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Sonicsgate director: ‘We’ve just got to keep hope’

Even though Monday's announcement that the NBA relocation committee voted to recommend a denial of the request to move the Sacramento Kings to Seattle, die-hard Sonics fans are not giving up.
14 years ago

Local gun control advocates turn to initiative

Gun control advocates in Washington are launching an initiative campaign after state lawmakers declined to expand background checks on gun sales.
14 years ago

Ingredient of the Week: Pork

Pork is a very versatile meat - cuts such the tenderloin, shoulder, chops, and ribs all have distinct characteristics and flavors. Chefs Tom Douglas and Thierry Rautureau discuss their favorite cuts and ways to cook them.
14 years ago

18 cars burned in fire at Sea-Tac Airport parking garage

A fire at the Sea-Tac Airport parking garage Tuesday morning destroyed at least eight cars and damaged another 10 with heat and smoke, causing an estimated $250,000 in losses, spokesman Perry Cooper said.
14 years ago

Two men shot in Seattle’s Central District

Two men were wounded in a shooting Monday evening in Seattle's Central District.
14 years ago

Chris Hansen vows to keep fighting for NBA despite committee rejection of Seattle deal

Investor Chris Hansen insists his group has "numerous options at our disposal and have absolutely no plans to give up," despite a vote by NBA owners to block the Sacramento Kings from moving to Seattle.
14 years ago

GeekWire app of the week: Where You @

Parents might like this week's app of the week a little more than their kids.
14 years ago

Filmmaker captures unique ways people honor beloved pets

Saying goodbye to a pet can be a very difficult thing. The lengths people will go to remember their beloved animals is the subject of a new documentary.
14 years ago

Attorney says city officials should face jail time if pot not returned to Tacoma man

Police in Tacoma could be found in contempt if they continue to refuse to return a small amount of marijuana seized from a man after a traffic stop.
14 years ago

Body found at home of man who packed D.B. Cooper’s parachute

Detectives are investigating a homicide at a suburban home owned by the man who packed the parachutes used by infamous airplane hijacker D.B. Cooper more than four decades ago.
14 years ago

Weekend construction to slow Seattle area traffic

Seattle area drivers will run into plenty of backups over the weekend as crews continue construction projects on I-5 and I-405.
14 years ago

Providence Health sends pink slips to 150 workers

Providence Health & Services is laying off 150 employees, most in the Puget Sound area, The Seattle Times reported. The operator of nine Washington hospitals sent 60-day layoff notices Friday. A spokeswoman told the Times most of the jobs were administrative positions cut as part of a widespread reorganization. The layoffs, which mostly target billing, […]
14 years ago

Tips for selling your home

"According to Seattle Bubble, the Washington foreclosure rate is 7th among the United States," Pete says. "We're not totally out of the woods." In a market laden with short-sales and foreclosures, Pete and Rob offer up tips to sell your home competitively.
14 years ago

Attacker beats UW student with socket wrench over girl

Seattle Police say a man beat a University of Washington student with a metal socket wrench because "he touched my girl."
14 years ago

Evacuation message at Safeco Field was an accident

The Seattle Mariners say a pre-recorded announcement that requested fans to evacuate Safeco Field before Thursday's Mariners-Angels game was a mistake.
14 years ago

Bike share program plans to launch in Seattle in 2014

Organizers of a Puget Sound bike share program say they expect to have cycles on the road in Seattle by 2014.
14 years ago

Find support after loss of a pet at the Seattle Humane Society

The Seattle Humane Society offers weekly pet loss support sessions.
14 years ago

Woodland Park Zoo welcomes a porcupette to the porcupine family

Spring is in the air which means love, and of course babies - zoo babies.
14 years ago

Grandmother operating as vigilante crossing guard at elementary school

A Tacoma grandmother is taking traffic control into her own hands, operating as a vigilante crossing guard on a street near an elementary school.
14 years ago

Renton man arrested for selling fake Dale Chihuly sculptures

Police have arrested a Renton man for selling fake Dale Chihuly glass sculptures to a collector who planned to donate them to Gonzaga University.
14 years ago

What draft day looked like once upon a time for Brock Huard

There are a lot of potential draftees eagerly awaiting the moment an NFL team calls their name as the draft begins Thursday. Once upon a time, it was 710 ESPN Seattle host Brock Huard in that position.
14 years ago

Suspected robber climbs through unlocked Seattle middle school window

Police arrested a 50-year-old man for an attempted robbery at a Seattle middle school Thursday.
14 years ago

Amber Alert canceled; 6-year-old Marysville boy found safe

Police say a 6-year-old Marysvile boy at the center of an Amber Alert has been found safe. The alert has been canceled.
14 years ago

‘Bob’s Burgers’ animated series gets live actor treatment in Seattle

A popular animated series is getting the live-on-stage treatment when it comes to Seattle for two shows at the Neptune Theatre.
14 years ago