Family of Shelton student who found needle outraged over school’s response
The family of a Shelton kindergartner wants to know why they weren't notified immediately after the 6-year-old handled a hypodermic needle outside of his school.9 years ago
State superintendent suggests shutting down Washington schools
The person in charge of Washington's public schools is willing to go to the extreme to get the state Legislature to start paying more attention to education.9 years ago
Less talk, more action: Homeless consultant critiques Seattle council
The City of Seattle needs to stop talking about cleaning up its most notorious homeless encampment and just do it, a consultant told the city council.9 years ago
Seattleites worried about proposed police ‘bunker’
Seattle residents are worried about the idea of the Seattle Police Department's latest precinct being blast proof.9 years ago
Seattle Mayor wants to sell mall garage that was ‘key’ to downtown development
The Pacific Place Garage at Sixth Avenue and Pine Street was built 1998 and became "key" to revitalizing a three-block area once covered with graffiti in the city's commercial core.9 years ago
Father accused of causing fatal crash near Renton appears in court
A man accused of causing a deadly crash while he fled King County deputies on Tuesday is due in court Wednesday.9 years ago
Major Gen. says ‘the big one’ will be a ‘catastrophe we have never seen’
Military personnel would ideally be on the move immediately after a major earthquake strikes the Pacific Northwest. Exactly how mobile branches of the military would be after a mega-quake won't be known until it happens.9 years ago
Bellevue Coach Butch Goncharoff: ‘This is a setup’
Among a crowd of angry parents Tuesday was Bellevue football coach Butch Goncharoff, who is at the center of the recent controversy around the program.9 years ago
Largest earthquake drill in Pacific Northwest history kicks off
What is being described as the largest drill ever for a mega-quake in the Pacific Northwest kicked off Tuesday morning.9 years ago
A tale of two fires: How smoke filled our air over the weekend
Smoke from two fires obstructed the relatively clean air in the Pacific Northwest this weekend in their own unique ways.9 years ago
Superintendent candidate would overhaul sex education, ‘giverment’ studies
It wouldn't be all about money for Ron Higgins if he became the next Superintendent of Public Instruction in Washington. It would be more about the basics.9 years ago
As Washington prepares for mega-quake, nerve-rattling story still top of mind
University of Washington Professor of Seismology John Vidale recently said that he still hears people discussing The New Yorker article on the "big one."9 years ago
‘Violent’ crash sends 2 to hospital, takes down power poles
A crash in Lynnwood that sent two people to the hospital Monday morning was so violent that it took down two power poles.9 years ago
Expansion on SR 167 will add miles of toll lane
Work being done this weekend on State Route 167 in Auburn will add about 3.5 miles of toll lane to the eastside.9 years ago
Puget Sound region about to experience incredibly early heat wave
The unseasonably hot weather expected in the Puget Sound region this weekend is part of an unusual heat wave in the Pacific Northwest.9 years ago
Seattle Mariners’ comeback was ‘make-believe stuff’
The biggest comeback in Seattle Mariners history is what 710 ESPN's Danny O'Neil calls "absolutely unbelievable."9 years ago
Marshawn Lynch asks ’60 Minutes’ why they couldn’t stop at Taco Bell before interview
Beast Mode will be back in the spotlight for a television segment all about him.9 years ago
Sound Transit Board approves shortening light rail timeline
The plan to speed up Sound Transit's light rail extensions was unanimously approved by the Board Thursday.9 years ago
Family of Che Taylor says law allows police to ‘murder without accountability’
The family of a man shot to death by Seattle police in the Wedgwood neighborhood are hoping to get a total of nine words changed in a Washington law.9 years ago
New Eyman initiative would ‘pull the plug’ on I-405, SR 167 toll lanes
A week after Tim Eyman's voter-approved initiative was tossed by the Washington State Supreme Court, the political activist is back at it. And this time he's focused on cars.9 years ago
