Courage under pressure is the common denominator among the eight University of Washington alumni who have received the Medal of Honor. In addition to John "Bud" Hawk and Bruce Crandall, the honorees are: Full Story »
The firebombing of four Seattle police vehicles last month was actually a failed attempt to kill police officers by the same man now suspected of the ambush-slaying of Officer Timothy Brenton, police officials said Monday. Full Story »
People working in Greenwood Avenue shops are worried after three more fires were set late Sunday and early Monday. Full Story »
In observance of Veterans Day, the University of Washington will dedicate a new memorial to eight UW alumni who have received the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest honor for valor in battle. Full Story »
We've spent the last several months listening to political candidates point out all they think is wrong with this city. But the campaign rhetoric shouldn't drown out the accomplishments of city workers like Joe Mickelson, who retired last week after 30 years, the last six spent as its director of water operations. Full Story »
Facing a $56 million budget deficit, King County will get out of the animal shelter business by Jan. 31. Officials say they were losing $2 million annually providing animal care and control and can no longer afford to do so. Full Story »
Seattle police combed Greenwood on Monday, trying to find business owners who may have captured video footage of an arsonist who has terrorized the neighborhood since the summer. Full Story »
Anagaw, Dessalegne A, 47 of Auburn, Nov. 3. Archer, Leona A, 79 of Tukwila, Oct. 28. Baxter, John R, 65 of Renton, Oct. 31. Bennett, Sabrinia G, Infant of Renton, Oct. 31. Full Story »
A King County judge has found probable cause to hold Christopher Monfort on suspicion of first-degree attempted murder and aggravated first-degree murder, a charge that could carry a death sentence. Full Story »
A close friend of Washington Lt. Gov. Brad Owen shot one of Owen's sons in an apparent workplace dispute Monday afternoon and then shot himself in the head, the lieutenant governor said. Full Story »
Isa Nichols says the bullet that killed her niece, Keenya Cook, in Tacoma nearly 9 years ago was meant for her. Full Story »
A quirky amateur scientist makes quite a splash while testing the temperature of Puget Sound. Full Story »
Budget cuts could force the city to reassign its two campus police officers back to patrolling the streets. Full Story »
Mark Owen was shot by his employer at a Kent auto body shop Monday afternoon, law enforcement sources tell KING 5 News. Full Story »
Following a grassroots campaign, environmentalist attorney Mike McGinn beat out T-Mobile executive Joe Mallahan. Full Story »
The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office says a 32-year-old Milwaukie woman fell into Johnson Creek early Sunday after she stepped out of a hot tub. She managed to cling to blackberry bushes until rescuers pulled her from about 15 feet of water. Full Story »
King County will close its animal shelters by January 31, 2010 and end offering animal control services to cities within the county by June 30, 2010, according to a new legislation adopted by the King County Council on Monday. Full Story »
A tragedy in Afghanistan has a family devastated and this small Western Washington town in mourning. Spec. Aaron Aamot, 22, was recently killed when his vehicle ran over a roadside bomb during his first deployment overseas. Full Story »
Kathi Goertzen was in Berlin covering the fall of the Berlin Wall when it came down 20 years ago. Here are some of her reflections about those tumultuous days in our history. Full Story »
Last June, Chris Chase walked out of his home to see that his property had been reshaped. He found more than 30 of his trees chopped down to the stumps. Frederic and Holly Anderson live just above Chase's property. They now have a fabulous view of Puget Sound. Full Story »
SEATTLE (AP) — Investigators say DNA and ballistics tests link a suspect shot by detectives last week to the Halloween slaying of a Seattle police officer and an attempted hit on law enforcement nine days earlier. Full Story »
SEATTLE (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi toured Swedish Medical Center in Seattle on Thursday, calling it an example of what's right with health care. Full Story »
Police say one worker allegedly shot the other in the arm and abdomen, then shot himself in the head. Full Story »
SEATTLE (AP) — A man shot by police as he was sought in connection with the Halloween killing of a Seattle police officer has been identified as 41-year-old Christopher Monfort. Full Story »
Video from the scene shows the suspect being placed face-first on the ground by police. Full Story »
Local business owners say hundreds of patients are risking their lives while crossing a busy street to get the medication they need. Full Story »
A son of Lt. Gov. Brad Owen was shot in an attempted murder-suicide at a Kent business, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News. Full Story »
Police say DNA evidence found at both the police car bombing scene and the shooting scene where Seattle police officer Tim Brenton was fatally shot matched samples taken from suspect Christopher Monfort. Full Story »
Police say the manager of a Kent business shot an employee and then turned the gun on himself. Full Story »
Nicholas Francisco, a SeaTac man who was the subject of an intense search after he disappeared in 2008, has been found living in California. Full Story »
