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Bullied boyfriend or calculated killer? Jury to decide Joseph McEnroe’s fate

A jury will decide whether Joseph McEnroe is guilty of murdering six members of girlfriend Michele Anderson's family in a grisly attack on Christmas Eve, 2007.
12 years ago

University Place mayor pro tem asks residents to complain to city, not media

Following a media report saying University Place residents are upset about not being able to charge for parking on their lawns during the U.S. Open, the mayor pro tem is saying "Where are they?"
12 years ago

Mistaken bachelor party invitee trying to pay for strangers’ honeymoon

It all started with a misdirected email and now a Burien man is raising funds to send a couple he's never met on a honeymoon.
12 years ago

‘It never gets easier’ for man who lost sister in Oso mudslide

Dayn Brunner remembers a phone call from his mother on March 22, 2014 that changed his life forever.
12 years ago

How John Curley ended up wearing dirty underwear for years

All parents want their children to be successful, but according to a recent survey, many are turning away from requiring their kids to do household chores, a responsibility that studies have shown may be more linked to success than piano or Mandarin lessons.
12 years ago

Listen: David Boze gets into heated conversation with Satanist

Members of Seattle's Satanic Temple have been campaigning against an "In God We Trust" sign going up in Clark County.
12 years ago

Pet of the week: Ollie

Meet Ollie, an awesome orange tabby boy who can't wait to make you his new best friend!
12 years ago

Seems like Seattleites prefer parking spaces to parklets

Who wants a parklet? Apparently not enough people as the Seattle Department of Transportation decided to extend the deadline for the parklet and streatery application period.
12 years ago

Who should cover memorial costs for worker killed on 520 bridge?

Family and friends of the man killed at the 520 bridge have been trying to raise funds for his memorial, but should they be the only ones responsible for that cost?
12 years ago

Habitat for Humanity director wishes ‘hot place in hell’ for thieves who steal from charities

A recent theft has drawn a lot of ire as the thieves' target was a charity building homes for families in Pierce County.
12 years ago

John Curley doing battle with 520 bridge, taking Good to Go to court

Since the beginning of toll collection on the 520 bridge, KIRO Radio's John Curley has been staging a single-man protest. It's too bad he lost the fight.
12 years ago

Friends, family provide glimpse of man killed in 520 construction fall

Friends and relatives describe the 34-year-old carpenter fatally injured in a fall at the 520 bridge construction project as an enthusiastic, fearless man who became interested in carpentry as a child.
12 years ago

Tom & Curley: Starbucks idea of serving race with coffee jaw-droppingly pie in the sky

Starting this week, baristas around the country are encouraged to write "Race Together" on cups to spark conversations about race.
12 years ago

Salk: No knowledge, no problem for March Madness bracket success

Millions of Americans will be filling out their March Madness brackets this week, but what if you know little about college basketball?
12 years ago

‘Optimal’ US road trip leaves something to be desired in Washington

Randy Olson sees data. He's a PhD candidate in Michigan State University's Computer Science program, and in his spare time he blogs about visualizing data.
12 years ago

Two Seattle moms are making ‘boy things’ for girls

Two Seattle moms have taken to Kickstarter, hoping you will fund their new line of clothing that's unlike anything you've seen before.
12 years ago

How to combat pay discrimination by sharing what you make with your coworkers

In Olympia the House has passed a bill to change Washington's equal pay law, forcing employers to let workers share salary information if they want to.
12 years ago

Record-setting rain responsible for power outages, will impact weekday commuters

Record-setting rain on Sunday has mostly passed over the Puget Sound area, but its effects will still hit residents trying to commute to work Monday morning.
12 years ago

Police search for suspect who lit homeless man on fire

A homeless man is in critical condition after witnesses found him on fire Thursday evening.
12 years ago

Are you fed up with CrossFitters?

CrossFit gyms seem to be popping up in near every neighborhood, but not all the neighbors are happy about it.
12 years ago

Should we feel bad for Jake Locker?

Former Huskies quarterback Jake Locker announced his retirement this week, calling it a career at age 26 after just four seasons in the NFL. The news left some fans feeling bad for Locker, but should they?
12 years ago

We don’t trust new technology, but a UW provost has a plan to fight fear

We live in area recognized as a 'Hub of Technological Innovation,' and that should make us happy and proud.
12 years ago

Worker injured on 520 bridge construction dies

A Seattle hospital spokeswoman says a worker injured on the construction site for the new State Route 520 bridge across Lake Washington has died.
12 years ago

Photos: Actor Will Ferrell takes over spring training

Actor Will Ferrell is making the rounds at spring training today. First he plays short stop for the Athletics and then second base for the Mariners.
12 years ago