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Survey: Seattle voters don’t want a SoDo arena

The results of a two-question phone survey say more than half of Seattle voters don't like the plan for the new arena.
14 years ago

Woodland Park Zoo says goodbye to its last Sumatran tiger

JoJo was 20 years old and experiencing age-related kidney failure. Woodland Park's Zoo's last Sumatran tiger was experiencing significant physical decline, so that made the difficult, but humane decision, to euthanize her Friday.
14 years ago

Two collectible cars stolen from Puyallup warehouse

Police in Pierce County are trying to track down two valuable cars before they're stripped down for parts.
14 years ago

Seattle nuns sending message to Vatican

Are nuns becoming too liberal? The Vatican thinks so. But some nuns are fighting back with a march through the streets of Seattle to support the sisters.
14 years ago

Man arrested for log-hurling mischief spree in Seattle

A man was arrested after a series of mischievous acts that began in Seattle's Arboretum on Thursday.
14 years ago

Police looking for silver Lexus in fatal Lynnwood hit and run

Lynnwood Police are asking anyone who might have seen a car fatally hit a pedestrian on Highway 99 Thursday night to come forward.
14 years ago

Brock Huard wants to put more clothes on the beach volleyball Olympians

The ladies on the beach volleyball team are known for their athletic prowess and their teeny weeny bikinis.
14 years ago

TSA agents ‘heroes’ for saving crash victims

Three TSA agents are being hailed as heroes after rescuing two people from a fiery car crash on I-5 last week.
14 years ago

Not having a Facebook page may mean you’re a weirdo

Are you on Facebook? If you're not it could be a red flag that you're some kind of weirdo says a number of recent reports summed up in a Daily Mail article titled "Is not joining Facebook a sign you're a psychopath?"
14 years ago

Hempfest does away with pot prescriptions

Hempfest organizers say there will no longer be medical marijuana authorizations at the Seattle festival.
14 years ago

Dave Ross: Who cares if campaign ads prey on weak minded; they work

We're heading into a hot political season with a national presidential race and competitive local races, including what some are calling the hottest governor's race in America. New campaign ads are cropping up every day touting candidates' worthiness and spreading their message, but do all these ads from all directions do anything to sway the vote?
14 years ago

Elderly woman hits 11-year-old in crosswalk

An Auburn boy is recovering after being hit by a car on Wednesday.
14 years ago

Last chance to see the Super Guppy

A huge plane known as the Super Guppy is making its third and final delivery of the Space Shuttle trainer that will go on display at the Museum of Flight.
14 years ago

WSDOT says add an hour to travel plans this weekend

A major weekend of construction in the Puget Sound area means major backups on the roads.
14 years ago

You are now banned from lighting up that campfire

The extremely dry, hot weather means campfires are not allowed - not even in campgrounds in the Cle Elum and Naches Ranger Districts in Kittitas and Yakima counties.
14 years ago

Rachel Belle: You can’t sell Bellevue as a tourist destination

A new tourism promotion video from the city of Bellevue encourages travelers to visit Bellevue for "Your next great adventure," but Rachel Belle objects to drawing tourists to the Seattle suburb.
14 years ago

McKenna, Inslee advance setting up competitive governor’s race

Republican Attorney General Rob McKenna and Democratic former U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee advanced through Washington state's primary Tuesday night, setting up what is expected to be one of the most competitive governor's races in the country.
14 years ago

Washington state’s primary election results

Washington state's primary election results as reported by the state election office.
14 years ago

Bodies of mother, son discovered in Everett apartment

Two bodies found in an Everett, Wash., apartment have been identified as those of a 50-year-old woman and her 25-year-old son.
14 years ago

Seattle Hempfest physicians face charges from health department

Two physicians are facing charges of offering substandard care after their participation in the 2011 Hempfest in Seattle.
14 years ago

Weekend traffic guide: Several major highway closures

The Washington State Department of Transportation will close several major highways and the Seahawks will play Saturday night at CenturyLink Field.
14 years ago

Should the deadly Omak Suicide Race be stopped?

A horse has died after injuring its leg while attempting to qualify for the World Famous Suicide Race at the Omak Stampede.
14 years ago

Olympians – If you pee in the pool, why do you put pool water in your mouth?

US Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps is now going on record admitting that he along with teammate Ryan Lochte doesn't shy away from peeing in the Olympic pool, but Luke remembered something alarming about another of the athletes' habits that doesn't sit well with this information.
14 years ago

State trooper saves seagull from I-5 traffic

A State Patrol trooper can put a feather in his cap for saving a seagull from the center of I-5
14 years ago