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The Washington State Patrol is trying to locate a hit and run bike rider who knocked this woman off...
Josh Kerns

Washington State Patrol seeks hit and run bike rider

The Washington State Patrol is on the hunt for a hit and run bike rider who ran into another bicyclist on the I-90 floating bridge bike path, causing serious injuries.
13 years ago
Molly & Crush, the bacteria sniffing dogs, arrive in Kirkland for their sniff test. They will b...
Stephanie Klein

Dogs called in to solve bacteria mystery in Kirkland

The State of Washington has identified Kirkland's Juanita Creek and Seattle's Thornton Creek as having bacterial contamination. Both creeks run into Lake Washington.
13 years ago
Seattle employer...
Tim Haeck

Banks keep distance from marijuana-related business

In July, the first recreational marijuana businesses are expected to open in Washington. The emerging industry is expected to generate millions of dollars in revenue but so far, no bank is willing to take on a cannabis customer.
13 years ago
Registered nurse and associate professor Betty Bekemeier wanted to see if she could quantify how cu...
Chris Sullivan

UW nurse aims to put face on health care budget cuts

Most budget writers make their decisions without really knowing the impact of their cuts, but a University of Washington researcher is trying to change that. She poured-over 11 years of data to see what the results of budget cuts really mean.
13 years ago
The 314-foot long superyacht Vava II is docked in Lake Union. (Alyssa Kleven/MyNorthwest.com)...
Josh Kerns

Megayacht drawing plenty of attention in Lake Union

The $160 million superyacht VAVA II, owned by billionaire Ernesto Bertarelli and his wife, former Miss UK Kirsty Roper, has been docked on the west side of the lake since Friday.
13 years ago
Surveillance video captured a man suspected of robbing an unlocked armored car in Renton. (Renton P...
Josh Kerns

Man steals cash from unlocked armored car in Renton

Renton police are on the hunt for a man suspected of stealing cash from a parked armored car.
13 years ago
Crews on Friday began clearing the mud covering Highway 530 following the deadly Oso slide. (Bart T...
Josh Kerns

Crews begin clearing Highway 530 mudslide debris near Oso

Crews with bulldozers and other heavy equipment on Friday began clearing the massive debris field of mud covering Highway 530 near Oso.
13 years ago
Five new pontoons for the new 520 bridge are expected on Lake Washington by Monday. (WSDOT)...
Stephanie Klein

Weekend 520 bridge closures mean project one step closer to replacement

While lane closures on the 520 bridge over Mother's Day weekend might feel like a drag, the WSDOT says there's an end in sight.
13 years ago
David N. Blackmer (left), 44, of Everett, was arrested for investigation of felony identity theft, ...
Brandi Kruse

Seattle police detective fired for posting revenge porn of ex-lover

A Seattle police detective who posted sexually explicit photos of his ex-lover online in an attempt to "ruin her life" has now been fired by the department, KIRO Radio has learned.
13 years ago
A Longview entrepreneur is set to launch the state’s first beverage combining coffee and mari...
Josh Kerns

Budding marijuana business gives new meaning to ‘coffee pot’

The legalization of marijuana in Washington will bring with it a variety of new products and ways to get high. And one aspiring marijuana mogul is giving new meaning to the term "coffee pot."
13 years ago
Tim Haeck

State fines owner of derelict boat that burned, sank off Whidbey Island

The state has issued a $301,000 fine to the owner of a derelict boat that burned and sank off Whidbey Island in May 2012.
13 years ago
Is your pet ready for a disaster? Experts say your preparedness needs to include four-legged family...
Jamie Skorheim

Your 3 days, 3 ways needs to include 4-legged friends

Seattle has become well known for having more dogs than kids, but according to a quick poll of the office, many people might not be looking out for their animal's best interests.
13 years ago
UW transportation officials say cuts to King County Metro Transit could put thousands of drivers wh...
Josh Kerns

Metro Transit cuts could put thousands of UW drivers on Seattle roads

Last month's defeat of a funding measure for King County Metro Transit could mean thousands more drivers on the road that normally ride the bus to and from the University of Washington. The school is scrambling to do what it can to soften the blow.
13 years ago
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Stephanie Klein

Bumbershoot 2014 lineup released

It's barely short and flip-flop weather in Seattle, but we're already getting the music lineup for the city's famous Labor Day weekend festival.
13 years ago
Designs for a new skyscraper planned for downtown Seattle have been released.(Image courtesy Wright...
Jamie Skorheim

New boot-like skyscraper planned for downtown Seattle

The design for a new skyscraper planned to grace the Seattle skyline has been released.
13 years ago
Seattle’s own Ken Jennings dominated in Jeopardy! on Thursday night. He now moves onto the se...
Dave Ross

Seattle’s Ken Jennings dominates in Jeopardy! again

There are just certain things in life you can count on. Ken Jennings dominating on Jeopardy is one of them.
13 years ago
One of the biggest studies of older people offers interesting insights into living healthy and happ...
Kim Shepard

Study on aging hopes to answer how we can live, thrive in our 90s

Living to be a hundred and being healthy and vibrant when you get there is the focus of one of the biggest studies of its kind of the "over 90" crowd.
13 years ago
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Chris Sullivan

Pinewood derby for dads uses beer cans to get you down Seattle Beer Week’s track

Seattle Beer Week, which is actually 11 days long, kicked-off last night around Puget Sound, but this celebration of beer is much more than tastings and hanging-out with brewers. There are brews cruises, miniature golf tournaments and even a Beer Can Derby.
13 years ago
Smoke rises from railway cars that were carrying crude oil after derailing in downtown Lac-Megantic...
Josh Kerns

Senator warns far more needs to be done to prevent massive oil spill in Washington state

State Senator Steve O'Ban says this week's federal emergency order for railroads carrying crude oil does nothing to protect against devastating oil spills and explosions.
13 years ago
Stephanie Klein

Machete-wielding assailant attacks man in Seattle

A man was stabbed with a machete in Seattle's International District Thursday afternoon.
13 years ago
Tim Haeck

More traffic allowed on access road around Oso slide

Improvements to the local access road in the Oso slide zone means more traffic is now allowed.
13 years ago
August and Liam Easton-Calabria have been in the Boy Scouts for seven years. But soon Liam will not...
Jamie Skorheim

One twin brother will be kicked out of Boy Scouts because he’s gay

Twin brothers who've been Boy Scouts together since age 11 and were just recognized as Eagle Scouts, the highest scout rank attainable, are looking at very different futures with the organization as one of the brothers will soon be kicked out.
13 years ago
According to news reports, the company first applied to reopen the mine in ’07 and again in 2...
Tim Haeck

Activists oppose restart of coal mine in Black Diamond

Blasting and mining operations could resume in a coal pit near Black Diamond but a late opposition campaign is underway.
13 years ago
Standout Student Haylee Rae Beltran, a graduating senior at Glacier Peak in Snohomish, will be the ...
Josh Kerns

Snohomish teen strives to help others while becoming first in family to attend college

While a lot of young people have no idea what they want to do when they grow up, that's never been an issue for Haylee Rae Beltran.
13 years ago