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Charlie Harger
Harger: Seattle put 260 shelter units in its poorest neighborhood. Laurelhurst can’t even handle a helicopter.
Explore Seattle’s new shelter units in South Park and Laurelhurst's challenges in accommodating those in need.4 months ago
Manda Factor
Five WA Supreme Court seats are on the ballot this fall, and the stakes have never been higher
Washington voters will decide an unusually high number of Supreme Court races this fall, with five of the court's nine seats on the ballot.5 months ago
Charlie Harger
Governor Ferguson denies clemency for man who killed Spokane father in front of wife and baby
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson denied clemency for Travis ComesLast, the man convicted of shooting 20-year-old Christopher Gongyin in the head in front of his wife and infant daughter.5 months ago
Manda Factor
4 adorable baby beavers are growing up on camera: Cowlitz Indian Tribe launches live kit cam in WA
The Cowlitz Indian Tribe is inviting the public to watch four newborn beavers grow up through a livestream from its reservation in southwest Washington.5 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Texas just became the No. 1 solar state in America. Without a carbon tax. WA should be paying attention
Texas just passed California in utility-scale solar capacity and generation. It also leads the nation in wind and is on pace to pass California in grid-scale battery storage.5 months ago
Charlie Harger
‘Boy in the tent’ turns 10 as mother reaches five months of sobriety in recovery-based shelter
The boy who spent months living in a fentanyl-filled tent off Aurora Avenue just celebrated his 10th birthday while living in a facility run by The More We Love.5 months ago
Charlie Harger
Massage parlor trafficking busts spread across Puget Sound as Seattle prepares for FIFA World Cup
Despite the protests and denials from massage parlor owners, law enforcement across the Puget Sound region isn't buying it anymore.5 months ago
Manda Factor
Seattle small business owners devastated by break-ins as commercial burglary cases flood King County courts
Several defendants faced arraignment in King County court Monday on commercial burglary charges, cases that prosecutors said illustrate an ongoing problem devastating small business owners.5 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: 8,630 homes are for sale in Seattle. In a normal April there are 4,600. The layoffs came first
There are 8,630 homes listed for sale across the Seattle metro right now. In a normal April, there are about 4,600.5 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Iran fired on three US destroyers. The US struck targets there. Trump called our strikes a ‘love tap.’ CNN led with the hantavirus
Despite the U.S. striking Iranian military facilities during what is supposedly a ceasefire, the lead story on CNN was about the hantavirus on a cruise ship.5 months ago
Charlie Harger
Seattle gas prices hit $5.94 as WA nears $6 a gallon
How much is gas in Seattle right now? Brace yourself: $5.94 a gallon for regular, according to GasBuddy. That's a new record.5 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: King County Assessor John Arthur Wilson is accused of stalking his ex. He wears an ankle monitor to work. He still won’t resign
As of today, John Arthur Wilson walks into his government office each morning wearing a court-ordered GPS ankle monitor. A Seattle judge lost confidence that he would obey the law.5 months ago
Manda Factor
How much is Seattle spending on the 2026 World Cup? Nearly $32 million and counting
Seattle is moving to accept more than $18 million in grant funding and contributions to support the city's preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.5 months ago
Manda Factor
IRS extends WA tax deadline again after storms, flooding
Washington residents affected by severe storms, and flooding that began in December now have until Aug. 5 to file their federal tax returns and make payments.5 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: A 15-year-old girl followed a homeless stranger into the woods because she didn’t want to be rude. Seattle taught her that
A 35-year-old man rode up on a bicycle to a 15-year-old girl waiting for her bus to school. He told her to walk into the woods next to the bus stop. She refused. Then he gave her a command.5 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: McDonald’s is killing the self-serve soda fountains. My coworkers are taking it personally. I have questions
McDonald's is getting rid of the self-serve soda fountains. Customers will now get their drinks handed to them by an actual employee, like it's 1987.5 months ago
Luke Duecy
‘My brothers go there every day to work out’: Chris Sullivan reacts to deadly, fiery crash at Portland athletic club
A person drove an SUV through a Portland athletic club on Saturday. KIRO Newsradio's Chris Sullivan knows the club well after spending time there as a teenager.5 months ago
Manda Factor
Victim could face ‘permanent disfigurement’ after hit-and-run boat collision in Thurston County
A 51-year-old man was arrested Sunday on suspicion of assault by watercraft after he allegedly ran over another boater near Boston Harbor in Thurston County.5 months ago
Manda Factor
‘That money is gone forever’: Prosecutor says grandson drained grandmother’s $500K life savings, leaving her on food stamps
A King County man was sentenced to 24 months in prison after he was found guilty of stealing nearly $500,000 from his grandmother, who is now on food stamps.5 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Mayor Katie Wilson dodged press questions. Governor Ferguson built a system to do it statewide
Washington leaders have decided the press is a problem to be managed rather than a function to be answered. Seattle and Olympia are getting very good at this.5 months ago
Charlie Harger
It’s not always a good idea to trust a random guy with a chainsaw. Here’s how to find a tree service worth hiring in the Puget Sound area
When it's time to call a professional for tree service, the difference between a good hire and a bad one can cost you thousands of dollars or your roof.5 months ago
Charlie Harger
Randy Johnson No. 51 retirement: Rick Rizzs remembers the Big Unit’s Mariners legacy
The Seattle Mariners will honor Hall of Famer Randy Johnson with a pregame ceremony at T-Mobile Park on Saturday.5 months ago
Charlie Harger
Seattle gas prices hit new record as analyst warns of $7 to $8 a gallon if Strait of Hormuz stays closed
Seattle faces record gas prices, with analysts predicting $7 to $8 per gallon if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.5 months ago
