It might not seem like a big deal, but when Amazon.com went down for about 40 minutes Monday, it stopped a significant flow of traffic and revenue from would-be shoppers.
One man remains hospitalized in serious condition and two cars were totaled in a 4-car collision apparently caused by drivers' response to two ducks in the middle of the freeway.
Chris Hansen was a hero in Seattle, but man he is a villain in Sacramento now. "The Maloofs should send him a Christmas card because he's now right up there in Sacramento with most hated in light of last Friday's events," says Sacramento radio host Carmichael Dave.
Thousands packed the Seattle waterfront park for the opening of a three-day marijuana festival - an event that is part party, part protest and part victory celebration after the legalization of pot in Washington and Colorado last fall. Hempfest was expected to draw as many as 85,000 people per day.
The Seattle Police Department got plenty of attention for giving away Doritos at last weekend's Hempfest with stickers about the state's new pot laws. And they turned out to be so popular, some budding (pun intended) entrepreneurs are selling them for over $50 on eBay.
It's win or go home time for the little leaguers from Sammamish. They lost a tough game yesterday to the Connecticut state champs, and they must win tonight or their World Series experience is over.
While investor Chris Hansen said he had no desire to steal another city's NBA team after his failed bid to buy the Sacramento Kings and move them to Seattle, a new report says the wealthy investor secretly helped fund an anti-arena effort in Sacramento.
While hate crimes usually involve attacks of some kind on minorities, prosecutors say they have no hesitation pressing charges if the case goes the other way.
I know many parents who can't handle watching their kids in a preseason scrimmage. I can't imagine how they would handle watching their son at the plate in front of 20,000 people on a stage like this.
The entire NFL is implementing a new policy on the type of bags you can bring into the stadium during football games. The new rules go into effect at CenturyLink Field for the first time at the Seahawks-Broncos game Saturday night.
There will certainly be a different vibe at this year's Hempfest in Seattle. For the first time in the festival's 22 year history, marijuana advocates will be able to light-up in celebration of the legalization of the drug.
When Jessee Skittrall bought Absolut Hair and Makeup in Everett, the business had been going strong for 15 years. So you can imagine his shock when he got a letter from lawyers for Absolut Vodka telling him he has to change the name.
If you've been asked to sign initiatives for two competing gun measures by the same signature gatherer, you're not alone. And both sides are trying to put a stop to the confusion.
Building a spaceship and a commercial airplane apparently aren't all that different. That's why the next generation of astronauts might see a lot of familiar features as they head to the International Space Station.
Prosecutors say Chikwanha E. Nyashanu, 35, pointed a gun at a man near Green Lake and demanded that he apologize "for all the things white people did to black people."
I'm almost reluctant to share this story today because I am so genuinely furious about reporting this news about the teacher in our state named Dave McMillen.
