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Lois Twelves, son Murray Twelves, daughter Gail Twelves and granddaughter Laurel Twelves Stebbins p...
Jamie Skorheim

Meet the truest Seahawks ‘Twelves’

Many members of the 12th Man would likely claim they're the most hardcore of Seahawks fans, but the honor of being the truest 12 probably should go to the Seattle area family that carries the name.
12 years ago
The community is rallying around the owners of King Donuts in Rainier Beach after they were attacke...
Libby Denkmann

Community rallying around King Donuts owners after attack

They survived the killing fields in Cambodia and came to Seattle to make a new life. Now, the community is rallying around the longtime owners of King Donuts in Rainier Beach after they were beaten and robbed Friday night.
12 years ago
Stephanie Klein

Suspect in murder, dismemberment arrested in Seattle 3 years later

Nearly four years after body parts were discovered in a Seattle recycling plant, police have arrested a suspect in the murder of Donald Meyer.
12 years ago
Ticket prices have dropped significantly on the secondary market for Saturday night’s NFC Div...
Josh Kerns

Complacent 12s? Prices drop for Seahawks playoff game

Is Carolina cause for complacency among the 12th Man? You have to wonder after prices on the secondary market for Saturday night's NFC Divisional playoff game took a sharp drop over the last few days.
12 years ago
Crews are racing to patch potholes across the Puget Sound region as the season kicks into high gear...
Josh Kerns

Pothole season breaks out across Puget Sound region

If it seems like your ride is a little rougher than usual, you're right. The Puget Sound region is smack-dab in the middle of the dreaded pothole season.
12 years ago
An image taken from a security camera shows the man suspected of brutally stabbing another passenge...
Josh Kerns

Detectives seek help finding suspect in bus stabbing

Detectives have released a photo of a man suspected of stabbing a Metro bus passenger on Christmas Eve in Seattle in hopes someone will help identify him.
12 years ago
A sign calling out retailer Wet Seal for the abrupt closure of its Northgate Mall store and layoffs...
Josh Kerns

Workers’ protest sign at failing Northgate Mall retailer draws national attention

Managers at a failing Northgate Mall retailer have drawn national attention for posting a sign complaining about the abrupt closure of national teen clothing outlet Wet Seal and the layoff of nearly a dozen employees.
12 years ago
Tom Kelly

When a seller wants the kitchen sink – and the kitchen

"When a seller starts keeping things that should stay with the house, I guarantee that the contract negotiations will be painful."

12 years ago
Last year, both sides came close to agreeing on an 11.5-cent gas tax increase, but the House and Se...
Chris Sullivan

Lawmakers must work together if state wants transportation, education funding

After all the holiday gatherings the last two weeks, state lawmakers will likely be ready for the bickering and arguing that is going to come up when the legislature reconvenes.
12 years ago
Josh Kerns

Deputy fires shots as suspect rams car on Vashon Island, flees

The search is on for a suspect who rammed a King County sheriff's patrol car on Vashon Island and fled as a deputy fired shots at him.
12 years ago
Some Washington state Democratic senators are pushing a bill to overturn the Supreme Court’s ...
Josh Kerns

Washington senators face uphill battle in effort to overturn Hobby Lobby decision, protect contraceptive care

A group of Democratic Washington state senators is gearing up for what could be a fierce battle aimed at overturning the controversial Supreme Court Hobby Lobby decision that allowed companies to restrict women's access to contraception and birth control through their employer's health coverage.
12 years ago
Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn is among three Seattle coaches in the running for vacant N...
Josh Kerns

Seahawks face loss of top coaches to other teams

With so many head coaching vacancies in the NFL, some of the Seahawks' top assistants have become prime targets to take over other teams.
12 years ago
Two people were killed in a car crash on Highway 9 in Marysville Friday afternoon. (Photo: Washingt...
Stephanie Klein

Two people killed in Marysville crash

Two people were killed in a car crash on Highway 9 in Marysville Friday afternoon.
12 years ago
Snow fell across some areas of the north Puget Sound region. (Photo: Dave via Twitter)...
Stephanie Klein

Snow moves across north Puget Sound

Snow is falling across northern areas of the Puget Sound region.
12 years ago
The training mask that simulates high altitude worn by the Seahawks’ Marshawn Lynch and other...
Josh Kerns

Marshawn Lynch’s popularity makes ‘Silence of Lambs’ mask trendy training aid

Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch has drawn plenty of attention this season for all sorts of reason, including a bizarre mask he's sported in pregame warmups that make him look like Hannibal Lecter from Silence of the Lambs.
12 years ago
After a dairy recall, Molly Moon’s Homemade Ice Cream opened Friday. (MyNorthwest/Alyssa Klev...
Stephanie Klein

Molly Moon’s ice cream shops reopen after dairy recall

After a dairy recall, Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream opened Friday. Molly Moon's closed shop Dec. 23 after its supplier, Snoqualmie Ice Cream, issued a voluntary recall of all their ice cream, gelato, custard and sorbet products
12 years ago
Housing analysts and economists have high hopes for 2015. (AP file photo)...
Tom Kelly

10 reasons for a bright real estate forecast in 2015

New programs are popping up to help more buyers break into home ownership with lower down payments.
12 years ago
Christmas tree recycling continues to grow in popularity. The Boy Scouts will be operating a number...
Josh Kerns

Plenty of options to recycle your Christmas tree

With the holidays coming to an end, a lot of us will be spending the weekend getting rid of our Christmas trees. And the Boy Scouts will be glad to help.
12 years ago
Dinh Bowman was sentenced to just under 30 years in prison Friday for the murder of Yancy Noll, a w...
Josh Kerns

Judge sentences Dinh Bowman to nearly 30 years for road rage murder

A King County judge has sentenced convicted murderer Thomasdinh "Dinh" Bowman to just under 30 years for the highly publicized drive-by shooting that killed wine steward Yancy Noll in August 2012.
12 years ago
KIRO Radio traffic reporter Chris Sullivan expects commute times to get longer and frustration to i...
Chris Sullivan

Another challenging year for drivers expected with changes

2015 is going to be another challenging year for drivers. Commute times are going to increase and frustration is going to rise.
12 years ago
Two people were killed and at least one person injured in an early morning shooting in Renton. (Pho...
Stephanie Klein

2 people killed in shooting at New Year’s party in Renton

Two people were killed and at least one person injured in an early morning shooting in Renton.
12 years ago
Anti-police brutality protesters plan to gather near Seattle’s Space Needle Wednesday night, ...
Brandi Kruse

Seattle police ‘hope for the best’ ahead of planned NYE protest

Anti-police brutality protesters plan to gather near Seattle's Space Needle Wednesday night, where roughly 20,000 people will be watching a fireworks display.
12 years ago
From AP voters to stats geeks, the Seahawks are again the overwhelming favorite to win the Super Bo...
Josh Kerns

Seahawks overwhelming favorites to win second straight Super Bowl

It seems like just a few weeks ago many of the so-called "experts" were questioning whether the Seahawks would even make the playoffs. But after returning to their dominant form in a six-game win streak, they're again the overwhelming favorite to win the Super Bowl.
12 years ago
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Josh Kerns

Russell Wilson puts out plea for new heart for sick child

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson repeatedly shows he's got plenty of heart, and now he's trying to get one for a sick kid.
12 years ago