Alaska Airlines, others cancel flights because of East Coast megastorm
'Bomb cyclone' expected to bring heavy snow and hurricane-force winds to Northeast
View ArticleJudge Vacates Convictions in Eastern Washington Medical Cannabis Case
Charges dismissed against three members of the Kettle Falls Five.by Heidi GrooverAfter raiding their house in 2012, federal authorities prosecuted the Kettle Falls Five for growing marijuana, even...
View ArticleIs Mount St. Helens About to Blow?
A series of earthquakes have hit the area in recent days.by Katie HerzogA magnitude 3.9 earthquake hit north of Mount St. Helen's late on Tuesday night.Getty Images Anyone hiking near Mount St. Helens...
View ArticleSocial media explodes over the real weather term “bomb”
WASHINGTON (AP) — When it comes to weather, it’s hard to sound scarier than “bomb cyclone.” It’s a version of a real weather term that applies to a massive winter storm that pulled together Wednesday...
View ArticleFamily of pregnant woman killed by King County sheriff’s deputies files...
The family of a pregnant woman killed by King County sheriff's deputies on the Muckleshoot Reservation in 2016 files a wrongful-death lawsuit against the \county and deputies
View ArticleA popular sugar additive may have fueled the spread of 2 superbugs
Scientists think the microbes’ improved ability to metabolize the sugar meant that they also produced more C. difficile toxins — making the bacteria far more virulent.
View ArticleBlabbermouth Podcast: Sex, Power, and Your Marching Orders for 2018
by The StrangerEpisode 130 talks about the blue wave that's building in 2018, must-see movie Call Me by Your Name, and sex parties in Silicon Valley. Mario Tama / Getty ImagesSubscribe to the podcast...
View ArticleTheft suspect returns most of stolen money to Moses Lake woman
The woman reportedly lost her purse at a local grocery store and upon returning to the business discovered a large amount of money was missing from the purse.
View ArticleAnonymous donor issues ‘challenge grant’ for historic Puyallup mansion
The donor proposed a “$500 challenge grant.” For every donation up to a grand total of $500 to help restore Meeker Mansion’s ceiling art work, she plans to match.
View Article52 Stranger (Than Usual) Things To Do in Seattle This Week: Jan 3-7, 2018
by Stranger Things To Do StaffWatch a former nun go sloppy for a hard-hearted Austrian captain—and join your voice with hers at the Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music this week. Our arts critics have already...
View ArticleAttorney General Sues Motel 6 for Sharing Thousands of Guests' Personal...
Every single release of a guest's personal information counts as a violation of state law, the Attorney General says.by Sydney BrownstoneAttorney General Bob Ferguson at a press conference last year.SB...
View ArticleFree Will Astrology: January 3–9
by Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21–April 19): In 2018, your past will undergo transformation. Your memories will revise and rearrange themselves. Bygone events that seemed complete and definitive will...
View ArticleConnelly: Inslee gets uptick in poll, but majority of voters still not impressed
Gov. Jay Inslee gets so-so approval ratings in latest Elway Poll, but has major upcoming opportunities to boost his record and his image.
View ArticleKent police arrest Auburn man on investigation of homicide
A 48-year-old Auburn man was fatally shot in Kent on Wednesday morning. He is believed to be the first homicide victim in King County in 2018.
View ArticleBitcoin-like cryptocurrency used to buy home in Tukwila, likely a first for...
After a lot of red tape, a recent college graduate used cryptocurrency assets to buy a home, though everyone from the mortgage company to tax collectors needs to be paid in regular U.S. dollars.
View ArticleOur Complete MLK Day 2018 Calendar
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is January 15by Stranger Things To Do Staff
View ArticleMercer Island middle school evacuated after bomb threat Wednesday morning
Police, along with Mercer Island city and school employees, found nothing after they searched the middle school.
View ArticlePolice link ongoing gang feud to Rainier Valley fatal shooting
A 24-year-old Burien man was charged Wednesday with first-degree murder in connection with the Dec. 8 shooting death of Mohamed Nejash, 21. At the time, the suspected gunman was out on bail for a July...
View ArticleDirector of King County homelessness agency stepping down
Mark Putnam, executive director of the agency that coordinates homeless services in King County, is leaving the organization at the end of January.
View ArticleReal weather term “bomb” blows up on social media
WASHINGTON (AP) — When it comes to weather, it’s hard to sound scarier than “bomb cyclone.” It’s a version of a real weather term that applies to a massive winter storm that pulled together Wednesday...
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