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A fresh coat of paint on the Lewis River Bridge came at a price tag of $12 million. (Washington Sta...
Chris Sullivan

Does $12 million seem like a lot of money to paint a bridge?

The wraps just came off the freshly painted Lewis River Bridge on I-5 in southern Washington. The project to apply a fresh coat left the bridge covered for months and cost $12 million to complete. Doesn't that seem like a lot?
12 years ago
Jamie Skorheim

Threat keeps Issaquah middle school closed Thursday

A threatening note outside a classroom at an Issaquah middle school has shut down the school for a second day.
12 years ago
A Bonneville Power Administration crew member repairs a transformer shot by vandals near JBLM. (BPA...
Josh Kerns

Who’s shooting up electrical equipment near JBLM?

Someone's taking shots at high-voltage power lines near Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Tacoma, and the Bonneville Power Administration is offering a reward of up to $25,000 to catch whoever is doing it.
12 years ago
Snohomish County has avoided the state’s first-ever government shutdown after the County Coun...
Josh Kerns

Snohomish County avoids state’s first-ever government shutdown

Snohomish County has avoided the state's first-ever government shutdown after the County Council reached a compromise Wednesday on a new budget.
12 years ago
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday proposed an ambitious cap-and-trade program to require the ...
Tim Haeck

Inslee proposes plan to charge big polluters to fund budget priorities

Governor Jay Inslee concedes he faces powerful opposition to his plan to charge the state's biggest polluters to raise money for key budget obligations.
12 years ago
Stephanie Klein

Threat prompts Issaquah middle school to close Wednesday

A threat left outside a classroom prompted the district to close a middle school in Issaquah Wednesday morning.
12 years ago
Stephanie Klein

Increased patrols at South Seattle school following nearby shooting

Police have beefed up patrols around Emerson Elementary in South Seattle after staff reported hearing nearby gunfire Wednesday morning.
12 years ago
Tom Kelly

Add creative first-time incentives to Christmas wish list

Why don't employers seeking top-notch talent now use a student-loan payoff as part of a recruiting package?

12 years ago
Bob Larson

Pierce County deputies shoot, kill murder suspect

A murder suspect is dead after a confrontation with Pierce County deputies Wednesday morning.
12 years ago
Local ski areas like Alpental still need a good couple of feet of snow before they can open, and fo...
Josh Kerns

Where’s the snow? Skiing unlikely by Christmas

The chances of skiing by Christmas are looking less and less likely as warm temperatures and a lack of precipitation keep the Cascades more brown than white.
12 years ago
A Tacoma police detective will be teaching UW students how to crack the technology of mobile device...
Josh Kerns

Tacoma Police Department goes back to school to teach digital crime fighting

The Tacoma Police Department is going back to school - to teach students at the University of Washington Tacoma how to crack the technology of mobile devices to solve crimes.
12 years ago
Comcast is doubling speeds for Internet customers across the street. (Comcast screen grab)...
Josh Kerns

Stream away: Comcast doubles Internet speeds across Washington state

Comcast Internet customers across Washington state are getting an early Christmas present - much faster speeds.
12 years ago
A Seattle police officer was given a two-day suspension after a teenager at a community center wher...
Brandi Kruse

Seattle cop looked at porn, chewed tobacco in front of teens at community center

A Seattle police officer received a two-day suspension after he was caught looking at porn and chewing tobacco in view of teenagers at the Bitter Lake Community Center.
12 years ago
Seahawks defensive end Cliff Avril tells The Barbershop he’s looking to get his MBA this summ...
Josh Kerns

Cliff Avril: Sack master and budding real estate mogul

A lot of NFL players will tell you they like to watch Sportscenter or maybe play a little Madden on their Xbox after practice. But Seahawks defensive end and 49ers wrecker Cliff Avril admits he's got a little more cerebral way to chill out.
12 years ago
Amazon.com has extended deadlines for Christmas shipping, making it possible to wait almost until t...
Josh Kerns

Procrastinate away! Amazon stretches holiday shipping deadlines to last day possible

We've all heard the dire warnings about deadlines to get our Christmas presents shipped before it's too late. But Amazon.com is making it possible this year to push it later than ever and still get your gifts there for the big day.
12 years ago
Crews are allowed to resume excavation on the access pit to stalled tunneling drill Bertha Tuesday ...
Stephanie Klein

Excavation at Bertha access pit to resume

Crews are allowed to resume excavation on the access pit to stalled tunneling drill Bertha Tuesday night.
12 years ago
Tom Kelly

Lead gen spend: Agent’s top prospects already in house

"Real estate leaders are telling us their agents already have the gold-they just need to mine it."

12 years ago
Gov. Jay Inslee has a plan for putting $2.3 billion more into preschool through college education a...
Colleen O

Highlights from Gov. Jay Inslee’s education budget proposal

Gov. Jay Inslee is unveiling his budget ideas this week. He started going over dollars for education on Monday night.
12 years ago
Sea-Tac Airport is offering free gift wrapping on the other side of security for holiday travelers....
Josh Kerns

Sea-Tac Airport offering free gift wrapping on other side of security

A lot of people get to the airport with their beautifully wrapped Christmas presents, only to find they have to rip the paper off to get through security. But at Sea-Tac Airport, there's now help on the other side.
12 years ago
Snohomish County leaders are scrambling to avoid the first budget shutdown in state history. (Snoho...
Josh Kerns

Snohomish County facing state’s first possible government shutdown

It sounds like something out of the other Washington, but Snohomish County could become the first municipality in our state to shut down over a budget impasse.
12 years ago
Health officials say it’s not too late to get your flu shot. (AP file photo)...
Stephanie Klein

Flu season is officially underway

Health officials says there has been increased activity in reported flu cases, which is typical of the beginning of the season.
12 years ago
The Pierce County Medical Examiner will scatter the ashes of dozens who died but have never been cl...
Josh Kerns

Remains of dozens of unclaimed deceased in Pierce County to be spread at sea

Dozens of people who've died in Pierce County over the years have never been claimed. And the Pierce County Medical Examiner says his office can no longer handle all of them, so he'll scatter their ashes at a special ceremony this week.
12 years ago
An estimated 60,000 vehicles travel the Alaskan Way Viaduct daily, according to the Seattle Departm...
Josh Kerns

City says plans updated in case of long-term Alaskan Way Viaduct closure

Amid the increased concern about the Alaskan Way Viaduct in light of recent reports the ground around it has settled slightly, officials say they've updated plans to deal with an emergency closure if needed.
12 years ago
A bomb threat shut down one of Amazon’s main buildings in South Lake Union Monday morning. (B...
Josh Kerns

Amazon building in South Lake Union evacuated for bomb threat

A bomb threat shut down one of Amazon's main buildings in South Lake Union Monday morning.
12 years ago