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Bill Kaczaraba

Microsoft announces new layoffs within Xbox division

Microsoft has announced the elimination of 650 positions within its Xbox division. This is the third round of layoffs this year.
2 years ago
New video shows suspects in the latest jewelry heist in Redmond. Police say there have been 14 inci...
Tom Brock and Bill Kaczaraba

New video released of latest Redmond jewelry heist

Police in Redmond have released a new video they hope will help capture suspects in more than a dozen jewelry robberies.
2 years ago
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Julia Dallas

Seattle Public Schools announces two options for school closures

Seattle Public Schools released two proposals on Wednesday regarding school closures meant to help its expensive deficit.
2 years ago
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Julia Dallas

WSP reports yet another drive-by shooting on I-5

Another drive-by shooting has been reported, this time on the interchange ramp from I-5 south to State Route 16 west.
2 years ago
Seattle City Light trucks stand at the ready....
Steve Coogan

Power back on: North Seattle outage affects about 18,000 customers

A power outage in North Seattle is impacting approximately 18,000 customers, Seattle City Light reported Wednesday afternoon.
2 years ago
Paul Allen auction...
Bill Kaczaraba

Paul Allen’s treasure trove raises more than $10 million for charity

Rare computing artifacts, space-related objects, and documents from the collection of Paul Allen gets $10 million for charity.
2 years ago
Photo: Snoqualmie Police Department officers were able to free a stuck elk....
Julia Dallas

WDFW: ‘Leave it to the professionals’ after Snoqualmie officers save stuck elk

Snoqualmie Police Department officers were able to free a stuck elk Monday night. The animal got its antlers wrapped in a fence.
2 years ago
Tacoma Narrows Bridge...
Bill Kaczaraba

Could suicide-prevention nets on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge save lives?

The Tacoma Narrows Bridge has a problem with suicides. Suicide-prevention nets may help, but they cost a lot.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Lynnwood student arrested after allegedly flashing gun in car on way to campus

A Lynnwood High School student was arrested and taken into custody Wednesday morning shortly after allegedly pulling out a gun while driving to school.
2 years ago
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson, left, is seen on April 27, 2023 in Seattle. At right, the...
Bill Kaczaraba

Ferguson, Reichert want the Superintendent of Public Instruction to be appointed

Both gubernatorial candidates want the Superintendent of Public Instruction to be appointed rather than elected.
2 years ago
Image: Democrat Bob Ferguson, left, and Republican Dave Reichert, right, take part in the Washingto...
Bill Kaczaraba

Taxes, crime, abortion rights take center stage in WA gubernatorial debate

The hot topics in the Washington gubernatorial debate Tuesday night between Bob Ferguson and Dave Reichert were taxes, crime, and abortion.
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff with Wire Reports

Israel says it likely killed an American activist by mistake. The US condemns its ally

The Israeli military said an American activist killed in the West Bank last week was likely shot “indirectly and unintentionally” by its soldiers.
2 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba

New directions from Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol

One day into his new job as Starbucks CEO, Brian Niccol is already beginning to set a tone for his stewardship.
2 years ago
Photo: A judge is keeping bail at $2 million for the suspect in connection with the Alderwood Mall ...
Sam Campbell

Judge keeps bail at $2M for suspect in Alderwood Mall shooting

A judge is reportedly keeping bail at $2 million for the 16-year-old suspected of shooting and killing 13-year-old Jayda Woods Johnson at the Alderwood Mall.
2 years ago
Image: A dump truck crashed into a house in an Edmonds neighborhood on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024....
Sam Campbell

Truck in Edmonds home crash was over road’s weight limit; residents say story is familiar

Some Edmonds residents are pleading with the city: stop letting heavy machinery come down our hill after a truck crashed that damaged a home.
2 years ago
WFSE/AFSCME Council 28...
Bill Kaczaraba

Public Service workers walk out over staffing crisis, pay cuts

Some state public service workers walked off the job at noon Tuesday protesting what staffing crisis and lack of pay increases.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Washington among states most affected by cryptocurrency fraud

The FBI recorded and logged more than 69,000 complaints from the public regarding cryptocurrency fraud -- resulting in more than $5.6 billion lost.
2 years ago
Photo: From left, Republican candidate and former U.S. Representative Dave Reichert; Democrat candi...
Bill Kaczaraba

The first of 2 Washington gubernatorial debates between Ferguson, Reichert takes place tonight

The state's gubernatorial debate between Bob Ferguson and Dave Reichert takes place tonight at 8 p.m. on seattletimes.com and KING 5 TV.
2 years ago
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Luke Duecy

Boeing strike potentially days away after union rejects company’s latest offer

All 33,000 members of Boeing's Machinists Union are expected to reject the company's latest contract offer and could go on strike late this week.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Police: Scam asking for money for child’s surgery sprouts up in Lynnwood

A scam is circulating around the Lynnwood area, with local police urging residents to be cautious if they run into a group of people asking for donations.
2 years ago
Photo: Gary Ridgway's most recent mugshot. Ridgway is known as the Green River Killer....
Julia Dallas

Green River Killer booked again in King County Jail

The Green River Killer has been booked again at the King County Jail. Detectives are remaining tight-lipped about why was booked.
2 years ago
Photo: Skylar Johnson killed in a shooting near Magnuson Park....
James Lynch and Frank Sumrall

Shooting in Seattle’s Sand Point neighborhood Sunday leaves one dead

A 23-year-old man died from a shooting in the Sand Point neighborhood Sunday morning, according to the Seattle Police Department.
2 years ago
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Julia Dallas

Pierce County man sentenced to 7 years in prison for drugs, guns

A Pierce County man was sentenced last week to seven years in prison for drug trafficking and illegally having guns.
2 years ago
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Julia Dallas

Man arrested in random sexual assault of Bothell child

A 23-year-old man from Bothell was arrested on Monday in Snohomish County in connection with the sexual assault of a child.
2 years ago