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Why Sammamish’s median household income is highest in U.S.
It's rare to find a study about incomes where Seattle doesn't place at or near the top of the list. But a recent study shows that Sammamish at the top.Comments -
John Curley’s adventures falling off the stage at an auction
This past weekend John Curley was doing a bit of auctioneering for charity when the stage got the best of him. -
Sound Transit boosting security for Seattle light rail passengers
Seattle's light rail hasn't seen much criminal activity over the years. Nonetheless, Sound Transit it upping its security budget. -
Is gentrification altering Seattle’s political landscape, diversity of thought?
Seattleites having to move outside the city because of rising costs is nothing new, but an inadvertent result is that this is causing a shift in the political landscape. -
Seattle Lime bike fleet is partially down with dead batteries, recharging underway
Much of Seattle's Lime bikes are idle at the moment as result of heavy usage during Labor Day weekend, as well employees' days, a Lime spokeperson told The Seattle Times. -
Seattle police issuing fewest amount of traffic tickets in years
The Seattle Police Department issued 27,600 tickets last year for traffic infractions, which sounds like a lot, until you consider that number's been precipitously going down every year since 2015. -
Proponents of Eastern Washington seceding hold first press conference
A press conference was held recently in Moses Lake to discuss plans for Eastern Washington to secede and split into a separate state called "Liberty." -
Why Seattle taxis are still surviving despite Uber and Lyft
The taxi industry has inevitably taken a hit from the advent from Uber and Lyft, but in Seattle, cab drivers are still somewhat sustaining. -
Lowest amount of Washingtonians identifying as Republicans in years
The gap between those who identify as Republican and Democrat in Washington state has grown. There is a 20 point differential, with 41 percent of state voters now identifying as Democrat, and 21 percent identifying as Republican. -
Washington state ranks 8th in nation for life expectancy
It may not impact your day at all, but a new study from Senior Living found that Washington state has the eighth-highest life expectancy in the country.