Man sentenced to over three years in prison for dognapping, extortion
A Kelso man who stole a dog in a failed ransom plot has been sentenced to more than three years in prison.12 years ago
iPads for all on Mercer Island schools this fall
The days of kids lugging 50 pound backpacks full of textbooks to school might be numbered in Mercer Island. The students are getting iPads.an iPad.12 years ago
Cops to visit King County bars that over-serve booze
Bars and restaurants in south King County that serve too many drinks to a customer this weekend might get a visit from the police.12 years ago
Report fails to reveal cause of 787 battery fire
A new, 48-page interim report fails to reveal a cause of an onboard fire on a Japan Airlines 787 that has grounded the fleet of Boeing jets worldwide.12 years ago
DUI deja vu: Drunk driving suspect busted twice in eight hours
State Patrol troopers who nailed a woman for drunk driving Tuesday morning did a blood draw and then released her. She wasn't so lucky the second time.12 years ago
Courier takes a break, loses $500,000 in jewels
Somebody made off with $500,000 worth of jewels Tuesday afternoon when a courier took a break and parked his car in Mercer Island.12 years ago
Job growth in January but unemployment rate unchanged
The state's new jobless numbers show the unemployment rate was unchanged in January, at 7.5 percent, despite a spike in job growth.12 years ago
2012 wildfires didn’t burn down wineries, but they may have hurt the vintage
When talking about wine, smokey is not usually a good thing. Smoke could be a problem for the 2012 vintage in Washington.12 years ago
Feds look at race disparity in Seattle schools discipline
The U.S. Department of Education confirms it is investigating the rate at which black students are disciplined in the Seattle Public Schools.12 years ago
Budget cuts could delay leaking tank fix at Hanford
The Energy Department is warning that automatic federal budget cuts could delay the clean-up of leaking storage tanks of radioactive waste at the Hanford nuclear reservation.12 years ago
Longshore union appeals ruling favoring new Seattle arena
A union of dockworkers is pursuing a legal challenge to plans for a new sports arena in Seattle.12 years ago
Ex-DEA heads say feds should nullify state pot laws
Eight former Drug Enforcement Administration chiefs said Tuesday that the federal government needs to act now or it might lose the chance to nullify Colorado and Washington's laws legalizing recreational marijuana use.12 years ago
Most voters would put the brakes on gas tax hike
Most voters think the state's transportation system is in decent shape and they don't like a plan to increase the gas tax.12 years ago
Amazon pulls you in with computer ‘tractor beam’
Amazon.com is working on a new technology that might make some computer users think they're losing control of their mouse.12 years ago
Budget cuts could ground Blue Angels Seafair show
Federal spending cuts mandated by the sequester could ground the Blue Angels at Seafair this summer.12 years ago
City declares Seattle nightclub Citrus a ‘public nuisance’
The city is taking action against a troublesome south Lake Union nightclub that could result in its closure.12 years ago
King County Sheriff takes Reardon case
The King County Sheriff's office will conduct an investigation into a flurry of public records requests that appeared to target rivals of the Snohomish County Executive.12 years ago
Barefoot Bandit back in court on new charges
Colton Harris-Moore, the 'Barefoot Bandit,' refused to enter a plea to a theft charge Thursday in Skagit County.12 years ago
WA Supreme Court strikes down two-thirds majority requirement to pass tax increase
The Washington Supreme Court has struck down a requirement for a two-thirds majority vote in the Legislature to pass a tax increase.12 years ago
Deadline looms for pre-existing condition insurance
People who are extremely sick, or pregnant, have until the end of the week to sign up with the state of Washington for its Pre-existing Condition Plan.12 years ago
Software helps Seattle police predict time, location of crimes
Seattle police are digging deep into crime statistics to help predict, within city blocks, where crime will happen.12 years ago
University of Washington study finds surprising risk in even fresh, organic diet
Chemicals often associated with plastic water bottles and similar food containers might be getting into our diets in a surprising way, according to a University of Washington study.12 years ago
Report due on 520 pontoon cracks
A comprehensive review is due Tuesday of construction flaws found on pontoons for the new highway 520 floating bridge.12 years ago
