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Seattle police have released this sketch of a suspect who may be involved with the shooting of a wo...
Richard D. Oxley

Seattle police release sketch of Belltown shooting suspect

Seattle police have released security video and a sketch of suspects who may be involved with the shooting of a wood shop teacher in Belltown.
11 years ago
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Richard D. Oxley

Top 10 cat and dog names in King County during 2015

These are the top 10 names given to dogs and cats in King County during 2015. Did your pet make the list?
11 years ago
Dyer Oxley

Gun store moves out of Seattle to avoid city’s new gun tax

Making good on his word, the owner of a Seattle gun store is moving out of town to avoid contributing to the city's new gun tax.
11 years ago
Seattle police, coronavirus...
Kipp Robertson

Report shows police response to several Seattle neighborhoods slower than target time

The Seattle Police Department is missing its mark for response times in some areas of Seattle.
11 years ago
The celebration of the 12th Man will continue for Seahawks fans, the team announced just days befor...
MyNorthwest Staff

You can join the Seahawks playoff run for less than $400

If you're going to travel with the team for a playoff game, Minnesota is an awfully inexpensive option.
11 years ago
Despite more snowfall in the Cascades Sunday night, University of Washington Professor of Atmospher...
Kipp Robertson

Don’t expect much more snow in Western Washington as El Nino awakens

Western Washington will start to see drier weather with fewer chances of snow, according to UW professor Cliff Mass. It's going to be the exact opposite of what we experienced on Sunday.
11 years ago
Marshawn Lynch talks in a Youtube video about restoring his body and some communities in California...
Eric Mandel

Video shows Beast Mode rehabbing at San Francisco gym

Beast Mode talks about restoring his body and some communities in his hometown.
11 years ago
Light snow fell Sunday night in many areas of Western Washington. Freezing temperatures left roadwa...
Richard D. Oxley

Overnight snow, cold temps could make commutes difficult around Puget Sound

Light snow fell Sunday night in many areas of Western Washington. That coupled with freezing temperatures could make for slick roadways during the Monday morning commute.
11 years ago
The former Seattle intersection of Union Street, Boyleston Avenue and University Street has been tu...
Dyer Oxley

Should Seattle get an award for this paved park?

While the Seattle region takes a lot of heat for its transit woes and traffic messes, some are taking note of one project the city did well. StreetsBlog USA, a website geared toward livable communities and sustainable transit, has put Seattle in the running for an award after the city transformed two difficult First Hill […]
11 years ago
Former Attorney General Rob McKenna says it wasn't until last week that he was aware of an email to...
Kipp Robertson

McKenna: I was unaware of email dismissing Washington prisoner recalculation

Former Attorney General Rob McKenna says it wasn’t until last week that he became aware of an email to the state’s Department of Corrections, advising the department to not recalculate sentences for prisoners after a software coding error. “The first I heard about it was last week when the Governor’s office contacted me to let […]
11 years ago
After Seattle’s minimum wage law took effect in April 2015, Ivar’s Seafood Restaurants ...
Richard D. Oxley

Seattle takes another step toward $15 minimum wage

As 2016 begins, so does a new minimum wage in Seattle. Here's how much the wage will rise in the city.
11 years ago
The Washington State Patrol tweeted that two cars were involved in a fatal crash on Highway 2 just ...
Eric Mandel

Highway 2 west of Stevens Pass cleared after fatal collision

A 20-year-old female from Bothell died in the crash.
11 years ago
The Boyer children, Claire, Andre, Gabby and Luke, watch a Christmas card video from Grandma and Gr...
Sara Lerner

2015: Anguish, separation and ultimately jubilation for Sammamish family

For one Sammamish family, 2015 was full of anguish, separation and fear. But in their case, it ended with jubilation, when Jennefer and Jason Boyer were able to bring their two adopted sons home from the Democratic Republic of Congo after a three-year wait.
11 years ago
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Kipp Robertson

Marshawn Lynch trademarks ‘I’m just here so I won’t get fined’

Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch has added to his growing list of registered trademarks.
11 years ago
Both these photos are of Arnold Mafnas Cruz, who police are searching for in relation to the robber...
Richard D. Oxley

Body of missing Kitsap man possibly found in container

Kitsap County detectives believe they have found the body of an elderly man who went missing after a violent robbery at his home.
11 years ago
Seattle-based Redfin rated which neighborhoods in the nation were among the most competitive and th...
Richard D. Oxley

Seattle area among the most competitive real estate markets in the nation

A real estate company has rated which neighborhoods in the nation were among the most competitive and the Seattle region composes more than a third of the rankings.
11 years ago
Demonstrators gather in downtown Seattle’s Westlake Center protesting the lack of charges aga...
Richard D. Oxley

Protesters briefly block traffic in downtown Seattle

Demonstrators briefly blocked traffic as part of a protest about the shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice.
11 years ago
People in 42 cities reported feeling a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in Victoria B.C. (USGS)...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seismologist: Earthquake in Victoria, B.C. shows early detection system ‘has a ways to go’

In terms of actual danger from last night’s 4.8 magnitude earthquake, there really isn’t much. But when it comes to what it showed about safety systems, there might be room for a rumble of concern. University of Washington Seismologist John Vidale said the early warning detection system was running in “test mode” and recognized the […]
11 years ago
Burien detectives are trying to identify a man who stole lottery tickets and punched a clerk in the...
MyNorthwest Staff

Burien police on the trail of serial lotto thief suspect

Burien detectives are trying to identify a man who stole lottery tickets and punched a clerk in the face at a convenience store on Dec. 22. The man is also suspected in the theft of scratch cards at the same store earlier in the month and may be the same suspect who stole a woman’s […]
11 years ago
The Aurora Borealis as seen from the Big Four Ice Caves in April 2015. (Brian Barger, Flickr)...
Richard D. Oxley

Could the Northern lights appear in Seattle through New Year’s Eve?

Forecasts indicate that Seattle is at the edge of where an aurora borealis can be seen. But will Seattleites be able to see it?
11 years ago
The North Pole. (Christopher Michel, Flickr)...
Dyer Oxley

The North Pole is warmer than Seattle today

The North Pole is warmer than Seattle this week because of unusual weather patterns.
11 years ago
A truck carrying frozen fish crashed on Highway 99 earlier this year. (Seattle Police Department)...
Chris Sullivan

The good, bad and ugly chokepoints of 2015 in the Puget Sound region

By far the worst chokepoint of 2015 has to go to the City of Seattle and it’s poor handing of the fish truck fiasco. You remember this one from March. A fish truck overturned on Highway 99 near the stadiums. It caused a nine-hour traffic jam. And it was just before a Sounders game. And […]
11 years ago
Paul Baugher says he's documented about 70 cases of fatalities from "snow immersion suffocation," o...
Kipp Robertson

Danger looms on more than just ski resort backcountry

More snow has fallen at Stevens Pass in December than during all of last year’s ski season. That means countless ecstatic skiers and snowboarders. But every year people die on the mountains. A lot of those fatalities can be prevented if snowboarders and skiers take a couple extra steps to be careful. For example, if […]
11 years ago
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Colleen O'Brien

Western Washington woman continues rigorous workout schedule

While most of us struggle to get to the gym any day of the week there are the lucky few who can carve out 30 minutes a couple days a week to pump out cardio on the elliptical. Then, there are people like Tessa LaVergne who hasn’t missed a workout since Sept. 30, 2014. “I […]
11 years ago