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Missing 16-year-old Spokane girl found in Ohio

An Amber Alert was cancelled Wednesday morning after a missing 16-year-old from Spokane was found in Ohio with the man suspected of kidnapping her.
11 years ago

Voice of Sonics: Seattle council decision sets back NBA 60 months

The Seattle City Council voted against vacating a street in SoDo to build a sports arena, 5-4, a major setback to any chances of bringing the NBA back to Seattle.
11 years ago

Dori: Lake Stevens teacher given 5 month vacation for being creepy

A district spokesperson blames Lake Stevens teacher’s union for being unable to fire a teacher with deeply troubling” sexual misconduct.
11 years ago

John Curley worries changes at Bellevue High School could hit his wallet

While jokes and speculation about the Bellevue football controversy have come easy, the smaller economic aftermath remains uncertain.
11 years ago

Seahawks’ draft pick is lord of the Irish dance

Alex Collins, the newest addition to the Seahawks backfield, has some quick, happy feet.
11 years ago

Bertha has tunneled 292 feet since Seattle’s viaduct closed

After days of digging, Bertha has tunneled about 195 feet under the viaduct.
11 years ago

Drivers faced tough challenges on Tuesday during viaduct closure

Drivers should prepare for heavy traffic during the first Monday morning commute without the Alaskan Way Viaduct in Seattle.
11 years ago

Report: Bellevue High School principal leaves school; denies football allegations are reason

The Seattle Times reports Bellevue High School principal Scott Powers will leave his post for nearby Sammamish High School.
11 years ago

Nine arrests, five SPD officers injured in May Day march

Another May Day in Seattle is here and gone, but this one looked a little different. Only nine arrests were made, as compared to 16 in 2015. Five officers were injured and property damage was relatively minimal.
11 years ago

‘Elvis & Nixon’ is laugh out loud funny and will bring Oscar nominations

"Elvis & Nixon" is a hilarious film about the meeting between the two and the story behind the most requested photo in the White House archives.
11 years ago

Garbage truck crashes into SR 99 off-ramp, triggers gas leak

Roads in the area of Blanchard Street and Western Avenue are closed after a dump truck crashed into the SR 99 off-ramp.
11 years ago

Viaduct closure snarls traffic across Seattle, along I-5 on first day

Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct closed at 12:01 a.m. this morning. The closure will last two weeks and the state expects it to impact thousands of vehicles.
11 years ago

Traffic cameras: Watch alternate routes during viaduct closure

Watch the live traffic cameras while the Alaskan Way Viaduct is closed for construction of the new tunnel.
11 years ago

Dori: Seattle garbage ruling shows constitution still trumps social causes

An attorney with Pacific Legal Foundation explains why a judge ruled against allowing City of Seattle garbage collectors to look through your trash.
11 years ago

Naming expert says it’s ‘remarkable’ Dori Monson has made it this far

Dori talks to a baby-naming expert about whether changing his name would make him more successful.
11 years ago

State: ‘Whatever happens’ during viaduct closure, it will be handled

If something happens on the detoured routes while the Alaskan Way Viaduct in Seattle is closed, the state says it will handle the problem as quickly as possible.
11 years ago

Sources: Law enforcement planning to activate more than 600 officers for May Day

Sources in Seattle law enforcement told Don O'Neill that police are making major preparations for the annual May Day protest and that it is the biggest build up and most training the event has received.
11 years ago

Report: Judge declares Seattle garbage check unconstitutional

The City of Seattle can’t rummage through your garbage after all. King County Superior Court Judge Beth Andrus declared Wednesday that Seattle’s ordinance that allows garbage collectors to look through people’s trash to ensure food scraps aren’t mixing with trash is “unconstitutional and void.” Eight plaintiffs joined together to sue the city over its practices […]
11 years ago

Senator: State auditor should resign, gives elected officials a ‘black eye’

Despite auditor Troy Kelley's acquittal on fraud charges, Republican Senate Majority Leader Mark Schoesler says the public's trust has been violated.
11 years ago

O’Neil: NCAA-type enforcement now needed for Washington high school football

Danny O'Neil says the Bellevue High School recruitment scandal marks the end of innocence of high school football.
11 years ago

Seattle lesson: Don’t pick up strangers off the street

A man pulled over in Seattle to offer a ride to a woman he never met. As it turns out, she ended up taking him for a ride, at least, she took off with his truck, creating a "swath of destruction."
11 years ago

Man killed, woman wounded in Federal Way shooting

Federal Way police are investigating a double shooting that left one man dead and a woman critically wounded on Saturday night.
11 years ago

Got carts? Renton does and this is what it is doing with them

Renton is bringing the hammer down on an issue plaguing the city: shopping carts.
11 years ago

Bridge connecting Enumclaw and Buckley opens early

The State Route 410 bridge connecting Enumclaw and Buckley is now open.
11 years ago