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In this June 19, 2014 photo, chef Alex Tretter prepares cannabis-infused peanut butter and jelly cu...
Josh Kerns

Don’t look for pot brownies when Washington legal marijuana sales start

When marijuana retailers open for business in Washington state next month, it's likely they won't have any marijuana-infused brownies, cookies or other edibles on their shelves despite their popularity.
13 years ago
Police say a hash oil extraction process was the cause of an explosion at a home on Shaw Road in Pu...
Stephanie Klein

Explosion of Washington’s marijuana industry has some police busier than ever

From a teen baking pot brownies and passing them out to unknowing classmates to people blowing apart their homes while trying to extract oil, some police are worried legalized marijuana is a ticking bomb set to explode when retail shops open this summer.
13 years ago
Runners line-up for the start of the 2013 Rock ‘n’ Roll Seattle Marathon. Over 18,000 a...
Josh Kerns

Rock marathon draws thousands to Seattle by making running fun

Running can be such drudgery, but with bands at every mile and plenty of partying throughout the weekend, it's little wonder so many have taken to the annual Rock 'n' roll Seattle Marathon.
13 years ago
Dan Wilson and Jay Buhner lead the way as local celebrities join United Way of King County, the Sea...
Josh Kerns

Local celebs coming together for charity game at Safeco Field

Dan Wilson and Jay Buhner lead the way as local celebrities join United Way of King County, the Seattle Mariners and Bonneville Seattle at the second annual All-Star Softball Classic for Homeless Youth, on Saturday, June 21st at Safeco Field.
13 years ago
Starbucks will raise the prices of some drinks and packaged coffee starting next week. (AP file)...
Josh Kerns

Starbucks raising prices on some drinks, packaged coffee

Your morning jolt is about to get a little more expensive, at least if you drink Starbucks. The company says it's raising prices for some drinks and packaged coffee over the next month.
13 years ago
Superintendent Jose Banda is a finalist for the Sacramento City Unified School District superintend...
Stephanie Klein

Seattle Schools superintendent looking for new gig

Seattle Schools Superintendent Jose Banda is a finalist for the Sacramento City Unified School District superintendent.
13 years ago
Search crews are looking for a hiker who’s been missing on Mount Rainier since Wednesday nigh...

Crews searching for missing hiker on Mount Rainier

Search crews are looking for a hiker who's been missing on Mount Rainier since Wednesday night.
13 years ago
A Seattle patrol officer has been placed on paid administrative reassignment in connection to a pol...
Brandi Kruse

King County corruption investigation ensnares Seattle Police Department

A Seattle patrol officer has been placed on paid administrative reassignment in connection to a police corruption investigation that has now ensnared two departments.
13 years ago
Road closures and a big marathon are expected to clog streets around Seattle this weekend. (AP Phot...
Tim Haeck

Road closures, special events sure to clog Seattle weekend traffic

Another full closure of the SR 520 bridge combined with a marathon on Saturday almost guarantees traffic headaches in Seattle this weekend.
13 years ago
Putting sugar in a gas tank is never a good idea. Some people even try it to get back at someone. B...
Chris Sullivan

Boeing is banking on biofuel development

Most think putting sugar in a gas tank is never a good idea. Some people even try it to get back at someone. But for Boeing, putting sugar in the tank could cut airplane emissions by up to 80 percent.
13 years ago
Seattle police are crediting a Pike Place Market fish thrower for helping nab a flasher showing tou...
Josh Kerns

Pike Place Market fishmonger helps nab tourist flasher

Seattle police are crediting a Pike Place Market fish thrower for helping nab a flasher showing tourists far more than they wanted to see.
13 years ago
Josh Kerns

Convicted killer confesses to King County cold-case murder from 1978

A convicted killer out on work release has confessed to a cold-case murder and arson in northeast King County from 1978.
13 years ago
T-Mobile CEO John Legere went a little too far, even for the outspoken leader, in some comments at ...
Josh Kerns

T-Mobile CEO apologizes for ‘rape’ comment in Seattle presentation

T-Mobile CEO John Legere is known for being unapologetically outspoken and profane, but the head of the Bellevue-based company is now saying he's sorry for saying rival carriers are "raping" customers with their charges.
13 years ago
Seattle Times Sports Editor Don Shelton joins The Dori Monson Show to discuss his decision to quit ...
Jamie Skorheim

Seattle Times sports editor defends decision to omit ‘Redskins’ in their publication

The Seattle Times announced Wednesday that "Redskins," the controversial name of Washington D.C.'s NFL team, will no longer appear in their newspaper or on their website.
13 years ago
MyNorthwest.com

Naked man takes drug cocktail and runs through Seattle neighborhoods

A naked man was seen running through Seattle's Eastlake and Capitol Hill neighborhoods Wednesday night, smashing and throwing large rocks into cars.
13 years ago
Robberies targeting iPhone users have dropped 38-percent in San Francisco since Apple last fall add...
Josh Kerns

‘Kill switch’ deterring iPhone thefts; Microsoft, Google to add feature to phones

Can technology stop robbers from targeting you and your smartphone? Microsoft and Google are joining Apple in adding new "kill-switch" technology to disable stolen phones, in hopes of slowing the spate of mobile phone robberies.
13 years ago
Stephanie Klein

Five people sought in brutal attack on Seattle’s Capitol Hill

Police are trying to track down five people suspected in a brutal attack on Seattle's Capitol Hill Wednesday night.
13 years ago
Sheriff John Urquhart said the department is “dealing with corruption” after describing...
Stephanie Klein

King County Sheriff details ‘corruption,’ deputy’s arrest

A King County Sheriff's deputy has been arrested and charged with promoting prostitution, substances theft, and violation of the uniform controlled act.
13 years ago
Clint Dempsey is coming out with a full length rap album. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)...
Jamie Skorheim

Sounders player Clint Dempsey releases rap single

Hot off his big opening goal for the U.S. in the World Cup, Sounders player Clint Dempsey is dropping a track from his new rap album.
13 years ago
People with the “broken gene” have lower levels of triglycerides and a significantly lo...
Tim Haeck

Discovery of ‘broken gene’ could advance heart disease research

You might want to take a closer look at the results of your blood work-up after your next physical. Doctors and patients usually focus on cholesterol. But new research, done in part in Seattle, reveals that low triglyceride levels might significantly reduce your chance of heart disease.
13 years ago
A poll by the Washington Post was found to be "unethical" by a journalist for Indian Country Today....
Chris Sullivan

Why government OKs gay slur trademark but not ‘Redskins’

The Washington Redskins had six federal trademark registrations canceled Wednesday and there's a lot of confusion over the impact this will have on the team and whether it can still use the name it has had for more than 80 years.
13 years ago
In Washington, the top value shellfish is geoduck (above,) which is sold mostly overseas, followed ...
Tim Haeck

Obama oceans plan could boost state shellfish industry

President Obama's plan, announced this week, to protect our oceans and coastal areas, could provide a big boost to farming in Washington. Seafood farming, that is.
13 years ago
Prosecutors say Douglas R. White stole the identity of a licensed real estate appraiser and used it...
Brandi Kruse

Eastside couple arrested in massive home appraisal fraud

The massive mortgage fraud scheme may have put hundreds of home loans in jeopardy and affected property values of in the Seattle area.
13 years ago
Josh Kerns

Puyallup dad, teen daughter charged in pot brownie case

A Puyallup man faces criminal charges for allegedly giving marijuana extract to his teen daughter, who in turn baked it into treats she gave to unknowing classmates, making some sick.
13 years ago