A King County judge granted access for Monfort's defense attorneys, and found probably cause for murder charges to be filed. Since police shot Christopher Monfort and took him into custody there has been a lot of legal wrangling over what happens to him next. While he lies in a hospital bed in serious condition, his attorneys took their fight to start defending him to a judge. Full Story »
A quick check of most of the major counties in Western Washington show supply is extremely short, and almost completely unavailable for general public. If you've tried to get a swine flu vaccine and failed, you're not alone, not by a long shot. A national poll released Friday found only about a third of adults who have tried to get a swine flu vaccine have been able to get it. That's the truth ... Full Story »
Seattle has a new mayor. Full Story »
The nearly two year old mystery of a missing Seatac man is solved. Full Story »
Argument leads to double shooting Monday The Kent Police Department is investigating a double shooting that happened Monday afternoon at Kent Body & Paint. Full Story »
Washington State Republican party chair Luke Esser recently commented on the democratic stronghold of Pugetopolis: "Inside the city of Seattle I could probably bring Abraham Lincoln back from the dead and he wouldn't win." Scholars have speculated that Abe Lincoln was a religious doubter and possibly gay , so it's doubtful that a revived Zombie Lincoln would even get state GOP backing. The irony ... Full Story »
What if everyone wanted to do the right thing but didn’t know how to work together to achieve a shared outcome? That pretty much sums up the challenge we face in realizing the potential of a green economy. The Obama Administration has made it a high priority. Most states and localities recognize the benefits of energy efficiency and renewable energy. Many businesses now understand the savings ... Full Story »
There are a lot of exciting developments here at Crosscut, so I'm happy to bring you up to date. And I'd like you to think about becoming a part of this interesting venture in community-based, member-supported journalism. Crosscut Public Media, the publisher of Crosscut.com, recently received its tax-exempt status from the IRS, so we are now a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. (Earlier, Crosscut ... Full Story »
Years ago I was very taken by a book, whose name eludes me, detailing the vivid body expressions and non-verbal communication used in everyday life in 17th and 18th century Italy. I appreciated the immediacy, the vulgarity, and the physicality of these gestures. It was not that there wasn’t an adequate spoken language available to indicate you were hungry or to tell someone to shove off. Rather ... Full Story »
The agony of yet another Yankee World Series triumph precipitated the realization that I could have had a happy, productive life had I been a Yankee fan. I can’t blame my parents. My mother liked the Yankees and my father paid no attention to baseball. I can’t blame my environment. I grew up 20 miles outside of New York City and had the option of rooting for the Yankees, Giants, or Dodgers. I ... Full Story »
Young voters managed to shake things up again this year--most notably in Seattle's mayoral race. The new generation may have taken the torch to the status quo, but it's only natural for... Continue reading "Election 2009 Recap: You Can't Always Get What You Want" Full Story »
Reader Stephen Heisler responds to Sounders FC Reward Seattle Weekly's Defense of 0-0 Ties With Miserable, Season-Ending 0-0 Performance. He thinks we're being too harsh on the locals. "M... Continue reading "Comment of the Day: The Seattle Sounders Are a Powerhouse" Full Story »
It's official: This adorable little tyke just got an early Christmas present. More details from the Joe Mallahan concession speech to come. Details from Laura Onstot, at Mallahan's final ... Continue reading "Mike McGinn Is Seattle's Next Mayor" Full Story »
Merril Cousins passed out green stickers declaring "Invest in People First" before this morning's final public hearing on the deep-in-the-red King County budget. The County Council is sche... Continue reading "King County Council Hears Last Minute Pleas for Budget Mercy" Full Story »
On February 13, 2008, Nicholas Francisco vanished after leaving his Queen Anne graphic design job. The father of two had just told his five-year-old daughter he'd be home in time to bake ... Continue reading "Nicholas Francisco, Missing for Nearly Two Years, Found "Alive and Well"" Full Story »
Lakewood leaders pressed state Department of Transportation officials Monday night over plans to introduce high-speed rail through the city, arguing the state is underestimating the potential impact. Full Story »
If you don’t have plans for Veterans Day, you can add skiing and snowboarding to your list of options. Full Story »
Marilyn Strickland is bringing a long to-do list with her to the office of Tacoma mayor. Full Story »
Vice President Joe Biden is to appear at Fort Lewis today to pay respects and speak at the memorial ceremony for seven Stryker brigade soldiers who were killed together when their vehicle hit a concealed bomb in southern Afghanistan two weeks ago. Full Story »
Krispy Kreme is honoring America’s service men and women this Veterans Day by giving away free doughnuts to all veterans and active military personnel. Full Story »
A morning moonset peeks through the autumn foliage near Bradfordton, Ill. AP Photo/Seth Perlman
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