Father of Cafe Racer shooter wants changes for mentally ill
The father of the man who killed 5 people during last month's Seattle shooting spree is calling for changes in the treatment of the mentally ill.15 years ago
Author defines the Internet’s ‘Tubes’ but Google keeps its secrets
It's changed online dating and grocery shopping. It's started revolutions and caused big bubbles in the economy. But when you get down to brass tax, there is always a path from one person to another - because the Internet is merely a series of tubes.15 years ago
Some still eager for NBA arena on the Eastside
The Port of Seattle is unhappy with arena plans which could make it the perfect time to chime in with a reminder that the Eastside might be ready to welcome an NBA/NHL arena.15 years ago
WSU freshman to be schooled on healthy partying
Washington State University is planning on doing more to ensure that incoming freshmen are better prepared to make healthy choices when it comes to drugs, alcohol, and sex.15 years ago
Major crash on I-5 sends five people to hospital
A major crash on I-5 closed the freeway for around five hours late Monday night.15 years ago
Bellevue woman offers $500 reward for her lost macaw
As large black crows squawk and dive bomb you and your dog, a scarlet red macaw may stand out among the newly green foliage.15 years ago
Detectives identify another victim of the Green River Killer
Detectives have put a name on another victim of the Green River Killer.15 years ago
GeekWire’s app of the week: 5-0 Radio Police Scanner
Ever wonder where those police vehicles are going when sirens blare past your house? GeekWire's app of the week may be able to help you figure it out.15 years ago
LA reporter: Broken Rodney King really did want everyone to get along
A man made famous after his videotaped beating by police sparked one of the nation's worst race riots, has been in and out of the spotlight for the last two decades. With stints on Celebrity Rehab and an occasional boxing match, Rodney King has been perceived many different ways. But a reporter who spent a good deal of time with King for a profile piece on the April anniversary of the LA riots says the world got the truest look at King when he made his famous statements during the LA riots.15 years ago
Former Seattle police chief says progress made since Rodney King beating
The day after Rodney King was found dead at his Rialto, Calif. home, former Seattle Police Chief Norm Stamper recalled the beating of King as the "most brutal and cowardly act of policing" he's ever seen.15 years ago
Would-be gun offenders face threat of federal prison
Federal prosecutors plan to more aggressively target those who carry out gun violence on the streets of Seattle.15 years ago
Seattle arena investor acquires more land in SoDo area
Proposed Seattle arena investor Chris Hansen has closed a deal for more land in Seattle's SoDo area.15 years ago
Microsoft unveils new tablet: Surface
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has unveiled the Surface, the company's new tablet.15 years ago
Man impersonating cop sexually assaults woman
Police say a man posing as an undercover plain clothes officer sexually assaulted a woman in Seattle.15 years ago
Washington officials plan for arrival of more tsunami debris
Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire says federal help is needed to help clean up tsunami debris that reaches the West Coast.15 years ago
‘Grassroots’: Real life personalities behind the fictional characters
On film, it's dramatized. Plot foils may only be half-truths and love interests are imagined more than based on the reality. The major points, according to the two former Seattleites, are there.15 years ago
Chambers Bay learns from The Olympic Club
If Northwest golf fans took in this weekend's U.S. Open at The Olympic Club near San Francisco, they no doubt saw thousands of spectators basking in the sunshine on steep hills near the eighth and 18th greens.15 years ago
Canadian murder, robbery suspect caught at border
Travis Baumgartner, the man wanted in the recent murders of three armored car guards in Alberta, Canada, has been captured while trying cross the U.S. border.15 years ago
Steven Powell sentenced for voyeurism
The father-in-law of missing Utah woman Susan Powell has been sentenced to to 30 months with 36 months community custody in a Washington state court for recording images of two young neighbor girls in their bathroom.15 years ago
Washington gas prices finally falling
Call it reverse sticker-shock, Washington drivers are finally seeing lower prices at the pump.15 years ago
Washington man cleared in roadside shooting, after victim confesses he shot himself
A Washington man has been cleared as a suspect after a man originally reporting he'd been shot confessed to authorities that he had shot himself.15 years ago
Alaskan Way Viaduct closed this weekend
The Alaskan Way Viaduct in Seattle will be closed this weekend.15 years ago
