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Two crimes, many victims, one drug: The Faces of Meth

It’s no surprise that drugs can be linked to some of the most recent high- profile gunfire in Washington. A boy, whose mother was a known user of methamphetamine, sneaks away his mother’s gun and brings it school. That gun went off and accidentally shot a girl. The next day, a man and a women […]
15 years ago

“It Gets Better” creator says gay marriage opponents up to dirty tricks in WA

Stranger Editor and "It Gets Better" creator Dan Savage says gay marriage opponents in Washington are already making moves to overturn the new marriage equality law.
15 years ago

Dan Savage “shocked” Santorum still in race, even after Google bombing

Stranger Editorial Director Dan Savage is credited with redefining "Santorum" leaving a smudge on the presidential candidate's image at least in terms of Google search results, but even after his effort Santorum continues to move ahead.
15 years ago

Winter storm bringing snow to parts of Western Washington

A winter storm is bringing another shot of snow to parts of Washington.
15 years ago

Sounders return from training camp to check out new home pitch

After a three-week training camp in Arizona and Florida, the Seattle Sounders FC are back in the chilly Pacific Northwest. The "rave green" got a look and feel of the new synthetic turf Xbox Pitch at CenturyLink Field.
15 years ago

Snow in the forecast for Puget Sound area

Forecasters say there is a chance of snow in the Puget Sound lowlands this week.
15 years ago

Is Bellevue still in the mix for a new NBA-NHL arena?

On Tuesday morning the Bellevue Downtown Association is holding a community forum to find out whether the Eastside's biggest city is still a player.
15 years ago

60-year-old biotech ultramarathoner shares tips for fighting aging

When 97.3 KIRO FM talk host Terry Jaymes Alive was Googling how to live longer, he ran across an article on a 60-year-old determined to extend the human life span.
15 years ago

Body recovered off downtown Seattle waterfront

A Seattle fire department boat has recovered a body off the downtown waterfront.
15 years ago

Man arrested for taking pictures up women’s skirts at Seattle Home Show

A man with a camera was arrested at Seattle's Home Show after taking photos up women's skirts.
15 years ago

North Seattle K-Mart manager shot in robbery attempt

A K-Mart manager shot in a robbery in North Seattle is recovering at Harborview.
15 years ago

John T. Williams Memorial Totem Pole raised at Seattle Center

Hundreds gathered at Pier 57 in Seattle Sunday morning to accompany the new John T. Williams Memorial Totem Pole to its final resting place at Seattle Center.
15 years ago

Public memorial to be held for slain WA trooper

A public memorial will be held Thursday for a Washington state trooper killed during a traffic stop in Kitsap County.
15 years ago

Seal pups that populate WA beaches shouldn’t be touched

Seal pups are just about the cutest thing you'll see on Washington state beaches, but did you know it's against the law to touch them?
15 years ago

Fort Lawton turned over to the City of Seattle

Fort Lawton, the World War II era military facility and R.O.T.C. station in Seattle's Discovery Park closed on Saturday morning.
15 years ago

Chuck Cox expects more from Child Protective Services

Chuck and Judy Cox had cared for Powell's two young boys until he killed the children and himself in a fire earlier this month. They described personal frustrations with how the state handles child custody cases, concluding that workers handling the Powell case were constrained by current state laws and regulations.
15 years ago

City of Seattle says its ready for possible weekend snow

The Seattle Department of Transportation is preparing for freezing temperatures and maybe some snow this weekend.
15 years ago

Mt. Si remains closed to hikers over weekend

One of the Seattle area's most popular weekend destinations remains closed as crews continue clearing the wreckage from a small plane crash.
15 years ago

TBTL: Mo Rocca says casting grandparents isn’t easy

Mo Rocca's love of his grandmother's signature ravioli (and his inability to recreate it) inspired his latest television venture, aptly titled, "My Grandmother's Ravioli."
15 years ago

Weekend traffic guide: 520 bridge closures

The 520 bridge will be closed to drivers this weekend while crews install 40 concrete girders.
15 years ago

Ex-girlfriend of gunman in trooper’s death arrested

Police have arrested the ex-girlfriend of the gunman accused of murdering a Washington State Patrol Trooper on Thursday morning.
15 years ago

Techie condoms can report location where they were used

Where are people using condoms in the Northwest? High-tech condoms handed out by Planned Parenthood are allowing people to share that info.
15 years ago

Five hospitalized after propane tank explodes in Edmonds

An explosion at a water treatment plant in Everett sent five people to the hospital.
15 years ago

What will future look like for 9-year-old involved in school shooting?

A frightened 9-year-old boy accused of accidentally shooting a classmate sat before a judge in juvenile court, crying and wearing an orange jail jumpsuit, as his father gently rubbed his back.
15 years ago