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John Curley Show

Seattle sees biggest drop in car ownership nationwide

Seattle saw the biggest drop in car ownership among major U.S. cities in past few years.
7 years ago
Sea-Tac Airport...
John Curley Show

Search to find a second airport gains traction

A recent meeting of 26-member commission was assigned the task by the legislature of finding a potential location for the airport, and they have until 2022 to do so.
7 years ago
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John Curley Show

Providing hospice care to homeless Washingtonians in their last days

Hospice programs for the homeless around Washington help to ensure that their last days are more comfortable and they have people around them.
7 years ago
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John Curley Show

John Curley pens heartfelt letter after mother’s passing

John Curley's mother recently passed away. On the plane ride home, he wrote a letter to his brother and sister.
7 years ago
medina...
John Curley Show

Medina — home of Gates and Bezos — is running out of money

Medina -- home of Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos -- is having budget issues, and may need to raise property taxes for its many wealthy residents.
7 years ago
Sammamish, walking...
John Curley Show

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.
7 years ago
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John Curley Show

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.
7 years ago
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John Curley Show

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.
7 years ago
seattle gentrification...
John Curley Show

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.
7 years ago
lime bikes...
John Curley Show

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.
7 years ago
seattle tickets...
John Curley Show

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.
7 years ago
eastern washington...
John Curley Show

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."
7 years ago
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John Curley Show

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.
7 years ago
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John Curley Show

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.
7 years ago
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John Curley Show

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.
7 years ago
meth...
John Curley Show

Reward-based treatment helps fight rise in Washington meth addiction

While meth addiction has risen in Washington state of late, a new treatment using rewards and prizes appears to be helping.
7 years ago
bikini baristas...
John Curley Show

Bikini baristas continuing legal fight against Everett dress code

After a recent ruling by the Court of Appeals siding with the City of Everett against bikini baristas, the workers are now looking for a rehearing at appeals court, and potential taking the case to the Supreme Court.
7 years ago
washington vehicle...
John Curley Show

New Washington law cracks down on newcomers who don’t register vehicles

A new law is hoping to convince newcomers to obtain a Washington state driver license and re-register their vehicles locally within 30 days.
7 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Inslee out-of-state half the time since campaign, with taxpayers paying the bill

According to a new report, Inslee has spent more than half of the time traveling out of state ever since he began his campaign for president.
7 years ago
seattle school dress code...
John Curley Show

New Seattle school dress code affirms expression, limits body shaming

A new dress code from the Seattle school gives students more choice while seeking to avoid any shaming.
7 years ago
fingerprint homeless...
John Curley Show

Overnight Lacey lot may fingerprint homeless if they don’t have ID

The city of Lacey may fingerprint homeless people who want to sleep in an overnight lot with restrooms and security.
7 years ago
needle exchange...
John Curley Show

Are needle exchanges making the opioid health crisis worse?

Numerous public officials around Washington believe needle exchanges are exacerbating the opioid crisis, with discarded needles appearing in streets and public parks.
7 years ago
carpool, hov...
John Curley Show

What shouldn’t qualify as a second passenger in an HOV lane?

Trying to get away with driving in the HOV lane without a passenger is becoming a more expensive proposition. What shouldn't count as a second passenger?
7 years ago
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John Curley Show

Washington graduation rate inaccurately tracked, lags behind nation

The Washington state high school graduation rates have lagged behind the rest of the nation of late, and a new report suggests that the numbers may be even lower.
7 years ago
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