2 men wounded in shooting in Seattle’s South Park area – Seattle Times

Seattle TimesPolice stand near the site where two wounded men were found Wednesday in the South Park neighborhood. (Courtney Pedroza / The Seattle Times). The victims told police they saw a car speeding away from the scene after the shooting. Share story. By …2 taken to hospital after shooting in South SeattleKOMO News2 Shot In […]

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Lunar showstopper: Super blue blood moon awes and wows – Seattle Times

Seattle TimesA super blue blood moon is seen over Los Angeles on Wednesday Jan. 31, 2018. The moon is putting on a rare cosmic show. It’s the first time in 35 years a blue moon has synced up with a supermoon and a total lunar eclipse…. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel … and more …read more Source:: […]

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Seattleites making a run to the border for … Coke? – Seattle Times

Seattle TimesThe Bartell Drugs store, in White Center just steps outside Seattle city limits, tries to lure in customers turned off by Seattle’s pricey new soda tax. (Danny Westneat/The Seattle Times). White Center finds itself a city divided — literally, down … …read more Source:: Seattle News By Google News

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Seattle-area home prices see double-digit gains – Curbed Seattle

Curbed SeattleThe Case-Shiller Index report for November 2017 is in, and it shows a 6.4 percent gain across 20 major metros in the United States. But the Seattle metropolitan area—which includes King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties—saw a year-over-year gain of … …read more Source:: Seattle News By Google News

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Seattle school-bus drivers planning to strike Thursday – Seattle Times

Seattle TimesSchool-bus drivers in Seattle are planning to strike over labor contracts beginning Thursday, meaning some 12,000 students may need to find different ways to get to school. Teamsters Local 174, the union representing Seattle Public Schools’ 400 bus …Seattle school bus drivers to strike ThursdayKING5.comSeattle bus drivers to strike ThursdayKIRO SeattleSeattle school bus drivers […]

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Seattle school bus drivers to strike Thursday – KING5.com

KING5.comTeamsters Local 174 said drivers for First Student in Seattle are striking for what it calls unfair labor practices will strike until a new deal is reached with the company. Author: Travis Pittman. Published: 6:03 PM PST January 30, 2018. Seattle …Seattle school-bus drivers planning to strike ThursdaySeattle TimesSchool bus drivers in Seattle to strike […]

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Amazon.com opens its own rainforest in Seattle – Reuters.com

Reuters.comEarlier this month, the online retailer narrowed 238 applications for its second headquarters to 20. The finalists, from Boston and New York to Austin, Texas, largely fit the bill of being big metropolises that can attract highly educated tech talent …Amazon Spheres, greenhouses filled with 400+ plant species open Monday in Seattlefox6now.comInside Spheres, Amazon’s massive […]

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Woman killed in Seattle stabbing – KOMO News

KOMO NewsSEATTLE — Police are investigating after a woman was stabbed and killed Saturday night in the Rainier Beach neighborhood, according to a Seattle Police press release. Officers responded just after 11 p.m. to a parking lot in the 9400 block of Rainier … and more …read more Source:: Seattle News By Google News

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Sunday, January 28, 2018

Chris Cornell, Odesza lose at Grammys, but Seattle wasn’t entirely shut out – Seattle Times

Seattle TimesIt wasn’t a shutout, but Seattle musicians came away empty in some of the most prominent Grammy Awards categories they were nominated in. Hours before Sunday’s televised broadcast began, their fate was sealed during the Grammy Premiere Ceremony … and more …read more Source:: Seattle News By Google News

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Today in Seattle history: Dick’s Drive-In begins serving Seattle hamburgers in 1954 – KIRO Seattle

KIRO SeattleSEATTLE – Each year at the end of January Seattlelites celebrate the birthday of the famous Dicks Drive-In fast-food restaurant chain. The first Dick’s Drive-In opened in Wallingford on January 28, 1954, but since then has expanded to six locations … …read more Source:: Seattle News By Google News

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Landslide and downed trees keeps Seattle Parks crews busy – KIRO Seattle

