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App of the Week: Clear Cam

Still waiting for the next iPhone with the coolest, up-to-date features? No need. This week's app, according to Todd Bishop can make your phone potentially better than the next generation iPhone.
14 years ago

What you can do to improve the odds of surviving an airplane crash

Air travel experts say the fact that 305 survived the crash of an Asiana flight at a San Francisco airport is a strong statement on the effectiveness of safety improvements implemented to make airplane crashes more survivable.
14 years ago

Seattle police car nearly avoids collision, stolen SUV hits building instead

A Seattle police officer narrowly escaped a collision with an SUV early Sunday morning, but the SUV and its passengers weren't as lucky.
14 years ago

High stakes for meteorologist on wildfire front lines

Everyone relies on weather forecasters to make plans that help their lives run smoothly, but imagine depending on predictions where accuracy is key to survival.
14 years ago

Seattle police shoot, kill armed man following Capitol Hill standoff

Seattle police shot and killed an armed man who barricaded himself in a Capitol Hill apartment early Friday morning.
14 years ago

Massive fire destroys 14 boats at Seattle storage facility

A fire believed caused by illegal fireworks has destroyed 14 boats at a storage facility on Northlake Way in Seattle.
14 years ago

Pet tips: Keep your cat happy indoors

Making your indoor environment cozy and interactive for your cat can be a fun, creative project for you and your family. Here are a few tips to start.
14 years ago

Pet of the week: Calla Lily

Meet Calla Lily. She's a stunning 5-month-old calico kitten who would like nothing better than to be your lap cat.
14 years ago

Rainier, Olympia did OK in cheap beer rankings

When it comes to the domestic draft, they have a bad rap. Sure in Washington we go ga-ga for our microbrews, but when the going gets tough and the tough drink all the Fremont Summer Ale before 4 p.m., you turn to the 'champagne of beers.' Or something worse.
14 years ago

How to capture the best fireworks photos on your smartphone

If you tried to take a photo of the beautiful fireworks last year - but they just didn't turn out, this 4th of July you can step up you photo-taking skills.
14 years ago

Spring and summer painting

With the warm weather finally descending upon the Vitamin D-starved Seattleites, "it's time to paint the house and paint the doors," says Pete. He and Rob, as well as Rhys Skinner from Miller Paint talk about all the kinds of exterior paint jobs and treatment jobs you can do to your home.
14 years ago

Where to go watch a fireworks show

Find a place to set up your lounge chair or spread out your blanket and take in a Fourth of July Fireworks Show. The Washington State Patrol has put together a list, by county.
14 years ago

The ugly reality of attractiveness in the workplace

Just when we thought the days of high school bullying were over, a new study based on attractiveness in the workplace proved us wrong. According to Michigan State University business scholar Brent Scott, unattractive people are more likely to get degraded in the office by their co-workers.
14 years ago

Seattle superhero Phoenix Jones accuses Seattle police of ignoring evidence

Phoenix Jones took to his Facebook page late Sunday to call out police officers who allegedly ignored evidence of an assault caught on tape.
14 years ago

Excessive heat warning in effect; record high broken

Seattle set a record high temperature Monday as a heat wave peaks across Washington.
14 years ago

Ballistics, car fragments led to arrest of Marysville man in Molly Conley murder

Law enforcement officials detailed Monday the month-long investigation that led to the arrest of a Marysville man in connection with the shooting death of a Bishop Blanchet High School freshman.
14 years ago

Arbor Care

Did you notice your flowering cherry trees losing their foliage this year? Anthony Moran from Superior Northwest joins Pete and Rob to talk about why that happened, and offer some other tips for the care and maintenance of your trees.
14 years ago

The heat wave is on: Find a place to cool off

The warm weather is here, which means you might need to find a place to cool off. If you don't mind getting a little wet, we've found a few suggestions for you around Seattle, Tacoma, and on the Eastside.
14 years ago

Record-breaking heat might be on its way to Washington

The National Weather Service is forecasting a heat wave for Washington starting this weekend with temperatures reaching the 90s early next week.
14 years ago

Seattle man caught red-handed by police, his mom

Early Wednesday morning, Seattle police found a 19-year-old man stealing street signs in front of his own home, and even worse in front of his own mother.
14 years ago

Two women injured in south Seattle street race

Two 17-year-old women were found after car collision early Wednesday morning around 1:20 a.m.
14 years ago

La Center man reaches 21,000 feet in flying lawn chair before treetop landing

When Joe Barbera talked to his wife with his walkie talking from 21,000 feet in the air, she said he sounded drunk.
14 years ago

Port Townsend High School retires controversial mascot

An 80-year tradition in Port Townsend has come to an end.
14 years ago

NSA analyst: Man-of-interest in Bothell wife’s murder shows signs of withholding information

His wife was bludgeoned to death in February, and he was arrested last week for obstructing police officers attempting to serve a search warrant. Despite being a person-of-interest in Susann Smith's murder, Alan Smith hasn't been arrested for her death.
14 years ago