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Overdue hiker in Olympics found safe

A hiker who didn't return from a planned 6-day hike has been found safe.
12 years ago
A bike rider heads southbound on Second Avenue in the newly opened separated bike lane that began o...
Chris Sullivan

Seattle opens first downtown separated bike lanes on Second Avenue

A new protected bike lane on Second Avenue in downtown Seattle has opened, making for a big change in the effort to balance cars and bikes.
12 years ago
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson’s trademark “Go Hawks” could have potentially...
Chris Sullivan

Russell Wilson could’ve been an Eagle instead of a Seahawk

Russell Wilson is the face of the Seahawks. He is the franchise quarterback. He is the man who led the team to its first championship, and it almost didn't happen.
12 years ago
The 737 MAX-200 is a variant of the 787 MAX-8 with room for 11 more seats. (Image courtesy Boeing)...
Chris Sullivan

Boeing, Ryanair make $22 billion deal for 737 MAX-200

Low-cost European carrier Ryanair is sitting at the end of Boeing's rainbow.
12 years ago
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Chris Sullivan

Police witness assault during emphasis patrols on Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill businesses and residents asked for more police patrols to combat a spike in crime, and they got them over the weekend.
12 years ago
Tim Haeck

When knife-wielding suspect arrested in U District, police faced deadly use-of-force decision

Once again, Seattle police were faced with a difficult decision on the use of force.
12 years ago
The I-5 express lanes carry 55,000 vehicles each day. The lanes are nine miles long with 13 southbo...
Chris Sullivan

I-5 express lanes aren’t necessarily speeding up Seattle commute

For this discussion, we're focusing on I-5 south where drivers go under the Washington State Convention Center and pop out on the other side. The I-5 express lanes have the word express in them, but it's a spot that routinely backs up, sometimes all the way to SR 520.
12 years ago
Alyssa Kleven

Seattle police pull body from Lake Union

Witness reports led police to a body floating in Lake Union Sunday morning.
12 years ago
Congressman Dave Reichert is running for reelection in the 8th District, but he said he wouldn&#821...
Stephanie Klein

Governor Reichert? Congressman doesn’t rule it out

Congressman Dave Reichert is running for reelection in the 8th District, but he said he wouldn't rule out a run for governor in the future.
12 years ago
A new warranty program for procedures at Virginia Mason might be of great interest to you if you&#8...
Dave Ross

Should your knee replacement surgery come with a warranty?

If you're facing knee surgery, this will be of great interest to you.
12 years ago
Pierce County prosecutors filed a first degree murder charge Friday against Michael Clifford Boisse...
Josh Kerns

Police search for man charged in Puyallup bloody carpet killing

A Puyallup man on the run has been charged with murder for the killing of a man found dead in his South Hill home.
12 years ago
Michael “Wanz” Wansley is charting a new course after spending the last two years touri...
Josh Kerns

Wanz charts new course as Macklemore ‘Thrift Shop’ ride comes to an end

For the last two years, Michael "Wanz" Wansley has been living his dream thanks to his surprising star turn singing the hook on Macklemore's smash-hit "Thrift Shop." But the improbable ride is coming to an end.
12 years ago
A number of tents line the I-5 offramp in Seattle where a man fell 50 feet from the overpass above ...
Josh Kerns

Man’s 50-foot fall from I-5 overpass raises questions about freeway homeless camps

Police continue investigating whether a man fell or was pushed off a 50-foot overpass in downtown Seattle Friday morning.
12 years ago
Dori Monson thinks it’s time that the WSDOT fights for drivers who routinely get stopped for ...
Jamie Skorheim

Drawbridge dispute: Why do boats have priority over cars?

The Washington State Department of Transportation was warning of the potential traffic woes surrounding Thursday's Seahawks season opener all week, yet somehow during the supposed traffi-pocalypse, the decision was made to close the 520 bridge multiple times for boat traffic.
12 years ago
Seattle Seahawks’ QB Russell Wilson holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy as he celebrates with hea...
Josh Kerns

Should Seattle get shot at hosting Super Bowl?

With Seattle in the national spotlight for Thursday night's kickoff of the NFL season, talk is again turning to the possibility of the city one day hosting a Super Bowl.
12 years ago
David Roberts says he was missing out on life by being constantly connected online. (Photo: David R...
Jamie Skorheim

What a Seattle blogger learned when he took a year off from the digital world

A Seattle blogger, who went Internet silent for a year, is coming back online with a fresh perspective.
12 years ago
Jamie Skorheim

Child hit by car in Seattle’s Wallingford neighborhood

A 12-year-old boy was hit by a car in Seattle's Wallingford neighborhood Friday morning.
12 years ago
Quarterback Cyler Miles will start Washington’s home opener against Eastern Washington on Sat...
Jamie Skorheim

Should assault allegations keep UW QB Cyler Miles from starting?

Quarterback Cyler Miles will start Washington's home opener against Eastern Washington on Saturday, but not everyone is happy about the decision.
12 years ago
Lauren Downes helps a customer at Bothell’s Herbal Nation, one of only two retail marijuana s...
Josh Kerns

Washington state’s legal pot market budding slowly

It's been nearly two months since Washington state's first legal pot shops opened for business. While limited supply remains an issue for some, sales have more than doubled in the past four weeks.
12 years ago
Seattle researchers have determined there’s no link between wearing a bra and breast cancer. ...
Tim Haeck

Seattle research finds no link between wearing bra, breast cancer

If you wear a bra to bed, or know somebody who does, researchers in Seattle have findings that should help you sleep better. There's no link between wearing a bra and breast cancer.
12 years ago
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Josh Kerns

Video: Gun background check campaign launches first commercial

Backers of an initiative seeking universal background checks on gun sales have hit the airwaves with the first commercial in what's expected to be an expensive and hotly contested campaign.
12 years ago
Buddy the dog is back with the Biddle family who he’s lived with for 10 years. (Image courtes...
Jamie Skorheim

Buddy the dog is back home with his original owners

A family is thrilled to have their dog back home safe and sound after he was mistakenly adopted out by the Humane Society.
12 years ago
The 520 bridge opened at 11 a.m. Thursday for a boat crossing. It opens again at 1:30 p.m. (WSDOT p...
Stephanie Klein

520 bridge to close for boat in midst of heavy Seahawks traffic

While the Washington State Department of Transportation has warned drivers to plan ahead for Thursday's Seahawks game, it's opening the 520 bridge during peak drive times for a boat crossing.
12 years ago
Seattle Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll says the team’s goal actually isn’t to win the Supe...
Jamie Skorheim

Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll: Our goal isn’t to win the Super Bowl

As the Seahawks season begins, many fans are thinking about the team defending their Super Bowl title with another championship win, but surprisingly that's not on the mind of Coach Pete Carroll.
12 years ago