KIRO SeattleSEATTLE – Seattle Parks and Recreation worked for more than seven hours, clearing a landslide on Burke-Gilman Trail Saturday. “This is the first one we’ve had so far this season,” Scott Stevens, a senior engineer with Seattle Parks and Recreation, said … …read more Source:: Seattle News By Google News

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Saturday, January 27, 2018

Rapper Nelly, fan file competing versions of sex encounter – Seattle Times

Seattle TimesIn court documents obtained by The Associated Press, Nelly says the encounter on the tour bus after a performance at a Seattle night club was consensual and the woman became upset only when another person entered the bedroom to use the bathroom. Nelly … and more …read more Source:: Seattle News By Google News

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Rain, wind, more rain: Must be January in Seattle – seattlepi.com

seattlepi.comVigorous winds on Saturday followed heavy overnight rains in Western Washington as the region braced for another week of wet weather. Winds, primarily out of the southwest after the passage of a cold front Saturday morning, were mostly in the 10-20 mph … and more …read more Source:: Seattle News By Google News

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Seattle gets more expensive; now 6th costliest US city – KIRO Seattle

KIRO Seattle“I couldn’t imagine living up here with the cost of things up here. It’s insane,” said Tom Hoffman, visiting from Vancouver, Washington. Seattle is now the sixth most expensive city to live in, jumping up three spots in quarter three of 2017, compared … …read more Source:: Seattle News By Google News

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NHL commissioner addresses Seattle hockey future at All-Star weekend – KING5.com

KING5.comVinik sits on the NHL’s Executive Committee, which has a strong voice at league headquarters. He said he’s optimistic about Seattle. Former Seahawks and Sounders President Tod Leiweke was part of his Lightning ownership group before leaving to go the … and more …read more Source:: Seattle News By Google News

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If You’re Shopping for a House in This City, Beware of Photoshopped Sunshine – Architectural Digest

Architectural DigestIn 2017, Seattle set new records for both October to April rainfall and median home prices. If you browsed through the local real estate listings, however, you might get the impression that the city synonymous with Pearl Jam and precipitation is, in … …read more Source:: Seattle News By Google News

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Go inside the Amazon Spheres. Here’s how. – Seattle Times

Seattle TimesA coffee bar in the Amazon Spheres in Seattle is part of the space for workers. (Steve Ringman / The Seattle Times). Amazon’s new urban botanical garden is primarily intended as an employee workspace, but the Seattle company has set up a few ways to … and more …read more Source:: Seattle News By […]

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Visit Seattle and Dave Grohl teamed up to explain why Seattle is amazing – Sounder At Heart

Sounder At HeartMaybe it’s because I was once one of those kids that shopped at Fred Meyer and Value Village. Maybe it’s because I still hang out in basements and bars. Maybe it’s because I still love flannel shirts. Maybe it’s because I love the rain. Maybe it’s … …read more Source:: Seattle News By […]

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Seattle Pacific’s Courtney Hollander finding success and fun in senior season – Seattle Times

Seattle TimesSeattle Pacific University guard Courtney Hollander (21) has the Falcons on the edge of a national ranking. Photographed Monday January 22, 2018 — 204933 (Dean Rutz/The Seattle Times). Courtney Hollander hates to lose, her coach says. Fortunately for … …read more Source:: Seattle News By Google News

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Thursday, January 25, 2018

2 Seattle-area men accused of smuggling handguns hidden in cars shipped to Turkey – Seattle Times

2 Seattle-area men accused of smuggling handguns hidden in cars shipped to TurkeySeattle TimesTwo Seattle-area men have been arrested by federal agents for allegedly conspiring to violate the U.S. Arms Export Control Act after officials in Turkey found handguns hidden in vehicles shipped from Seattle and apparently intended for Kurdish rebels … …read more Source:: […]

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A SeaTac mobile-home community pushes back against development – Seattle Times

Seattle TimesCruz Medina, president of the Firs Homeowners Association, waves his hat at a demonstration in SeaTac. Cruz is an organizer of his group of neighbors, with the help of the Tenants Union of Washington State and the Association of Manufactured Home … …read more Source:: Seattle News By Google News

