When voters legalized marijuana in November, prosecutors around the state started to throw-out all the misdemeanor possession cases on their desks. That got one lawmaker thinking about all the misdemeanor possession convictions the state had racked-up and whether they should be tossed-out too.
A number of Northwest chefs and restaurants made the list of semifinalists for the prestigious James Beard Awards (like the Oscars of food). If you're not familiar with these chefs and restaurants, it might be time for a taste.
The cost of driving your car is undoubtedly going up this year. The state is considering new tolls and another gasoline tax increase proposal is expected in the legislature Wednesday.
Giving patrons the opportunity to dance, and not paying a tax on it, is getting a number of Washington state businesses in trouble with the Department of Revenue.
Even in over-caffeinated Seattle this is a little over the top: An Enumclaw man celebrated his 27th birthday by ordering what could be the most expensive Starbucks drink ever.
People playing online poker in Washington are risking five years in prison and a $10,000 fine under current law, but one state lawmaker believes it's time to make online gambling legal again.
Capitol Hill's Century Ballroom might have to close its doors if it can't come up with more than $90,000 in back taxes after the state found out it hadn't been collecting the obscure "opportunity to dance" tax.
Thirty years ago, a bleeding man stumbled through a doorway leading from a private gambling club into an alley in Seattle's International District. He had just escaped the deadliest mass killing in Seattle history.
A new food pairing taking the culinary world by storm is wine and pig. This year marks the fifth year for Cochon555, an event that highlights heritage pig breeds and family farms.
If you've got a wiggly baby or a great play developing on the soccer field, this week's GeekWire app of the week might help you capture just the moment you want.
Like a candidate who promises term limits but then jumps back into the race, Chris Ballew and the Presidents of The United States of America are running again, and their platform remains the same: kitties and peaches for all.
When special needs student Ike Ditzenberger of Snohomish scored a touchdown in a game against Lake Stevens, he became an instant local hero and international celebrity. Now, his high school football career might not be over.
