives are conducting the follow up investigation after four people were shot Sunday morning.
11 years ago

Slim chance of lowland snow in Western Washington

Meteorologists say lowland snow is still possible in the Puget Sound region.
11 years ago

Baby gorilla born at Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo

It's a girl! Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo welcomed a baby gorilla on Friday morning.
11 years ago

Southbound I-5 in Tacoma will be down to one lane tonight

Heads up if you are driving in the south end tonight. This isn't a typical weekend closure, so it might surprise you, Southbound I-5 will be slow Thursday night through Tacoma.
11 years ago

Thanksgiving traffic not so bad in Seattle

Google Maps has ranked the top U.S. cities with the worst Thanksgiving traffic and Seattle isn't even in the top 10. (We rank #15.)
11 years ago

Closures continue on US 2 for storm repair

The storm cleanup continues around the Puget Sound. The U.S. 2 bridge undercut remains closed about six miles east of Skykomish up to Deception Falls, just west of Stevens Pass, because a swollen creek undercut the footing of a bridge.
11 years ago

Seattle School Board approves later start times, pay raise for superintendent

The Seattle School Board has voted to change start times for public schools to a later time.
11 years ago

How to treat a 4-way stop when the lights are out

Not quite sure why this one trips us up so much, but it's worth a mention while drivers are dealing with so many dark intersections.
11 years ago

Duff McKagan wants to be Seattle’s bike czar

Since little else has worked to alleviate congestion on Seattle's streets, maybe it's time to turn to the gentle touch of rock 'n' roll.
11 years ago

Refusing refugees could be even more dangerous, Washington congress member says

Besides just the humanitarian issues, Suzan DelBene says there are risks to not addressing the refugee crisis and helping families in need.
11 years ago

Report: Lockette buys burgers for homeless on way home from hospital

If you thought Marshawn Lynch was generous for his McDonalds charity, you'll love what Ricardo Lockette did the day he was released from the hospital.
11 years ago

Less than 50K without power in Western Washington

Days after a storm hit Western Washington, thousands are still in the dark.
11 years ago

John Curley decries the ‘hashtag mentality’ to terrorist attacks

Are you someone who changes a Facebook profile photo and Tweets to support Paris, or does that person bother you?
11 years ago

High winds could close 520 bridge

With high winds rolling across the Northwest, WSDOT is paying special attention to the 520 bridge.
11 years ago

Rick Steves: Fear is for people who don’t get out very much

The local European travel expert has plenty of ideas about why people are having trouble putting the Paris terrorist attacks in perspective.
11 years ago

Dori: Inslee’s ice cream analogy insults Seattle voters

Dori disagrees with the governor's notion that Seattle voters want something for nothing.
11 years ago

Why do we blame Ciara when Russell Wilson plays poorly?

Fair or not, criticism is being hurled at the pop-singer for the Seattle QB's struggles.
11 years ago

Take time to prep for driving in snow, ice

It's time to start talking about snow. People in Enumclaw and Puyallup are already thinking about ice and snow on the roads after waking up to an unexpected dusting on Sunday.
11 years ago

Seattle school board to weigh superintendent raise

The Seattle School Board is set to vote on a raise for Superintendent Larry Nylund this week, but the proposed 5 percent boost in pay is expected to face opposition.
11 years ago

Terrorism analyst: ‘Soft targets’ are a nightmare to defend

Simultaneous attacks from terrorists are a nightmare for any police force, and that those issues become compounded when the attacks are "soft targets."
11 years ago