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Jamie Skorheim

Russell Wilson’s little sister named to USA basketball team

Russell Wilson isn't the only top-tier athlete in his family. His little sister Anna is getting in on the action as it's just been announced she'll be representing the U.S. as a member of the USA women's U-17 World Championship Team
13 years ago
According to Washington State Patrol Trooper Chris Webb, troopers in King County made one fewer DUI...
Chris Sullivan

State Patrol spent holiday weekend busting drunk drivers, rounding up livestock

Washington State Patrol Troopers in King County made 49 drunk driving arrests over Memorial Day weekend.
13 years ago
Celine Patrick (6th from right) and Ashlee Tarro (7th from right) are both members of the Future Fa...
Colleen O

Sumner High students compete at White House Science Fair

Students from around the country are descending on Washington, D.C. for the annual science fair. And this year, the President is honoring girls excelling in science technology, engineering and math (STEM).
13 years ago
An illegally dumped toilet lays in the alley behind Doug Zeigler’s North Seattle home, severa...
Josh Kerns

From toilets to trash, Seattle neighbors complain illegal dumping on the rise

If you go into the alley behind Doug Zeigler's North Seattle home, you'll find an abandoned toilet and a bunch of other trash that he says is just the latest in a growing problem with people illegally dumping.
13 years ago
Trying to be polite and merge as early as possible could be really slowing us all down. (AP Photo/D...
Zak Burns

Zipper merge: Don’t be afraid to stay in the clear open lane until last minute

There is apparently a traffic phenomenon called "zipper merging" which can drastically reduce traffic backups. Maan Sidhu, freeway operations engineer for the Washington State Department of Transportation, told KIRO Radio's Morning News how it works.
13 years ago
Patrick D. Witkowski died a few months short of his 22nd birthday after a drug overdose at the Gorg...
Brandi Kruse

Parents, friends of WSU grad who died in 2013 Gorge overdose want to warn others

When Tracy Witkowski was told that her only child had been hospitalized for a drug overdose, her first question was, "Who's Molly?"
13 years ago
“So many hospitals take the baby away from the mom to go get weighed, to get washed, to have ...
Colleen O

New documentary reveals why US has problem with breastfeeding

America is one of only four countries in the world that does not have government-mandated paid maternity leave, and a new documentary says that's one of many reasons why America has a low breastfeeding rate.
13 years ago
A cup of coffee could prove to be important since according to this study, bosses prefer workers wh...
Tim Haeck

At work, early bird does get the worm, according to UW study

You know you work just as hard as the other guy, you're just as good at your job. But for some reason, the boss won't give you an even shake. You might consider what time you punch in.
13 years ago
Josh Kerns

Hit and run driver strikes mother walking stroller in North Seattle

The search is on a for a hit and run driver who struck a woman pushing a stroller Friday afternoon in North Seattle.
13 years ago
The 43rd annual Northwest Folklife Festival features over 5,000 performers spanning more than 100 g...
Josh Kerns

Folklife lives up to promise of “something for everyone”

Plenty of arts festivals promise something for everyone, but few actually deliver like this weekend's annual Northwest Folklife Festival at Seattle Center.
13 years ago
Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman is in the running for the cover of the Madden NFL 15 video game...
Jamie Skorheim

Richard Sherman is gunning for Madden cover

Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman is in the running for the cover of the Madden NFL 15 video game, and he's calling on fans to push him to the top.
13 years ago
Students at PLU in Tacoma will leave behind over 38,000 pounds of stuff as they move out of dorms f...
Josh Kerns

PLU students turning dorm trash into someone else’s treasure

As college students head home for the summer, they're leaving tons of stuff behind in their dorms and apartments. But thanks to a unique partnership with Goodwill, old couches, dressers and other items from Pacific Lutheran University will go to a good cause rather than ending up in the landfill.
13 years ago
perseid meteor shower...
Stephanie Klein

Clouds may part in Seattle for meteor shower

Forecasters say there may be a break in the clouds just in time to catch a glimpse of a never-before-seen meteor shower Friday night.
13 years ago
Fifty-five colleges across the country are being investigated to see if they illegally mishandled s...
Colleen O

WSU being investigated over handling of sexual violence

Fifty-five colleges across the country are being investigated to see if they illegally mishandled sexual violence complaints. One college from our state is on that list: Washington State University.
13 years ago
Francis said via Twitter that two of the injured were airlifted to a hospital with life-threatening...
Chris Sullivan

3 killed, 2 injured in Sedro-Woolley head-on crash

Three people were killed and two others injured on Highway 20 near Sedro-Woolley Friday morning in a head-on collision.
13 years ago
It’s been one year since a truck with an oversized load struck a beam on the I-5 bridge over ...
Josh Kerns

One year after Skagit River bridge collapse, many others in state remain at risk

It's been one year since a truck with an oversized load struck a beam on the I-5 bridge over the Skagit River, sending a section plunging into the water below. But very little has changed to prevent another similar accident from happening on any number of bridges across the state.
13 years ago
Real-estate developer Michael Mastro and his wife Linda owe creditors, family and friends more than...
Stephanie Klein

Auction: Get a designer handbag once owned by Linda Mastro

The handbags, sunglasses, and even fur-trimmed boots are on a long list of items once owned by Linda Mastro and will be auctioned off on June 26. The money will help pay off creditors.
13 years ago
Mayor Ed Murray’s plan is based on months of negotiations and a recommendation from an adviso...
Tim Haeck

Seattle City Council considering changes to $15 an hour plan, including training wage

By some accounts, the mayor's plan to raise the minimum wage in Seattle is falling apart, based on news stories and comments from labor and business groups.
13 years ago
Taylan Swift (top right) and friends head for WE Day at Seattle Center earlier this year. (Photo co...
Josh Kerns

Steilacoom student strives to make every classmate feel welcome

If you go to school at Steilacoom High, you're virtually guaranteed to meet Taylan Swift, whether you like it or night. That's because the student body president has made it a mission to make as many students feel welcome as possible at the Pierce County school.
13 years ago
A body was recovered Thursday at the site of the deadly landslide in Oso. (AP Photo)...
Stephanie Klein

Body recovered at site of Oso landslide

A body was recovered Thursday at the site of the deadly landslide in Oso.
13 years ago
Stephanie Klein

Body found in shopping cart in Seattle

Witnesses called 911 Thursday morning to report seeing a man pushing a shopping cart down the street in South Seattle with a body inside.
13 years ago
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee says he’s not trying to hide a proposal that would raise gas price...
Jamie Skorheim

Inslee: Fuel standard won’t push gas prices up $1 a gallon

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee says he's not trying to hide a proposal that would raise gas prices because there is no proposal yet.
13 years ago
Jamie Skorheim

KOMO says goodbye to Dan Lewis after 27 years

KOMO News anchor Dan Lewis is saying goodbye after a long career spent mostly in Seattle.
13 years ago
A Seattle filmmaker is behind a new short film on drones playing at the Seattle International Film ...
Jamie Skorheim

Seattle filmmaker takes on drones in the Middle East

A short film called "From the Sky," about drone strikes in Afghanistan is opening Sunday at the Seattle International Film Festival's Uptown Cinema.
13 years ago