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Two plead not guilty in killing of Navy veteran in senior community

A 51-year-old Lake Stevens man and a 49-year-old Seattle woman have pleaded not guilty to first degree murder charges in connection with the killing of a decorated Navy veteran inside his North Seattle apartment in December.
14 years ago

Arlington police investigate fatal head-on collision on SR-9

A head-on collision claimed the life of one driver, and four in the other car were rushed to the hospital on State Route 9 in Arlington Thursday.
14 years ago

Pack your patience during Labor Day weekend traffic

Many will escape Seattle during Labor Day Weekend, but events happening in the city mean traffic will be bad in both directions.
14 years ago

Ballard ‘Missing Link’ to remain unresolved

An unfinished stretch of the Burke-Gilman trail will remain that way after a hearing examiner ordered a full environmental impact statement for the "Missing Link"
14 years ago

School district orders lockdown after threats regarding bullying video

The Peninsula School District put its district office and two schools in modified lockdown on Thursday after receiving threats tied to a bullying incident caught on video.
14 years ago

Let’s Eat: Best pizza in Seattle

Pizza can come in a box or be accompanied by fancy linens at a fine dining establishment. The vast range of pizza types means there's just more to love says Let's Eat Host Terry Jaymes.
14 years ago

Two men shot in Auburn home invasion

Auburn police are searching for several suspects in a home invasion robbery where two victims were shot.
14 years ago

Seattle launches road safety campaign

Seattle is kicking off a new public awareness campaign to ensure safety on city roads, aptly titled "Be Super Safe."
14 years ago

Park rangers resort to rocks, paintballs to scare goats

Olympic National Park rangers and biologists are working to get wild mountain goats and humans to share the park by scaring one and educating the other.
14 years ago

Even more fried and bacon-wrapped food at Puyallup Fair this year

Fair food may not be high cuisine, but it is definitely a crowd-pleaser. This year's Puyallup Fair, the biggest fair in the state, is fast approaching, and former KIRO food critic and sour cream connoisseur Rachel Belle used her connections to get the scoop on all the new food happenings at this year's event.
14 years ago

Spanaway man tells jail staff he killed his wife, child

A man showed up at the Pierce County jail early Wednesday morning, admitting he'd killed his wife and child.
14 years ago

Community meets on firing of Olympia coach

By MyNorthwest.com staff Parents, former players and community members upset about the firing of an Olympia boys basketball coach went before a meeting of the district’s school board Monday. Doug Galloway, the head coach at Capital High School, was fired after an alleged “hazing” incident that occurred while the team was at a summer camp. […]
14 years ago

Violent Seattle-based, West Coast drug ring busted by FBI

Federal agents and local police say they've busted up a violent prescription drug trafficking ring based in Seattle.
14 years ago

Study: Washington spent $200M on pot enforcement

As voters in Washington consider whether to legalize and tax marijuana for recreational use, a new study has estimated what pot prohibition cost statewide last decade: more than $200 million.
14 years ago

Report confirms Seattle, Tacoma drivers are terrible

If everyone on the road is a worse driver than you, you might live or work in Seattle.
14 years ago

Tacoma police make multiple arrests for string of home invasions

Tacoma police made multiple arrests for a series of home invasion robberies that began last December.
14 years ago

Finally a pen just for the ladies: BIC for Her

Ladies do you ever find standard pens just a little too manly? You're in luck there's a new brand of pen just for women. "Finally!" is the cry from reviewers of the BIC for Her pens on Amazon.
14 years ago

Surplus of carrots leads to new Crop Swap web service

A surplus of carrots is getting the credit for inspiring a Seattle area man to develop a new crop swapping web service.
14 years ago

Seattle wants to host a Super Bowl

While Seahawks fans are counting on their football team returning to the Super Bowl - and this time winning the Vince Lombardi Trophy - wouldn't it be cool if Seattle hosted the NFL's championship game?
14 years ago

Officer injured when pursuit leads to plunge down 18-foot embankment

A Lynnwood police officer is in serious condition at a Seattle hospital after plunging down an 18-foot embankment in pursuit of a suspect.
14 years ago

Police will be out to help drivers navigate Mercer mess revision

The Mercer Mess was supposed to be fixed when it opened to two-way traffic on Monday, but traffic was worse than ever, as drivers became confused with what they could and could not do.
14 years ago

Bigfoot prank claims man’s life

An attempt at a “Bigfoot” hoax apparently cost the joker his life in Montana. The Montana Highway Patrol said 44-year old Randy Tenley dressed up in a Bigfoot suit when he was hit by a car. The driver said she couldn’t get out of the way in time; he was then hit by another car […]
14 years ago

Dogs on ‘chomping-spree’ attack 5 people, 1 cat

A Everett police officer has called it a "chomping spree" when two dogs with a history of potentially dangerous behavior attacked at least 5 people.
14 years ago

Prince Harry leak hurting Las Vegas’ image; ‘What happens in Vegas…

After photos of Prince Harry playing naked billiards were leaked, Vegas is working to restore validity to the claim "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas."
14 years ago