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Answering Seattle's 24-Hour Crisis Line
More people now die of suicide than in car accidents. In 2010, 38,364 suicide deaths were reported in the United States. Many say suicide is still underreported. September is suicide prevention...
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Charter School Commission Opens Application Process
Last November, Washington became the 42nd state to allow charter schools. Yesterday, the Washington Charter School Commission opened the statewide application process. The voter approved initiative...
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Dave Meinert On Seattle's Changing Nightlife Scene
Dave Meinert manages bands like the Hey Marseilles and the Lumineers. He’s involved with the 5 Point Café, and he started Seattle’s other big music festival: the Capitol Hill Block Party. He's also...
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Pioneer Square Public Toilet Plan On Hold?
The problem of public toilets in Pioneer Square has been ongoing and unsolved.A Pioneer Square merchant built a guerilla porta-potty because the aroma from the alley next door getting to be too much....
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How To Get A Raise
Referred to as one of the most awkward conversations outside of a first date, asking for a raise is no walk in the park. There's an art to it. And in this economic climate where rent is skyrocketing...
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Al-Shabab's Attack In Kenya Was A Long Time Coming
The deadly terrorist attack in a Kenyan shopping mall has so far left over 60 dead and many wounded. The Somali-based terrorist organization Al-Shabab claimed responsibility. While the attack came as a...
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Family Reunion Program Postponed By North Korea
The Korean War ended 60 years ago. It caused many hardships, including the separation of family members between the North and the South. To this day, there is no official contact between citizens of...
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UN Report: New HIV Infections Down By One-Third
In the global fight against HIV/AIDS, there's some very good news. According to a new report from the United Nations, the number of new HIV infections are down by nearly one-third over the last decade....
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Nirvana's "In Utero" Turns 20
It’s the 20th anniversary of Nirvana’s final record, "In Utero," released in September 1993. Kurt Cobain wanted the album to sound less like a pop record so the band brought in producer Steve...
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US Army To Issue New Rules On Tattoos
It is not uncommon for an soldier to have tattoos but strict new guidelines for what tattoos soldiers are allowed to have are about to go into place. New rules governing things like tattoos and...
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What's Driving The Agenda in Washington, D.C.?
From de-funding Obamacare to deep cuts to food stamps, the House of Representatives is full of big ideas that are likely going nowhere politically with Democrats who control the Senate and the White...
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Fall TV: Three New Shows Worth Checking Out
Even in the age of Hulu, Netflix and movies on your phone, fall still means new shows on television. IMDb TV editor Melanie McFarland recommends three new shows in the fall schedule worth checking out.
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Seattle Businesswoman Helps Syrian Refugees
There are now more than two million Syrian refugees and some local non-profits are working to help them. Rita Zawaideh is a Seattle businesswoman who travels to Jordan every other month to bring...
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Border Patrol To share Records About Olympic Peninsula Traffic Stops
Civil rights attorneys in Seattle will get reports of all US Border Patrol traffic stops on the Olympic Peninsula for the next 18 months.That’s one of the settlement terms announced Tuesday in a...
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Scientist Shortage? Not In Seattle
For decades, government agencies and business groups have equated science degrees with job security. Employment projections from Washington state show growth in life science jobs, and policy groups...
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Washington’s Top Firms Silent On Climate Risks Despite SEC Rule
If you own stocks or have money in a retirement plan, your money may be more at risk than you’re being told.
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Luke Timmerman On Finding Biotech Work
The biotech industry took a big hit during the recession, and it can still be difficult in this area to find and keep work in that field. But for those looking to enter the industry there are a few...
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Do We Love Robots Too Much?
You don't have to look further than the film industry to see evidence that humans find robots cute or even lovable (think "WALL-E" or R2D2 from "Star Wars"). That affection for robots is what got...
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Kent Says No To Recreational Pot Stores
Starting next year, recreational pot stores will be open for business all over the state of Washington. State officials said the city of Kent could have three. But now, it looks like they won’t have...
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Could 23rd & Union Become Pot Central?
Beginning next year, as many as 21 marijuana retail stores could be open for business in Seattle — and that's sparked a contentious debate over where these stores can be located.State rules mandate...
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