Alaska Airlines to scale back flights amid slew of cancellations as pilot shortage persists
After a week of cancelled flights brought on by a shortage in pilots, Alaska Airlines will now be reducing 2% of its total flights through June.5 years ago
Another inmate escapes Echo Glen, arrested two hours later outside facility
A 16-year-old inmate at Echo Glen's Children Center who escaped Thursday night has been arrested by King County Sheriff's Office deputies.5 years ago
Former Washington AG: Best place to address homeless crisis is ‘in the state Legislature, not the courts’
Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna says that it will be up to state lawmakers to address a growing homeless crisis.5 years ago
70 degrees, thunderstorms, and a chance of snow: wild run of weather on tap to close out week
A storm swept across Western Washington on Monday, but soon, the Seattle area could end up seeing its warmest weather of the year.5 years ago
New law will require employers in Washington to include salary ranges in job postings
Starting in 2023, employers in Washington state will be required to include estimated salaries in all postings for job seekers.5 years ago
‘There’s so much more to do,’ says Sen. Murray of decision to extend student loan moratorium
The Biden administration has extended a pause on student loan repayments through Aug. 31. A Washington senator says it's not enough.5 years ago
After two-year hiatus, Seafair to return with full slate of events in 2022
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Seafair will be returning in full this summer with a full slate of events and activities.5 years ago
Iconic Seattle monument to Black history reinstalled Tuesday after year-long restoration
An iconic Seattle monument returns after a year-long restoration, with the reinstallation of the Soul Pole outside the Douglass-Truth library branch.5 years ago
Seattle’s first ‘block the box’ traffic camera set to come online this week
Seattle will be activating its first new "block the box" traffic camera on Wednesday, with three more across downtown soon to follow.5 years ago
Police searching for suspect from Bothell Amber Alert car theft
Bothell police are asking for information on a suspect in an Amber Alert car theft that took place early Tuesday morning.5 years ago
‘Hard landing’ at Colman Dock delays Seattle/Bainbridge Island ferry route
The Seattle/Bainbridge ferry route is on one-boat service Monday, after what's being described as a "hard landing" at Colman Dock.5 years ago
Chance for ‘severe storm’ across Western Washington as wind, rain move in Monday
Strong winds and stormy weather are on the way in Western Washington, with the chance for a "severe storm" by Monday evening.5 years ago
A Q&A on upcoming tax returns for Washingtonians with a Bellevue accountant
With 2022's April 18 deadline approaching for 2021's tax returns, what should Washingtonians expect as they file this year?5 years ago
Traffic congestion relief comes to Tacoma with Puyallup River Bridge’s completion
The Washington State Department of Transportation moves southbound travel lanes onto the new 1,579-foot-long southbound I-5 Puyallup River Bridge.5 years ago
Seattle teens’ minds ‘more a sieve, less a sponge’ with an average seven hours of nightly sleep
The consequences of insufficient sleep time go beyond morning grogginess: they have profound effects on a teenager's mental health.5 years ago
Alaska Airlines cancels at least 71 Sea-Tac flights as pilots picket over ‘work rules frozen in time’
Alaska Airlines pilots have been working without a contract for three years, and some of them are staging walkouts on Friday.5 years ago
Three all-electric buses begin south Seattle service amid larger vehicle-electrification push
King County Metro, alongside regional civic and transportation partners, has begun running three all-electric city buses out of the city of Tukwila.5 years ago
COVID case numbers tick back up in King County, but ‘positive trends’ persist
King and Snohomish Counties' coronavirus numbers are going up. The slight uptick is concurrent with increases in omicron subvariant.5 years ago
‘Just ugly today’: Semi-truck crash grinds morning commute through SeaTac to a halt
A semi-truck collision that damaged a guardrail along northbound I-5 has traffic from the south end facing significant delays Thursday morning.5 years ago
Aurora borealis puts on show in Washington night skies with chance of encore Friday
A strong geomagnetic storm brought the aurora borealis to night skies across Western Washington overnight between Wednesday and Thursday.5 years ago
Nonpartisan candidate for Washington secretary of state aims to instill ‘neutrality in the office’
Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson has worked in local elections for over 12 years, and soon, she hopes to become Washington’s first-ever nonpartisan secretary of state. Gee & Ursula: Is it possible to be a nonpartisan politician? Democrat Steve Hobbs was tagged to serve as secretary of state by Gov. Jay Inslee, after incumbent Republican […]5 years ago
‘Medical airlift’ for Ukraine with $3.5 million of medical supplies set to fly out of Sea-Tac
A relief flight for Ukraine stocked with emergency medical supplies is scheduled to fly out of Sea-Tac Airport on Monday evening.5 years ago
Dick’s Drive-In brings back 19 cent burgers for belated anniversary celebration
Dick's Drive-In is bringing back its 19 cent burgers this week for a belated celebration of its 68th anniversary, this time spanning three days.5 years ago
