Metro warns service cuts would affect 80 percent of routes
Metro Transit is warning of drastic cuts to bus service if state lawmakers don't allow King County to seek a tax increase.12 years ago
PLU instructors fight for union, part of national campaign for right to organize
Labor union membership has fallen to an almost 100-year low with just more than eleven percent of American workers belonging to a union in 2012. But teachers at a private college in Tacoma are part of a nationwide trend, fighting for the right to organize.12 years ago
Seattle study links long-banned pesticides to infertility
Pesticides that are rarely used any longer in the U.S. are linked to a medical condition in women that can lead to infertility, according to findings from a study done by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.12 years ago
Two Kirkland men charged in attempted ‘thrill kill’
Two Kirkland men are charged with a random, home invasion in which a teenager was yanked from his bed and tortured.12 years ago
Local chapter of civil rights group celebrates 100 years
The battles for social and racial justice have ranged from housing rights to fair employment to police accountability. The N.A.A.C.P. in Seattle is celebrating its 100th anniversary.12 years ago
Washington voters consider initiative to bolster initiatives
An initiative about initiatives is one of the measures before voters statewide during the general election.12 years ago
Food stamp benefit, boosted during recession, ends Friday
The expiration of a temporary increase in benefits for those who receive food stamps will impact more than one million low-income people and their families in Washington.12 years ago
GET tuition program may not be such a bargain
Parents might be wondering if Washington's prepaid college tuition program is still a bargain.12 years ago
Roslyn boy dies in collapse of sand pile at home
A boy digging a hole in a sand pile at his home near Roslyn is dead.12 years ago
Scam targets elderly bank customers in Bellevue
Scam artists are targeting elderly people in Bellevue who are somehow convinced to withdraw cash from their bank accounts and hand it over.12 years ago
Neutral weather season could mean Pineapple Express
Be ready for any type of weather this winter. That's the advice from weather experts as the Western Washington flood season gets underway.12 years ago
Conference calls for expanding Social Security benefits
As Americans struggle to save for retirement, there's a call to expand Social Security at a conference underway in Washington, D.C.12 years ago
Soldier charged with raping girl, 13, he met online while deployed
A soldier is charged with raping a 13-year-old girl from Lacey, Wash. that he met online while deployed in Afghanistan.12 years ago
Another Model S fire, Tesla stock tumbles
Tesla Motors stock has taken a tumble, again, after another report of a fiery crash involving the company's Model S electric car.12 years ago
Seattle driver claims seizures led to fatal crash
A Seattle man who claims he suffered from recurring seizures will spend four years in prison for a fiery, high speed car crash that killed two people.12 years ago
Court ruling in pension cases could cost state billions of dollars
The Washington Supreme Court is considering two cases that could cost the state billions of dollars in retirement benefits.12 years ago
UW researcher finds out why people are pushing back against technology
Some people think it's impossible to have too much technology. But evidence suggests more and more people are willing to un-plug, at least temporarily, from a world of constant connectivity.12 years ago
Some popular health plans in Washington canceled due to Obamacare
Thousands of consumers in Washington are getting a letter telling them that their health insurance policy has been cancelled and that they need to sign up for a new plan.12 years ago
Youth baseball coach, attorney sentenced for child porn
A federal judge in Seattle has sentenced a one-time family law attorney in Kent to 25 years in prison on child pornography convictions.12 years ago
Westlake merchants feel safe, still want more cops
A doorman who works security near Westlake Park is demanding damages from the city of Seattle after he was attacked and robbed while on the job. He also wants cops assigned to the park.12 years ago
Haunted houses and Halloween a $7 billion holiday
Halloween has grown from a dress-up night for candy-craving kiddies into a commercial event to rival Easter and Christmas. The haunted house experience is evolving, too.12 years ago
Audit claims Boeing overcharged for helicopter parts
A U.S. government audit claims Boeing padded its profits by using too many used parts in a $4.4 billion dollar contract for Chinook helicopter components.12 years ago
