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Meat theft in Washington is not as uncommon and people may think, according to law enforcement offi...
Richard D. Oxley

Why do people steal grocery meat and what do they do with it?

Two businesses were robbed of their meat recently, at a loss of more than $4,000, but police say that the thefts are quite common.
12 years ago
Tom Kelly

Moving abroad? It’s often easier to buy in the U.S.

Buying real estate in other countries often is not as easy as non-nationals buying in the States.

12 years ago
Major construction closures are planned for three of the four weekends on the 520 bridge. (WSDOT ph...
Chris Sullivan

520 closures expected to snarl weekend traffic

June is not going to be an easy month to get across Lake Washington on the 520 bridge. Major construction closures are planned for three of the four weekends.
12 years ago
Seahawks QB Russell Wilson and singer Ciara will marry today, according to E! News. (AP)...
MyNorthwest.com

Ciara tours Seattle with Russell Wilson

From his weekly visit at Children's Hospital to a stop at Starbucks, Russell Wilson is hosting pop star Ciara for a proper Seattle visit.
12 years ago
A van that appears to be abandoned or disabled has remained parked in the same spot outside Bonnevi...
Josh Kerns

Seattle Police insist abandoned cars taking valuable parking spaces a concern

Complaints are mounting about cars left parked for weeks on Seattle streets, taking up valuable spots.
12 years ago
Sunnyday Spa in Factoria and Jolee Spa in downtown Bellevue are on notice for alleged prostitution....
Kipp Robertson

2 Bellevue businesses on notice for complaints of prostitution

Ongoing prostitution forced the Bellevue Police Department to put two businesses owners on notice.
12 years ago
There wasn’t construction where southbound I-405 and State Route 527 meet, but that didn&#821...
Kipp Robertson

Flagger stops, well, nothing after car breaks down on I-405

There wasn't construction where southbound I-405 and State Route 527 meet, but that didn't stop one man from putting on his reflective vest and hardhat, and getting to work on Wednesday.
12 years ago
Emergency crews responded to an arson at Seattle’s Nova High School where police patrols were...
Richard D. Oxley

Police respond to arson at Seattle’s Nova High School

Emergency crews responded to an arson at Seattle's Nova High School where police patrols were heightened following reports of suspicious chemicals.
12 years ago
Tom Kelly

Uptick in rates sends refinances down

Refinancing applications were at the lowest level in more than a year.

12 years ago
Paul Allen’s love of guitars was the inspiration for architect Frank Gehry when he designed S...
Josh Kerns

EMP continues expanding beyond music as it celebrates 15th anniversary

Seattle's EMP Museum turns 15 this month. And although it's now an icon, that wasn't founder Paul Allen's original idea or intention.
12 years ago
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Sara Lerner

Is crumb rubber turf dangerous for kids?

Parents in the Edmonds School District are protesting a new synthetic turf sports playfield. Many of them worry about anecdotal evidence linking crumb rubber turf to cancer.
12 years ago
Seattle police have released security video from the May 31 marijuana heist in hopes of identifying...
Richard D. Oxley

Video: Do you know the pot thieves from this $100K heist?

Seattle police have released security video of the marijuana heist of more than $100,000 worth of pot products.
12 years ago
William Shatner may be on to something with his idea of providing California with Washington water,...
Kipp Robertson

Cliff Mass to Shatner: Send California’s farms north

William Shatner may be on to something with his idea of providing California with Washington water, he just might have it backwards.
12 years ago
Tow trucks and police will be on standby during the U.S. Open, ready for parking poachers and more....
Chris Sullivan

Don’t even think about parking in University Place during the U.S. Open

Tow trucks and police will be on standby during the U.S. Open, ready for parking poachers and more.
12 years ago
Tom Kelly

Eight percent: The value gap between owner and appraiser

If an owner installs a luxury indoor lap pool or spa for their personal desire, they can't expect that prospective buyers will view it as valuable as they do.

12 years ago
The shellhouse at the University of Washington stores the team’s boats. (Jillian Raferty)...
Jillian Raftery

They’re not just unbeatable, UW is a dynasty

How the University of Washington's crew team has become a record-breaking rowing squad.
12 years ago
A five-vehicle collision in Federal Way left three people with life-threatening injuries on Monday....
Kipp Robertson

3 sent to hospital with life-threatening injuries after Federal Way crash

A five-vehicle collision in Federal Way left three people with life-threatening injuries on Monday.
12 years ago
Seattle police are investigating two anti-gay assaults that occurred over the weekend that included...
Kipp Robertson

Two anti-gay assaults being investigated by Seattle police

Seattle police are investigating two anti-gay assaults that occurred over the weekend that included a man being jumped.
12 years ago
White supremacists showed up to make a statement in downtown Olympia on May 30. (https://olydocumen...
Richard D. Oxley

White supremacists fight with protesters in Olympia

White supremacists showed up to make a statement in downtown Olympia on May 30, in the wake of an officer-involved shooting that put two black men in the hospital.
12 years ago
Tom Kelly

Golf communities push to be more about lifestyle than golf

More golf courses closed than opened in the U.S. in 2014, according to the National Golf Foundation.

12 years ago
Nearly 10,000 players started competing last month to gain entry into the U.S. Open, at 111 tournam...
Chris Sullivan

Hundreds still vying for their U.S. Open dreams

The U.S. Open at Chambers Bay is two weeks away, but hundreds of golfers around the country are still trying to play their way into the championship.
12 years ago
Seattle detectives are asking for help identifying a burglar who may have robbed more than one biki...
Richard D. Oxley

Do you know the bikini barista burglar in this video?

Seattle detectives are asking for help identifying a burglar who may have robbed more than one bikini barista stand.
12 years ago
Protesters chain themselves to an excavator at the University of Washington June 1, 2015 to protest...
Richard D. Oxley

Activists protesting animal research facility removed from machinery at University of Washington

Activists protesting a new animal testing facility at the University of Washington, have chained themselves to construction equipment.
12 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Cyclist suspected of stabbing man during fight in Capitol Hill

A cyclist is suspected of stabbing a man multiple times after crashing into him on Sunday morning.
12 years ago