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Eating raw oysters more dangerous in summer
Brandi Kruse | August 4, 2011 5:25 pmRaw oysters are a menu staple in the Northwest, but the State Department of Health says they're more likely to make you sick in the… -
Kent parents arrested for neglecting, shaking newborn boy
Ursula Reutin | August 4, 2011 2:39 pmA 19-year-old Kent mother is in jail after police say she admitted shaking her newborn baby and not feeding him when she was angry. -
Why did so many fall for the Internet Explorer IQ hoax?
Josh Kerns | August 4, 2011 2:03 pmA study that went viral claimed Internet Explorer users had lower IQ's. Experts tell us how a hoax becomes a belief. -
Seattle Muslim fired for refusing to shave beard
Brandi Kruse | August 4, 2011 1:52 pmA Seattle man has filed a lawsuit against his former employer, saying he was fired for refusing to shave his beard because of his religion. -
Zagat says the rules of dinner date etiquette have changed
Ursula Reutin | August 4, 2011 1:21 pmIt used to be when you'd go to a restaurant, the woman would order their meal first and when it came to the bill, the… -
Copper theft epidemic could cost Puget Sound Energy millions
MyNorthwest.com | August 4, 2011 1:19 pmCopper thieves have gotten bolder, stealing copper from abandoned houses, telephone poles, electrical substations, and even transformers. -
Seafair boaters urged to plan ahead with sunny weather on the horizon
MyNorthwest.com | August 4, 2011 12:18 pmHeading out on the water, a tried and true tradition of Seafair, could be trickier with fair-weather boaters crowding the lake on would could be… -
Kent Police arrest owners of medical marijuana operations
Chris Sullivan | August 4, 2011 11:15 amThe City of Kent is taking its moratorium on medical marijuana businesses seriously. -
Bicycle speed dating new option for Seattle singles
MyNorthwest.com | August 4, 2011 10:48 amA Seattle bike shop is hosting a bicycle speed dating event. -
Ballpark Boys return to Safeco Field after visiting 30 MLB parks
MyNorthwest.com | August 4, 2011 10:26 amThe Ballpark Boys, four teens who traveled the U.S. visiting 30 major league baseball parks in 54 days, were welcomed back to town at the… -
Matthew Lillard films directorial debut in Seattle
MyNorthwest.com | August 4, 2011 10:22 amA film directed by "Scream" actor Matthew Lillard is shooting around Seattle this week. -
Plane crash in Eatonville leaves two stranded
MyNorthwest.com | August 4, 2011 10:06 amA small plane spiraled and crashed into a swamp this Thursday morning in Eatonville. -
Alaska Airlines customers take advantage of no federal taxes
Josh Kerns | August 4, 2011 10:05 amWhen Congress failed to fund the FAA by the end of July, federal airline taxes and fees expired. Some carriers continued charging anyway, pocketing the… -
Renton wants to ID creator of cartoon parodies
Tim Haeck | August 4, 2011 7:21 amThe city of Renton is trying to identify the creator of cartoon video parodies that appear to expose embarrassing internal police politics. -
Unlimited Hydros float thanks to Middle East sheik
Bill Swartz | August 4, 2011 7:17 amFor many years the joke at Seattle's Seafair has been: the Blue Angels are performing, and a boat race broke out. The Unlimited hydroplane circuit…