The GOP Tax Bill Will Hit Parts of Central Washington Hard
It's gonna suck.by Rich SmithCongressman Dave Reichert (R-Auburn) plans to retire when his term concludes in 2018, but he hasn't ceased taking party line votes designed to hurt many of his constituents...
View ArticleValue Village Brings in $1 Billion a Year, and According to AG Bob Ferguson,...
And now, they're being sued.by Katie HerzogValue Village claims to donate to charity. Attorney General Bob Ferguson calls bullshit.Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Shopping at Value Village may seem like...
View ArticleSeattle Will Soon Follow Vancouver BC in the Prestige State of Luxury Buildings
by Charles MudedeVancouver's new curtain by BIG. Charles Mudede Where Vancouver BC is at this moment, Seattle is certainly heading, but by a different route. Seattle will not become another San...
View ArticleLast-Minute Plans: 83 Free, Cheap & Easy Holiday Things To Do In Seattle
by Stranger Things To Do StaffDon't have plans Christmas Eve? Head to the 14th Annual Blue Moon Christmas Pageant, featuring live music, cloggers, and stand-up comedy. Courtesy of the Blue Moon Tavern...
View ArticleFormer state auditor Troy Kelley convicted of 9 felonies in federal retrial...
Kelly also was acquitted of five counts of money laundering in his retrial on charges stemming from his operation of a now-shuttered business that prosecutors alleged failed to refund millions dollars...
View ArticleZinke halts Cascades grizzly bear recovery -- British Columbia protects its...
Grizzly bears get protection from hunting in British Columbia. U.S. Interior Secretary Zinke halts grizzly recovery in the North Cascades of Washington.
View ArticleCheap & Easy Things To Do For The Holidays
Where to Buy Last-Minute Gifts and Be Entertained for the Holidays for Under $10by Stranger Things To Do StaffWhether you're sticking around Seattle for the holidays and have a limited budget or you're...
View ArticleWashington AG sues Value Village, claiming thrift-shop chain isn’t as...
The state’s lawsuit outlines deals in which nonprofits got nothing or pennies for donations. Value Village said it was in compliance with all laws and that it has paid more than $120 million to...
View Article2 Washington institutions for developmentally disabled people threatened with...
Rainier School and Fircrest School have a year to comply with federal rules. Nearly $30 million in Medicaid funding is at stake.
View ArticleMystery solved as Australian sub found after 103 years
SYDNEY (AP) — One of Australia’s oldest naval mysteries has been solved after the discovery of the wreck of the country’s first submarine more than 103 years after its disappearance in World War I. The...
View ArticleKing County Sheriff's deputy charged with Detroit assault
A King County Sheriff's deputy on paid administrative leave has been charged for allegedly assaulting a 31-year-old man while the deputy was working for the Detroit Police Department, according to a...
View ArticleWork on new community solar project ends in Columbia County
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Work has wrapped up on a new state-supported solar energy project in the Hudson Valley. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority announced the solar power...
View ArticleWashington AG claims Comcast signed customers up for ‘protection plan’...
State Attorney General Bob Ferguson expanded an ongoing lawsuit with Comcast on Thursday, claiming the cable giant charged many customers for a monthly service plan without telling them. Comcast says...
View ArticleWashington state: No passenger trains on Amtrak derailment route until safety...
Washington state transportation officials say they won't restart passenger service along the rail line where an Amtrak train derailed Monday until "positive train control" safety systems are in place.
View Article28 Movies Worth Watching in Seattle Over the Holidays: Dec 21-31, 2017
by Stranger Things To Do StaffSing along with Satine at SIFF's movie-centric New Year's Eve party featuring a screening of Moulin Rouge! Whether you're looking for something to watch with your family...
View ArticleOur Film Critics' Picks for the Holidays
28 Picks for Dec 21-31by Stranger Things To Do StaffWhether you're looking for something to watch with your family or a place to hide out from the season's festiveness for a few hours, the holidays are...
View ArticleConnelly: Senators to USDOT -- Speed up action on train slowing technology
Responding to the Amtrak disaster, senators U.S. Transportation Secretary Chao: Railroads need to implement Positive Train Control to slow down trains. The federal government should hold them to the...
View ArticleOur Music Critics' Picks for New Year's Eve
17 Ways to Celebrate the End of '17by Stranger Things To Do StaffWe know New Year's Eve can be a stressful time, what with the influx of event options and stress surrounding social engagements, so...
View ArticleCan I Break My Lease Over a Never-Ending Beetle Infestation?
And other questions about renting in Seattle.by Heidi GrooverNot going anywhere. iStock / Getty Images Plus Hi and welcome to a new regular column where you email me with your questions/sagas about...
View ArticleFederal judge in Seattle considers lifting ban on entry of refugee families
Lawyers from the ACLU and Jewish Family Service asked U.S. District Judge James Robart in Seattle for an injunction on a ban the administration has placed on refugees from some mostly Muslim countries.
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