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Wife buys bus ads in attempt to find husband a kidney

A Renton wife and mother is taking it to the streets in an effort to find her husband a kidney buying bus ads compelling people to get tested and potentially donate.
12 years ago

Washington to sue Super Bowl ticket seller

Washington state is suing a ticket seller for taking orders for more than $149,000 in Super Bowl tickets and then telling customers at the last minute it could not fill those orders.
12 years ago

Seattle Police’s top cop shake-up includes an Amazon VP

Only two members of the new leadership team were internal hires from SPD, but the announcement also includes a new hire who will weigh in on Seattle's body cam project.
12 years ago

Reports of bed bugs on the rise, but you’re not without rights when infestation strikes

A simple notice taped to an apartment door can cause a creepy-crawly sensation in any renter.
12 years ago

Report: Pierce County to drop lawsuit against Gig Harbor activist

Pierce County has reportedly dropped a lawsuit against Jerry Gibbs, who told David Boze he was being sued for trying to put a new administration building project up to a vote of the people
12 years ago

Simple, life-saving reminders for Daylight Saving Time

Sunday at 2 a.m., we move our clocks ahead one hour. It seems like we just switched to standard time not long ago. In fact, we did back on November 2 - just 18 weeks ago.
12 years ago

Digital payment is waiting in line for when credit cards die

Many companies are jockeying to replace your bulky wallet. The iPhone's Apple Pay is catching on. There's Google Wallet, too.
12 years ago

Equal rights for men? This is why ‘Amazon Mom’ needs a name change

Here's something you don't hear every day: Amazon is under fire for not giving men equal treatment.
12 years ago

Is King County Council being shady?

An expansion of the Washington State Convention Center may be a worthy project, but some say the county is being a little unfair in it's dealings with current property owners at the site.
12 years ago

Matt Damon forces Seahawks fan to wear Patriots gear

The Super Bowl loss is still lingering for some, including a Seahawks fan who has to pay up on his bet with actor Matt Damon.
12 years ago

If you were a billionaire, would you be more like Paul Allen or Bill Gates?

Paul Allen and Bill Gates came into fortune together but the co-founders of Microsoft have taken different paths with their money.
12 years ago

Seahawks’ Jermaine Kearse getting hands dirty in offseason

Seahawks wide receiver Jermaine Kearse isn't just kicking back during his time off from the football field. The Tacoma native just got back from Nicaragua where he helped build a new school.
12 years ago

It’s possible to stop a heroin overdose death with this drug

SPD responded to at least six heroin overdoses Monday afternoon. Though an antidote to opiate overdose is available, there are still barriers in Washington State to getting that drug in the hands of addicts and the people who treat them.
12 years ago

Penny Legate shares daughter’s story to debunk images of addicts

Three years after her 19-year-old died of a heroin overdose, Northwest media personality Penny Legate says what she misses most is sharing a laugh with her daughter.
12 years ago

Former Seahawk will donate his brain to science

Former Seahawks wide receiver Sidney Rice said he's suffered at least 10 concussions, and he wants researchers to see what that has done to his brain.
12 years ago

Don: We need to put sex predators away forever

A high-risk sex offender who fled Canada for Seattle has been arrested in the rape of a 69-year-old woman. Many are saying this wasn't a surprise and more should be done to keep offenders like this locked up.
12 years ago

How to get free stuff off your neighbor’s porch

A movement that started on Bainbridge Island has made its way to the mainland and across the globe. The creators of the Buy Nothing Project say their hyper-local gift economy went worldwide in just 18 months. They count over 110,000 members in 12 nations.
12 years ago

Is Marshawn Lynch’s wardrobe appropriate?

He's no stranger to making a fashion statement, but Marshawn Lynch's latest choice has even his biggest fans scratching their heads.
12 years ago

Northwest skiers worried their grandkids won’t be able to find snow

Our dismal snow pack this year has powder junkies wondering if the Pacific Northwest's ski industry is forever melting before our eyes.
12 years ago

SNL oops: Saturday Night Live fails at finding Seattle on a map

Saturday Night Live featured a joke about a Seattle news story, but something was out of place.
12 years ago

New police chief selected in Bellevue following two rounds of finalists

The City of Bellevue has selected a new police chief, and say he "the best" for the job.
12 years ago

Richard Sherman makes video plea to NBA: ‘Bring Back Our Sonics’

On his way to the 101 Awards this weekend, Richard Sherman took the opportunity to plea for a different Seattle sports team.
12 years ago

Seattle doctors testing new peanut patch for allergy sufferers

The number of kids with peanut allergies has tripled in the last 20 years. But the Seattle Food Allergy Consortium is part of a promising new study that may bring some help.
12 years ago

Streatery conundrum: Is parking or outdoor seating more of a draw at restaurants?

The City of Seattle is rolling out a new pilot program allowing restaurants to build a "streatery." A streatery creates an outdoor eating space in the place of a parking spot, but some wonder which is more valuable.
12 years ago