Referendum 88 is close race in latest election results
Friday's election results have resulted in a tight race for聽 Referendum 88聽 鈥� the affirmative action referendum. For a short time, it flipped and was being approved with a difference of only 842 votes.聽6 years ago
Sawant takes lead in D3 Seattle City Council race
Kshama Sawant is leading in the District 3 Seattle City Council race over her opponent, Egan Orion.6 years ago
Larry Gossett losing in King County Council race
Long-time King County Councilmember Larry Gossett (43%) is losing to Girmay Zahilay (57%) after another round of vote tallying on Wednesday.6 years ago
Voters favoring incumbent Bellevue City Council members
The incumbents are winning in the Bellevue City Council races, according to the latest vote tallies on Wednesday.6 years ago
Advisory vote on fireworks ban in unincorporated Snohomish County passing
Voters are approving Prop. 1 (61% of the votes), which would ban the discharge of consumer fireworks in unincorporated "urban growth" areas of Snohomish County.6 years ago
Trenary loses to Fortney in Snohomish County Sheriff race
Sergeant Adam Fortney is the next Snohomish County Sheriff (56% of the vote), beating out the incumbent, sheriff Ty Trenary.6 years ago
$30 car tabs initiative maintains lead in latest vote tally
Initiative 976 -- to cap car tabs at $30 -- has maintained a lead (55% approved, 45% rejected) in a second round of vote tallying on Wednesday.6 years ago
Aurora Bridge reopens in time for Wednesday commute
Washington State Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that all lanes of the Aurora Bridge will reopen in time for Wednesday morning's commute.6 years ago
One person dead after two separate shootings in Seattle
One person is dead after two separate shootings in Seattle early Sunday morning.6 years ago
Everett High School closed Tuesday for flooding
Heavy rainfall has prompted the Everett School District to close Everett High School on Tuesday.6 years ago
How Washington schools are stealing your children’s dreams
Insufficient sleep in adolescents is a public health issue, among other problems. The solution: later school start times. It's time for districts to change.6 years ago
Inslee drops out of 2020 presidential race, announces bid for governor
Governor Jay Inslee announced on Wednesday that he is dropping out of the 2020 presidential race.6 years ago
Seattle council approves $9 million in streetcar funding
In a milestone vote for Seattle's First Avenue Streetcar project, city council approved on Monday $9 million in design funding.6 years ago
Seattle street to be named after Lenny Wilkens
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced on Sunday the naming of a city street to honor the legendary NBA start Lenny Wilkens.6 years ago
Seattle council committee taking on ‘RV ranching’
Seattle could begin to start cracking down on the rental of derelict RVs parked on city streets.6 years ago
Police say suspect shot at officers, carjacked vehicle in Burien
Police are investigating a shooting in Burien. The shooting was reported shortly before 4 p.m. in the 15800 block of First Ave. South6 years ago
Washington senators meet with Megan Rapinoe to champion equal pay
Both of Washington state鈥檚 senators 鈥� Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray 鈥� to show Megan Rapinoe support of her push for equal pay for the US Women鈥檚 National team and all women.6 years ago
Officers shoot woman in Seattle’s International District
Two Seattle police officers shot a woman in the International District Wednesday night after reports of someone firing a gun in the street.6 years ago
Tropical bird escapes exhibit at Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo
A small Paradise Tanager, whose wild relatives live in the Amazon basin of South America, flew out of the Tropical Rain Forest Aviary at the Woodland Park Zoo.6 years ago
I lost my home to Sound Transit’s light rail
This is a first-hand account of what it's like to lose your home to Sound Transit, which is extending its Link Light Rail line out of Seattle.6 years ago
Man arrested for shootings at Seattle beach park
Police arrested a 20-year-old man on Friday in connection to the shootings at a beach park in Seattle on Monday.6 years ago
New baby orca spotted with J pod
There's a new baby orca with the J-pod, according to Canadian whale watchers.聽6 years ago
Homeowner shoots burglary suspect during attack in kitchen
A homeowner shot a transient -- a burglary suspect -- in his kitchen on Friday morning, according to the Thurston County Sheriff's Office.6 years ago
