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Seattle Tunnel Partners are still shooting to get Bertha moving again by Dec. 23. The hope is to dr...
Kipp Robertson

Broken arm temporarily delays Bertha rehabilitation

A soil-mixing arm inside Bertha broke during tests on Wednesday. It was apparently a quick fix, however, as crews resumed filling the pit the machine is currently sitting in with sand on Thursday.
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There was limited visibility on Snoqualmie Pass Friday morning as snow continued to fall. (WSDOT)...
Kipp Robertson

Snow fall on Snoqualmie Pass surpasses last year’s total

The Cascades certainly received the snow that was promised.
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The Washington State Department of Transportation gave itself a Star Wars makeover in honor of the ...
Richard D. Oxley

The Force awakens in state DOT

The Washington State Department of Transportation gave itself a Star Wars makeover in honor of the latest addition to the Star Wars franchise.
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A Ride the Ducks vehicle was involved in a fatal crash on Seattle’s Aurora Bridge in Septembe...
Richard D. Oxley

City of Seattle asks state to stop Ride the Ducks from touring again

The City of Seattle has asked the state to prohibit Ride the Ducks from starting up tours again until certain conditions are met.
11 years ago
Just weeks after the confirmation of a new baby orca in the Puget Sound, yet another was sighted th...
Richard D. Oxley

Yet another baby orca joins the Puget Sound population

Just weeks after the confirmation of a new baby orca in the Puget Sound, yet another was sighted this month. That makes eight new orcas in 2015.
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Brandon Mebane is surrounded by kids from local Boys and Girls Clubs at a surprise shopping event h...
Josh Kerns

Seahawks take kids on a once-in-a-lifetime Christmas shopping spree

When a couple of local Boys and Girls Clubs told their kids they were going to Toys R' Us this week, they were pretty excited. But little did they know they'd be in for the Christmas experience of a lifetime, thanks to some Seahawks.
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Crews from the Washington State Department of Transportation were forced to close three lanes of no...
Kipp Robertson

Emergency work on I-5 in Seattle takes longer than expected, jams morning commute

The emergency repairs on I-5 in Seattle were expected to wrap up before Thursday's commute became too bogged down.
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South King Fire crews investigate a crash that killed two women in their 20s Thursday morning on no...
Kipp Robertson

Two die in early morning crash on I-5 near Federal Way

Two women in their died after their disabled Honda Civic was hit from behind on northbound I-5 near 320th Street in Federal Way on Thursday morning.
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Fans are eagerly awaiting the premier of Star Wars: Force Awakens. The film broke records for pre-s...
Jillian Raftery

Expect tighter security, costume restriction at Star Wars premieres

Thousands of Star Wars fans are counting down the minutes until tonight's premier - make sure to know your etiquette, and what to expect.
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Jitney buses made transportation cheaper and easier for people in Seattle to get from one place to ...
Feliks Banel

Political promise, personal vehicles spelled doom for Seattle’s ‘jitneys’

In 1914, jitney buses took the West Coast by storm. Historians believe that Los Angeles was first, but by 1915 every big city from San Diego to Everett had jitneys carrying passengers back and forth across town for a nickel.
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Joe Kennedy submits his complaint to the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission. He accuses the Br...
Jillian Raftery

Bremerton coach files religious discrimination against district over 50-yard-line prayers

He was suspended for praying on the 50-yard-line, then hew as let go. Now Bremerton High School football coach Joe Kennedy has filed a complaint of religious discrimination.
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The Renton Police Department suspects this man of setting fire to a display at Walmart that include...
Richard D. Oxley

Police search for suspected Walmart arsonist

The Renton Police Department suspects this man of setting fire to a display at Walmart that included shotgun shells. They are asking for help identifying the man.
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Two students at Edmonds-Woodway High School were expelled Tuesday after it was discovered they were...
Richard D. Oxley

Two Edmonds students expelled, arrested for racially-charged threats

Two students at Edmonds-Woodway High School were expelled Tuesday after it was discovered they were making threats to fellow students.
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Richard D. Oxley

Glacier Peak High School in Snohomish evacuated for bomb threat

Glacier Peak High School in Snohomish has been evacuated after a bomb threat was found on campus.
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Another suit has been filed in relation to the deadly crash on Aurora Bridge in 2015 involving the ...
Richard D. Oxley

State recommends Ride the Ducks resume operations in Seattle

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission has completed its investigation into Seattle's Ride the Ducks and recommends the company resume operations for part of its tours.
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The owner of Survival Capsules wants to get a production line up and running in Japan, where there ...
Chris Sullivan

Tsunami balls on the brink of mass production

After four years of work, testing and globe-trotting, Sharpe is close to putting his Survival Capsules on the market.
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State police were on the lookout Monday night for a car that was stolen in Pasco while a 1- and 3-y...
MyNorthwest.com

Two little girls found safe inside stolen car, abandoned in Pasco

State police were on the lookout Monday night for a car that was stolen in Pasco while a 1- and 3-year-old girl were inside. The car was found shortly after an Amber Alert was sent out. The girls were safe inside.
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In order to meet the demand of the holidays, delivery services, like UPS, rely on rentals to add to...
Kipp Robertson

UPS, FedEx forced to rent moving trucks as demand skyrockets

Delivery services, such as UPS, USPS and FedEx are feeling the added pressure of a society increasingly making their holiday purchases online.
11 years ago
Katie Baranyuk gets out of a car driven by Dara Jenkins, a driver for the ride-sharing service Lyft...
Richard D. Oxley

Seattle Mayor Murray opposes ride-share union law after it is passed

The Seattle City Council unanimously voted to allow ride-share drivers to unionize in the city.
11 years ago
Mice and rats like to nest in car engines this time of year, and cause thousands of dollars in dama...
Josh Kerns

Little critters causing big problems for car owners

Of all the problems that can cause significant damage and repair bills for your car, it turns out some little things are among the biggest culprits.
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KIRO Radio’s Colleen O’Brien went to a psychologist to find out why children are scared...
Colleen O

The theory and reality behind Santaphobia

We may call him Jolly Ol' Saint Nick but when you talk to some kids you'll find plenty are downright terrified of Santa Clause. But why?
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Crews are working on the final steps before Bertha, the Seattle tunnel boring machine, resumes digg...
Kipp Robertson

Crews dumping loads of sand into Bertha repair pit

The pit is being filled partially with sand, as is the excavation chamber behind the machine's cutterhead. The remaining 51 feet from the sand will be filled with compact soil.
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Kipp Robertson

Man falls off Seattle pier treated for hypothermia

A man spent up to an hour in Elliott Bay after falling off a pier on the Seattle waterfront Monday morning.
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Stephanie Klein

SWAT marksman kills man who held daughter at knifepoint

Police have reportedly shot and killed a man suspected of stabbing his cousin and then holding his 3-year-old daughter hostage during a standoff on Sunday night.
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