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Teacher’s union president on Olympia School District data breach: ‘It happens’
Sara Lerner | April 13, 2016 7:02 pmScam artists have personal information on anyone who worked at the Olympia School District in 2015. -
Prosecution rests in trial of State Auditor Troy Kelley
Associated Press | April 13, 2016 4:02 pmTACOMA, Wash. (AP) — The prosecution has rested its criminal case against State Auditor Troy Kelley, who is accused of money laundering and other charges… -
More details released about ethics allegation against SDOT’s Scott Kubly
Dyer Oxley | April 13, 2016 1:16 pmFurther details about the ethics allegations against SDOT Director Scott Kubly have been released showing that the violations may surround a lack of transparency involving… -
Truck spills load of human waste after crashing on I-5 off-ramp
Dyer Oxley | April 13, 2016 12:33 pmA collision on the southbound I-5 offramp leading to Highway 2 in Everett has left one person injured and human waste spilled across the roadway. -
Lee’s pinch-hit homer in 10th lifts Mariners over Texas 4-2
Associated Press | April 13, 2016 11:28 amSEATTLE (AP) — Dae-Ho Lee hit a two-run, pinch-homer with two outs in the 10th inning on Wednesday, lifting the Seattle Mariners over the Texas… -
Woman shot by bounty hunter in King County
KIRO 7 News | April 13, 2016 11:25 amA woman is in critical condition after she was shot by a bail bondsman near Graham. -
Family of man found murdered in Everett swamp begs for help finding killer
KIRO 7 News | April 13, 2016 11:19 amEverett police are looking for a killer of a 54-year-old man whose body was found in a swamp just off I-5. -
Shoemaker, Angels beat Athletics for 4th straight win
Associated Press | April 13, 2016 11:06 amOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Matt Shoemaker pitched one-hit ball for six innings and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 5-1 Wednesday for their… -
Family of murdered Renton mother releases statement
Dyer Oxley | April 13, 2016 11:00 amThe family of the Ingrid Lyne, the 40-year-old Renton mother of three who was found murdered last week, has released a statement. -
Washington Capitol soon to be home to 30,000 honeybees
Associated Press | April 13, 2016 10:47 amOLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — About 30,000 European honeybees will arrive at the Washington state Capitol next week. The Department of Enterprise Services announced Wednesday that… -
Seattle Pilots broadcaster Bill Schonely looks back to the pre-Mariners days
Feliks Banel | April 13, 2016 10:45 amBill Schonely’s career might have been very different if the Pilots had stayed in Seattle or if he had followed the team to Milwaukee. But… -
Illegal pot operation found after break-in at book store
Associated Press | April 13, 2016 10:45 amSEATTLE (AP) — A break-in at a children’s bookstore led Seattle police to an illegal marijuana growing operation in a commercial space next door. Investigators… -
How climate change threatens the future of Seattle’s power supply
Dyer Oxley | April 13, 2016 10:42 amSeattle’s power utility is already planning ahead to face the potential effects climate change will have on its ratepayers. In fact, Seattle City Light has… -
State considers 75 mph speed limit on part of I-90
Associated Press | April 13, 2016 10:33 amSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The state is seeking public comment on a proposal to raise speed limits on a roughly 100-mile stretch of Interstate 90… -
Western Washington University reports anti-Semitic incidents
Associated Press | April 13, 2016 10:32 amBELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Western Washington University officials say they are forming a task force after several anti-Semitic incidents earlier this year. The Seattle Times…