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The University of Washington Police Department is getting some new digs thanks to the 520 bridge pr...
Kipp Robertson

New digs in the works for University of Washington police

The University of Washington Police Department is getting some new digs thanks to the 520 bridge project.
12 years ago
Boeing is negotiating with Oklahoma City for a $6 million incentive package to move an additional 9...
Josh Kerns

Does Boeing owe more for Washington tax breaks?

What is it with Oklahoma City? First the Sonics, then Woodland Park Zoo elephants, now about 900 Boeing jobs are reportedly moving there.
12 years ago
Someone placed the F-word on top of the 1600 E Olive Way Starbuck’s sign between Monday night...
Kipp Robertson

F-word placed on top of Seattle Starbucks sign

Someone placed the F-word in large letters on top of the 1600 E Olive Way Starbuck's sign between Monday night and Tuesday morning.
12 years ago
Tom Kelly

Where’s the buyer loyalty when open-house agents surface?

The "phantom" agent - one who surfaces at the last moment and collects commissions for work done perhaps by another - has been the focus of many commission discussions.

12 years ago
A Seattle man arrested for carrying a golf club has spoken out about his lawsuit against the Seattl...
Richard D. Oxley

Man sues Seattle Police Dept, calls officer ‘rotten apple’

A Seattle man arrested for carrying a golf club has spoken out about his lawsuit against the Seattle Police Department, calling the officer who stopped him "out of control," and a "rotten apple."
12 years ago
Richard D. Oxley

Mercer Island fire ignites live ammunition

Fire crews have knocked down a fire at a Mercer Island home, which resulted in live ammunition firing from the intense heat.
12 years ago
Message boards, such as this one posted on I-5 Tuesday morning, display road closure information al...
Chris Sullivan

How WSDOT prioritizes warnings on highway signs

How does the Washington State Department of Transportation determine what drivers see on the highway message boards?
12 years ago
Distracted driving has been determined to be the cause of the Tuesday morning, 3-car crash on north...
Richard D. Oxley

Distracted driving cause of crash on I-5 in Seattle

Distracted driving has been determined to be the cause of the Tuesday morning, 4-car crash on northbound I-5 that caused a 9-mile back up.
12 years ago
Inquest, prison death...

Two inmates, seperate jails, found dead in their cells

A King County inmate, and an inmate in Spokane were each found dead in their cells Monday in unrelated deaths.
12 years ago
Seattle educators will not be in class on Tuesday, May 19. (AP file photo)...
Stephanie Klein

Seattle teachers agree to one-day strike over education funding

Seattle teachers have voted to join other school districts around the state that are striking over the lack of education funding from the state Legislature.
12 years ago
Kipp Robertson

‘Suspicous’ explosive device in Lynnwood was live, made safe by bomb squad

A suspicious device found in a Lynnwood apartment garage forced a lockdown at Beverly Elementary School Monday morning.
12 years ago
The Marysvile School District has banned students from wearing “Team Jaylen” shirts on ...
Stephanie Klein

‘Team Jaylen’ shirts banned from Marysville schools

The Marysvile School District has banned students from wearing "Team Jaylen" shirts on campus.
12 years ago
The roster for the 2015 Sea Gals squad was announced Sunday after the final audition. (AP)...
Kipp Robertson

2015 Sea Gals squad selected after final audition

The roster for the 2015 Sea Gals squad was announced Sunday after the final audition.
12 years ago
A bus collided with a cyclist Monday morning at Rainier Avenue South and South Jackson Street. (Pho...
Richard D. Oxley

Cyclist critically injured in collision with Metro bus

Seattle police are investigating a collision between a bus and a cyclist Monday morning.
12 years ago
The city and WHH Nisqually removed the subcontractors involved in the April 13 bridge demolition fa...
Kipp Robertson

Work resumes at the site of fatal Bonney Lake accident

The city removed the subcontractors involved in the bridge demolition fatalities.
12 years ago
Tom Kelly

Stressful? Consumers pick root canal over homebuying

The survey, based on responses from more than 1,000 consumers, also found that homebuying can cause tension among couples.

12 years ago
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announces that the Port of Seattle’s land use permit with the city do...
Richard D. Oxley

Murray: Seattle port’s plan to host Shell oil drills violates city permit

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced that the city has determined its contract with the Port of Seattle won't allow Shell's rigs to stay at the port.
12 years ago
A flotilla of protesters in kayaks greet oil drills as they arrive in Port Angeles on April 17. (AP...
Richard D. Oxley

Seattle councilman among anti-Shell kayak protesters

A Seattle city councilman is among the crowds preparing to protest in kayaks as Shell oil drills arrive in Elliott Bay.
12 years ago
Ben VanHouten wasn’t a baseball fan before landing a job as the Mariners’ official phot...
Josh Kerns

Trial by fire turns into dream job for Mariners photographer

Ben VanHouten is the guy on the field or in the stands with several cameras draped around his neck.
12 years ago
The Lynnwood City Police Department has met with the owners of the new Chick-fil-A restaurant to di...
Kipp Robertson

Lynnwood preparing for third Chick-fil-A grand opening

The Lynnwood City Police Department has met with the owners of the city's new Chick-fil-A restaurant to discuss a traffic plan.
12 years ago
Brent Stecker

Arrest made after man stabbed in Pioneer Square

An arrest has been made after a 40-year-old stabbing victim was transported from the 400 block of Second Avenue to Harborview Medical Center.
12 years ago
The charges against Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant have been dropped. (AP)...
Kipp Robertson

Charges against Seattle council member Kshama Sawant dropped

Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant faced 90 days in jail or a $1,000 fine.
12 years ago
Seattle police attempted to control a May Day protest that turned violent Friday evening. (AP)...
MyNorthwest.com

Mayor, chief praise police response to violent May Day protest in Seattle

Seattle's mayor and police chief praised the police officers for the way they handled May Day protests that erupted in violence Friday night.
12 years ago
Traffic around Bellevue’s Chick-fil-A has remained heavy and sluggish ever since it’s A...
Richard D. Oxley

Bellevue tackles Chick-fil-A traffic congestion

Traffic remains so bad around Bellevue's Chick-fil-A, the city has crafted a new traffic plan to accommodate the increased vehicle load.
12 years ago