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Pro Foootball Hall of Famer Warren Moon is profiled in a new NFL Films documentary premiering this ...
Josh Kerns

Warren Moon returns to spotlight in new NFL documentary

Former University of Washington and Seahawks great Warren Moon gets the spotlight this week when NFL Films debuts a documentary chronicling the Hall of Famer's unprecedented life and career.
12 years ago
The City of Mercer Island has issued a new advisory to boil water and ordered all local food establ...
Josh Kerns

Restaurants close, students drinking bottled water on Mercer Island

Mercer Island residents and business owners are anxiously waiting test results Friday to see if the latest water samples are clear of E. coli.
12 years ago
A tsunami warning was issued in error Thursday in Pacific County, but officials say everything&#821...
Josh Kerns

Never mind! Long Beach tsunami warning was a mistake

Officials say a tsunami warning was mistakenly issued Thursday in Pacific County.
12 years ago
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Jamie Skorheim

Tom Tangney: More monorail in Seattle a ‘pie in the sky’ idea

Seattle residents will be voting on a monorail for the city again this November. While many approved a Seattle monorail expansion in the past, even some past supporters are reconsidering this time around.
12 years ago
Tim Haeck

Bellevue grocery worker chases, stabs shoplifting suspect

Police think a downtown Bellevue grocery store employee acted in self-defense when he chased down and stabbed a suspected shoplifter.
12 years ago
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was the first player to contribute to Derek Jeter’s new w...
Jamie Skorheim

Seahawks QB Russell Wilson launches ‘Pass the Peace’ on Derek Jeter’s new Players’ Tribune

Derek Jeter is calling out the big names, starting with Super Bowl-winning Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, to provide content for his new media platform "The Players' Tribune."
12 years ago
Over the last six years, the sheriff’s office has had to cut traffic patrols, the DUI squad, ...
Tim Haeck

King County Sheriff calls his agency a ‘shadow’ of former self

"We'll make do." Not the response you might expect from the sheriff, whose budget is one of the largest in King County.
12 years ago
Accused White House fence jumper Omar Gonzalez is shown in a 2009 photo. (AP)...
Josh Kerns

Don: Why is no one outraged about plight of former JBLM soldier who stormed White House?

The former JBLM soldier accused of climbing a fence and storming the White House with a knife pleaded not guilty Wednesday, the same day the head of the Secret Service resigned.
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Josh Kerns

Beast Mode? Marshawn Lynch strokes raccoon in new Xbox spot

He might not have a lot to say, but the Seahawks' Marshawn Lynch is pretty awesome nonetheless in a new Xbox commercial Microsoft unveiled Wednesday.
12 years ago
This undated file image made available by the CDC shows the Ebola Virus. U.S. health officials have...
Josh Kerns

King County health officials insist no Ebola worries here

King County's top health official insists despite the first confirmed case of Ebola in the United States, there's no reason to worry here.
12 years ago
A Seattle Public Utilities worker cleans a pump station clogged by improperly flushed materials. (S...
Josh Kerns

Holy crap! City of Seattle says improper flushing costing millions

The city of Seattle says some residents are doing a crappy job of keeping stuff out of the sewers that shouldn't be there.
12 years ago
Josh Kerns

Los Angeles police arrest teens driving car stolen in Seattle carjacking

Police in Los Angeles have arrested three teens driving a car stolen in a Capitol Hill carjacking.
12 years ago
A federal jury heard arguments Wednesday in the case of a female Bellevue police officer who claims...
Brandi Kruse

‘I felt beaten down’: Federal jury hears arguments in Bellevue police retaliation lawsuit

A federal jury heard arguments Wednesday in the case of a female Bellevue police officer who claims she was retaliated against.
12 years ago
The Seattle Sounders are the top team in the league and it’s time for some more Seattle fans ...
Jamie Skorheim

Jason Rantz: Why it’s time to start following the Seattle Sounders

Seattle fans clearly aren't afraid to jump on the bandwagon when a local team gets hot. The last few will they-won't-they Mariners games saw huge crowds at Safeco, and now another local team is demanding attention.
12 years ago
In this photo taken Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014, FBI Director James B. Comey speaks at a news conferenc...
Brandi Kruse

FBI director makes trip to Seattle, talks terrorism and privacy

FBI Director James B. Comey made a trip to Seattle Tuesday as part of a nationwide tour to visit each of the agency's 56 domestic field offices.
12 years ago
King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski says he’s introduce a new measure to create an indepe...
Josh Kerns

King County Councilmember questions Metro Transit ‘candor’, competence

The King County Council's vote Monday to postpone two rounds of planned Metro Transit cuts next year has KIRO Radio's Dori Monson again calling agency brass "liars."
12 years ago
Josh Kerns

Update: Seattle police say just 1 car sought in 7-year-old’s hit and run

Seattle police now say just one car struck a 7-year-old girl as she crossed a street in south Seattle Tuesday night.
12 years ago
Tony Perry of Kent is charged with theft for collecting over $14,000 in disability benefits while c...
Josh Kerns

BMX rider busted for disability fraud after posting races on Facebook

A Kent man faces criminal charges for fraudulently collecting thousands in disability benefits while continuing to race his BMX bike, and posting pictures of his exploits on Facebook.
12 years ago
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Josh Kerns

Huge fire burns Fremont metal plant, prompts chemical concerns

Dozens of fire fighters battled a 2-alarm blaze that destroyed a metal finishing processing plant in Fremont, sending plumes of smoke into the sky that could be seen for miles.
12 years ago
In this June 13, 2011 file photo, the Energy Tide 2, the largest tidal energy turbine ever deployed...
Tim Haeck

Snohomish PUD abandons tidal power project

The electric utility in Snohomish County has abandoned plans to produce energy from the tides, due to increasing costs.
12 years ago
Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello blasted Seattle’s 5 Point Cafe for denying him...
Josh Kerns

Rock star rages against popular Seattle restaurant for denying him entry

Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello and the owner of a popular Seattle restaurant have become embroiled in social media spat over his treatment at The 5 Point Cafe over the weekend.
12 years ago
A recommendation by the nation’s most influential pediatrician’s group took many parent...
Ursula Reutin

Seattle doctor among lead authors of IUD recommendation for teen girls

It was a recommendation by the nation's most influential pediatrician's group and it took many parents by surprise: Teen girls should use an intrauterine device, or IUD.
12 years ago
Washington’s first congressional district has an interesting race on its hands. Republican Pe...
Colleen O

Ballot briefing: DelBene, Celis offer few answers

Washington's first congressional district has an interesting race on its hands. Republican Pedro Celis is running against a fellow Microsoft alum, Democratic incumbent Suzan DelBene.
12 years ago
Governor Jay Inslee called the legislature into special session less than a year ago to create tax ...
Chris Sullivan

Huge tax breaks for Boeing weren’t tied to jobs; 2,000 jobs to be cut, moved from Washington

Just what does Boeing owe the State of Washington after getting nearly $9 billion in tax breaks? That's the question being asked today after the company announced plans to move another 2,000 jobs out of state.
12 years ago