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Kate Stone

End of PSE’s obligation to provide natural gas service closer to passing legislature

House Republican leader Drew Stokesbary, R-Auburn, said earlier this week the legislation would, "effectively ban natural gas for for Washingtonians."
3 years ago
Image: A recent photo of Port Townsend...
Heather Bosch

‘Difficult decision:’ Father won’t face charge in newborn baby’s death

A Port Townsend father, who has who has a history of drug use and homelessness, won't face charges in the death of his newborn baby, for now.
3 years ago
Image: The Washington State Patrol released a statement Friday, Feb. 16 about charges being recomme...
Kate Stone

More charges recommended for protesters who shut down I-5 in Seattle

Washington State Patrol forwarded their recommendations for seven additional people involved in the pro-Palestinian protest that shut down I-5 be charged.
3 years ago
Alaska Airlines Seattle flight bomb...
Micki Gamez

Gen-X said goodbye to Seattle in 2022, making room for a younger generation

According to the data, Nashville, Tennessee, was the second most popular destination for millennial migration, followed by San Antonio, Texas.
3 years ago
Image: This image shows a suspect identified as Marcelo F. Vargas-Fernandez on the Expedia Group ca...
Kate Stone

Expedia to close Seattle offices for 3 days to up security after spy cam reports

Expedia's development comes after a former employee was charged earlier this month with installing spy cameras in two all-gender restrooms on the campus.
3 years ago
Image: A shot of the downtown Seattle skyline taken, circa 1929, from an open-seat plane flying ove...
Feliks Banel

Young aviator’s rediscovered photo albums are full of history, mystery

A Seattle family recently re-discovered a collection of photo albums that belonged to a great uncle who was a Navy flyer at Sand Point nearly 100 years ago.
3 years ago
King County sheriff...
Heather Bosch

2 men tied to white supremacist group charged in Maple Valley murders

Two men tied to a white supremacist prison group have been charged in the death of a man and woman whose bodies were found dumped in Maple Valley in 2023.
3 years ago
Holding hands...
Angela Poe Russell

Angela Poe Russell: Love is challenging in a complex time

Love is more difficult in a time of dating shows, technology, and a need for connection.
3 years ago
Image: The device under the sink was seized by the Seattle Police Department in January believed to...
Kate Stone

Expedia employees: We were left in the dark about bathroom spy cams

Employees at Expedia's Seattle headquarters say they were unaware of an investigation into cameras found in two bathrooms until the news surfaced online.
3 years ago
fab freight transit lane...
Chris Sullivan

SDOT experiments with freight/transit lane

A F-A-B lane is a freight and bus lane. It's a lane that commercial trucks and buses can share to improve the overall flow of traffic.
3 years ago
Image: This photo shows outside the Washington Corrections Center in Shelton....
Matt Markovich

Inmates can seek to leave prison sooner under Wash. House-passed bill

A divided state House of Representatives passed a bill giving felons an easier path out of prison without relying on the governor's decision to commute.
3 years ago
Image: A pedestrian walks by a "for rent" sign posted in front of an apartment building on June 2, ...
Matt Markovich

Wash. House passes bill that limits rent increases to 7% annually

The chamber passed a bill on a near-party-line vote that limits rent increases to 7% annually minutes before a legislative deadline would have passed.
3 years ago
Kelce Reid argument...
Ursula Reutin

Ursula: Travis Kelce should apologize for his bad behavior in the Super Bowl

No matter how the NFL, Coach Andy Reid, or Travis Kelce try to spin it, we witnessed abusive behavior.
3 years ago
Image:The Bellingham Police Department arrested four prolific graffiti suspects accused of vandaliz...
Matt Markovich

Bill using state traffic cameras, other tech to fight graffiti passes in House

House Bill 1989 presents a more tech-savvy approach to combatting vandalism, as it introduces advanced spray drone technology and more.
3 years ago
Image: Assault weapons and hand guns are seen for sale....
Matt Markovich

State Senate passes bill expanding prohibited weapon zones

The Washington Senate passed a bill, broadening the scope of specific places where individuals are prohibited from knowingly carrying weapons.
3 years ago
Library books...
Matt Markovich

A reversal of fortune concerning book banning in Washington

Lawmakers in the state House have passed a bill that essentially bans the banning of books that focus on people of a protected or marginalized class.
3 years ago
Image: Fans gathered to watch Super Bowl LV in Tampa, Florida, on Feb. 7, 2021...
Steve Coogan

Gee & Ursula: We need to talk about Super Bowl party rules, etiquette

You don't want to be the one who irritates the crowd at a Super Bowl party. So, consider these tips from Gee Scott and producer Andrew "Chef" Lanier.
3 years ago
Image: The Seattle Police Department arrived on the scene of an attempted robbery near Ingraham Hig...
Kate Stone

Ingraham High students arrested for trying to rob classmate at gunpoint

Four Ingraham High School students were arrested Friday and are accused of trying to rob another student at gunpoint on school grounds.
3 years ago
Image: Protesters block a portion of Interstate 5 in Seattle on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024....
Kate Stone

WSP recommends charges for protesters who shut down I-5 in Seattle

The agency recommended charges against five people accused of being involved in the pro-Palestinian protest that shut down I-5 north for hours last month.
3 years ago
seattle childrens hospital...
Kate Stone

Jury awards families $215,000 in lawsuit against Seattle Children’s Hospital

A King County jury has ruled the hospital is responsible for exposing two babies and an 11-year-old child to a deadly fungus during medical procedures.
3 years ago
primary election washington ballot...
Matt Markovich

House passes bill shifting elections to even-numbered years

After an hour-long floor debate, the state House passed HB 1932 on Thursday by a vote of 52-45 with one member excused.
3 years ago
Image: Volunteers separate condoms to give away during a free HIV testing event in Washington, D.C....
Matt Markovich

Wash. House passes bill to address ‘stealthing’ in sexual encounters

In a decisive move, the House has passed HB 1958, an act aimed at addressing the alarming issue known as stealthing.
3 years ago
clergy mandatory reporting wa...
Matt Markovich

Clergy become mandatory child abuse reporters in bill, with big exception

The Washington Senate approved a compromise that makes clergy and faith leaders mandatory reporters of child abuse with a major exception.
3 years ago
gas pumps different amounts fuel...
Kate Stone

Sputtering out: Push for state gas price transparency fails in legislature

Senate Bill 6052 would have forced oil companies to disclose data on their profit margins and how much they make per gallon of gas in Washington.
3 years ago