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Seattle police, federal agents find assault rifles in Seattle raid

Seattle police are working with federal agents to get guns off the streets of Washington's largest city.
15 years ago

Last chance to bid on Washington state liquor stores

Washington state will conclude an online public auction of its state-run liquor stores on Friday.
15 years ago

Dave Ross worries about scams on the elderly

Senior citizens continue to be a target of scammers looking to make a quick buck. (AP Photo/File) Dave is well aware of his age: He’s on the verge of becoming a senior citizen. So he says he reads stories about scams that prey on the naivetés of the elderly with considerable interest. This week, a […]
15 years ago

New Details: High school sex offender accused of rape

A 19-year-old high school student was arrested for raping a freshman, and he was already a registered sex offender. Now, we are learning this might not be the first time.
15 years ago

Injured vet makes special plans to climb Everest

An injured veteran from the war in Afghanistan asked rehabilitation engineers for a special arm that will help him climb Mount Everest. (AP Photo/File) Climbing a mountain is hard enough for those in perfect health. So it’s no surprise that a man with only one arm, who not only dreams of ascending one of the […]
15 years ago

Legal consequences for theft of Eatonville trail money uncertain

When the City of Eatonville couldn't afford to continue on a trail-building project because of lack of funding, donors stepped in to make sure the trail bridges would be built.
15 years ago

Woman pleads not guilty to fatal stabbing man outside Krispy Kreme

A woman accused of stabbing a man to death in a North Seattle Krispy Kreme parking lot two weeks ago has pleaded not guilty.
15 years ago

Women missing out on millions not negotiating for higher pay

Asking your boss for a raise can be intimidating, but studies show that women specifically are missing out on lots of cash because they shy away from negotiating for higher pay.
15 years ago

Starbugs no more

If you were grossed out to learn Starbucks is using crushed up bug juice to color their pink drinks, you're in luck because they've announced they're going to end the practice.
15 years ago

Bellevue fertility clinic under fire for gender selection advertisement

A fertility clinic in Bellevue is running an ad in a Canadian newspaper reading, 'Families can choose if they want to have a boy or a girl.'
15 years ago

Two men shot in Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood

Two men were shot Thursday night while working on a car parked in front of a house on Seattle's Beacon Hill.
15 years ago

New details: Investigation into death of cop’s child

An off-duty Marysville police officer did C-P-R on his dying daughter after the 7-year-old was accidentally shot by her brother.
15 years ago

Seattle Archbishop to lead Vatican crackdown on nun group

A Seattle Archbishop has been chosen to lead a full scale overhaul of the largest umbrella group for nuns, the Leadership Conference of Women Religious.
15 years ago

Third consecutive month of job growth in Washington

Washington state's unemployment rate for March remained flat at 8.3 percent, but the state added 3,300 jobs last month, marking the third consecutive month of growth, officials said Wednesday.
15 years ago

Does Nirvana have a ‘White Album’ that could still be released?

When Charles Cross published Heavier Than Heaven in 2001, there was a great Nirvana song that hadn't yet been released, "You Know You're Right."
15 years ago

Auburn swimmer determined to make Olympic team

A finger nail. That's how close Ariana Kukors was from making the 2008 U.S. Olympic swim team and competing in Beijing. The Auburn native is driven to make sure she represents her country in this summer's London games.
15 years ago

Author sparks firestorm with article on risks of ‘living in sin’

A New York Times article called "The Downside of Cohabiting Before Marriage," has caused quite a firestorm said the author, speaking of her article about the risks of "living in sin."
15 years ago

Watch: Conan O’Brien auditions for Microsoft’s ‘Halo 4’

Microsoft announced Tuesday that "Halo 4" is scheduled for worldwide release Nov. 6 on Xbox 360.
15 years ago

Shots fired, bomb reported at Renton home

SWAT teams have surrounded a home in Renton after reports of shots fired and explosives in a car.
15 years ago

Woman, 67, tied up in Tacoma home invasion

Tacoma police say gang members ransacked and tied up a 67-year-old woman late Tuesday night in her home.
15 years ago

January storm could mean higher rates for PSE customers

The big snow and ice storm we had in January could mean higher rates for Puget Sound Energy customers.
15 years ago

The Mariners aren’t for sale, but they are in a ‘unique position’

The owners of the Mariners want you to know that they're not for sale.
15 years ago

Seattle police catch CA man seeking sex with children

A sex offender in Los Angeles sent emails and child pornography to a Seattle man looking to have sex with his teenage daughter.
15 years ago

Stranger reporter shares Pulitzer honor with subject of story

According to Sanders, it was Jennifer’s bravery and eloquence in describing what had gone on, that enabled him to share the story. Last June, the survivor of the horrific South Park attack testified in court against her assailant, the man that also murdered her partner. Eli Sanders, a reporter at The Stranger, penned her story […]
15 years ago