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Kennewick police says it has launched an internal investigation after one of its officers was recor...
Stephanie Klein

Kennewick police denounce ‘quota’ video

Kennewick police says it has launched an internal investigation after one of its officers was recorded on video in a heated exchange with three people during a traffic stop in late March.
12 years ago
Marshawn Lynch made famous “I’m just here so I don’t get fined” and now he&...
Stephanie Klein

Marshawn Lynch selling ‘I’m just here so I don’t get fined’ shirts

Just when you were starting to put aside the Seahawks running back who has so many fun catch phrases, Marshawn Lynch releases a new t-shirt.
12 years ago
convention center addition...
Chris Sullivan

Extra lane could alleviate I-5 Convention Center traffic headache

There could be an improvement for one of the worst chokepoints in the state. WSDOT wants to add a lane to I-5 under the Convention Center.
12 years ago
A three-car crash caused a long backup on southbound I-5 near Rose St. while troopers investigated ...
Stephanie Klein

Road rage, impairment factors in fatal three-car crash on I-5

Road rage, along with impairment, are contributing factors in a fatal collision on I-5 in Seattle Wednesday night, according to the Washington State Patrol.
12 years ago
All of southbound Aurora Avenue was blocked Wednesday evening due to an apartment fire. (Photo cour...
MyNorthwest.com

Apartment fire shuts down Aurora Avenue

All of southbound Aurora Avenue was blocked Wednesday evening due to an apartment fire.
12 years ago
The White River Bridge will not be open until Saturday. (Photo courtesy of the Washington State Dep...
Kipp Robertson

‘Challenges’ force delayed reopening of White River Bridge

The contractor did not receive the proper materials needed to finish construction of a temporary structure.
12 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Lawmakers attempting to close loophole that allows killers to profit

A case in which a man killed his wife and may be rewarded with her state pension benefits is prompting lawmakers to seek a fix to state law.
12 years ago
Bertha has only completed about a 10th of the Seattle tunnel project. (WSDOT flickr)...
Stephanie Klein

Bertha is biggest obstacle to finishing Seattle tunnel

An expert review panel for the Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement says the tunnel boring machine is the biggest obstacle in finishing the project. Bertha has only completed about a 10th of the job.
12 years ago
An entry pavilion into the University of Washington’s new underground research facility is sh...
Kipp Robertson

Construction on UW Animal Research facility ‘well underway’

The University of Washington is getting a new building to house more mice, monkeys, and rabbits.
12 years ago
Woodland Park Zoo staff are making final plans to move the two remaining Asian elephants to Oklahom...
Josh Kerns

Woodland Park Zoo staff makes final preparations for elephant move

While opponents of Woodland Park Zoo's plans to move its two remaining elephants to Oklahoma have lost another legal challenge, zoo staff are making final plans for their 2,500 mile journey.
12 years ago
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Colleen O

Preserving family’s Seattle history with an app

All of our families have stories that are worth sharing and preserving. But, I must confess that even though I document complete strangers' lives and stories for a living I've yet to do that for my own family.
12 years ago
Bellevue Schools...
Jillian Raftery

Language immersion a priority for Bellevue School District

Puesta Del Sol Elementary is the region's only language immersion program in a public school system where students start learning Spanish in kindergarten. They're fluent by the fifth grade, and go on to take college courses while in high school.
12 years ago
Travelers through Sea-Tac Airport left behind $11,977.47 last fiscal year, according to the TSA. (A...
Stephanie Klein

Travelers left behind nearly $12K at Sea-Tac Airport

Travelers through Sea-Tac Airport left behind $11,977.47 last fiscal year, according to the TSA.
12 years ago
Former Mayor Mike McGinn said it was never about a war on cars in Seattle. (MyNorthwest file photo)...
Stephanie Klein

One good outcome of ‘War on Cars’

Potential transit-only lanes on Westlake, a cap on parking for Expedia workers, and new bike lanes in Seattle still have drivers throwing around the now-famous phrase "War on Cars."
12 years ago
King County prosecutors have charged Song Wang, 30, with first-degree murder and first-degree arson...
MyNorthwest.com

Man arrested in California, charged in Bellevue murder

King County prosecutors have charged a 30-year-old man with first-degree murder and first-degree arson in the March 31 stabbing death of a 37-year-old woman in Bellevue.
12 years ago
Tom Kelly

Local prices skyrocket as inventory lags behind intense demand

Disgruntled buyers are dropping out of the market to wait out this cycle only to be replaced by a new wave.

12 years ago
Stephanie Klein

Seven schools take precautions after violent home invasion in West Seattle

Police are searching for a man who broke into a West Seattle home and forced a woman and her 4-year-old son into the bathroom at gunpoint.
12 years ago
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Stephanie Klein

See for yourself: Little snow in Washington this year

Ski resorts in Washington were open for just days and now the authorities are warning us about summer drought.
12 years ago
Crews measured more settling on the Alaskan Way Viaduct. (Photo courtesy of the Washington State De...
Kipp Robertson

Alaskan Way Viaduct cracks widening, more settling found near Seneca

Survey crews measured 1/8 to 1/4 inch of additional settling and widening cracks on the Alaskan Way Viaduct in the past six months.
12 years ago
Joseph McEnroe told the courtroom he wanted to walk away, but his girlfriend was intent on killing ...
Libby Denkmann

Hoping for life in prison, convicted murderer Joseph McEnroe breaks down on stand

Joseph McEnroe told the courtroom Monday he wanted to walk away, but his girlfriend was intent on killing six members of her family on Christmas Eve 2007.
12 years ago
Both the Pacific Ave. and McKinley Way overpasses have piers that conflict with the future HOV lane...
Chris Sullivan

Two of Tacoma’s overpasses to undergo big changes for incoming HOV lanes

A major fix on one of the worst chokepoints in the Puget Sound region - I-5 at the Tacoma Dome - begins this week.
12 years ago
Stephanie Klein

Toddler dies after falling into septic well near Burlington

A 2-year-old boy reportedly died after he fell down a septic well near Burlington Monday morning.
12 years ago
KIRO Radio’s Libby Denkmann and her sister, Jillian Denkmann, are members of the UW Twin Regi...
Libby Denkmann

Twins, including KIRO reporter, help UW solve genetic riddles

Twin NASA astronauts are serving as guinea pigs in an experiment to test the effects of zero-gravity on the human body. But there's another twin study happening much closer to home.
12 years ago
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MyNorthwest.com

Mariners fans flock to Safeco Field for Opening Day

Mariners fans excited for a promising season made their way to Safeco Field for Opening Day.
12 years ago