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Joey DiJulio, of Burien, is trying to raise funds to send a couple he’s never met on a honeym...
Jamie Skorheim

Mistaken bachelor party invitee trying to pay for strangers’ honeymoon

It all started with a misdirected email and now a Burien man is raising funds to send a couple he's never met on a honeymoon.
12 years ago
The City of Seattle is weighing its options for making streetcar service more reliable. (AP)...
Kipp Robertson

Seattle considers closing stretch of South Lake Union for streetcars

SDOT is considering its options for Westlake Avenue North, which includes completely closing up to two lanes for general traffic to speed up streetcar transportation.
12 years ago
Mercer Island, express lanes...
Chris Sullivan

Hwy 99 closure, second I-90 bridge closure expected to cause traffic nightmare

The last time the state shut down the I-90 bridge, it created a traffic nightmare across Seattle. Yet, there's another closure on the books for this weekend.
12 years ago
The threat of thunderstorms is returning with the arrival of spring. (AP)...
Kipp Robertson

Chance of thunderstorm during afternoon commute

Forecasters say we may see a thunderstorm before the end of Monday.
12 years ago
Knox’s conviction will be reviewed Wednesday. (AP)...
Kipp Robertson

Extradition of Knox is ‘unthinkable’

Even if Italy's highest court upholds Amanda Knox's conviction, supporters of Knox would be surprised if the United States agreed to extradite her.
12 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Woman arrested after stealing weapons on Mercer Island, threatening ex and police

The woman left a voice message stating she had a gun and she would use it on officers.
12 years ago
Stephanie Klein

Second piece lifted off broken down Bertha

Crews have removed the second of four pieces from Bertha, the world's largest tunneling machine stuck under Seattle's waterfront.
12 years ago
In this undated family photo provided by Dayn Brunner, his sister, Summer Raffo is shown riding a h...
Libby Denkmann

‘It never gets easier’ for man who lost sister in Oso mudslide

Dayn Brunner remembers a phone call from his mother on March 22, 2014 that changed his life forever.
12 years ago
Pike Place Market vendors and protestors came together Friday to call for an end to oil trains trav...
Josh Kerns

Pike Place Market vendors protest Seattle oil trains

Protests about trains carrying crude oil through Seattle continue to mount, with vendors and employees at Pike Place Market the latest to join the fray.
12 years ago
Scott and Ally Svenson founded MOD Pizza in 2007. The couple has earned national acclaim for hiring...
Josh Kerns

Second chances fueling overwhelming success of Bellevue-based MOD Pizza

Bellevue-based MOD Pizza is booming, expanding to nearly 100 outlets nationwide by the end of year. And the secret to its success is as much the people as the product.
12 years ago

Seattle school bus, vehicle collide; no injuries reported

A school bus and another vehicle collided in the University District Friday afternoon.
12 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Former state auditor candidate was ‘skeptical’ of Troy Kelley from the beginning

Former state auditor candidate James Watkins was skeptical of his opponent, Troy Kelley, from the beginning.
12 years ago
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Stephanie Klein

Video: Darrington community grateful for outpouring of support

To honor searchers, people who donated shovels, and anyone else who helped support the community of Darrington after the March 2014 mudslide in Oso, residents made a video to show their gratitude.
12 years ago
parklet, driverless...
Jamie Skorheim

Seems like Seattleites prefer parking spaces to parklets

Who wants a parklet? Apparently not enough people as the Seattle Department of Transportation decided to extend the deadline for the parklet and streatery application period.
12 years ago
If you discount San Jose, which includes Silicon Valley where 13 percent of families made $250,000 ...
Stephanie Klein

Middle class family in Seattle makes $102K, according to new data

The Seattle area has one of the nation's richest middle class, according to new data.
12 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Man who illegally crossed U.S.-Canadian border identified

A man who was killed while trying to illegally cross the U.S.-Canada border near Sumas Thursday showed "erratic" behavior.
12 years ago
According to state law, WSDOT has two years to make the new toll lanes on I-405 work. (WSDOT photo)...
Chris Sullivan

State has two years to make I-405 tolls work

According to state law, WSDOT has two years to make the new toll lanes on I-405 work.
12 years ago
The National Weather Service’s seasonal outlook showed an increase of warmer than average tem...
Stephanie Klein

Warmer than average temperatures could start in April, last into winter

The National Weather Service's seasonal outlook showed an increase of warmer than average temperatures all the way into next winter.
12 years ago
The Washington state Transportation Commission adopted I-405 toll rates for express toll lanes that...

Rep. Harmsworth on I-405 toll : ‘They made this decision last year’

The Washington state Transportation Commission adopted I-405 toll rates for express toll lanes that will open later this year.
12 years ago
Daniel Paul is accused of killing his girlfriend and may be a threat to others. (Photo courtesy of ...
Kipp Robertson

‘Very dangerous’ man accused of killing girlfriend may have fled to Washington

A Vancouver B.C. man, who authorities say is dangerous and a risk to women, may have fled to Washington state.
12 years ago
Applications for parklets in Seattle are being accepted until March 30 at 5 p.m. (AP)...
Kipp Robertson

Good or evil, Seattle parklets are here to stay

The City of Seattle could have even more parklets in the near future. The city is actively seeking applicants for its parklet program.
12 years ago
A proposed rule would make it illegal to smoke within all public areas under Seattle parks’ j...
Kipp Robertson

Seattle commissioners fighting to ban smoking in parks

Seattle park commissioners want to ban smoking in all public parks in the city.
12 years ago
Critics believe toll rates for express toll lanes on I-405 between Bellevue and Lynnwood is just a ...
Stephanie Klein

Critics blast new I-405 tolling as money grab aimed at forcing drivers onto buses

Critics believe toll rates for express toll lanes on I-405 between Bellevue and Lynnwood is just a money grab by the state, and that this is just the first step to tolling and changing the HOV requirements for every road.
12 years ago
Seattle crime fighter Phoenix Jones signed a deal with the World Series of Fighting in March. (AP)...
Kipp Robertson

Seattle’s superhero signs with World Series of Fighting

Ben Fodor signed a multiple-fight deal with the professional fighting organization recently and will make his World Series of Fighting debut next month.
12 years ago