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Hallmark goes politically correct with Christmas ornament

Don we now our FUN apparel! says a new Hallmark Christmas sweater ornament.
13 years ago

Mysterious barge allegedly connected to secret Google project

A mysterious barge, the length of a football field and four stories tall is attracting a lot of attention in the San Francisco Bay, not only because of its size, but because no one is talking about why it's there.
13 years ago

75 years ago a broadcast over KIRO airwaves starts panic

It was 75 years ago Wednesday that a small number of people across the nation thought that aliens had landed in Grover's Mill New Jersey.
13 years ago

Ingredient of the Week: Halloween Candy

Looking for some sweet Halloween treats to hand out to your trick-or-treaters? Chef Tom Douglas recommends going to Whole Foods and getting some unconventional treats.
13 years ago

Photos: John’s house coming along

On Saturday, John Norman's friends and family held a work party to put some of the finishing touches on the Woodinville home for John's wife Breanna and daughters Cadence and Abigail. The last few tasks: Finishing the septic system install, building the front and back decks, and completing stonework on the back of John's fireplace.
13 years ago

Civil rights activist explains objection to Pottery Barn Asian-inspired Halloween costumes

Pottery Barn has reportedly apologized for Asian costumes some found offensive.
13 years ago

Woman injured as shots fired near light rail station

Seattle police say a woman waiting with a small child on a light rail platform in Seattle was injured as gunfire erupted nearby.
13 years ago

Parker Posey, Eric McCormack in Everett to film ‘The Architect’

The stars are out in Everett as the city plays host to a movie cast and crew using its city streets as the backdrop.
13 years ago

Starbucks launches tweetacoffee to gift coffee via Twitter

Gifting a friend a Starbucks coffee is now as easy as tweeting.
13 years ago

Seahawks’ Marshawn Lynch profiled on ESPN’s ‘E:60’

For those who want a closer look at Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch, the tinted visor will be off as the man behind Beast Mode is featured on this week's "E:60" episode.
13 years ago

King County Metro bus fatally hits pedestrian in Seattle

Police in Seattle are investigating the death of a pedestrian hit by a King County Metro bus Monday morning.
13 years ago

Police release photo of Kirkland home invasion suspect

Kirkland Police arrested one suspect but are still looking for his accomplice in an Oct. 12 home invasion robbery and assault.
13 years ago

Man arrested for lewd conduct near West Seattle school

Seattle police say a man was arrested for lewd conduct after he was seen in a minivan Friday morning by a 17-year-old girl on her way to school.
13 years ago

Speed, following too close to blame for I-5 multi-car pileup

The Seattle Fire Department says they are responding to what could be an up to 10-car accident on northbound Interstate 5 at the Boeing Access Road in Seattle.
13 years ago

Seattle had its own Cold War battlefields

The story of the October 1962 American-Soviet showdown known as the Cuban Missile Crisis is a well-known chapter of history. What's not well known is that defensive missile bases surrounded Seattle during the Cold War, and that they were on high alert as the world teetered on the brink of nuclear conflict.
13 years ago

Where to find Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan) before the ‘Fifty Shades’ movie

Women clamoring for the "Fifty Shades of Grey" movie were more than a little excited when rumors surfaced about who would replace Charlie Hunnam as the movie's lead.
13 years ago

Seattle’s FarmBoat shuts down over parking tickets

A farmer's market operation run off a boat in Seattle's South Lake Union neighborhood has been shut down over parking tickets.
13 years ago

Sen. Murray, Rep. Paul Ryan won’t meet over breakfast burritos to settle budget

Senator Patty Murray is taking on one of the most one of the most difficult assignments in the other Washington: Trying to get Democrats and Republicans to get along.
13 years ago

‘Mr. Safety’ not helping commuter in the HOV lane

Just because it looks like it could be person, doesn't mean commuters can fool the Washington State Patrol with pretend passengers.
13 years ago

Band name ‘The Slants’ deemed too offensive for trademark

A Northwest band says the U.S. Patent and Trademark office is denying a request to trademark their band name because the office thinks the name is racist.
13 years ago

Talk show host’s broken-down car lands him on morning traffic report

Talk show hosts are supposed share the news, not be the news, but Wednesday morning 770 KTTH host David Boze made it on his own airwaves as a traffic incident.
13 years ago

Sex offender who fled from Canada pleads not guilty to harassment

Michael Sean Stanley, a sex offender who fled Canada and is now suspected of sexually assaulting a Seattle teen, has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor harassment.
13 years ago

Police: Flashers expose themselves near West Seattle schools again

It's happened again, police in Seattle say a flasher or flashers are exposing themselves to kids outside West Seattle schools.
13 years ago

‘Harvest Festival’ teaches kids words don’t have real meaning

It's the war on Christmas Halloween. Or at least it seems that way. It's about this time of year that another crop of stories schools canceling a beloved Halloween tradition make their way into our email inboxes and our Facebook feeds.
13 years ago