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Suspect vehicle involved in the shooting that occurred at the Kent Target on Wednesday night. (Kent...
Kipp Robertson

Police searching for Toyota after Kent strip mall shooting

At least one person was killed in the parking lot of a Kent strip mall Wednesday night.
11 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Shell casings are the only solid evidence from downtown Seattle shooting

Witnesses report they heard gunfire at 3:20 p.m. in the 300 block of Bell Street.
11 years ago
Local companies and public agencies are banding together to block websites that advertise sexual se...
Richard D. Oxley

Co-workers shopping online for sex during company time

Local companies and public agencies are banding together to block websites that advertise sexual services.
11 years ago
Seahawks Cliff Avril is putting his time in the sports spotlight to use by drawing attention to the...
Richard D. Oxley

Cliff Avril draws attention to issue that is ‘big part’ of his life

Cliff Avril draws attention to a youth cause, while also telling fans how they can earn Seahawks memorabilia by simply doing good.
11 years ago
Paula Newman-Skomski is a forensic nurse in Snohomish County who is opening Peoria Home, a place fo...
Colleen O

Finding answers to Snohomish County’s sexual slavery problem

There's shelters for many causes, but what's often missing is a place to escape sexual slavery. That's about to change for Snohomish County where the issue is worse than many are aware.
11 years ago
Ride the Ducks...
Josh Kerns

Can Ride the Ducks restore its image and business?

While the investigation continues into last week's crash of an amphibious tour vehicle and a charter bus on the Aurora bridge, an uncertain future lies ahead for Seattle's popular Ride the Ducks.
11 years ago
State Representative Reuvan Carlyle said there are “modest” steps that could be taken t...
Richard D. Oxley

State rep says there are quick fixes for Aurora Bridge

State Representative Reuvan Carlyle of Queen Anne said that the Ride the Ducks tour company can be safe for Seattle and that there are a few things that can be done to improve the Aurora Bridge.
11 years ago
A baby was killed when a car hit the stroller it was riding in Tuesday morning. (AP)...
Kipp Robertson

Baby in stroller killed in Bellevue car crash

A baby was killed when a car hit the stroller it was riding in Tuesday morning.
11 years ago
The First Hill streetcar was collecting ridership data but until recently SDOT was not able to acce...
Kipp Robertson

Seattle’s next streetcar appears to be coming as fast as it moves

The First Hill streetcar will travel at 7 mph once on Seattle's streets, but the project remains delayed. The city believes it will be worth the wait.
11 years ago
Tom Kelly

What to expect from new closing process changes

Consumers will have more time to review the total costs of their mortgage prior to closing.

11 years ago
Traffic cameras caught a motorcycle as it caught fire on northbound I-5 near Mercer Street early Tu...
Richard D. Oxley

Police search for motorcyclist in deadly crash on I-5 in Seattle

Police are searching for a motorcyclist in a deadly crash that blocked all lanes of northbound I-5 in Seattle on Tuesday morning.
11 years ago
The blue LED lights on the ground indicate shell casings found after the shooting. (Jake Whittenber...
Richard D. Oxley

Two officer-involved shootings in Seattle early Tuesday

Two men have been sent to the hospital after Seattle police shot them in separate incidents early Tuesday morning — one downtown and the other in Maple Leaf.
11 years ago
Five students from North Seattle College died in the horrific crash involving a Ride the Ducks amph...
Josh Kerns

Aurora Bridge crash casts pall over first day of school at N. Seattle College

It was far from the normal start to a new school year at North Seattle College Monday, as students returned following last week's deadly bus crash on the Aurora Bridge.
11 years ago
double-standard...
Richard D. Oxley

Where Seattle drivers get the most parking tickets

It costs the Seattle driver $47 for every parking ticket. Now we know where most of those are being issued.
11 years ago
Tom Kelly

Five home inspection fixes before your open house

A home inspection is a seller's chance to show there is nothing to hide in the home.

11 years ago
Shell’s Polar Pioneer while in Elliott Bay, off the shores of Seattle, in late spring. (AP)...
Richard D. Oxley

Shell fails to find enough Arctic oil, Seattle responds

While Shell didn't find the oil it sought in the Arctic, the question remains if its fleet will return to Seattle.
11 years ago
Seattle Police officers photograph the front tire and wheel of a “Ride the Ducks” touri...
Richard D. Oxley

Washington state suspends Ride the Ducks operations

The initial investigation into the Aurora Bridge fatal crash has found that the Ride the Ducks vehicle did not have a recommended fix. All tour vehicles are being pulled from service in Seattle for a state inspection.
11 years ago
A head-on collision on the Aurora Bridge early Sunday morning is the second crash in just three day...
Stephanie Klein

Second crash on Aurora Bridge in three days

A head-on collision on the Aurora Bridge early Sunday morning is the second crash in the same area in just three days.
11 years ago
Port of Seattle police responded to a breach alarm at Sea-Tac Airport on Friday night. (Photo: Nick...
Stephanie Klein

Sea-Tac Airport briefly locked down for security breach

Port of Seattle police responded to a breach alarm at Sea-Tac Airport on Friday night.
11 years ago
Hundreds of volunteers quickly fulfilled urgent needs from Bloodworks Northwest, one of the biggest...
Sara Lerner

Blood donations still needed after Aurora Bridge crash

Hundreds of volunteers quickly fulfilled urgent needs from Bloodworks Northwest, one of the biggest blood centers in the region. Now, they're asking the public to keep coming, but not necessarily right now.
11 years ago
bloodworks northwest hurricane...
Stephanie Klein

Blood bank ‘overwhelmed’ by donors after fatal Aurora Bridge crash

Bloodworks Northwest has issued an urgent appeal for blood donors to meet "critical needs" following a fatal crash on Seattle's Aurora Bridge.
11 years ago
Police block the Aurora Bridge as emergency personnel behind them work at the scene of a fatal coll...
Richard D. Oxley

Mayor Murray: Seattle ‘has lots of bridges with lots of unmet needs’

While WSDOT has determined the Aurora Bridge was not damaged following a fatal accident, however, concerns with the overall safety of the bridge have lingered for years.
11 years ago
Thursday’s collision involving a Ride the Duck vehicle on Seattle’s Aurora Bridge is no...
MyNorthwest.com

Ride the Ducks no stranger to collisions

Thursday's collision involving a Ride the Duck vehicle on Seattle's Aurora Bridge is not the first incident of its kind.
11 years ago
A charter bus filled with staff and students believed to be from a Seattle college was hit by a Rid...
Richard D. Oxley

Witnesses recount ‘Duck,’ bus crash on Seattle’s Aurora Bridge

A witness said she was walking across the Aurora Bridge in Seattle just after a charter bus and a Ride the Ducks vehicle collided.
11 years ago