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A candidate running for Washington state Senate says if elected, she wants to propose an amnesty bi...
Jamie Skorheim

Washington state Senate candidate wants amnesty for past marijuana offenders

A candidate running for Washington state Senate says if elected, she wants to propose an amnesty bill for past weed offenders.
13 years ago
Listener Ed blames the multi-lane weave drivers need to do to get all the way across from the right...
Chris Sullivan

Fix for Seattle’s Ship Canal Bridge ‘shutdown’ not so simple

Anyone who has driven I-5 south into Seattle in the afternoon knows this one. The dreaded Ship Canal shutdown, the backup that often extends into Northgate.
13 years ago
Richard and Beverly Sherman are flanked by super Seahawks fans Cedric James Morris (left) DeDe and ...
Josh Kerns

Super Seahawks fans share spotlight with Richard Sherman in new Chunky Soup commercial

Some super Seahawks fans are getting their shot in the spotlight, sharing the screen with Richard Sherman and his mom in a new commercial they're calling a "once in a lifetime" experience.
13 years ago
Bellevue police made four arrests last week, uncovering what investigators call a prolific case of ...
Tim Haeck

Police investigate fight, uncover Bellevue ID theft ring

Bellevue police made four arrests, uncovering what detectives call a prolific case of identity theft.
13 years ago
With so many taking to Green Lake and other area waters, the annual reports of swimmer’s itch...
Josh Kerns

Swimmer’s itch makes its annual return to Seattle area lakes

An unpleasant side effect of Seattle's summer seems to be rearing its ugly head again, as complaints of swimmer's itch have begun surfacing.
13 years ago
City Attorney Pete Holmes, a longtime proponent of the legalization of recreational cannabis, may h...
Brandi Kruse

Seattle City Attorney may have violated HR policy with marijuana purchase

While it made for a good photo-op, City Attorney Pete Holmes may have been in direct violation of city policy when he purchased marijuana Tuesday.
13 years ago
Most of the new planes will be smaller, single-aisle planes like the 737NG and 737MAX. Boeing proje...
Chris Sullivan

Busy skies, long lines at airport mean good news for Boeing

Long lines at the airport are only going to get longer as millions of new passengers take to the skies over the next 20 years. Boeing is out with its latest market forecast, and demand for more airplanes continues to skyrocket.
13 years ago
It’s been 40 years since Congress established the Clean Water Act and pollution threats these...
Tim Haeck

Governor asks feds for more time to improve water quality

It's commonly accepted that eating a lot of fish is good for you, but not if the fish comes from polluted waters. Governor Jay Inslee is proposing a sweeping plan to control chemicals in the environment and raise outdated water quality standards.
13 years ago
Even with the windows partially down, the temperature inside a car can reach 125 degrees in minutes...
Colleen O

Intentional or accidental, deaths of children left in hot cars can be prevented

Incidents of leaving a child in a car happens to mothers and fathers, it spans all races and all socio-economic classes.
13 years ago
Although recreational pot is now legal in Washington state, finding a place to use it legally could...
Josh Kerns

Nowhere to light up: Restrictions, confusion could nip pot tourism in bud

While some supporters of legalized marijuana have touted the potential for a surge in pot related tourism to Washington state, there's just one small problem: there's virtually nowhere beyond a private residence to legally consume it.
13 years ago
Two Seattle firefighters and a woman were charged with fourth-degree assault and malicious harassme...
Stephanie Klein

Seattle firefighters, woman charged in beating of homeless man

Two Seattle firefighters and a woman were charged with fourth-degree assault and malicious harassment Wednesday for allegedly beating up a homeless man in Pioneer Square after a Sounders match on March 15.
13 years ago
The city of Bellevue this month will begin the formal process of searching for a new police chief, ...
Brandi Kruse

New chapter as Bellevue begins search for next police chief

Bellevue's city manager says his police department is in "good shape," despite years of negative press about the behavior of officers on the force.
13 years ago
Two human skulls prepared for clinical use were donated to a Bellevue Goodwill. A third, older skul...
Alyssa Kleven

3 human skulls donated to Bellevue Goodwill

Three human skulls were donated to a Bellevue Goodwill and the medical examiner's office hopes to find the anonymous donor.
13 years ago
Bob Leeds, owner of Sea of Green Farms, pours packets of recreational marijuana into boxes at his b...
Josh Kerns

What’s next for Washington’s new legal pot industry?

