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Olympia woman tests positive for coronavirus after cruise

An Olympia woman has tested positive for coronavirus, after U.S. government evacuated American citizens off a Diamond Princess cruise ship.
7 years ago

King County plans to use fireworks to scare off trash-loving eagles from landfill

Neighbors say eagles are dropping trash in people's yards. Now King County will try new methods to get the eagles out, and those tactics include fireworks.
7 years ago

Woman who police say planned to steal newborn pleads not guilty

Posing as a baby photographer, she was planning to steal a newborn baby to raise as her own, investigators said. In court Tuesday, she pleaded not guilty.
7 years ago

Man takes 4 people hostage at gunpoint in Issaquah; all later released

An armed man with a felony warrant took his sister and her family hostage Saturday evening in Issaquah, officials said.
7 years ago

Pete Buttigieg stops in Seattle for fundraiser

Mayor Pete Buttigieg made a stop in Seattle for a fundraising event. Ticket prices for the fundraising event ranged from $25 up to $2,800. There were also three top tier pricing levels.
7 years ago

WA lawmakers working on major reforms to criminal justice system

State lawmakers are working on big changes to the criminal justice system, the first effort at comprehensive reform since it was set up almost 40 years ago.
7 years ago

2 suspects in downtown Seattle shooting extradited to Washington

Two of the suspects in the downtown Seattle shooting that killed one and hurt at least six others were booked Wednesday into the King County Jail.
7 years ago

Family of Susan Powell suing CPS for 2012 death of two sons

The parents of Susan Powell are suing Child Protective Services, saying the state should have known her two sons were in danger before they were killed by their father.
7 years ago

Classes canceled at two schools in Shoreline as police investigate threats

Classes at Shorecrest High School and Kellogg Middle School are canceled Monday as police investigate threatening messages.
7 years ago

Two rivers remain above flood stage; landslides, road closures persist

From landslides to high water, people in King County are still dealing with flood damage Monday morning.
7 years ago

Floodwaters receding in Nisqually Valley; cleanup is next

Floodwaters were receding all day Saturday across the Nisqually Valley. Now comes the cleanup.
7 years ago

Prolific pickpocket charged with targeting Seattle Metro commuters

Maloy is suspected of targeting only female commuters by “unzipping backpacks, opening purses, looking for wallets and taking them quickly before they even know what’s going on.”
7 years ago

Issaquah residents struggle with flooding and raging waters

Flooding in Issaquah had residents scrambling on Thursday, with many residents finding vehicles underwater after heavy rain.
7 years ago

Girlfriend of Seattle shooting suspect helped duo escape to Las Vegas

An Edmonds woman was charged on Thursday in King County Superior Court after prosecutors said she helped the Seattle shooting suspects escape to Las Vegas.
7 years ago

Over 200 frustrated businesses, neighbors sign letter calling for downtown Seattle safety reform

More than 200 downtown businesses, organizations and neighbors signed a letter that was sent to Seattle and King County leadership Tuesday.
7 years ago

North Sound city underwater after Nooksack River floods

The city of Sumas is flooded after the Nooksack River overflowed overnight. Only once before this century has the entire city been covered in water.
7 years ago

Swedish nurses’ strike over, but some might not be able to return to work yet

A strike by Swedish nurses and caregivers ended Friday morning, but some employees might not be able to return to work right away.
7 years ago

Seattle to fund 700 naloxone kits as part of fentanyl awareness

Seattle is buying 700 naloxone kits to be given away at trainings as part of its new effort to raise awareness of the dangers of fentanyl.
7 years ago

Patient in isolation being tested for coronavirus at Harborview

Staff at Harborview Medical Center set up containment Wednesday night to isolate a patient being tested for coronavirus.
7 years ago

Crews clearing large Seattle homeless camp along freeway interchange

Seattle’s Navigation Team is removing a large homeless camp along the I-5 and I-90 interchange Wednesday.
7 years ago

CDC expands airport health screenings for coronavirus to include Sea-Tac

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expanding its health screenings for the new coronavirus to 20 airports, including Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the department announced Tuesday.
7 years ago

3 students from UW screened for coronavirus

Three UW students are being screened for coronavirus, according to a release Sunday from the university’s Environmental Health and Safety Department.
7 years ago

Youngest victim of Seattle shooting released from hospital

The youngest victim of the fatal shooting in downtown Seattle left the hospital Friday afternoon.
7 years ago

Seattle Center arena roof now ‘floating’ as work goes on beneath

As workers rebuild what was once KeyArena at Seattle Center, they now work beneath the 44-million-pound roof, supported by 72 temporary steel columns.
7 years ago