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Washington candidates pitch their progressiveness for U.S. House opening
Sara Lerner | April 11, 2016 2:05 pmThree Democratic candidates made their pitch in Seattle to replace U.S. Congressman Jim McDermott. -
What to expect when Seattle closes its viaduct for 2 weeks
Dyer Oxley | April 11, 2016 12:21 pmWSDOT, SDOT, and King County Metro each have plans for when Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct is closed down for two weeks. -
Body of man found in Everett swamp identified
Associated Press | April 11, 2016 12:06 pmEVERETT, Wash. (AP) — A man found dead and partially submerged in an Everett swamp on Thursday has been identified by authorities as 54-year-old David… -
Judge orders state to fix mental health facility
Associated Press | April 11, 2016 11:08 amSEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge has ordered the partial shutdown of a new treatment facility for mentally ill defendants in Yakima after learning that… -
Woman must pay $543,000 restitution to St. Vincent de Paul
Associated Press | April 11, 2016 10:40 amTACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A former Tacoma woman has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for embezzling over $500,000 from St. Vincent de… -
Police ‘very confident’ human remains are that of missing Renton woman
MyNorthwest.com | April 11, 2016 9:19 amSwedish Medical Center confirmed Sunday that Ingrid Lyne, a nurse employed by the nonprofit health provider, has been reported missing. -
Low-level drug offenders find new source of addiction help
Associated Press | April 11, 2016 8:15 amSEATTLE (AP) — When pondering how to keep low-level drug offenders out of jail, officials in Albany, New York, faced a challenge: How could they… -
Suspect in Montana triple murder due in Washington courtroom
Associated Press | April 11, 2016 4:43 amBILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The suspect in a triple slaying in a tiny Montana town is scheduled to make an initial court appearance Monday as… -
Spokane County sees big money spent on pot
Associated Press | April 11, 2016 3:39 amSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The amount of money spent on legal marijuana sales in Spokane County last year was larger than the retail sales of… -
New 520 bridge opens to westbound traffic
Associated Press | April 11, 2016 3:14 amSEATTLE (AP) — The new State Route 520 floating bridge has opened to westbound traffic. The span over Lake Washington opened at 3:50 a.m. Monday.… -
Seattle police chief overturns misconduct finding
Associated Press | April 11, 2016 1:24 amSEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle police chief has overturned a misconduct finding against three officers who fired at a car they mistakenly believed to be… -
3 fatal shootings in Yakima area
Associated Press | April 10, 2016 11:30 pmYAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — Three men were killed in in separate shootings in the Yakima area over three days. The Yakima Herald-Republic reports ( http://bit.ly/23w8r65… -
2 suspected of driving drunk in fatal 5-car crash
Associated Press | April 10, 2016 9:48 pmTACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Two drivers are facing vehicular homicide charges after a Tacoma man was killed in a five-car crash on Interstate 5 in… -
Garland a court moderate who would frustrate both sides
Associated Press | April 10, 2016 7:42 pmPresident Barack Obama’s nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court, Merrick Garland, has been characterized as a moderate who, if confirmed, would nudge his divided colleagues… -
Hernandez strikes out 10 in gem, but Mariners fall to A’s
Associated Press | April 10, 2016 6:12 pmFelix Hernandez was his dominant self Sunday, and Seattle's hitters couldn't get him a win.