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Bremerton girl shot at school lucky to be alive; classmate charged

An 8-year-old girl who was shot in the abdomen in an accidental shooting at an elementary school in Bremerton on Wednesday remains in critical condition, while the 9-year-old shooter faces multiple charges.
15 years ago

5 injured in propane blast at Edmonds wastewater treatment plant

An explosion at an Edmonds wastewater treatment plant left 5 people injured late Thursday morning.
15 years ago

Neighbor witnesses gunshot at home of suspect in trooper murder

A neighbor to the home where a man was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound following the search for a suspect in the murder of a State Trooper says she's not surprised to see a SWAT team in the area.
15 years ago

Former Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels announces Secretary of State bid

After serving as Seattle's mayor and a King County councilmember, Greg Nickels is hoping to take his political philosophies to the secretary of state's office.
15 years ago

Fighter jets taking over Puget Sound skies on Thursday

Puget Sound residents and people on the Olympic Peninsula may be surprised by fighter jets intercepting other aircraft in the skies on Thursday.
15 years ago

BP refinery fire could mean higher gas prices

The longer the BP Cherry Point refinery at Blaine is out of service because of fire damage, the higher gasoline prices will go for drivers in Washington, said Tim Hamilton, executive director of the Automotive United Trades Organization, an association of independent dealers.
15 years ago

Suspected gunman in trooper’s death dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound

A man found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound following the search for a suspect in the murder of a Washington State Patrol Trooper Thursday morning has died.
15 years ago

Student shot at Bremerton elementary school

Police say a shooting at an elementary school in Bremerton Wednesday afternoon was an accident.
15 years ago

Is Seattle ready to be an NHL city?

Hockey fans from Portland to Vancouver, British Columbia are giddy to hear the news that investor Christopher Hansen wants to grab an NHL team to play in a proposed new Seattle sports arena. But do we really have the fan base and corporate support to make it happen?
15 years ago

Luke Burbank identifies with man needing to drink for day at Disneyland

Security at Disney's California Adventure Park had to pepper spray a drunk and disorderly man over the weekend, and while park goers were shocked to see such a display at Disneyland, 97.3 KIRO FM host Luke Burbank says he can identify with the man taking a few drinks, facing a day at the park.
15 years ago

SeaTac homeowner shoots burglar

A SeaTac homeowner shot a burglar that entered his home Tuesday evening.
15 years ago

Woman killed driving wrong way on 520

A woman driving the wrong way on 520 was killed in a collision Wednesday morning.
15 years ago

Snohomish County Council asks Reardon to take leave

The Snohomish County Council has formally requested Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon place himself on administrative leave pending a misconduct investigation.
15 years ago

If you can’t live without your phone, you may have nomophobia

Nomophobia, the fear of being out of mobile phone contact, is on the rise. A survey sponsored by UK company SecureEnvoy, a global leader in mobile security, found that 66 percent of the 1,000 people surveyed suffer from this affliction.
15 years ago

Dave Ramsey: Stupid taxes to avoid

Debt-free living expert Dave Ramsey, host of 'The Dave Ramsey Show' on 770 'The Truth', says there are six truly 'stupid taxes' that you're paying, but don't have to.
15 years ago

Video: Microsoft developer builds robot to entertain family dog

One Microsoft test developer had a big enough heart to open his home to a four-legged friend, and didn't have the heart to leave him alone all day.
15 years ago

Q&A: Meteorologist Rich Marriott analyzes fatal avalanche

After three people died in an avalanche on Stevens Pass, many are wondering if the skiers could have done something different or if they should have been in the backcountry at all.
15 years ago

Your future boss can use Facebook to predict your work ethic

We know that future employers check out your online life before hiring you. Now a study indicates that what's on your Facebook profile could be a sign of your future job performance.
15 years ago

Study: Five minutes spent loving someone can be transformative

A study dubbed "The Love Competition" conducted at Stanford measured brain activity in attempts to determine if one person can love more than another, but what seemed really apparent from the study is people really like spending five minutes thinking about someone they love.
15 years ago

Police block traffic in search of shooter in Seattle

Seattle Police are searching for male suspect who fired a gun near 12th and Dearborn.
15 years ago

John Curley: What do four moms do at a strip club?

John Curley recently found himself in an unusual situation carting four private school moms to a strip club in an Escalade. He tells his 97.3 KIRO FM listeners the evening started out innocently enough.
15 years ago

Lowland snow in the forecast for Puget Sound area

Snow is in the forecast for the Seattle area this weekend.
15 years ago

Poll: Half of Seattle’s voters disapprove of Mayor McGinn

He's had two years to win the hearts of Seattleites, but about half of the city's voters disapprove of Mayor Mike McGinn.
15 years ago

Flood warning issued for some Western Washington rivers

Heavy rainfall in the forecast led the NWS to issue flood warnings for Tolt, Snoqualmie, and Puyallup Rivers.
15 years ago