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A slide from the City of Seattle illustrates how sewage and stormwater combines, and is sent to loc...
Richard D. Oxley

Deadly storm flushes sewage into Seattle’s waterways

Heavy rains means heavy runoff making its way into bodies of water around Seattle. But that's not all that's making its way into area lakes and the Puget Sound.
11 years ago
Snow, Mount Baker, ski resorts...
Richard D. Oxley

Northwest ski resorts readying for season openings

Some mountain slopes are opening, while others remain waiting for enough snow. Where can you carve down a hill?
11 years ago
Washington’s climate might not be so appealing if predictions from a study released by group ...
Kipp Robertson

Bigger storms, more rain in latest UW climate change outlook

Do you like Washington's current climate? Better enjoy it while you can.
11 years ago
Zayna Badr, 9, of Redmond. “If [the Paris attackers] did say that they were Muslims and they ...
Sara Lerner

As governors say no to refugees, local Muslim-Americans worry about safety

As fear spreads across the country over the legitimacy of Syrian refugees, suspicion is spreading to Muslims, in general, and some local Muslims are worried about their safety.
11 years ago
After suffering a major neck injury two weeks ago, Ricardo Lockette called his return to CenturyLin...
Eric Mandel

Report: Lockette buys burgers for homeless on way home from hospital

If you thought Marshawn Lynch was generous for his McDonalds charity, you'll love what Ricardo Lockette did the day he was released from the hospital.
11 years ago
Ralph Munro and Governor Daniel J. Evans pictured in the mid 1970s. (Photo courtesy Washington Stat...
Feliks Banel

Refugee, immigration controversy has long history in Washington

Demographers call the immigration of 30,000 Vietnamese refugees to Washington state a watershed moment, particularly in King County.
11 years ago
MyNorthwest.com

Less than 50K without power in Western Washington

Days after a storm hit Western Washington, thousands are still in the dark.
11 years ago
King County Sheriff John Urquhart has instructed off-duty deputies to carry their sidearm with extr...
Richard D. Oxley

King Co. Sheriff asks off-duty officers to carry guns, extra mags after Paris attacks

King County Sheriff John Urquhart has instructed off-duty deputies to carry their sidearm with extra magazine after the Paris attacks.
11 years ago
A team of scientists at the University of Washington have invented a way to use the beams to cool l...
Jillian Raftery

UW scientists develop breakthrough laser-cooling tech

Researchers at the University of Washington have achieved what many have attempted and failed before — to use lasers in a super cool new way.
11 years ago
A man in Duvall attempted to get law enforcement to respond to a DUI for about two hours. (AP)...
Josh Kerns

911 calls show King County deputies failed to respond to DUI

What happens when you call 911 to report an obviously intoxicated and dangerous driver? An angry Duvall man says in his case, the answer is nothing.
11 years ago
A multi-vehicle crash blocked all lanes of northbound I-405 just north of NE 8th Street in Bellevue...
Kipp Robertson

More than 10 vehicles involved in Bellevue crash that ruined morning commute

A multi-vehicle crash blocked all lanes of northbound I-405 just north of NE 8th Street in Bellevue on Tuesday morning.
11 years ago
The state’s ready to dole out $6 million in tax money collected from marijuana sales over the...
Kim Shepard

Washington is handing out $6 million in pot taxes; where will it go?

The state's ready to dole out $6 million in tax money collected from marijuana sales over the last fiscal year. It will go to local counties and cities.
11 years ago
The approval of a $930 million transportation levy is still fresh on the minds of voters, and alrea...
Kipp Robertson

City of Seattle may be backtracking on Move Seattle projects

The approval of a $930 million transportation levy is still fresh on the minds of voters, and already the City of Seattle could be backtracking on its promises.
11 years ago
The Seattle School Board is set to vote on a raise for Superintendent Larry Nylund this week. Paren...
MyNorthwest.com

Seattle school board to weigh superintendent raise

The Seattle School Board is set to vote on a raise for Superintendent Larry Nylund this week, but the proposed 5 percent boost in pay is expected to face opposition.
11 years ago
Local travel personality Rick Steves took to his Facebook page after the Paris tragedy. Citing Amer...
Richard D. Oxley

Rick Steves says to ‘keep on traveling’ in response to terrorism

Local travel personality Rick Steves took to his Facebook page after the Paris tragedy. Citing America's gun violence problem, he offered some advice to fight terrorism: keep traveling.
11 years ago
The WSODT website notes that all additional settlement of the viaduct is “significant” ...
Eric Mandel

Alaskan Way Viaduct keeps sinking

While the south portion of the viaduct was demolished in 2012, the sinking part is supposed to last until early 2018.
11 years ago
The Seattle Seahawks are fed up with Jimmy Fallon’s yearbook superlatives segment on “T...
Kipp Robertson

Seahawks fed up with Jimmy Fallon and his ‘superlatives’

The Seattle Seahawks are fed up with Jimmy Fallon's yearbook superlatives segment on "The Tonight Show."
11 years ago
The...
Kipp Robertson

Bertha testing underway as Seattle crews race to meet December schedule

The most recent schedule from Seattle Tunnel Partners shows Bertha will be mining again on Dec. 23.
11 years ago
Soldiers carry out rescue work in Pishan county, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous ...
Jillian Raftery

Earthquakes are bringing Seattle and China together

Next week, nearly 100 Chinese ground troops will be touching down at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
11 years ago
An ocean bottom seismometer being retrieved after spending 10 months on the floor of the Pacific Oc...
Kipp Robertson

Scientists could be one step closer to predicting Seattle’s next mega-earthquake

The tectonic plate that could cause massive damage to the Pacific Northwest is being studied more in-depth than ever.
11 years ago
Revenue generated by hotel/motel taxes to repair the former home of the Mariners, Seahawks and Supe...
Kipp Robertson

King County arts will benefit from a long-gone Seattle landmark

The Kingdome may be nothing more than a fond memory, but the taxes to pay for its roof live on.
11 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Active shooter incident began with a car crash in Puyallup

The Puyallup School District food services department was in lockdown due to reports of an active shooter.
11 years ago
The National Weather Service says “very windy conditions” will develop for King and Sno...
Kipp Robertson

Thousands in the Puget Sound region without power after strong windstorm

Power outages are possible when a storm blows across the Puget Sound Thursday evening. A wind advisory is in effect from 4:00 p.m. Thursday through 4:00 p.m. Friday across Western Washington.
11 years ago
U.S. gymnast Jordyn Wieber practices on the uneven bars ahead of the Pacific Rim Gymnastics Champio...
Jillian Raftery

Everett hosts pivotal gymnastics competition on the road to the Olympics

Everett has been selected, once again, to host the biennial Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships. It's one stop on the road to the Olympics in Rio.
11 years ago