Revive I-5, Montlake Bridge closure will cause traffic issues this weekend
The sunny forecast will put Seattleites in a great mood this weekend, but the traffic won't thanks to repairs to I-5 and the Montlake Bridge.4 years ago
Drought may impact most of Pacific Northwest this summer
Drought is expected to impact much of the Pacific Northwest this summer, impacting areas throughout eastern Washington, southern Oregon and southern Idaho.4 years ago
Edmonds doesn’t want to become next Seattle after City Council bans public camping
After weeks of delays and debates, the Edmonds City Council passed an ordinance banning camping in public spaces Tuesday evening.4 years ago
Gameworks to reopen as soon as July under former execs
After closing its doors in December due to the COVID-19 pandemic, GameWorks is set to reopen as soon as this summer.4 years ago
Seagen CEO and co-founder Clay Siegall resigns following allegations of domestic violence
Clay Siegall, the chief executive of Seagen, Washington’s largest biotech firm, resigned this week amid the fallout of his arrest for domestic violence.4 years ago
Copper River Salmon is back with its most inflated price yet
Alaska’s Copper River salmon arrived at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Tuesday morning, marking the start of the season for the popular fish.4 years ago
ORCA overhauls system with added features and updated card readers
ORCA's highly-anticipated new website, smartphone app, and real-time value loading for cards launched today for hundred of thousands of transit customers.4 years ago
AMBER Alert canceled for 8-year-old girl in child abduction on Aurora Ave.
Seattle Police department has issued an AMBER Alert for Kiya Matteson, last seen on Aurora Ave. N near the Bitter Lake neighborhood.4 years ago
Seattle announces plan to impound vehicles out of compliance with newly enforced 72-hour parking law
Vehicles that remain in place for more than 72 consecutive hours will now be subject to a tow, courtesy of the City of Seattle.4 years ago
Alaska Airlines CEO anticipates ‘choppy May,’ issues mea culpa as flight cancellations rack up
Alaska Airlines is facing issues with contracting and a shortage of pilots, leaving travelers to deal with a surplus of flight cancellations.4 years ago
Enraged Pike Place motorist pleads not guilty to assault with a motor vehicle charges
A man arrested for an assault stemming from a Pike Place incident pleads not guilty in King County Superior Court.4 years ago
Seattle’s upcoming pro-abortion rights demonstrations expect to have ‘tens of thousands’ turn out
Retired Sergeant Betsy Smith believes a different police strategy will need to be put in place in preparation for upcoming Roe v. Wade demonstrations.4 years ago
State Supreme Court to examine overturned conviction of 1987 cold-case double murder
The state Supreme Court will review a SeaTac trucker’s overturned conviction for a 1987 Snohomish County double homicide.4 years ago
King County Libraries opts for ‘Fresh Start for All,’ removes current late fees
The King County Library System (KCLS), which hasn’t been charging late fees for books and materials since the pandemic hit, wiped all late fees last week.4 years ago
Seattle Municipal Court judges agree to exclude certain ‘high utilizer’ individuals from Community Court
The Seattle City Attorney requested that certain individuals originally identified as high utilizers will be excluded from participating in the program.4 years ago
Suits: Everett’s 45-foot tall mountain of trash could become a multi-million dollar problem
Pressure continues to grow on officials who oversee a trash factory with a 45-foot tall pile of waste that many fear can combust at any moment.4 years ago
More than 10% of e-scooter riders get into an accident, new survey reveals
Of the 5,189 respondents who had used scooters, 11% reported experiencing an injury, according to The Seattle Department of Transportation.4 years ago
April’s sudden snowfall saves state from previous drearier rainfall predictions
April logged the most snowfall in recent history for Washington, bringing back most of the winter's missing snow in the process.4 years ago
Suits: DNC opportunistically capitalize on right to abortion rallies as fundraisers
Washington Governor Jay Inslee and a handful of other Democrats on Tuesday gathered at a rally in Kerry Park to speak out against the potential overturning of Roe v. Wade.4 years ago
WA introduces ballot measure to decriminalize drug possession
A ballot measure was initiated to remove the penalties for possessing drugs of any kind in the state of Washington.4 years ago
Overturning Roe v. Wade ‘wrong result,’ upsets Supreme Court precedent, former WA AG says
The Supreme Court is poised to make a ruling on Roe v. Wade, potentially upturning the right to abortion and leaving the issue up to the states.4 years ago
Seattle’s 72-hour parking law prompts push for RV safe lot
The Seattle City Council is working with the King County Regional Homeless Authority (KCRHA) to create a safe-lot program to store RVs.4 years ago
Opioid distributors to pay $518 million to Washington state
Ferguson’s decision to reject the settlement and take distributors to trial results in $46 million in additional resources to address the opioid epidemic.4 years ago
