Tonight, a chance to actually talk to your neighbors
Most days, we tend to avoid, ignore or at most acknowledge our neighbors with a wave or a hello. Tonight is different. It's the annual "National Night Out."11 years ago
Seattle’s Matthews Beach remains closed to swimming
Matthews Beach, in north Seattle, remains closed to swimming today due to high levels of bacteria in the water.11 years ago
Normal service returning to ‘fragile’ ferry system
Help is on the way for ferry riders dealing with just one boat on the Edmonds to Kingston route.11 years ago
Water to come back on at Seattle’s Alki Beach and Seacrest showers
For years, beachgoers at Alki and Seacrest Park in Seattle have been rinsing off using showers. Some were surprised to find the water turned off this week.11 years ago
Police using GPS, radio signals to track missing children
Technology commonly used to protect the elderly who tend to wander away is now a tool for police to track down autistic children and other missing kids.11 years ago
2.8 earthquake felt in Duvall, Redmond
A small, shallow earthquake was felt in the Duvall area early this morning.11 years ago
Vancouver musician sentenced in concert, album scheme
A Vancouver, Wash. musician and would-be promoter is sentenced to prison for using the names of famous performers, including Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen, to con investors.11 years ago
Firefighters pulled off Carlton Complex wildfire for flash floods
Firefighters have been pulled off the fire line at the Carlton Complex wildfires for flash flooding.11 years ago
Gates Foundation funding test of new tuberculosis drug
A drug-resistant form of the infectious disease tuberculosis is expanding worldwide and it also poses a threat here in the Seattle area.11 years ago
Final body found in Oso mudslide
Search and rescue crews have found the last body from the March 22 landslide that killed 43 people in Oso.11 years ago
Seven men charged in explosions linked to drug making
Federal prosecutors in Seattle are charging seven men linked to explosions and fires caused by the home manufacturing of hash oil.11 years ago
State extends burn ban to Western Washington protected forest lands
A burn ban on state-protected forest lands has been extended to all of Washington because of increasing fire danger.11 years ago
Police investigate fight, uncover Bellevue ID theft ring
Bellevue police made four arrests, uncovering what detectives call a prolific case of identity theft.11 years ago
Governor asks feds for more time to improve water quality
It's commonly accepted that eating a lot of fish is good for you, but not if the fish comes from polluted waters. Governor Jay Inslee is proposing a sweeping plan to control chemicals in the environment and raise outdated water quality standards.11 years ago
ER patients can pay to go to the front of the line
Sometimes, the waiting is the hardest part. You're sitting in a crowded emergency room, sick or injured, wondering when they'll call your name. Now you have a chance to go to the head of the line.11 years ago
Report calls parasailing ‘risky,’ operators say it’s safe as taking a walk
A new government report casts doubt on the safety of parasailing, a popular tourist activity that sends people soaring hundreds of feet above the water in a harness, hanging from a parachute and tethered to a power boat.11 years ago
Seattle’s plan to hold down utility rate hikes through 2020
A new, strategic plan for Seattle Public Utilities aims to reduce rate increases for the next six years.11 years ago
Balancing technology and privacy in new drone law
When the owner of a Seattle high-rise condo saw a drone outside her 26th floor window recently, she called 9-1-1. But there really isn't much police can do. The state is trying to craft a law that allows drones for legitimate government use and still protects our privacy. It hasn't been easy.11 years ago
Lawmakers want Gov. Inslee to fire top state ferry executives
Citing problems with the roll-out of the newest ferry boat, two key state lawmakers are calling for the heads of the top executives at Washington State Ferries.11 years ago
Sex predator admits raping, murdering Bellevue teen 34 years ago
A sex predator now admits to the rape and strangulation murder of a Bellevue teenager 34 years ago.11 years ago
Tacoma police chief rejects ‘no questions asked’ gun buyback
A gun buyback or "turn-in" event in Tacoma might be scrapped before it's even officially proposed. Some politicians like the idea but the police chief thinks it just doesn't work.11 years ago
Billions spent treating vets with PTSD, but is it working?
In ten years, the number of service members and veterans seeking treatment for post-traumatic stress from the Veterans Administration has doubled. A Seattle doctor is among the authors of a new, national report that outlines failures and shortcomings in the way the military handles those cases.11 years ago
Road closures, special events sure to clog Seattle weekend traffic
Another full closure of the SR 520 bridge combined with a marathon on Saturday almost guarantees traffic headaches in Seattle this weekend.11 years ago
