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Washington state’s health insurance website was taken offline after errors Saturday morning. ...
Stephanie Klein

Washington state health insurance website shuts down after errors

Washington state's health insurance website was taken offline Saturday morning after errors, but is back online on Sunday.
12 years ago
The Seattle Police Department has dedicated a tech-savvy specialist around the clock to help office...
Josh Kerns

Seattle police dedicate 24/7 expert to track stolen phones

As the number of mobile phone thefts continues to soar, Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O'Toole is dedicating a tech-savvy specialist to help officers track down stolen phones.
12 years ago
A pair of amorous eagles who plunged to the ground locked in love are shown in a slightly altered i...
Josh Kerns

Seattle police officer comes to aid of amorous, entangled eagles

They say birds of a feather flock together. But a couple of amorous eagles seem to have taken it far enough to need some intervention from a Seattle police officer who put herself between a couple of love birds bystanders in a local park.
12 years ago
Seattle councilmember Kshama Sawant says the homeless need the Internet to find jobs and look for s...
Stephanie Klein

Kshama Sawant wants Internet in Seattle tent cities

Councilmember Kshama Sawant wants a portion of the potential $100,000 set aside in the city's proposed budget for Seattle's homeless encampments to outfit tent cities with Internet access.
12 years ago
The Seattle Police Department says it is prepared to handle protesters should unrest in Ferguson, M...
Brandi Kruse

Police prepare for possible Ferguson unrest in Seattle

The Seattle Police Department says it is prepared to handle protesters should unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, spread across the country.
12 years ago
Demonstrators who plan to exchange guns at the state Capitol in protest of I-594 at a rally won&#82...
Josh Kerns

State patrol won’t arrest I-594 protesters exchanging guns at capitol

The Washington State Patrol says troopers won't arrest demonstrators who plan to exchange guns at the capitol in protest of Washington's new background check law.
12 years ago
Attorney Athan Tramountanas announces 89 Seattle police officers have appealed dismissal of a suit ...
Josh Kerns

Seattle police officers appeal dismissal of suit over use-of-force policies

Nearly 90 Seattle police officers who sued the city of Seattle over a new use of force of policy have filed an appeal challenging dismissal of their suit.
12 years ago
Tim Haeck

Adult home caregiver arrested for rape of 83-year-old resident

Family members were concerned about the possible abuse of their 83-year-old relative at an Auburn group home. They called police after reviewing images on a surveillance camera they set up in her room.
12 years ago
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Jamie Skorheim

24-year-old former Daffodil Queen happy to flabbergast Democrats with win

A 24-year-old Republican and former Daffodil Queen surprised the Democratic Party this past election when she defeated five-term Democratic incumbent Dawn Morrell in the 25th District.
12 years ago
Tom Kelly

Seattle #7 least affordable, receives “D” grade in new study

A "D" grade means the median-income family can only afford a home that costs about 80 percent of the median price.

12 years ago
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Josh Kerns

Bait and switch? Chrysler tries to pass off Seattle for Detroit

There's nothing more maddening than seeing Vancouver or some other city falsely portraying Seattle on TV and in the movies. But now the tables have turned.
12 years ago
A group of young entrepreneurs have launched an effort to reopen both the Fremont and Ballard locat...
Josh Kerns

Paseo fans launch Kickstarter to buy beloved Seattle sandwich shop out of bankruptcy

There's hope for chagrined sandwich lovers going through withdrawals since the abrupt closure of beloved Paseo.
12 years ago
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Jamie Skorheim

Exclusive: Man who served as landing pad for Taima the Seahawk says talons didn’t hurt

His face has been everywhere, but so far it's only been guesses from the likes of David Letterman and others as to what was going through a Seahawks' fans mind when Taima the Seahawk landed on his head Sunday.
12 years ago
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Alyssa Kleven

Watch: Seahawks’ Marshawn Lynch parks behind velvet ropes on ‘The League’

It's not often that Marshawn Lynch gets called out for talking too much, but that's what Taco said he did on Wednesday's episode of "The League" on FXX.
12 years ago
Crews with Puget Sound Energy worked overnight to restore power to thousands in the region. (Puget ...
MyNorthwest.com

Thousands still without power after windstorm

Winds died down Wednesday, but cold temperatures persist while utility crews rush to restore power to thousands.
12 years ago
Some of Seattle Mayor Ed Murray’s proposals are subject to union bargaining, while others mus...
Brandi Kruse

Seattle announces new efforts to rebuild public trust in police department

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray has announced a number of proposals designed to strengthened independent oversight of the police department's accountability system.
12 years ago
The King County Council is set to approve a new budget that maintains Metro bus service for the nex...
Tim Haeck

King County Council to maintain Metro bus service, public health, cops

Metro bus service will stay the same and all King County public health clinics will remain open. The county council is ready to adopt a $9 billion, two-year budget.
12 years ago
Newly released 911 recordings capture the terror of the Marysville-Pilchuck High School shooting as...
Josh Kerns

Newly released 911 tapes reveal terror in Marysville-Pilchuck cafeteria shooting

Newly released 911 recordings capture the terror of the Marysville-Pilchuck High School shooting as the teacher credited with intervening frantically calls for help.
12 years ago
Traffic backed up for miles Wednesday on the West Seattle Bridge and into West Seattle after an ear...
Chris Sullivan

Why does Coast Guard open bridge when West Seattle traffic is snarled?

As angry drivers stew about another nightmare drive from West Seattle, the city admits it didn't know it could ask the Coast Guard to delay a bridge opening that blocked the only alternate route.
12 years ago
Tom Kelly

Inspections: Expect negatives even in a sound home

Look past the peeling paint and basic wear and tear before demanding a price reduction.

12 years ago
A Western Washington man’s requests for hundreds of thousands of hours of police camera foota...
Jillian Raftery

Man’s requests for thousands of police body-cam videos bogging down departments

With several police agencies around the state adopting body cameras, many celebrated the move as a win-win for police and the public in terms of creating more transparency and having more information to help resolve disputes. But to some agencies it's now more of a hassle than a help.
12 years ago
The state opened up access to the HOT lanes in August, removing the double white line so people can...
Chris Sullivan

Why the HOT toll on SR 167 has been costing $9

People hit me up all the time at mynorthwest.com/chokepoints about tolling. How it works. What it costs. Tolling is a huge topic, considering that it's becoming more common.
12 years ago
An SDOT deicing truck is set to apply chemicals on a local roadway in this file photo from last win...
Josh Kerns

Road crews gearing up for freezing temperatures, icy roads

With temperatures dropping below freezing for the first time this fall, crews are gearing up to keep area roads ice free.
12 years ago
Evening Magazine host Jim Dever presents the KING 5 Best of Western Washington award for best podca...
Josh Kerns

The Barbershop wins best podcast in KING 5 Best of Western Washington

When former Seahawks standout Marcus Trufant and his buddies created a new group and podcast called The Barbershop, they had no idea how popular it would become.
12 years ago