Stories By Alex Halverson

  • Over 100 NFL players came from the Seattle area since 1967 A look at over 100 players in the NFL that have come from the Puget Sound area. 
  • 13 things people say that show they're not from Seattle In Washington, it's the little things that make out-of-towners stick out like sore thumbs.
  • In April these cars, trucks sold the fastest in Seattle In March, the fastest-selling cars in Seattle were luxury brands and mid-size SUVs. But in April, a new car took the top spot.
  • 42 years ago: Mount St. Helens woke up and blew her top On March 21, 1980, tucked into the eighth page of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer was a brief, three-paragraph report about an earthquake that rippled through the Mount St. Helens area.
  • Vaccinated? Watch a Mariners game at T-Mobile Park maskless The move is bringing the ballpark up to date with the guidance laid out last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  • Does a car's color help keep its value? This report says it does Depending on the color, a car's depreciation value could double within three years.
  • Not a Sounders fan? Get your vaccine at a Mariners' game The city of Seattle is practically begging residents to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Now, it can be done during the 7th-inning stretch.
  • King County Council bans fireworks in unincorporated areas "If it’s a firework, it is not legal in unincorporated King County."
  • Seattle music festival Bumbershoot postponed for another year Fans of the Labor Day weekend arts and music festival Bumbershoot will have to wait yet another year.
  • In March these cars, trucks sold the fastest in Seattle In February, the fastest-selling car in Seattle was the Nissan Rogue. But in March, a new car took the top spot.
  • Seafair to go mostly virtual for 2021 For the second year in a row, Seafair won't look the same.
  • This week in history: Seattle's 1962 World's Fair kicked off Two days after the monorail was christened in Seattle, the Century 21 Exposition represented 59 countries underneath the shadow of the newly built Space Needle. 
  • Washington leaders react to Derek Chauvin verdict Chauvin was found guilty on three charges: second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
  • State: Breakthrough cases still small, still expected A little over 217 people in Washington have tested positive for COVID-19 at least two weeks after becoming fully vaccinated.
  • Seattle Mariners extend number of home games to allow fans The 20 games newly added to the fans-in-attendance category will span from April 30 to June 2.
  • 4 people, including 2-year-old shot in Seattle's Central District Before police and medics arrived, the victims had already left for the hospital in personal vehicles.
  • Should you buy a used or new car? It depends, a new report says In Seattle, the average one-year-old used car sells for 3.7% less than its new counterpart, according to a new report from automotive search engine iSeeCars.com.
  • Numerous counties at risk of moving back to Phase 2 Inslee said Thursday he is concerned about several counties that may “be in a situation to go back to Phase 2.”
  • Preregistration for the COVID-19 vaccine is open to all Seattle residents ages 16 and older, as the state gets ready to open up vaccine eligibility on April 15.
  • Study: WA has the 4th most coronavirus restrictions Washington has consistently been one of the slower states to reopen throughout the entire pandemic, at times sending counties and regions back in its phased approach.