Tukwila PD may have answered the ultimate body-cam question
The Tukwila Police Department may have solved at least one key issue with body cameras that many departments have troubles with.8 years ago
Seattle Fire scolds Kshama Sawant over lax take on homeless camp cleanups
Seattle Fire Fighters Union, Local 27 says Kshama Sawant's answer to illegal homeless encampments is not the solution.8 years ago
Tolls or not, Seattle tunnel will push vehicles onto surface streets
Punishing drivers who avoid the new Seattle tunnel would be a disservice to people who do so out of necessity.8 years ago
Seattle candidate Cary Moon feels sorry for tech workers now
Seattle mayoral candidates Cary Moon and Jenny Durkan engaged in a town hall debate, noting how they would work with the city's diverse communities.8 years ago
Was latest storm ‘The Big Dark,’ or just normal weather?
This week we survived an ominous weather system that could be seen stretching from China to British Columbia.8 years ago
Seattle鈥檚 streetcar connection questioned days before groundbreaking
Just days before crews were scheduled to break ground on Seattle's next streetcar project, council members were still questioning whether it makes sense.8 years ago
It’s time to incentivize needle cleanup in Seattle
Is it too far-fetched to try and incentivize needle cleanup in Seattle to keep drug paraphernalia out of our children's hands?8 years ago
KeyArena group’s transportation fund not nearly ‘aggressive’ enough
On the surface, the Oak View Group's proposed transportation fund that would help mitigate traffic around Seattle's KeyArena is a blessing.8 years ago
Seattle race proves tech is answer to city’s traffic problem
It's no wonder that a "motorized skateboard" won a Seattle race between multiple modes of transportation through rush hour traffic.8 years ago
Amazon’s HQ threat resurfaces bitter Boeing memories
"All of the sudden we are talking about Amazon in the most glowing of ways as opposed to, say, oh my god, Amazon is taking over the world."8 years ago
Housing proposals from Seattle politicians are ‘distractions’
Trying to get control over the cost of housing and dealing with a lack of supply in Seattle is a big issue in the mayoral race.8 years ago
Message on ‘Uncle Sam’ billboard considered protected free speech
A two-sided billboard in Chehalis that became notorious for the arch-conservative views posted on it continues to stir up passersby decades later.8 years ago
Not out of the question: Wildfire smoke could return to Washington
The smoke from the wildfires in British Columbia finally began clearing out Friday afternoon. That doesn’t mean it’s gone completely. After about two weeks of poor air quality, region-wide alerts began expiring and Puget Sound residents could finally step outside and breathe with a little more confidence. RELATED: Why Washington’s summer air quality has been […]8 years ago
The Everett ‘Tweakerville’ cam is raising the wrong kind of awareness
A 24/7 live feed of a stretch of Everett roadway is really doing nothing more than villainizing the people being shown on camera.8 years ago
Traffic is good for our current tax system
We're constantly being told there are too many people driving in Seattle. But without those drivers, state and local agencies would collect less from taxes.8 years ago
Places in Washington state with some of the cleanest air
As our record dry streak continues, so does the poor air quality around Puget Sound.8 years ago
Senatorial candidate Manka Dhingra clarifies safe site comment
Manka Dhingra, a state senate candidate for District 45, told Reddit users that one of two safe consumption sites in King County will be in Federal Way.8 years ago
Haze over Western Washington being compared to cloud cover
If residents of British Columbia were wondering where the smoke from local wildfires went, they needn't look farther than Western Washington.8 years ago
King County DOT apologizes for removal of 9/11 memorial
Leaders of King County DOT's Road Services Division are now apologizing for the removal of a 9/11 memorial in Preston.8 years ago
How the leaders of Seattle’s mayoral race feel about traffic
The three leaders of Seattle's primary mayoral race talked about how they would handle Seattle's traffic problems prior to the election.8 years ago
Mayor on distracted walking: ‘It’s a shared responsibility’
Following MyNorthwest's column on distracted walking, Honolulu is now considering a law banning cell phone use at crosswalks. Seattle should do the same.8 years ago
Petition to rewrite distracted driving law proves we sit in traffic too much
A petition to rewrite Washington state's new distracted driving law is evidence that drivers are spending too much time stuck in traffic.8 years ago
Did Fox host accurately describe Seattle as ‘Socialist hellhole’?
A political commentator for the Fox Business Network had harsh words to say about Seattle and its city council, calling the town a "Socialist hellhole."8 years ago
