Smoldering Bolt Creek fire blankets greater Seattle area with smoke
The Bolt Creek fire continues to burn Wednesday morning, and its smoke has blanketed the northwestern part of the state with smoke, resulting in unhealthy levels of air quality for the region.3 years ago
Resident of Bremerton鈥檚 Midway Inn investigated for arson after 2-alarm fire displaces 50
The Bremerton Fire Department (BFD) is investigating a resident of the Midway Inn for arson after the crews put out a 2-alarm fire at the motel Sunday.3 years ago
Ship Canal Bridge lanes are reopened after 鈥榰rgent maintenance鈥� Tuesday morning
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is performing 鈥渦rgent maintenance鈥� on the Ship Canal Bridge Tuesday morning.3 years ago
US 2 remains closed near Stevens Pass as Bolt Creek fire stands 鈥榝airly in place鈥�
A lack of winds and high humidity have stabilized the Bolt Creek fire west of Stevens Pass along US 2, portions of which remain closed Tuesday morning.3 years ago
Seattle mayor breaks silence on KTTH exclusive, calls homelessness authority ‘one tool of many鈥�
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is looking to reduce funds to the King County Regional Homelessness Authority.3 years ago
Starbucks workers and company gear up for legal battle over union election integrity
With Starbucks Corp. attempting to halt union elections over claims of ballot mishandling, the union suggests their complaint is tantamount to conspiracy.3 years ago
Oxygen-tanker fire nearly causes evacuation of Mercer Street as integrity of I-5 remains in question
All lanes of southbound and northbound I-5 near Mercer Street are fully closed Thursday afternoon after a truck carrying propane and oxygen tanks caught fire.3 years ago
Real estate investment firms buy up nearly 10% of King County鈥檚 residential homes in 2021
9.6% of residential homes in King County were purchased by real estate investment firms in 2021. Similar percentages were recorded in Pierce and Snohomish.3 years ago
I-5鈥檚 rolled-over cement driver cited for negligence hours before company pours on I-5 project
A driver involved in the cement truck crash that closed I-5 for hours was cited for negligent driving, a mistake the Teamsters say could have been avoided.3 years ago
Puget Sound fish farming unlikely to be the single cause of Chinook extinction, NOAA says
NOAA, in an analysis of the Puget Sound's fish-farming facilities, claims they are not likely to be the single cause of the extinction of Chinook salmon.3 years ago
WA indigenous sovereignty in question after SCOTUS ruling on state-tribal domain
The U.S. Supreme Court rules that the Federal Government and the State have select, concurrent jurisdiction over Indian country.3 years ago
SCOTUS limits EPA鈥檚 ability to regulate emissions in 鈥榮tunning reversal of environmental laws鈥�
The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has ruled on a 6-3 margin that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cannot regulate coal and natural gas plants.3 years ago
US Supreme Court rules that Hanford-worker federal entitlements are discriminatory
The U.S. Supreme Court has held that a 2018 law 鈥� easing workers鈥� compensation for federal contract workers at the Hanford Site 鈥� is unconstitutional.3 years ago
Inslee, GOP spar over push to breach Snake River dams as endangered salmon populations decline
With Inslee behind an appraisal of breaching the lower Snake River dams, the GOP sponsors a push to preserve the dams from structural modifications.3 years ago
Prolific Aurora Home Depot shoplifter charged with felonies under new crime initiative
The case of one prolific shoplifter at Aurora Ave鈥檚 Home Depot shows the program in practice as the attorney looks to prosecute 118 such high utilizers.3 years ago
Mayoral veto of rent-reporting legislation tied to data privacy concerns, says real estate researcher
Bruce Harrell strikes down legislation requiring landlords to report their rents to the city over data privacy concerns.3 years ago
WA State Supreme Court redefines warrantless interrogation, concludes 鈥榬ace and ethnicity matter鈥�
The Washington State Supreme Court issues a ruling that could redefine warrantless interrogations and seizures, a protocol police refer to as 鈥淭erry stops.鈥�3 years ago
Ballard, Interbay light rail connection design moves ahead with preference for tunnel option
Seattle formalizes a design for one of the largest infrastructure projects in Seattle鈥檚 history: the $12 billion task of expanding light rail into Ballard.3 years ago
SPS walks back transportation contract decision, splits award between rival companies
Seattle Public Schools will award its transportation service contract to two companies for the 2022-2023 school year, First Student and Zum Services.3 years ago
Seattle nears passage of nation’s first minimum wage for app-based, delivery gig-workers
Seattle verges on passing a first-of-its-kind minimum wage protection for app-based service workers.3 years ago
Concrete strike鈥檚 impact on West Seattle Bridge timeline unclear as SDOT makes final pours
SDOT still hopes to open the West Seattle Bridge in 鈥渕id-2022." A to-be-announced, updated timeline will be delivered on June 9.3 years ago
Seattle loses battle over Burke-Gilman Trail鈥檚 ‘missing link’ as project funds sunset
A spate of legal challenges over the 1.4-mile stretch of the Burke-Gilman Trail's missing link jeopardizes its completion.3 years ago
What Seattle’s recent election reveals about the success of democracy vouchers
Andrew Grant Houston's campaign for mayor asks questions about the success or failure of Seattle's democracy vouchers program.3 years ago
