Tolls to increase on 520 bridge July 1
Tolls are increasing on the 520 bridge, effective July 1 by 2.5 percent.12 years ago
Judge orders hospitals to stop ‘boarding’ mentally ill patients
A judge in Tacoma wants to stop the practice of "parking" mentally ill patients in hospital emergency rooms, sometimes for days at a time, without psychiatric treatment.12 years ago
Federal Way’s World Vision sending relief to Oklahoma
Relief workers with Federal Way's World Vision were ready for the aftermath of the Oklahoma tornado, already loading a large truck with relief supplies stored in a warehouse in north Texas.12 years ago
Hold-out Portland votes on fluoride in drinking water
It's been called one of the ten greatest public health achievements of the 20th century; adding cavity-fighting fluoride to the drinking water. But some people in Portland are fighting tooth and nail to keep fluoride out.12 years ago
Mercer street messiest for afternoon drivers
New lane restrictions on Seattle's Mercer Street could make the eastbound commute messier than ever.12 years ago
Snohomish County Council won’t wait for executive’s resignation letter
The Snohomish County Council is moving on, tired of waiting for a formal, written resignation from the county executive.12 years ago
That stuff in Puget Sound is not red tide
Something goopy and colorful is showing up in the water near Puget Sound beaches.12 years ago
State tells you how to get into the marijuana business
New proposals for regulating for the newly emerging legal marijuana industry in Washington are just out. The Washington State Liquor Control Board published 46 pages of draft rules that deal with licenses, security, advertising, labeling and retail transactions.12 years ago
Appeals will likely delay Scherf execution for many years
Byron Scherf is headed for death row. But his execution is no certainty.12 years ago
Glass rains down from Seattle building downtown
Broken glass came raining down from a high rise hotel on to a Seattle street early Friday morning.12 years ago
Jewelry maker sues over Costco’s Tiffany rings
Items such as Aspirin and Thermos are so common that most people use the name to refer to the product, not the brand. That's how trademark protections are lost and that's why corporate America defends its trademark brands like most parents protect their child.12 years ago
Car slams into Puyallup credit union; four injured
A woman using the drive up window at a Puyallup credit union somehow punched her car into the building.12 years ago
Seattle cafe introduces ‘suspended coffee’
Some drive-through window customers have been known to pay the tab of the customer in line behind them. A Seattle cafe and coffee shop is embracing a different way to "pay it forward."12 years ago
Bike riders honor Seattle cyclist killed during commute
Bicycle riders took the streets of downtown Seattle Friday afternoon to honor a fellow cyclist killed in a crash on his commute.12 years ago
Olympia ceremony honors Mount Rainier park ranger, four others
The Mount Rainier park ranger, killed by an armed man on New Year's Day last year, is among five law enforcement officers recognized for their service and sacrifice.12 years ago
Kent gun dealer charged with illegal gun, drug sales
A Kent man and his stepson are accused in federal court of illegal gun sales and drug dealing out of the older man's gun shop.12 years ago
Winter snow, summer warmth mean avalanche threat
Wintertime snowfall and summertime temperatures create a potentially deadly danger in the mountains this weekend, according to weather forecasters and northwest avalanche experts.12 years ago
‘Hey, that’s my bike;’ trooper finds stolen bike while helping driver with flat
When a State Patrol trooper stopped to check on a disabled car in North Seattle recently, something surprising caught his eye. A familiar bicycle. It was the same bicycle the trooper had sold just weeks before, to somebody else.12 years ago
Seattle’s former police chief, mayor recall mistakes of WTO riots
Seattle's May Day mayhem of last year stirs memories of the "Battle in Seattle," WTO riots of 1999 that put Seattle is the national spotlight.12 years ago
Gun control supporters plan for background check initiative
One day after state lawmakers adjourned without passing a bill requiring background checks on gun sales, a coalition of religious leaders, gun violence victims and gun control advocates announced a statewide initiative.12 years ago
Progress but resistance toward Seattle Police Department reforms
Seattle police are making progress toward reform but a new report cites continued in-fighting and resistance among the ranks.12 years ago
Longshore union claims Seattle arena backers misleading the court
Critics of the proposed Sodo sports arena in Seattle are pushing ahead with a legal challenge, accusing politicians of misleading the court.12 years ago