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Two Ballard seafood businesses are leaving Seattle – KIRO Seattle

KIRO SeattleWhen it comes to Seattle traffic, no neighborhood is immune. And people who have to regularly commute to Ballard say it’s one of the worst areas to access. It is “kind of frustrating, yeah, we don’t like coming down here really,” said Greg Georgas, a … …read more Source:: Seattle News By Google News

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Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Watch how a sketch of the ‘Sleepless in Seattle’ floating home takes shape – Seattle Times

Watch how a sketch of the ‘Sleepless in Seattle‘ floating home takes shapeSeattle TimesContinuing with my 2018 goal of taking you behind-the-scenes more often — did you see my video sketching the Virginia V? — here’s a new 90-second clip where you can see another important Seattle location: the floating home where Tom Hanks performed […]

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I-90 closed over pass as Pacific storm rolls in, drenching Seattle – seattlepi.com

seattlepi.comUPDATE 6:26 p.m: Interstate 90 eastbound at milepost 45 has been closed due to “multiple spinouts,” according to WSDOT, which predicts a reopening time of 8 p.m. It is snowing hard in the Cascades; the National Weather Service forecasts another five to … and more …read more Source:: Seattle News By Google News

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Undersea quake sends Alaskans fleeing from feared tsunami – Seattle Times

Seattle TimesAbdulai Salam and his daughter Mina at about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, wait for the all-clear at Homer High School during a tsunami alert for Homer, Alaska. The city of Homer issued an evacuation… (Michael Armstrong/Homer News via AP) More … and more …read more Source:: Seattle News By Google News

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From its mayor to its fervent fan base, Seattle is already a hockey town — and ready to lure the NHL – ESPN

ESPNSEATTLE — Friday night is hockey night in Kent, Washington, an industrial town located 19 miles south of Seattle. It’s Pub Night at the ShoWare Center — where fans can snag 10 tickets, 10 beers and 10 hats for $220 — but most people at the Seattle … and more …read more Source:: Seattle News […]

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Gordon Edelstein, former artistic director at Seattle’s ACT Theatre, accused of sexual misconduct – Seattle Times

Seattle TimesWhen Seattle actor and director Liz McCarthy French heard the news Monday — that Gordon Edelstein, artistic director at the Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut, and former artistic director of Seattle’s A Contemporary Theatre (ACT) had been … and more …read more Source:: Seattle News By Google News

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Monday, January 22, 2018

With Senate talks falling short, shutdown enters workweek – The Seattle Times

The Seattle TimesClouds are reflected in the U.S. Capitol reflecting pool at daybreak in Washington as day three of the government shutdown continues, Monday, Jan. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/J. David Ake). Share story. By. ZEKE MILLER. and. ALAN FRAM, ANDREW TAYLOR. The … and more …read more Source:: Seattle News By Google News

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Amazon Go: lines form in Seattle to be among the first to try checkout-free shopping – USA TODAY

USA TODAYSEATTLE — Crowds of tech aficionados, news crews and the simply curious turned out for the public opening of Amazon’s checkout-free convenience store Monday, giving a generally non-descript sidewalk the air of an Apple store the day a new iPhone comes …Amazon Go, a cashless convenience store, opens in SeattleNOLA.comGet your stuff and go: […]

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Cowboys meet with former Seattle defensive coordinator Kris Richard – ESPN (blog)

ESPN (blog)Richard spent the past three seasons as Seattle’s defensive coordinator. His dismissal was considered surprising, especially considering the injuries the Seahawks had on defense. In terms of points allowed, Seattle allowed the fewest in 2015, was third …Analysis | Why did the Seahawks move on from Kris Richard as defensive coordinator? A look at […]

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Seattle author begins a crucial discussion in ‘So You Want to Talk About Race’ – The Seattle Times

