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The threat of thunderstorms forced the Seattle Seahawks off their practice fields Wednesday. (Brady...
Kipp Robertson

Lightning forces Seahawks to hunker down, finish training camp inside

The threat of thunderstorms forced the Seattle Seahawks off their practice fields Wednesday.
11 years ago
City officials have counted hundreds of violations per day at at least five intersections in Seattl...
Kipp Robertson

Seattle drivers face hefty fine for ‘jerkish’ behavior

City officials have counted hundreds of violations per day at at least five intersections.
11 years ago
A new study reveals that happiness takes a nosedive after parents have their first baby. (AP)...
Sara Lerner

Warning: Your new baby might cause serious marital stress

Pregnant? Brace yourself for some of the toughest emotional times in your life.
11 years ago
Numerous bridges and roads around unincorporated King County could be restricted or closed if offic...
Kipp Robertson

King County’s system for funding infrastructure ‘no longer works’

Numerous bridges and roads around unincorporated King County could be restricted or closed if officials can't find enough funding.
11 years ago
A computer-aged rendering depicts what Teekah Lewis might look like today, over 16 years after her ...
Josh Kerns

Cold-case detectives refuse to give up solving Tacoma child disappearances

The fate of two Tacoma toddlers who disappeared years ago remains unknown. But police insist although the cases have long since gone cold, they'll never give up trying to find out what happened to the little girls.
11 years ago
The owner of Dorky’s Arcade in Tacoma is now offering an apology to Black Lives Matter protes...
Richard D. Oxley

Arcade owner apologizes for using N-word at Black Lives Matter protest

The owner of Dorky's Arcade in Tacoma is now offering an apology to Black Lives Matter protesters who he offended when he used the N-word at their demonstration.
11 years ago
Tom Kelly

‘Prices rising just too fast’ – Realtor economist

Challenges center on a skilled labor shortage in the building industry as well as a shortage in the number of lots to build on.

11 years ago
Igloo the border collie, one of 100 dogs beta-testing the software, is ready to play with the Pup P...
Jillian Raftery

Former Microsoft engineer invents video games for dogs

Dog owners in the city have to get creative to entertain their pets while they're at work all day. Video games for dogs could be a solution.
11 years ago
For many, a sense of self has become intertwined with technology and we don’t feel like ourse...
Sara Lerner

Next step, cyborgs? How technology has become a part of us

For many, a sense of self has become intertwined with technology and we don't feel like ourselves without smart phones, laptops, tablets, Facebook, and more. It's now called "IT Identity."
11 years ago
As the Seattle City Council prepares to take a vote on a proposed set of taxes on firearms and ammu...
Richard D. Oxley

Seattle City Council approves $25 gun tax, regulations

As the Seattle City Council prepares to take a vote on a proposed set of taxes on firearms and ammunition, local business owners are also preparing for a lawsuit should it pass.
11 years ago
The city of Tacoma is trying to figure out what to do with the Water Forest sculpture. (Creative Co...
Josh Kerns

Tacoma struggles with solution for popular but oft-vandalized water sculpture

With vandals again damaging Tacoma's popular Water Forest sculpture, the city is trying to figure out what to do and whether it's worth the cost to fix it or just get rid of it.
11 years ago
“All the things” in people’s day-to-day lives will be “gone for a while,&#8...
Kipp Robertson

Did Seattle earthquake report finally trigger an appropriate response?

The fervor over an impending earthquake in Seattle and the greater Pacific Northwest is far from cooled off, after a scary report from The New Yorker.
11 years ago
Home sprinklers can lose 25 to 50 percent of the water they spurt out, according to University of W...
Kipp Robertson

Bad sprinkler habits waste water, annoy famous climatologist

Watering during the summer can be wasteful and cost hundreds of dollars more.
11 years ago
Seattle is preparing to take down hookah lounges across the city, citing ongoing problems with viol...
Richard D. Oxley

Seattle City Attorney: Murder was final straw ahead of hookah bar crackdown

Seattle is preparing to take down hookah lounges across the city, citing ongoing problems with violent crime stemming from the businesses.
11 years ago
British Navy battle cruiser HMS Repulse, in foreground, and HMS Hood, background, are shown in mane...
Stephanie Klein

Paul Allen dive team pulls up treasure from sunken ship

A search team led by Paul Allen has recovered a bell from the HMS Hood, a battlecruiser that was sunk during World War II.
11 years ago
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Richard D. Oxley

Seattle won’t decriminalize prostitution, but is trying to eliminate demand

While Amnesty International may begin advocating for decriminalization of prostitution worldwide, Seattle's city attorney prefers a different approach.
11 years ago
Tom Kelly

Big on buying: Millennials shake ‘just renting’ perception

Millennials, those aged between 25 and 34, already make up the largest share of homebuyers at 32 percent, according to the National Association of Realtors.

11 years ago
Tacoma housing wage...
Stephanie Klein

Proposed changes to Tacoma’s single-family housing zones irks neighbors

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray's proposal to loosen restrictions in the city's single-family housing zones got so much push-back he had to drop his plans. Now, the city of Tacoma is trying to pass similar changes.
11 years ago
Seattle police are asking for help identifying a man who may be involved in an arson attempt at Nei...
Richard D. Oxley

Do you know the suspected arsonist in this video?

Seattle police are asking for help identifying a man who may be involved in setting fire to a door at Neighbors nightclub. It is the second arson at the club within two years.
11 years ago
Twisp wildfire...
MyNorthwest Staff

Washington hillsides bursting into flames as wildfires continue to spread

Authorities issued a mandatory evacuation order for the north-central Washington town of Tonasket as wildfires fanned by high winds raged out of control.
11 years ago
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Stephanie Klein

Taylor Swift invites Russell Wilson, Ciara on stage at Seattle concert

One of the perks of dating a pop star is getting to meet Grammy winners. For Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson that now means hanging out with the likes of Taylor Swift.
11 years ago
Just some of the dozens of bobbleheads created for the Mariners over the years are shown in this di...
Josh Kerns

Mariners crowds keep clamoring for beloved bobbleheads

Fans line up hours before the gates open to make sure they're among the lucky ones to get a cherished bobblehead when the M's give them away.
11 years ago
The Seattle Center Project needs hundreds of volunteers to help “the working poor” get ...
Sara Lerner

Hundreds of volunteers needed for giant free health clinic

The Seattle Center Project needs hundreds of volunteers to help "the working poor" get free medical exams, x-rays and dental work.
11 years ago
Richard D. Oxley

Massive Puget Sound raid strikes blow to illegal drug market

Puget Sound law enforcement made 17 arrests, taking in 53 pounds of narcotics and $178,000 in cash, striking a blow to a regional drug-trafficking organization.
11 years ago