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A glitch in Washington’s Department of Corrections sentencing system caused 3,200 prisoners t...
Dyer Oxley

Prison glitch has been releasing inmates early for 13 years in Washington

Technical glitch has been letting Washington inmates out of prison early for nearly 13 years.
11 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Watch your head: Photo captures more than 150 bald eagles at once

It’s not easy to catch a photo of a single bald eagle, so how lucky do you need to be to catch more than 150 at once? Apparently it’s not about luck at all. Local photographer Kamriell Welty submitted this photo of 153 bald eagles perched in three trees Monday afternoon just west of Kendall […]
11 years ago
A glitch in Washington’s Department of Corrections sentencing system caused 3,200 prisoners t...
Richard D. Oxley

Prison glitch has been releasing inmates early for 13 years in Washington

Washington. Gov. Jay Inslee announced Tuesday that prisoners have been let out early from prison for nearly 13 years after a "serious error" was found in the state's corrections department.
11 years ago
Records requests into Seattle's Community Crosswalk program didn't turn up much of anything. (SDOT)...
Kipp Robertson

Records show Seattleites not interested in fancy crosswalks

Apparently fervor over custom crosswalks quickly died off in Seattle. Several public disclosure requests inquiring about the city’s Community Crosswalk Program turned up … nothing. Neither the Seattle Department of Transportation nor the Department of Community Development (both responsible for the program) have any records related to the program. That means nobody is officially interested […]
11 years ago
The world’s largest boring machine that has sat mostly idle for about two years moved Tuesday...
Kipp Robertson

Bertha moves forward as testing continues

The world's largest boring machine that has sat mostly idle for about two years moved Tuesday morning.
11 years ago
The passes got a break from the snow Tuesday morning. But more snow is on the way, according to the...
Kipp Robertson

The calm before the (next) Western Washington storm

By Tuesday evening snow levels could fall as low as 500 feet, according to the National Weather Service. That could lead to rain/snow mixes, or wet snow with little to no accumulation.
11 years ago
The passes got a break from the snow Tuesday morning. But more snow is on the way, according to the...
MyNorthwest.com

Snow might freeze over holiday travel plans

The National Weather Service expects up to 2.5 feet of snow accumulation in the Cascades by the end of the day Wednesday.
11 years ago
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Jillian Raftery

Lakewood cybersecurity training program readies vets to fight online threats

They've spent years defending their country. And now they'll get the chance to defend cyberspace.
11 years ago
Bellevue police believe that Cindy Fu and Dan Li were in this gray Toyota Tundra. (Bellevue Police ...

Police find missing Bellevue teen and her father

Police say they have located a Bellevue man and his 14-year-old daughter after the man left a note saying he was never returning home.
11 years ago
Someone hung teddy bears from a Wallingford house that’s now vacant. Neighbors did not find t...
Richard D. Oxley

Wallingford neighbors concerned over bears hanging from nooses

Someone hung teddy bears from a Wallingford house that's now vacant. Neighbors did not find the bears amusing.
11 years ago
ride the ducks...

Washington regulators: Ride the Ducks can start touring in Seattle

Washington's Utilities and Transportation Committee is sticking with its initial recommendation that Seattle's Ride the Ducks can start limited tours.
11 years ago
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Richard D. Oxley

Man charged with murder eight months after Kent baby was shot

A man has been charged with the murder of a 1-year-old girl in Kent last April. The investigation has revealed the shooting was part of a larger gang, and family, feud.
11 years ago
Google’s new self-driving prototype car is presented during a demonstration at the Google cam...
Kipp Robertson

Google’s automated cars may very well save groceries over babies

Google's automated vehicles have been in 17 reported crashes, Bloomberg reports. Most of the crashes, which were minor, were caused by the driverless vehicles.
11 years ago
Snow continues to fall on Snoqualmie Pass as another round of winter weather moves over Western Was...
Kipp Robertson

Snowflakes reported all around Western Washington

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the Cascades of King and Snohomish counties. The forecast calls for up to 11 inches of new snow between Monday and Tuesday.
11 years ago
Monday’s snow flurries around Western Washington are expected to turn into rain into the even...
Kipp Robertson

Snowflakes turn to rain around Western Washington

Monday's snow flurries around Western Washington turned into rain into the evening, but the state's overall snowfall is likely far from over.
11 years ago
Snow continues to fall on Snoqualmie Pass as another round of winter weather moves over Western Was...
Kipp Robertson

Snow dumping in Cascades as more winter weather creeps in

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the Cascades of King and Snohomish counties. The forecast calls for up to 11 inches of new snow between Monday and Tuesday.
11 years ago
Washington areas flooded up to four times so far this season. A new tool developed at the Universit...
Richard D. Oxley

Online tool predicts significant flooding in Puget Sound region

A new UW online tool estimate where the Snohomnish River will alter the Puget Sound shoreline and inland areas. I-5 may need a little re-configuring.
11 years ago
This sign posted at a University of Washington shows where four electric vehicle charging stations ...
Richard D. Oxley

Seattle commits to electrifying transportation in the region

Mayors of five West Coast cities, including Seattle, recently committed to help build a green wall aimed at securing electric vehicle use in each region.
11 years ago

Search halted: Skier still missing in Snoqualmie backcountry

The King County Sheriff's Office says teams have halted their search for a skier missing in the backcountry near Snoqualmie Pass.
11 years ago
Forecasters say the snow level could drop to 500 feet or less on Thursday night into Friday morning...
Stephanie Klein

Chance of snowflakes in lowlands on Christmas Day

If you're dreaming of a white Christmas, you're in luck. Forecasters say the snow level could drop Thursday night into Friday morning.
11 years ago
magnolia bridge...
Richard D. Oxley

Seattle neighborhoods start petition for more police

Seattle neighborhoods have banded together to ask city officials to provide them with police; a presence they say is severely lacking.
11 years ago
When the Seahawks moved into CenturyLink Field in 2002, they wanted to do something to fire up the ...
Josh Kerns

Blue Thunder pumps up Seahawks faithful

When the Seahawks moved into CenturyLink Field in 2002, they wanted to do something to fire up the fans. The answer? A big, booming drum line that's become synonymous with the Seahawks.
11 years ago
The Seattle Times building. (Linda Thomas)...
Richard D. Oxley

Seattle Times reducing news staff, offers employees buyouts

The Seattle Times is reducing its workforce and is starting by offering staff a buyout from their positions.
11 years ago
Only designated bathrooms can be used during passing time between classes at Glacier Peak High Scho...
Kipp Robertson

Bomb threats force closure of Snohomish school bathrooms

Students at Glacier Peak High School have limited bathroom access due to several bomb threats in the Snohomish School District this week.
11 years ago