Five members of Washington family among 10 killed in fiery crash outside...
Mexican authorities say a rented van carrying seven people from Washington state crashed on a winding coastal highway Friday night, killing five of them and 10 people in all.
View ArticleThe Year in Review: Our Favorite Stories from 2017, Part III
by Leilani PolkOne of our favorite covers from 2017.If you've been paying attention (and you should be, it's not like it's been a heavy news week and what else do you have to do but read our lovely...
View ArticleOn Jan. 1, pot becomes just another legal business in California
Local rules and regulations vary widely across the state. In some places, marijuana remains completely banned. In others, such as San Francisco and L.A., it won’t be legal immediately.
View ArticleWestern State’s proposed release of accused killer skipped 2013 law
Western State Hospital and the Attorney General Office did not invoke a 2013 law aimed at addressing the release of potentially violent patients into the community in a recent effort to place a man...
View ArticleFireworks kick off 2018 in Seattle
Seattle rang in 2018 with a bright display of fireworks above the Space Needle.
View ArticleA day with Seattle bird counters reveals a wonderland of nature — amid dog...
“I thought I heard a creeper?” From all over Seattle and beyond, bird watchers team up for the Audubon Christmas Bird Count — to witness wonder and take a census of the local bird population in the...
View ArticleFrom overcrowding and unruly riders to driver courtesy, readers offer views...
From shoving at bus stops to running late for work because of delays, here are the experiences of some people who get around by bus in the Seattle area.
View ArticleLike ‘Lord of the Flies’? Readers share Metro bus experiences, from shoving...
From shoving at bus stops to running late for work because of delays, here are the experiences of some people who get around by bus in the Seattle area.
View ArticleLook! Bird counters find a wonderland of nature — amid Seattle dog parks,...
“I thought I heard a creeper?” From all over Seattle and beyond, bird watchers team up for the Audubon Christmas Bird Count — to witness wonder and take a census of the local bird population in the...
View ArticleNature is still everywhere: Bird counters find wonder amid Seattle’s towers,...
“I thought I heard a creeper?” From all over Seattle and beyond, bird watchers team up for the Audubon Christmas Bird Count — to witness wonder and take a census of the local bird population in the...
View ArticleNo megahouse for this West Seattle teardown. It’ll join Schmitz Preserve Park.
This teardown West Seattle home isn’t going to be sold so a megahouse can be built. Instead, the city is getting it at half-price for $225,000 so it becomes part of Schmitz Preserve Park.
View ArticleFeds employ data-driven early warning system in opioid fight
PITTSBURGH — The pain clinic tucked into the corner of a low-slung suburban strip mall was an open secret. Patients would travel hundreds of miles to see Dr. Andrzej Zielke, eager for what authorities...
View ArticleQ&A: How is the growth of bitcoin affecting the environment?
The growth of bitcoin is fueling speculation and debate about the environmental impact of the collective energy needed to power the virtual currency in the era of climate change. Some questions and...
View ArticleDedicated Lacey firefighter, dead at 40, was passionate role model for girls
Crystal Murphy served as a firefighter and EMT with Lacey Fire District 3 for nine years.
View ArticleYour Complete Guide to Seattle Events in 2018
by Stranger Things To Do StaffTickets are on sale now for Seattle's biggest music festivals, including Labor Day weekend's Bumbershoot. Courtesy of Bumbershoot 2018 could bring any number of unexpected...
View ArticleCongrats? Seattle completes wettest four-year stretch in recorded history
We've lived through a four-year stretch unlike any other in the past 120 years. Let's get T-shirts made.
View ArticleOregon toddler who was shot in head by brother now recovering at home
HERMISTON, Ore. — A toddler who was accidentally shot in the head by his 7-year-old brother has been recovering at home. The East Oregonian reports the 2-year-old Hermiston boy has been walking and...
View ArticleEverett’s opioid lawsuit against drugmaker to join other federal cases around...
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has ordered the Everett case joined with more than five dozen similar civil actions pending in federal courts around the country, including Kentucky,...
View ArticleSpaceX rocket launches, shooting for moon in 2018
If you love space and astronomy, 2018 will be an exciting year.
View ArticleSeattle’s Polar Bear Plunge welcomes new year with a splash
The 16th annual Polar Bear Plunge at Matthews Beach Park in Seattle on Monday drew a hardy group of celebrants.
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