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Harkening back to a disaster 15 years ago, when Washington was Ground Zero of a Republican revolution, "judicious" state Democrats have a new motto: "Not Again in 2010." Full Story »

About 60 private security guards stationed in the downtown transit tunnel are pushing to unionize over complaints about wages and work conditions. Full Story »

The Obama Administration is giving folks living in Eastern Washington's Benton County 32 times more federal stimulus dollars than the people living in heavily-populated King County. The reason? That's where the nukes are. Full Story »

Achziger, Gary S, 54 of Federal Way, Nov. 26. Allen, Mattie, 90 of Seattle, Dec. 4. Auchter, Thomas J, 56 of Tukwila, Nov. 24. Bach, Darrell G, 65 of Seattle, Nov. 25. Full Story »

After seven weeks of testimony and argument, the fate of Seattle Jewish Federation shooter Naveed Haq now rests with a King County jury as deliberations began Thursday afternoon. Full Story »

The announced departure of Elliott Bay Book Company from Pioneer Square has business owners and others looking to the city - and Mayor-elect Mike McGinn - to help revitalize the ailing historic district. Full Story »

After two days of deliberation, a King County jury convicted a Kent man of killing his wife, then attempting to fake a burglary gone bad to cover the crime. Full Story »

A man apparently committed suicide by hanging himself underneath Deception Pass Bridge Wednesday afternoon, according to the Island County Sheriff. Full Story »

Black smoke came billowing from an exhaust pipe at Overlake Hospital around noon Wednesday, prompting several witnesses to call the Bellevue Fire Department. Full Story »

ARLINGTON A 16-year-old Granite Falls girl died Tuesday, Dec. 8, after a vehicle she was riding in went off the road and hit a tree earlier that day. Full Story »

Rentons Fire Chief I. David Daniels has resigned to accept the top job with the Woodinville Fire and Life Safety District. Full Story »

baseball game last May had charges reduced to disorderly conduct Nov. 24. As a result, Scheffler's sentence was deferred to one year probation and she was ordered to attend anger management counseling. Scheffler was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $300 within 90 days to the mother of the boy, Michelle McLaughlin, who has since moved to Redmond. Scheffler also had to write a ... Full Story »

When a public person dies, discussions usually center on that persons accomplishments in their field. Full Story »

An off-duty police detective was injured early Thursday morning when the car he was in collided with an SUV driven by a suspected drunken driver. Full Story »

Decades after their mother vanished, the children of a Kent Valley woman hope to bring her killer to justice. The complications -- the man they believe to be responsible is their father, and he's dead. Full Story »

State and local governments -- along with a citizens' group -- have environmental concerns about a proposed solar-energy complex in Kittitas County. Full Story »

Meet Brandon Beals, the "Fight Pastor." On Saturday, the founder of Lynnwood's Canyon Creek Church and die-hard Ultimate Fighting Championship fan will launch an effort to transform the sport with ministry. Full Story »

Audar SR, Miguel A, 72 of Burien, Dec. 5. Benge, Grace M, 87 of Seattle, Dec. 4. Bergsma, Kenneth A, 82 of Tukwila, Dec. 3. Bierman, Marilyn M, 59 of Renton, Nov. 30. Full Story »

Forty-one years after a little boy disappeared near Issaquah, a new lead has surfaced in the cold case. Full Story »

The driver accused of running down a pedestrian in Belltown early Sunday was drunk behind the wheel, prosecutors say. Full Story »

The local health department announced Wednesday that swine flu vaccine will be available to virtually everyone in King County starting Saturday. Full Story »

A ban on using wood stoves and fireplaces that went into effect Tuesday for Snohomish County was expanded Wednesday to include King County. Full Story »

A purported gang member and registered sex offender is facing charges on allegations that he sexually assaulted five Seattle-area children within a year of being released from prison. Full Story »

A body was found early this morning at 319 Lake Street near downtown Kirkland. Police responded to a call about the body at approximately 7:30 a.m. on a public walking path near the shores of Lake Washingon. The body is that of a male in his mid to late 60s. The man was also not wearing seasonal clothing and was found to have money on his person. Foul play is not suspected in this incident but ... Full Story »

With the new year just around the corner, King County Metro Transit is alerting riders of several changes that will take effect beginning Jan. 1, 2010. Those changes will affect transit fares, pass products and how riders transfer between buses and trains in the region. Full Story »