Washington ferries use new app to help struggling orca population
Washington state ferry crews are now adding reports to a new app, and using it to help save the local local orca population.6 years ago
New lawsuit accuses Sound Transit of spiking car tab fees since the ’90s
Another lawsuit has been filed against Sound Transit over car tab fees. This time, it targets ST1 which was passed in the 1990s.6 years ago
UW students rush to quit vaping after rash of illnesses
After an outbreak of vaping-related illnesses, many students at the University of Washington are rushing to kick the habit.6 years ago
Safety concerns raised after weekend of violence at Seattle transit stations
Safety concerns have been raised after two dangerous incidents, one deadly, happened at Seattle transit stations over the same weekend.6 years ago
Flasher exposes himself to kayakers at Seattle arboretum
A man exposed himself to two women while they were kayaking in the UW Arboretum in Seattle. Flashing is allegedly not that uncommon.6 years ago
Washington driver caught using black marker to conceal expired car tabs
A sneaky driver in Snohomish County used a black Sharpie on expired car tabs in an attempt to fool police and avoid paying for new ones.6 years ago
Legislative committees vote to sue Gov. Inslee
Two committees in the Washington state Legislature have voted to sue Governor Jay Inslee.6 years ago
I-1639 forces WSU to ax popular gun storage program
Campus police at Washington State University are killing a popular safe gun storage program because of restrictions imposed by recently implemented firearm laws.6 years ago
King County bus service will be free when it snows
King County bus service will be free when it snows as a result of proposal by councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles.6 years ago
Amber Alert canceled for 5-year-old boy
Washington State Patrol has canceled an Amber Alert issued for a boy reported missing from Grays Harbor County on Tuesday.6 years ago
Washington State Fair adds metal detectors, beefs up security
Waiting to get into the Washington State Fair this year might feel like waiting to go through airport security. For the first time in 119 years, the fair has installed metal detectors and staff will check bags.6 years ago
Hawk escapes from Woodland Park Zoo, but may just be on vacation
Zookeepers in Seattle are on the look-out, after a red-tailed hawk flew the coop Friday afternoon.6 years ago
Seattle teachers rally for higher pay as deadline for new contract approaches
Seattle teachers have moved from the classroom to the bargaining table, after gathering Wednesday to rally for better pay, racial equity, and more.6 years ago
Seattle man auctions Obama’s high school basketball jersey for $120,000
A Seattle man has auctioned off a basketball jersey believed to have been worn by former President Barack Obama while he was at a prep school in Honolulu.6 years ago
Salmon cannon could restore the population in the Upper Columbia
A fish-propelling system could restore salmon populations in parts of the upper Columbia river that have not seen the fish in 80 years.6 years ago
Amazon’s new 4-star store opens in Seattle
It was a 鈥渟tar-studded鈥� grand opening at Amazon鈥檚 new brick and mortar storefront in South Lake Union on Thursday.6 years ago
Southwest mulls move away from Boeing in wake of 737 MAX scandal
Southwest Airlines may be looking beyond Boeing, as it considers ditching the company in favor of its rival, Airbus.6 years ago
Washington gas prices fall to lowest summer levels
Washington gas prices have dipped to some of the lowest levels we've seen all summer, amid a national downward trend.6 years ago
Escaped inmate from Forks prison has been apprehended
Authorities are searching for a 60-year-old inmate who escaped from the Olympic Corrections Center in Forks Sunday morning.6 years ago
Seattle’s Chamber of Commerce is planning a trade mission to Tacoma
In September a trade delegation from Seattle's Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce will be making their way down to Tacoma.6 years ago
Virginia Mason Hospital performs its 1,000th living donor kidney transplant
On Tuesday, the Virginia Mason Transplant Center performed its 1,000th living donor kidney transplant, a unique milestone that's only been reached by 42 of the 314 transplant centers in the United States.6 years ago
‘Botox bandit’ arrested, has lengthy criminal history
The "Botox Bandit" has now been charged with three counts of theft, and has a long criminal history.6 years ago
Outrage after white Seattle teacher calls police on black 5th-grader for threatening her
Families at Seattle's Van Asselt Elementary were outraged to find out that a white teacher called the police on a black 5th grade student.6 years ago
