Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced last year that the city will develop a plan to toll city roadways, part of its efforts to reduce traffic congestion and greenhouse-gas emissions. And the state plans more toll lanes on I-405 in the coming years.
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‘A pleasant surprise!’ ‘Smooth sailing.’ Here are readers’ reactions to their post-viaduct commute.
There were some delays — even a tale of a two-hour ordeal — but many readers say their first workweek of post-viaduct commuting has been...
Outrageous! Seattle isn’t the best coffee city in the country, says new survey
Seattle didn’t top a recently released list of “the best cities for coffee lovers.” Here’s why local java experts weren’t fazed.
Sammamish man killed parents, self because he didn’t want mother to sell family home, sheriff’s office says
Detectives believe Matthew Ficken killed himself just as sheriff's deputies were entering the family home on Tuesday to check on his parents, who he had...
Microsoft pledges $500 million to tackle housing crisis in Seattle, Eastside
The pledge is the largest in the company's 44-year history, and comes as Microsoft and other tech giants that have driven the region's economic boom...
3 found dead in Sammamish a longtime Realtor, author, their son, relative says
Lorraine Ficken, 65, was an accomplished real estate agent. Robert "Bob" Ficken was a gifted historian who wrote books about Washington's early history. Their bodies...
Live updates: Some delays but no crises on day 3 of the post-viaduct commute
We're posting live updates during the third commuting day since the Alaskan Way Viaduct was permanently shut down. Seattle Times journalists will provide coverage from...
Macy’s will close its Northgate store next year, Redmond store in next few months
The shrinking retailer plans to shutter its Redmond and Northgate locations. Some employees will be offered jobs at other locations.
Three people found dead in Sammamish home WATCH
The bodies were found after a relative from Oregon requested that the King County Sheriff's Office check on them.
Washington’s Legislature this year looks more like the people it serves VIEW
Democratic Party leaders say their House and Senate ranks are the most diverse ever. Meanwhile, Senate Republicans in recent years have promoted more women to top...