The Seattle TimesOluo, a gifted, Seattle-based writer and public speaker (her profile in The Stranger of Rachel Dolezal, “The Heart of Whiteness,” went viral last year), pulls the most exasperated among us back from the brink and reminds us of what’s to be gained from … …read more Source:: Seattle News By Google News

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‘Hubs’ of events around Seattle aim to maintain women’s march momentum – Seattle Times

Seattle TimesFrom left, Jannah Ali, 11; Noufeesa Yahyaoui, 11; Ifra Khurl, 12; and Kawthar Helmy, 11, welcome people in the Muslim Association of Puget Sound (MAPS) mosque in Redmond. In addition to hosting a free legal clinic, MAPS hosted an open house, in which … …read more Source:: Seattle News By Google News

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Round 2: 100+ events in Seattle area Sunday to promote women’s rights, social justice – Seattle Times

Seattle TimesYoung Filer and her daughter Hahna, 8 stand along Pine Street during the Seattle Women’s March on Saturday. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times). Following the Seattle Women’s March, businesses and nonprofits are hosting gatherings ranging from …1 Arrest as Thousands Turns Out for Seattle Women’s March …U.S. News & World ReportThousands take part […]

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Democrats, GOP hold out hope for ending government shutdown – Seattle Times

Seattle TimesA pedestrian walks outside of the U.S. Capitol building Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, in Washington, as Republicans and Democrats showed no signs of ending their standoff over immigration and spending Saturday as Americans… (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana … and more …read more Source:: Seattle News By Google News

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Seattle march marking Trump’s inauguration takes aim at the president and GOP – GeekWire

Seattle march marking Trump’s inauguration takes aim at the president and GOPGeekWireThe Associated Press quoted Seattle Police Sgt. Sean Whitcomb as saying the crowd included tens of thousands of people and appeared similar in size to last year’s Womxn’s March, which numbered more than 100,000. The march began with a rally at Cal … …read […]

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‘The Shape of Water’ wins top Producers Guild Award – Seattle Times

Seattle TimesThis image released by Fox Searchlight Pictures shows Sally Hawkins, left, and Doug Jones in a scene from the film “The Shape of Water.” “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” “Get Out,” ”Lady Bird,” ”The Shape… (Kerry Hayes/Fox Searchlight Pictures via AP … and more …read more Source:: Seattle News By Google News

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Seattle fends off UTRGV 79-76 in OT behind Menzies – Washington Post

Seattle fends off UTRGV 79-76 in OT behind MenziesWashington PostEDINBURG, Texas — Aaron Menzies scored 21 points with 15 rebounds and made the go-ahead jump shot with 2:03 left in overtime and Seattle beat UT Rio Grande Valley 78-76 on Saturday night. Menzies jumper made it 78-76 after Terry Winn tied it 30 … and […]

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Celebrities join march for women’s rights, encourage voting – Seattle Times

Seattle TimesPeople marched in Casper, Wyoming, and Cambridge, Massachusetts, and in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Houston. More marches were planned in cities on Sunday. In Park City, Utah, where the annual Sundance Film Festival is in full swing, actress Jane … and more …read more Source:: Seattle News By Google News

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Of Seattle tunnels and ‘ghost Jaguars’: Sense makes a little comeback – Seattle Times

Of Seattle tunnels and ‘ghost Jaguars’: Sense makes a little comebackSeattle TimesTraffic is backed up in the southbound lane of Highway 99 through the Battery Street Tunnel in Seattle during an afternoon commute. (Ellen M. Banner/The Seattle Times). Two stories this week about Seattle bureaucratic craziness and dysfunction got … …read more Source:: Seattle News […]

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Friday, January 19, 2018

How to get to the Seattle Women’s March on Saturday – and home again – Seattle Times

Seattle TimesTraffic Lab is a Seattle Times project that digs into the region’s thorny transportation issues, spotlights promising approaches to easing gridlock, and helps readers find the best ways to get around. It is funded with the help of community sponsors …Planning For Seattle Women’s March 2.0TheStranger.comWhat’s new this year at the Seattle Women’s MarchKUOW […]

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Drone rescue off Australian beach heralded as world-first – Seattle Times

