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A tour bus, right, and a chartered passenger bus, left, remain on the Aurora Ave. Bridge following ...
Kipp Robertson

Aurora Bridge crash has ‘new’ aspects for safety board team to study

The four people killed when a charter bus and Ride the Ducks vehicle collided were students from North Seattle College.
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Richard D. Oxley

Gov. Inslee: Chinese president’s travel agenda ‘out of our hands’

Washington Governor Jay Inslee said that the state voiced concern over traffic issues with the Chinese president's visit, but was overruled.
11 years ago
A debate over whether or not Seattle should control rent may have been for naught if a new survey i...
Kipp Robertson

Moot efforts by Seattle City Council if rent prices begin to fall

A debate over whether or not Seattle should control rent may have been for naught if a new survey is accurate, and landlords might soon be sweating over their investments.
11 years ago
A developer is proposing a 101-story building at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Cherry Street. It ...
Kipp Robertson

Move over Columbia Center, a new skyscraper could be coming to town

Enjoy the views from the Columbia Center while you can, because it could be permanently blocked.
11 years ago
Tom Kelly

Harvard study considers reasons for low for-sale inventories

The study highlighted one big culprit not often discussed-demographics.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, and his wife Peng Liyuan wave on their arrival Tuesday at Boein...
Josh Kerns

Boeing, China anounce big deal as Machinists protest Asian expansion

Boeing executives and China's president announced a 300 jet order and the planned construction of a new 737 completion center in China at the company's Everett plant Wednesday.
11 years ago
Kam Chancellor has reported to work with the Seahawks at their headquarters, the Virginia Mason Ath...
Richard D. Oxley

Kam Chancellor reported at work today with the Seahawks

Kam Chancellor has reported to work with the Seahawks at their headquarters, the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton.
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“Charlotte,” a former prostitute, says sex trafficking in Snohomish County is some of t...
Colleen O

Former prostitute says ‘nothing worse’ than Snohomish County

Sexual slavery might be considered a big city problem, but that's not the entire reality today. In fact, Snohomish County and its suburban cities keep busy with dozens of sex trafficking cases.
11 years ago
Apparently Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch has a similar disdain for teenagers seeking autogra...
Kipp Robertson

Marshawn Lynch tells autograph-seeking teens to ‘back up off me’

Apparently Marshawn Lynch has a similar disdain for teenagers seeking autographs as he does for reporters looking for quotes.
11 years ago
Tom Kelly

Single-family rental homes still investor sweet spot

"No matter how you crunch the numbers, the outlook for rentals looks strong for the foreseeable future."

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Chinese President Xi Jinping’s motorcade could move at any time, crisscrossing the Puget Soun...
MyNorthwest.com

Chinese president’s departure snarls Thursday morning traffic

Chinese President Xi Jinping's travels in the region have brought local freeways to a halt and traffic will likely snarl again during the morning commute as he makes his exit.
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President Xi will land in Washington state on Tuesday morning for a three day trip, before he trave...
Richard D. Oxley

Gary Locke: Contentious talks ahead for Chinese president in both Washingtons

Washington will the first conversion with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to the region. What will the discussions likely entail? Former Washington Governor and ambassador Gary Locke gives some insight.
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Members of the Seattle Education Associated voted on a new contract on Sunday night. (Seattle Educa...
Stephanie Klein

Seattle teachers approve new contract

Seattle teachers have approved a new contract with the school district. A five-day teacher strike was suspended after a tentative agreement was reached on Tuesday.
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Stephanie Klein

Marshawn Lynch opens up in new Pepsi commercial … sort of

Much like the Super Bowl, Marshawn Lynch gets through nearly an entire Pepsi commercial without having to really say much at all.
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Smoke drifts over the Cascade mountains during a wildfire in Washington state last month. (AP)...
Stephanie Klein

Seattle climatologist: Time to get real about climate change issues

Seattle climatologist Cliff Mass is asking for bipartisan action and for local leadership to help solve some major climate and environmental issues.
11 years ago
Gary Ridgway will return to the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla, according to the Depa...
Kipp Robertson

Green River killer heading back to Washington State Penitentiary

Gary Ridgway is on his way back to Washington.
11 years ago
Two Seattle bank robberies occur within minutes of each other Friday afternoon. (Seattle Police Dep...
Kipp Robertson

Two Seattle bank robberies occur within minutes of each other

Two separate bank robberies have Seattle police scrambling to find the suspects.
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Officers arrested 20 of 24 drug dealers identified by officers and witnesses this week, the police ...
Kipp Robertson

Latest Seattle bust could be 26th for some suspects

Months of undercover work by the Seattle Police Department is paying off.
11 years ago
“We are all just people at the end of the day,” Michael Bennett said during a discussio...
Kipp Robertson

Michael Bennett responds to Richard Sherman’s take on Black Lives Matter

Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett says his opinion on the Black Lives Matter movement is different than Richard Sherman's.
11 years ago
Students walk to their classrooms on the first day of school at Concord International School, Thurs...
Richard D. Oxley

School starts in Seattle, but maybe not for long

Seattle teachers are back in their classrooms on Thursday, but it might only be a temporary start to the school year.
11 years ago
Tom Kelly

How expensive? King County homes nearly double national average

Affordability has fallen from one month ago in all regions of the United States, with the West posting the largest drop in the affordability index.

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Two more people were arrested for their alleged involvement in the assault and robbery of a group o...
Kipp Robertson

Two more in custody for tourist robbery

Two more people were arrested for their alleged involvement in the assault and robbery of a group of tourists at the end of August.
11 years ago
The trampoline in Amy Bowton-Mead’s backyard has been extra busy during the Seattle teachers&...
Josh Kerns

Seattle families breathe sigh of relief as teachers go back to work

The Seattle teacher strike burdened many families in the city as parents scurried to find alternative plans for their children.
11 years ago
Richard Sherman is not the author of a scathing post directed at Black Lives Matter activist King N...
Kipp Robertson

Richard Sherman agrees with points made in fake Black Lives Matter post

Though Richard Sherman did not write a scathing blog post criticizing a Black Lives Matter activist, he does agree with some of the points made.
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