Tuesday's opening of Washington's first legal marijuana stores is being hailed as a success, even though just a handful across the state were able to begin operation. But there's still plenty of work ahead to get the recreational system fully up and running.
13 years ago
Some of the first cars to drive on a newly reopened State Route 530 make their way along the road n...
Chris Sullivan

Oso landowner cuts money-making deal with state

When the state needed to get an emergency road built through the Oso slide area, it went to landowners to get the okay to use their properties, but one refused until the state met his demands for a higher price.
13 years ago
Bob Leeds inspects some marijuana clones at his Sea of Green Farms in Seattle. (AP file)...
Josh Kerns

Washington pot grower sending hemp jeans to White House

Seattle legal pot grower Bob Leeds wants to thank President Obama and his administration for leaving Washington alone to launch the legal pot industry. So he's planning to send the president some custom jeans made from hemp.
13 years ago
Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes, left, shakes hands with clerk Pam Fenstermacher after purchasing...
Josh Kerns

Seattle city attorney, others hope legalization changes perceptions of pot users

When legal pot went on sale Tuesday at Seattle's first retail store, Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes was among the first to buy a bag. And a new survey says we shouldn't be surprised that many pot users are accomplished professionals like Holmes.
13 years ago
Deb Greene, the store’s first customer, displays her purchase of legal recreational marijuana...

First customers buy marijuana in Seattle, Bellingham

About 100 people lined up outside the Cannabis City pot shop in Seattle's SoDo neighborhood for the first sale of marijuana in the state.
13 years ago
The Seattle City Council just spent over $150,000 on a study to look at gun violence in King County...

Jason Rantz: Seattle City Council gun violence study reeks of political agenda

The Seattle City Council just spent over $150,000 of your dollars on a study to look at gun violence in King County.
13 years ago
Seattle City traffic engineer Dongho Chang said many of those intersections, like 5th and Union, ha...
Chris Sullivan

Downtown Seattle plagued by near-impossible left turns

Drivers versus pedestrians. Having a bunch of people walking downtown can be a sign of a vibrant city, but all those pedestrians can make getting around extremely difficult.
13 years ago
Six months after her death, prosecutors filed charges in the murder of 28-year-old Amy Hargrove. Th...
Brandi Kruse

DNA led prosecutors to charge ex-boyfriend in murder of Kirkland woman

Six months after her death, the King County Prosecutor's Office has charged the ex-boyfriend of a Kirkland woman with her murder.
13 years ago
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Alyssa Kleven

ESPN Magazine reveals almost all of Seahawks’ Marshawn Lynch

We finally get to take a peek at what Marshawn Lynch has been hiding underneath his Seahawks uniform.
13 years ago
Margie’s Pot Shop in the tiny town of Bingen plans to open later this week as soon the first ...
Josh Kerns

No stop light, but tiny town getting one of Washington’s first pot shops

With just 712 people, there's not even a stop light in Bingen, Washington. But thanks to Margie Lemberger, there's now a legal marijuana shop.
13 years ago
Deb Green talks with Ron and Don while waiting overnight for Cannabis City to become the first lega...
Josh Kerns

65-year-old camps out overnight to take front of line for Seattle’s first legal pot shop

With all the excitement surrounding the opening of Seattle's first legal recreational pot shop, Deb Green wanted to make sure she would be among the first customers. But she never expected to be first in line at Cannabis City, nearly 20 hours before the store's scheduled opening Tuesday.
13 years ago