Major flood protection project underway in Auburn
The biggest flood protection project yet along the Green River will shield homes and businesses in the Kent-Auburn Valley in a flood disaster.12 years ago
Coast Guard removes possible cruise ship stroke victim
A Coast Guard rescue boat Friday removed a 72-year old cruise ship passenger who might have suffered a stroke off the Washington coast.12 years ago
Cedar River stretch remains closed to boaters, floaters
The King County Sheriff has ordered a temporary closure of a two-mile stretch of the Cedar River, near Renton, to protect people who go boating or floating.12 years ago
Kirkland woman sentenced for killing boyfriend with poisoned drink
A woman who spiked her ex-boyfriend's drink with poison is sentenced in Seattle to 20 years in prison.12 years ago
Arrest in Bothell murder followed confession to friend
Court papers reveal that a recent confession to a friend might have been the evidence police needed to finally arrest a Bothell, Wash. man for the murder of his estranged wife back in February.12 years ago
Miracle or faking it? ‘Paralyzed’ prisoner walks out of Tacoma hospital
A prisoner apparently faked paralysis to escape from a Tacoma hospital.12 years ago
Road closures might greet Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National forest visitors
About five million people each year drive the forest roads between the Canadian border and Mount Rainier. But tough decisions are ahead because there's not enough money to maintain them all.12 years ago
High Court hears appeal in case of murdered Seattle cop
The State Supreme Court could reinstate the death penalty in the case of the 2009 murder of a Seattle police officer.12 years ago
Estranged husband arrested in February murder in Bothell
Four months after a Bothell woman was found stabbed to death in her home, police have arrested her estranged husband.12 years ago
$10 million campaign for marriage equality in all 50 states
Advocates of same-sex marriage, emboldened by two U.S. Supreme Court rulings Weds., are pressing their advantage in states where gay marriage is still against the law.12 years ago
Bellevue murder defendant agrees to return from California
The man accused of stabbing his wife 72 times in her Bellevue home is returning from California to face a murder charge.12 years ago
Summer construction season set to kick in with plenty of closures
It's already begun, the summer of our discontent, at least on the highways. Traffic managers are warning of almost continuous lane restrictions, road closures, detours and delays.12 years ago
Kirkland moves fireworks show to protect nesting eaglets
Kirkland is shifting its 4th of July fireworks show to protect a symbol of America.12 years ago
Property tax would fund Seattle election campaigns
The city council voted unanimously Monday in favor of a new ordinance to allow limited public financing of elections.12 years ago
Paroled criminals, sex offenders may go unchecked in event of government shutdown
For several days we've been hearing that a deal is near in Olympia on a new two-year state budget. But a deal is not done and a partial government shutdown looms. If you think that the prison system is untouchable, think again.12 years ago
Seattle City Council votes to relocate campers at ‘Nickelsville’
The City of Seattle will spend $500,000 to close down the illegal camp of homeless people known as "Nickelsville."12 years ago
Audit finds Seattle Schools failing to bill for renting facilities
A state audit finds that Seattle Schools are under-charging or not billing at all for use of facilities by outside groups.12 years ago
Army finally explains 2011 death of Pierce County native
The Defense Department has finally explained, publicly, how a Seattle-area soldier died in his tent inside a protected base in Afghanistan in 2011. It was friendly fire.12 years ago
Driver pleads guilty in fatal, wrong-way 520 crash
The man arrested for a wrong-way, drunk driving crash on state route 520 in Seattle that killed a woman pleaded guilty Fri. morning.12 years ago
Robo calls seek video of Lake Stevens shooting
The Snohomish County sheriff's office says dispatchers made reverse-911 calls Thursday evening to nearly 4,000 phones, seeking information that could help catch the person who killed a 15-year-old girl in a drive-by shooting at Lake Stevens.12 years ago
Suds could flow again at old Olympia brewery
The long-vacant Olympia brewery in Tumwater, Wash. could become a brewery again.12 years ago
Government shutdown would fully close 34 state agencies
Thousands of state employees could get layoff notices as soon as Monday in preparation for a partial government shutdown.12 years ago
Republicans call for end to new tax talk in Olympia
New projections showing $231 million more in state revenues might give Republicans the upper hand in budget talks in Olympia.12 years ago
