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Ben and Jerry’s looking for new Seattle-inspired flavor

The people that brought you Cherry Garcia are on the hunt for a new flavor in Seattle.
14 years ago

Union overwhelmingly rejects Boeing’s contract offer

Boeing's union of engineers and technical workers overwhelmingly rejected the aerospace giant's first contract offer in ballots tallied Monday night.
14 years ago

Four reasons why Seth MacFarlane is the right choice for the Oscars

Oscar telecast producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced Monday that Seth MacFarlane will host the 85th annual Academy Awards ceremony in February.
14 years ago

Brush fire causes major backups on I-5 during afternoon commute

Traffic was blocked as crews put out a brush fire on northbound I-5 just as the Monday afternoon commute got underway. Despite lanes reopening as the smoke cleared, the back up at times reached 14 miles.
14 years ago

Unusual weapons used in Pioneer Square confrontation

The fight was over drugs and a woman, but the weapons used were non-traditional: A can of soup and a curtain rod.
14 years ago

Crazed fan bites Danny Bonaduce at Skagit Valley Casino

Former child TV star Danny Bonaduce says a crazed fan bit him during an event at the Skagit Valley Casino Friday night.
14 years ago

Lynnwood man arrested after seven hour SWAT stand-off

A 48-year-old man who demanded money from his parents and threatened them at knife point was arrested Saturday after a seven hour standoff with the police.
14 years ago

Three victims robbed at gunpoint near University of Washington in Seattle

Three different armed robberies were reported within a half hour time frame near the University of Washington early Saturday.
14 years ago

Murdered woman found in Everett

Snohomish County Sheriff's detectives are investigating the death of a woman, found just south of Everett, as a homicide.
14 years ago

Seattle’s Mayor McGinn to rename a Fremont street in honor of J.P. Patches

Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn is proposing legislation to rename a Fremont street in honor of Seattle's beloved clown, J.P. Patches.
14 years ago

Video: Police seek suspect in Auburn Jack in the Box shooting

He wasn't happy with a request to turn his music down - so he fired shots into an Auburn fast-food restaurant.
14 years ago

Elderly woman struck by Sound Transit light rail in Seattle

An elderly woman was taken to the hospital after being hit by a Sound Transit light rail train.
14 years ago

Reigning Tacoma Jeopardy champ loses; misses Northwest geography question

Pacific Northwest geography was the beginning of the end for Tacoma bankruptcy attorney Mike Malaier, who was reigning champion on Jeopardy.
14 years ago

Security gets tight at Microsoft’s Xbox headquarters

Security is getting tighter at Microsoft and speculations about the locked doors revolve around a new Xbox.
14 years ago

GeekWire app of the week: Dead Set

The app selected for this week's GeekWire app of the week is not necessarily about the functionality says host Todd Bishop.
14 years ago

Apple apologizes for troubled new map app

You don't often hear a CEO encouraging customers to use a competitor's product, but that's exactly what Apple's Tim Cook did on Friday.
14 years ago

King County detectives claim rampant sexual harassment

Three female King County detectives have filed up to $9 million dollars in claims against King County, alleging they were sexually harassed and verbally abused by three of their superiors for a number of years.
14 years ago

Two people killed in Kent house fire

A house fire Friday morning near Kent has taken the lives of two people.
14 years ago

Massage clinic rape victim says she recognizes attacker’s eyes

The victim, who wishes to remain nameless, says she contacted police after she was raped. After, Danford Grant was arrested on Monday, they brought a photo to her. She says she knew it was her attacker immediately - because of the eyes.
14 years ago

Felony rape charges against prominent Seattle lawyer

A prominent attorney has been charged with six felony counts, including three counts of first-degree rape in a series of sexual assaults against women at massage parlors in Seattle and Bellevue.
14 years ago

Drug dealer’s Cookie Monster hat helps in his arrest

A drug dealer's hat was too distinct to keep him out of trouble.
14 years ago

Dave Ross and Luke Burbank find out they are thieves

Just recently Dave and Luke found out they'd been committing some criminal acts around the office.
14 years ago

Man killed in Shoreline shooting

Authorities say a man in his early 40s was shot dead during a loud disturbance at a Shoreline home.
14 years ago

Mom gets DNA from you in ‘reverse inheritance’

We inherit our distinct physical form from our parents, but it appears we end up giving our moms something in return and that something can end up in your mom's brain.
14 years ago