Seattle TimesIn this Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 image made from a video provided by Westpac Little Ripper, a yellow flotation device is dropped from a flying drone toward two teenagers caught in a riptide in heavy seas off the… (Westpac Little Ripper via AP) More … and more …read more Source:: Seattle News By Google […]

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A first-hand scouting report on Seahawks’ new play caller Brian Schottenheimer: “That’s a good fit.” – The News Tribune (blog)

The News Tribune (blog)New Seahawks offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer isn’t necessarily a run-first guy–only when personnel and situation dictate run. The situation dictates that in 2018 in Seattle. The 44-year-old former play caller for the New York Jets and St …NFL Announces Ticket Information, Start Time For Seahawks Game In LondonSeahawks.com all 11 news articles […]

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Why didn’t Amazon pick the Seattle area for its second headquarters? – KIRO Seattle

KIRO Seattle“Amazon’s quest for a second massive corporate base is reminiscent of Boeing’s ongoing efforts to ship jobs out of the Seattle area and hold us hostage,” Sawant wrote. “For decades, Boeing executives and billionaire shareholders have carried out …Seattle Is Not on Amazon’s List. Seattle Is Finally Free?TheStranger.comAmazon names 20 finalists in search for […]

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Facebook helping to turn Seattle area into virtual-reality hub – Seattle Times

Seattle TimesA visitor tries on a virtual-reality headset at Facebook’s Seattle offices in 2017. The company is investing heavily in bringing virtual and augmented reality into its social network. (Erika Schultz/The Seattle Times). A growing cluster of Facebook … …read more Source:: Seattle News By Google News

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Five cheap happy hours to hit this month in Seattle and Bellevue – Seattle Times

Seattle TimesRider is the slick downtown restaurant inside the Hotel Theodore in Seattle. It’s a seafood happy hour, with snacks such as smoked trout fritters and Dungeness crab scotch eggs. Don’t miss the crab butter served with hot bread. It’s an evil, evil … …read more Source:: Seattle News By Google News

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Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Seattle Mayor Wants to Use Money From Land Sale for Homeless – U.S. News & World Report

Seattle Mayor Wants to Use Money From Land Sale for HomelessU.S. News & World ReportSeattle Mayor Wants to Use Money From Land Sale for Homeless. Mayor Jenny Durkan wants to use $11 million in proceeds from the expected sale of a city-owned property to fund new rental assistance and short-term housing options for the homeless. […]

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Seattle area: We just experienced a wildly warm, record-breaking series of days in January – Seattle Times

Seattle TimesPeople of all ages get a great view of The Brothers peaks, part of the Olympic Mountains, from Myrtle Edwards Park on Sunday. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times). Thermometers on Monday, for instance, tallied the highest temperature ever recorded by the … …read more Source:: Seattle News By Google News

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Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Seahawks Announce Changes To Coaching Staff – Seahawks.com

Seahawks.comThe Seahawks relieved previous offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell and offensive line coach/assistant head coach Tom Cable of their duties last week. Norton returns to Seattle after spending the past three seasons as the Oakland Raiders’ defensive …Brian Schottenheimer named Seattle Seahawks OCNFL.comHiring Mike Solari, Brian Schottenheimer proof of Pete Carroll re-committing to the runThe News […]

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Former Washington governor, King County executive John Spellman dies – Seattle Times

Seattle TimesAfter an unsuccessful run for mayor of Seattle in 1964, he won a seat on the King County commission in 1966. He was a key backer of the county’s change to a charter government, done to address ineffectiveness, corruption and cronyism, and was elected … and more …read more Source:: Seattle News By Google […]

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Seahawks cornerback Jeremy Lane arrested on suspicion of DUI – The Seattle Times

The Seattle TimesHe has been a standout special teams player for Seattle throughout his career and sporadically a starter at cornerback while also battling injuries — he played just 13 of a possible 32 games in the 2014 and 2015 seasons, also suffering a torn ACL and …Seahawks CB Jeremy Lane arrested near Seattle on […]

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