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New Washington law gives police more authority to kick out squatters

A new law signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday gives law enforcement the authority to remove squatters from a property, after the owner has filed a declaration.
9 years ago

‘Community member’ term for suspects on Seattle police use-of-force reports

When Seattle police officers write use of force reports they no longer call a suspect a suspect, they call them a "community member."
9 years ago

Homeless man injured in Belltown shooting

A man has been shot in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood at First Avenue and Clay Street.
9 years ago

Accuser to Mayor Murray: ‘I do forgive you’

In his first public interview, Lloyd Anderson, who is among those accusing Ed Murray of decades-old sex abuse, said the mayor took advantage of his situation.
9 years ago

Despite warming weather, emergency responders warn about frigid rivers, lakes

Emergency responders have issued a new warning that the cold water in our lakes and rivers is extremely dangerous.
9 years ago

4 feet of rainfall in Seattle since October is wettest on record

The Seattle region broke yet another weather record after experiencing nearly four feet of rainfall between October and May.
9 years ago

SPD locates missing baby in lower Queen Anne

Seattle police are looking for a missing baby who was last seen in downtown Seattle, as well as a couple who may have taken her.
9 years ago

Rep. Reichert to vote ‘no’ on Republicans health care bill

U.S. Representative Dave Reichert (R-Auburn) will vote no on the House Republicans’ controversial plan to revise parts of the Affordable Care Act.
9 years ago

Pierce County preparing for threat of volcanic eruptions

Pierce County officials are enlisting help from halfway around the world for the threat of eruptions from Mount Rainier and Mount Saint Helens.
9 years ago

King County Metro experiments with paid Park and Ride

King County Metro commuters can go online to select from 12 private lots near bus stops that offer guaranteed park and ride spaces, for a price.
9 years ago

Video: Small plane makes fiery crash landing in Mukilteo

There were no injures after a small plane crashed in Mukilteo on Tuesday afternoon.
9 years ago

Major repaving project starts in Belltown

Seattle drivers will have to deal with construction from a repaving project in Belltown until at least February of next year.
9 years ago

Ex-Seahawk Marshawn Lynch takes out full page Seattle Times ad to thank 12s

Former Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch took out an ad in Sunday's Seattle Times thanking the fans and owner Paul Allen.
9 years ago

Marchers use President Trump’s 100th day to protest climate policies

Thousands marched in downtown Seattle Saturday on President Donald Trump's hundredth day in office to demand action on climate change.
9 years ago

Fellow drivers recalled tree falling on I-5, how they helped save woman’s life

Two of the people who witnessed a tree fall onto an occupied vehicle on I-5 explain what they saw and what they and others did so a woman wouldn’t die.
9 years ago

Mercer Mess traffic improvement creates issues for pedestrians

A system designed to alleviate traffic along the notorious Mercer Mess in Seattle may be causing issues for pedestrians.
9 years ago

SPD searching for suspect in connection to attacks on 2 women in Seattle

The SPD is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect who could be connected to attacks on two women in Seattle.
9 years ago

Why Seattle’s transportation levy could lead to higher utility rates

Seattle Public Utilities anticipates spending $247 million more in the next six years to improve aging infrastructure in the corridors that are getting transportation improvements.
9 years ago

Intruder appearing in women’s bedrooms in Mason County

Six young women in Mason County have reported similar occurrences related to an intruder appearing in their bedrooms at night.
9 years ago

Update: Children released, man in custody after South Seattle standoff

A standoff began in South Seattle after a domestic violence assault in the 3800 block of Rainier Avenue South near South Andover Street.
9 years ago

Seattle schools may change start times — again

Start times in Seattle schools are under fire, and may be changed again, after a controversial shift in the opening bell last year.
9 years ago

Charges filed after University of Washington shooting outside Milo Yiannopoulos event

The wife of a man originally suspected in a January 20 shooting at the University of Washington campus was charged with felony assault Monday.
9 years ago

Adaptive traffic signal control system may help ‘Mercer Mess’

The City of Seattle is introducing a new adaptive traffic signal control system that could shave minutes off the "Mercer Mess" between the Seattle Center and I-5.
9 years ago

Multiple RVs burn at Snohomish storage facility

A two-alarm fire in Snohomish caused part of a shed to collapse and destroyed or damaged multiple RVs.
9 years ago