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Paving on Deception Pass Bridge this summer could mean delays in late-night and early-morning commu...
Kipp Robertson

Summer closures on Deception Pass Bridge could mean delays

Paving on Deception Pass Bridge this summer could mean delays in late-night and early-morning commutes.
12 years ago
A high-speed chase ended on Monday after two men suspected of stealing a vehicle hit a Washington S...
Kipp Robertson

2 in custody after leading trooper on high-speed chase in stolen vehicle

A high-speed chase ended on Monday after two men suspected of stealing a vehicle hit a Washington State Patrol trooper's car, fled into the woods, and were captured.
12 years ago
Tom Kelly

Single-person households surpass married with kids

Women now head 54 percent of all single-person households.

12 years ago
Brent Stecker

Car drives over campsites at Gorge Campground, at least 4 hurt

At least four people were injured Saturday morning when a car drove over multiple campsites at the Gorge Campground near George.
12 years ago
“Common sense is obviously a very important part of this role,” Seattle Mariners digita...
Josh Kerns

Social media giving Mariners fans a voice the team pays attention to

Being a social media manager for the Seattle Mariners means a lot more than just tweeting.
12 years ago
Sasquatch music festival...
Josh Kerns

From a Seattle seed, Sasquatch! blossoms into one of nation’s top music festivals

What began as a bit of a lark for a veteran Seattle music promoter has become one of the biggest events in the west, and a harbinger of a major shift in the music business.
12 years ago
The activists protesting Shell oil and the impacts drilling has on the environment left behind mate...
Kipp Robertson

Shell protesters damage West Seattle dive park habitat

The activists protesting Shell oil and the impacts drilling has on the environment left behind material used to anchor their protest barge in a popular dive park.
12 years ago
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered Thursday in Olympia to protest the shooting of two unarmed black...
Josh Kerns

Olympia police say transparency is keeping protests peaceful

While tensions remain high in Olympia following this week's police shooting of two unarmed black men suspected of shoplifting, there's been no violence.
12 years ago
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Stephanie Klein

Police release surveillance video taken before Olympia police shooting

Police have released surveillance video taken inside an Olympia grocery store early Thursday morning where two men allegedly tried to shoplift beer before assaulting an employee.
12 years ago
The intersection at Denny Way and Terry Avenue was selected as 2015’s “Worst Intersecti...
Kipp Robertson

Denny and Terry is Seattle’s ‘Worst Intersection’

The intersection at Denny Way and Terry Avenue was selected as 2015's "Worst Intersection in Seattle."
12 years ago
The best times to take off for the long weekend are often the most inconvenient. But if you’r...
Stephanie Klein

If you haven’t left yet, wait until after dinner

The best times to take off for the long weekend are often the most inconvenient. But if you're determined to avoid the backups, it can be done.
12 years ago
Seahawks punter Jon Ryan married comedian Sarah Colonna on July 9th in Mexico. (AP)...
Richard D. Oxley

Seahawks’ Jon Ryan competes on ‘American Ninja Warrior’

Seattle Seahawks punter Jon Ryan will give his best in the upcoming season of the televised obstacle competition "American Ninja Warrior."
12 years ago
Richard D. Oxley

Bear stops at Eastgate Elementary to hang out on playground

Bellevue police report that a bear has entered onto the playground at Eastgate Elementary School. Students are being kept indoors.
12 years ago
Richard D. Oxley

Seattle woman pistol whipped for trying to stop teen fight

A 34-year-old Seattle woman was struck in the face with a gun by a 16-year-old boy as she tried to stop him from shooting another teen.
12 years ago
Tom Kelly

New legislation returns title insurance kickbacks to front burner

Washington state law limits the use of incentives and inducements to $25 per person per year.

12 years ago
Investigators comb the scene of an officer-involved shooting Thursday in Olympia. (AP)...
Richard D. Oxley

Police recording details what happened when two suspects were shot in Olympia

Olympia Police Chief Ronnie Roberts said that race did 'not play a factor' in the Thursday morning when a white police officer shot unarmed two young black men.
12 years ago
A Washington State Patrol trooper pulled over a man in March who tried to cheat the HOV system by p...
Chris Sullivan

Thousands of drivers report HOV violations every year

You've seen the HOV Hero program signs on the freeway asking you to call in violators, but does anyone really use that number?
12 years ago
Malijah Grant, died after being shot during a drive-by shooting in April. (Contributed)...
Kipp Robertson

4 ‘persons of interest’ in Kent baby shooting in custody

Four people who may be connected to the death of a Kent baby have been arrested.
12 years ago
Former Seahawk Joe Tafoya is tackling something other than football players these days. (AP photo)...
Kipp Robertson

Former Seahawk and family caring for rescued horses

Former Seahawk Joe Tafoya is tackling something other than football players these days.
12 years ago
Amber Alert suspect vehicle was stopped on I-5 near Castle Rock around 2:45 p.m. (Photo courtesy of...
Kipp Robertson

Missing Idaho children, suspect found in Washington

Two missing children taken by their father were found in Washington. An Amber Alert issued in Idaho has been canceled.
12 years ago
A small rockslide has covered a portion of the Mountain Loop Highway between Darrington and Granite...
Stephanie Klein

Small rockslide covers Mountain Loop Highway near Darrington

A small rockslide has covered a portion of the Mountain Loop Highway between Darrington and Granite Falls.
12 years ago
Seattle’s street car tested its speed on the new downtown rail line to Capitol Hill May 18. (...
Richard D. Oxley

New downtown streetcar makes surprise First Hill run

Under the cover of night, Seattle's streetcar tested its speed on the new downtown rail line to Capitol Hill May 18.
12 years ago
Problems with some Sounder trails are a combination of older engines needing service, and newer tra...
Chris Sullivan

Some Sounder trains are breaking down, stranding riders

Several Sounder trains have come to a stop in the middle of their runs over the last few weeks, leaving passengers sitting on the tracks.
12 years ago
A motorcycle gang expert says when you’re talking about burly guys on motorcycles riding arou...
Sara Lerner

Western Washington tame when it comes to outlaw motorcycle gangs

In the wake of the Waco biker gang shootings, a question arises: Are outlaw motorcycle gangs a problem here?
12 years ago