Washington State, with Referendum-74, is projected to join Maine and Maryland in allowing same-sex couples to wed via public vote.
Because of our mail-in voting system, Washington's final tally won't be official for the next few days. It…MORE
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A big night for Democrats
Wed, 11/07/12
It was a good night for Democrats in Washington. The screams were deafening.
At the Westin Hotel Grand Ballroom, where the Washington State Democrats hosted their election night watch party, hundreds of enthusiastic citizens packed out the…MORE
Election Watch: Measures and candidate races we’re keeping an eye on
Wed, 11/07/12
UPDATE: 5:45 PM, Nov. 7
Throughout the evening of Nov. 6 and into the rest of the week we’ll be watching election returns and posting the latest results here. Any measures or candidates not covered here can also be found at the King County…MORE
Sunday night update: Vote margins holding steady as North Highline voters saying no to Burien annexation, Normandy Park voters approving property tax levy lid lift
Wed, 11/07/12
Vote margins are holding steady as annexation to Burien is being soundly rejected by North Highline voters while Normandy Park voters are overwhelmingly approving raising their property tax rate to $1.60 per $1,000 of assessed value in updated…MORE
Roxhill volunteers made it happen; Playground gear is assembled, dedication set for January
Tue, 11/06/12
The construction of a new set of playground equipment at Roxhill Park in West Seattle began as an echo of efforts that had come before. Community powered since the park was established in 1955 a parks levy provided the money but it was the…MORE
Jeremy Peck’s death becomes a homicide investigation
Tue, 11/06/12
Seattle Police are investigating West Seattleite Jeremy Peck’s death as a homicide, and have added his case information to their Catch a Killer website dedicated to unsolved homicides in the city.
SPD Det. Renee Witt confirmed the case is…MORE
SLIDESHOW & UPDATE 3 Election Watch: Measures and candidate races we’re keeping an eye on
Tue, 11/06/12
UPDATE 6:40pm Wednesday Nov. 7
BALLOT MEASURES *Descriptions on measures from King County Elections
Seattle General Obligation Bonds - $290,000,000 (Alaskan Way Seawall)
The City Council of the City of Seattle, Washington,…MORE
Single lane closures on Ballard Bridge, Nov. 7-9 and Nov. 13-14
Tue, 11/06/12
You thought Ballard Bridge lane closures were done with. You thought wrong.
The northbound, right lane on Ballad Bridge will be closed starting tomorrow, Nov. 7th, to Friday, Nov. 9, and Nov. 13-14. It will be closed 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each…MORE
UPDATE: Woman injured on 152nd in serious condition; Sheriff's still seeking witnesses
Tue, 11/06/12
Update for Nov. 29 The King County Sheriff's Office is still looking for witnesses in a Nov. 6 incident where a 56-year-old Burien woman was found on S.W. 152nd St. around 5:30 p.m. with a life-threatening head injury.
According to Sgt.…MORE
Large lock to close for two weeks
Tue, 11/06/12
Have a really big yacht you've been meaning to take out on a spin in the next couple of weeks? Might have to think again.
The large lock at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks will close to all marine traffic from 9 a.m., Nov. 6 to 5 p.m., Nov.…MORE
