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Coach Carroll fighting bug, but rest of Seahawks healthy for Monday Night Football

Seattle Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll picked up a bug in the bye week, but says a raspy voice won't keep him from communicating with his team for their Monday night matchup against the Washington Redskins.
12 years ago

Pet tips: Separation anxiety in dogs

The term separation anxiety in dogs is a term to describe the stress and anxiousness in a dog brought on by separation from the primary pet caretaker. Separation Anxiety can vary from mild to severe.
12 years ago

Pet of the week: Penelope

The lovely Penelope is a quiet 9-year-old white miniature Poodle mix.
12 years ago

Micro-housing battle heating up with big decision expected from Seattle City Council

The battle over micro-housing in the City of Seattle is heating up with a major decision expected from the Seattle City Council next week.
12 years ago

Swings deemed too dangerous for school playgrounds in Richland

Swing sets are being removed from the playgrounds at Richland elementary schools because they're too dangerous.
12 years ago

Should you trust government assurances when it comes to deadly health threats?

When there's a serious health concern in a community, should you automatically trust the government when it gives the all clear, or should you continue taking extra precaution?
12 years ago

Dori Monson not shying away from ‘Redskins’ in Monday’s Seahawks broadcasts

As media outlets and newspapers, including "The Seattle Times," are omitting Redskins from their coverage, KIRO Radio's Seahawks pre-and-post game host Dori Monson says he won't be shying away from the name on Monday night.
12 years ago

Tom Tangney: More monorail in Seattle a ‘pie in the sky’ idea

Seattle residents will be voting on a monorail for the city again this November. While many approved a Seattle monorail expansion in the past, even some past supporters are reconsidering this time around.
12 years ago

Seahawks QB Russell Wilson launches ‘Pass the Peace’ on Derek Jeter’s new Players’ Tribune

Derek Jeter is calling out the big names, starting with Super Bowl-winning Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, to provide content for his new media platform "The Players' Tribune."
12 years ago

Jason Rantz: Why it’s time to start following the Seattle Sounders

Seattle fans clearly aren't afraid to jump on the bandwagon when a local team gets hot. The last few will they-won't-they Mariners games saw huge crowds at Safeco, and now another local team is demanding attention.
12 years ago

Don O’Neill: Stop celebrating mediocrity when it comes to the Mariners

Even when it was official that the Mariners were out of postseason contention as the Oakland A's clinched the last wild-card spot half way through the Mariners final game of the season, fans still offered the Mariners a standing ovation.
12 years ago

Ballot briefing: DelBene, Celis offer few answers

Washington's first congressional district has an interesting race on its hands. Republican Pedro Celis is running against a fellow Microsoft alum, Democratic incumbent Suzan DelBene.
12 years ago

State patrol: Woman caught driving with Costco bear ‘passenger’ in HOV lane

HOV lane violators are getting creative, like one woman busted in Lynnwood Monday morning for using a giant Costco bear as her second passenger.
12 years ago

Pet of the week: Carla

Carla is an adorable 8-year-old Chihuahua mix that would make the perfect new addition to any home!
12 years ago

Is ‘The Ugly Kardashian’ trick play cheating?

As a youth football coach, John Curley has his eye out for this kind of thing.
12 years ago

Boil water advisory for Mercer Island lifted

An advisory for Mercer Island residents to boil water has been lifted after the latest test results were analyzed and proved clear of E.Coli.
12 years ago

Seattle tumor paint doctor gets FDA approval

The Seattle doctor working with scorpion venom in an effort to find a more effective treatment for brain tumors has received approval to start testing his "tumor paint" by the FDA.
12 years ago

Weekend events expected to complicate Seattle traffic

Several events on Saturday are expected to bring extra traffic congestion to the Seattle area.
12 years ago

Pedestrian killed in Federal Way collision

Rain-soaked streets and darkness may have played a role in an accident in Federal Way where a woman was struck by a car while crossing the street.
12 years ago

Seattle police release video of sex assault suspect

The Seattle Police Department has just released video of a suspect they are looking for in a sexual assault that took place September 8.
12 years ago

Kshama Sawant: The way City of Seattle runs is often not in the interest of the majority

Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant says she doesn't find it that unusual that no other councilmembers supporter her proposal to review Seattle City Light's rate structure, which she says unfairly charges residents more than big business.
12 years ago

Nurse plans to ease pain of saying goodbye with ‘Ladybug House’

After 30 years holding the hands of parents and children as they say "I love you" one last time, a local nurse wants to make saying goodbye a little easier.
12 years ago

Report: NFL veterans having trouble with Microsoft Surface technology

While Microsoft's Surface certainly is looking cool on the NFL sidelines, it might not be all positive exposure for the company as a recent report says a number of veteran players are having trouble transitioning to the new technology.
12 years ago

Victim’s college essay prompts search for molestation suspect

Tacoma Police have issued a nationwide arrest warrant for a Pierce County man after a young woman wrote her college essay about an assault that allegedly occurred over 10 years ago.
12 years ago