How to maintain trees and shrubs through a Northwest winter
Cold and windy weather can be hard on trees and plants. This week on Home Matters, Pete and Rob consulted the experts on how to keep your trees and shrubs in good, safe condition through the winter.14 years ago
Independents like Easy Street find it hard to hang on in booming Seattle neighborhoods
Many likely read the headline of Seattle's Easy Street Records closing one of its locations as another sign of the failure of the record sale industry, but owner Matt Vaughan said it actually had more to do with a booming real estate market in the South Lake Union area.14 years ago
Man hit by multiple cars in Graham street dies despite driver’s first-aid
A man is dead after being hit by multiple cars on a busy road in Graham Friday morning.14 years ago
US sees uptick in flu cases following three Washington flu-related deaths
Emergency rooms across the nation are reporting huge increases in flu cases. Some health departments, especially along the East Coast and southeast, are reporting 20 and 30 percent increases in patients and cases.14 years ago
Washington Lottery posts wrong winning numbers online
Lottery winners may have thrown out winning tickets thinking they were losers after the wrong numbers were posted online for a drawing on Wednesday.14 years ago
SPEEA accuses Boeing of illegal surveillance
As they wait to resume contract negotiations next week, Boeing's engineering union has accused the company of illegally photographing union members during a solidarity march in Everett.14 years ago
Bonney Lake man pleads guilty to vehicular homicide in death of teacher
His SUV hit and killed her last summer, now a Bonney Lake man has pleaded guilty to the vehicular homicide of a 28-year-old Kent fifth-grade teacher.14 years ago
Matt Dillon to open Bar Sajor, London Plane in Pioneer Square
Following in the footsteps of other Seattle James Beard-award winners, Matt Dillon is opening yet another restaurant.14 years ago
Starbucks, Dempsey, bikini baristas interested in Tully’s Coffee on auction block
What do Starbucks, Patrick Dempsey, and some bikini clad women have in common? They're all interested in purchasing Tully's coffee in Seattle.14 years ago
Arrest made in fatal Bellevue Munchbar shooting
Bellevue police say a man charged in a fatal Christmas Eve bar shooting has been arrested during a traffic stop in the Tacoma suburb of Lakewood, Wash.14 years ago
Ron tested positive for explosives at Sea-Tac Airport
Over the holiday break, Ron & Don Show host Ron Upshaw's vacation almost didn't happen after he was screened for explosives at the airport.14 years ago
Lower Queen Anne Easy Street Records to close
Seattle based music store Easy Street Records announced Wednesday it will be closing its lower Queen Anne location.14 years ago
Mother faces arson charge for allegedly setting fire with four children in the house
A mother of four who allegedly started a fire in her Tacoma home over her husband's infidelity will be facing a first-degree arson charge.14 years ago
Congress joins hands, prays to get through fiscal cliff; but more issues looming
Congress' excruciating, extraordinary New Year's Day approval of a compromise averting a prolonged tumble off the fiscal cliff went down to the twelfth hour and had some members clasping hands in prayer says Washington Congressman Dave Reichert.14 years ago
Quirky letters from Guntanamo prisoner describe desire to do ‘Gangnam Style’
In a letter from Mohammed Rahim al-Afghani to his attorney, Carlos Warner, he wrote "I like this new song Gangnam Style. I want to do the dance for you but cannot because of my shackles."14 years ago
It’s not too late, take a tip from the John Curley school of New Year’s resolutions
While some kissed their special someone at midnight, and then privately (or publicly) made a resolution for the New Year, it's not too late. You could even get inspired by John Curley's resolution philosophy.14 years ago
Favorite restaurants of the year
Looking over 12 months of reviews, Let's Eat host and Seattle Times restaurant critic Providence Cicero has compiled a list of her favorites.14 years ago
2012 was a really wet year for Western Washington
In case you haven't noticed: 2012 was a really wet year in Western Washington, especially this fall.14 years ago
Washington ending year with drier weather
After recent rain and snow storms, forecasters say Washington will end the year with drier weather.14 years ago
In 2012, the loss of a Boeing worker who changed the lives of nerds everywhere
As 2012 winds down, it's natural to look at back at the big events of the year and of course, the famous people we lost. But it was one Boeing worker that passed away in 2012, who changed the lives of tens of millions of people, probably without them even knowing it.14 years ago
Kids won’t face library fines, also won’t face responsibility
Whatcom County library officials want to encourage kids to read, so they have decided to stop issuing fines for overdue library books in the two public library systems as of Jan. 1.14 years ago
Seattle’s dreamiest fictional doctor, Patrick Dempsey, wants to save Tulley’s
Actor Patrick Dempsey says he wants to rescue a Seattle-based coffee house chain and more than 500 jobs.14 years ago
Report: Rental prices skyrocket in Seattle
If you pay monthly rent in Seattle, chances are it's going up.14 years ago
