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John Curley’s epic battle for room on an airplane armrest
KIRO's John Curley found himself in an epic war for the armrest on a recent flight, and fought dirty to gain ground.7 years ago
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Newsstand at Pike Place Market to close after 40 years
Lee Lauckhart said it was getting to the point where he would have to start funding the stand at Pike Place Market out of his own pocket. For the past 13 years, Lauckhart has not collected a salary.7 years ago
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King County taxpayers exported $2.95 billion to other counties in 2016
A new report from the Office of Financial Management found that taxpayers in King County exported $2.95 billion to the other states in the county in 2016.7 years ago
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Defying NIMBY, some Seattle residents are hosting homeless in backyards
The BLOCK Project is a nonprofit that helps Seattle homeless find a place to live in the backyard of someone who is open to the idea, doing so in a way so that they fit with each other.7 years ago
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Data shows younger Seattle residents voted later, creating progressive surge
It turns out that younger voters perhaps unsurprisingly waited until the last minute to turn in their ballots, which in turn powered candidates like Sawant to victory.7 years ago
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King County judge rules Value Village deceived public by marketing itself as charity
The ruling contends that Value Village mislead customers to think that it donates a portion of their sales to charity, which many customers believed.7 years ago
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How the influx of new Seattle residents might reshape elections
Seattle is regularly ranked in the top ten of fastest growing cities, and with tens of thousands moving to Seattle every year, the definition of a local and what's important to residents can rapidly change.7 years ago
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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
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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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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 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
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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
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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.7 years ago
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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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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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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
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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
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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
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