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People in 42 cities reported feeling a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in Victoria B.C. (USGS)...
Kipp Robertson

Magnitude 4.8 earthquake shakes Victoria, B.C.

One of the largest earthquakes in more than a decade shook Victoria, B.C. and portions of Western Washington. The United States Geological Survey reports a 4.8 magnitude earthquake about 11 miles northeast of Victoria occurred just after 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The quake was felt in 42 different cities, according to the USGS intensity map. […]
11 years ago
Paul Baugher says he’s documented about 70 cases of fatalities from “snow immersion suf...
Sara Lerner

Danger looms on more than just backcountry

Every year people die skiing in Washington, and many of those fatalities can be prevented by taking a couple extra safety steps.
11 years ago

Officials: Early prisoner release fix was delayed 16 times

Corrections officials say that a software fix that would have prevented the erroneous release of thousands of prisoners early was delayed.
11 years ago
The suspect is pictured in surveillance photos and has reportedly removed the company logos from th...
Eric Mandel

Somebody stole a dump truck in Lakewood

The suspect is pictured in surveillance photos and has reportedly removed the company logos from the truck.
11 years ago
If forecasts are correct, it won’t be a record-breaking December due to a few dry days at the...
Kipp Robertson

Wet December may give way to dry spell in Western Washington

As of Tuesday morning, Sea-Tac recorded 11.21 inches of rain this month, according to the National Weather Service. However, forecasts are calling for a dry finish to the month.
11 years ago
Thanks to nearly a month-long storm cycle, the resort was hit with 140 inches of snow from Dec. 1-2...
MyNorthwest Staff

More than 11 feet of snow has already dropped on Stevens Pass

It took less than a month for this year’s snowfall to match last year’s paltry conditions for skiers and snowboarders. Officials with Stevens Pass Mountain Resort reported that the mountain has received 184 inches, or 11.66 feet, as of Dec. 26, which matched the total accumulation for the previous season. It reached that point just […]
11 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Man suffers ‘serious injuries’ after Lower Queen Anne shooting

Officers are investigating an early Monday morning shooting in Lower Queen Anne. The Seattle Police Department received multiple calls of shots being fired near the 600 block of Queen Anne Ave N at 1:30 a.m. Officers located a male victim in a nearby alley and performed first aid until the medics arrived. Medics transported the […]
11 years ago
The stolen Auburn police vehicle was found by Mercer Island police on Monday. (Auburn Police Depart...
Kipp Robertson

Mercer Island police find stolen Auburn patrol vehicle

The Auburn police vehicle that went missing Sunday was found by Mercer Island police, KING 5 reports. Auburn police commander Mike Hirman said the 2012 Chevy Tahoe was easily identified by the Auburn logo on its doors, its paint job and the light bar on top. The SUV had a police-issue rifle locked in a […]
11 years ago
A new map developed by the Office of Emergency Management lets users find out just how dangerous th...
Kipp Robertson

Seattle map lets users explore the dangers of their neighborhoods

Ever wonder if you’ll be at risk during a natural disaster? Now there’s a map for that. Seattle’s Office of Emergency Management published an interactive map that illustrates what areas of the city are susceptible to the top hazards. The Seattle Natural Hazard Explorer allows users to do an address search to see what natural […]
11 years ago
Bomb units were dispatched to the intersection of South 168 and 37th Avenue. Duct tape was placed o...
Kipp Robertson

Grenade found next to SeaTac elementary did not contain explosives

After detonation, it was determined the grenade was not a threat.
11 years ago
A tornado touched ground in Battle Ground in early December, damaging 36 homes. Though Washington h...
Kipp Robertson

Record-setting year in Washington came with a cost

2015 was a record warm year for Washington, but it also had its fair share storms that caused wide-spread damage.
11 years ago
Forecasters say we likely won’t see any snow accumulation on places like Seattle’s Quee...
Stephanie Klein

Chance of White Christmas in the lowlands remains

Still a chance of a White Christmas in Western Washington.
11 years ago
Stephanie Klein

Gunman approaches homeless family in Des Moines, shoots father

Police are searching for a man who approached a family in Des Moines and shot the father early Thursday morning.
11 years ago
As Seattle grows, many question if the new development will retain the character that makes the Eme...
Richard D. Oxley

Ballard is growing up, but do we want it to?

Two new buildings are slated for Ballard that will stand taller than their neighbors, making locals anxious.
11 years ago
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Stephanie Klein

I-90 reopens near Snoqualmie Pass after avalanche danger

I-90 near Snoqualmie Pass was closed all day Thursday for avalanche danger. It finally reopened eastbound around 7 p.m. and westbound early Friday morning. Stevens Pass reopened around 1 p.m. on Thursday.
11 years ago
Richard Sherman will lead a talented and deep group of cornerbacks in 2016. (AP)...
Stephanie Klein

Seahawks’ Richard Sherman announces second baby coming

Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman is having another baby. This time it's a girl due in April.
11 years ago
A new concrete ring has been installed behind Bertha after the boring machine moved 6.5 feet. (WSDO...
Richard D. Oxley

Video: Bertha has moved…8 feet!

Video shows crews installing a new concrete ring after Bertha, the massive boring machine under Seattle, moved 6.5 feet forward.
11 years ago
Caribbean Family Foods, LLC, the company that owns the Paseo sandwich shops, applied for a beer and...
Kipp Robertson

Paseo has plans to expand to SoDo

Caribbean Family Foods, LLC, the company that owns the Paseo sandwich shops, applied for a beer and wine license with the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board on Dec. 18.
11 years ago
Carlos Mata with his wife, Vanessa. Mata won the “Core Values” Award, meaning his fello...
Sara Lerner

Low pay not the whole story behind state trooper shortage

There's a shortage of state troopers. It's so dire, there won't be enough highway patrol on the roads if the state doesn't figure out how to recruit more troopers and keep the ones it has.
11 years ago
Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright proposed to his girlfriend Wednesday. (AP)...
Kipp Robertson

Seahawks’ K.J. Wright proposes to girlfriend at Boeing

Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright has reason to celebrate Wednesday at the Boeing facility in Everett.
11 years ago
Three players from the Seahawks’ defensive team gave their fans a special thank you Wednesday...
Kipp Robertson

Seahawks give 12s a special ‘thank you’

Three players from the Seahawks' defensive team gave their fans a special thank you Wednesday morning.
11 years ago
A snowplow clears an overpass of freshly-fallen snow over Interstate 90 at Snoqualmie Pass Tuesday....
Kipp Robertson

Some snow expected at lower elevations overnight

Dustin Guy with the National Weather service says another foot of snow fell on the Cascades overnight. And there's no sign of it letting up through Wednesday.
11 years ago
WSDOT spent two weeks around the clock repairing portions of U.S. Route 12 over White Pass after a ...
Richard D. Oxley

WSDOT reopens White Pass route after major repairs

WSDOT has reopened US Route 12 after a series of storms destroyed portions of the roadway this season.
11 years ago
Sergey Solyanik formerly had a gun store on Aurora Avenue in Seattle. The store, Precise Shooter, m...
Richard D. Oxley

Court: Seattle is allowed to tax guns and ammo

A King County court upheld the City of Seattle's gun-tax ordinance that has come under fire from pro-gun groups.
11 years ago