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Holland leads Texas past Seattle 5-22 hrs 48 mins ago
Texas manager Ron Washington made the decision that when David Murphy was in the lineup, he'd be put higher in the order. More »Holland leads Texas past Seattle 5-2
NTSB says Wash. bridge collapse is wake-up call4 hrs ago
The collapse of an Interstate highway bridge in northern Washington state is a wake-up call for the entire nation, the chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board says. More »NTSB says Wash. bridge collapse is wake-up call
To Seattle's homeless young people, music players matte …4 hrs ago
The Cutatune is a music player that fits on your arm like a cuff. To play it, you run a thin rubber stylus through three slots at the top of the device. “This was interesting to Maria because that was … More »To Seattle's homeless young people, music players matter
The center of attention4 hrs ago
The Uribe Rivas family gathers for a First Communion photograph for son Jordy, 11, and daughter Stephanie, 9, framing it with a Doris Chase sculpture at Seattle Center. More »The center of attention
How low can you go at low tide?4 hrs ago
Surf's up, though the tide is out for five guys from Kent who come to practice their skimboarding skills in a couple of inches of water in West Seattle. From left, twin brothers Justin and Jason Rodjanapanyakul, … More »How low can you go at low tide?

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Seattle man charged in ferry attack7 hrs ago
A Seattle man accused of barricading himself in a ferry galley and savagely biting a police officer who tried to pull him out has been charged with assault. More »Seattle man charged in ferry attack
Cops say this guy exposed himself to a 6-year-old7 hrs ago
Detectives are looking for the man who allegedly sexually assaulted a 6-year-old girl Sunday afternoon in a Kent Dollar Tree.According to the Kent Police Department, the man exposed himself and touched … More »Cops say this guy exposed himself to a 6-year-old
Man hit by light rail train, critically injured8 hrs ago
A man suffered life-threatening injuries Tuesday when he was struck by a Sound Transit light rail train in Seattle's Sodo neighborhood, officials said. More »Man hit by light rail train, critically injured
PHOTOS: Sasquatch! Music Festival, day one15 hrs ago
The 2013 Sasquatch! Music Festival kicked off in central Washington State at the Gorge Amphitheatre. The four day festival brings some of the biggest names in music to the Columbia River valley where they … More »PHOTOS: Sasquatch! Music Festival, day one
Video surfaces of downtown Seattle beating19 hrs ago
Cell phone video has surfaced of a brutal assault that occurred near Pike Place Market on Friday night. Police say the 16-second attack started when a 19-year-old man punched the victim and knocked him … More »Video surfaces of downtown Seattle beating

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Bear cubs walk fence in Snoqualmie Ridge area8 hrs ago
Neighbors in Snoqualmie Ridge caught marauders in black snooping through their yard Saturday morning. The culprits were black bear cubs, with mom not far off. Colin Davis snapped photos of the balancing … More »Bear cubs walk fence in Snoqualmie Ridge area
'The Simpsons' theme park coming to Universal Orlando11 hrs ago
ORLANDO, Fla. – While Portland may be the inspiration for the Simpsons hometown of Springfield, there’s a new expanded area at the Universal Orlando Resort that’s getting the show’s fans excited. Guests … More »'The Simpsons' theme park coming to Universal Orlando
Truck driver OK after falling asleep and crashing on SR …11 hrs ago
A semi driver was not hurt when he fell asleep, ran off the road and crashed on SR-8 at SR-101 in Thurston County early Saturday, the Washington State Patrol said. The State Patrol said the truck left … More »Truck driver OK after falling asleep and crashing on SR 8
Protesters march against Monsanto in Seattle, Olympia14 hrs ago
Two million people marched in protest against seed giant Monsanto in hundreds of rallies across the U.S. and in over 50 other countries on Saturday. "March Against Monsanto" protesters say they wanted … More »Protesters march against Monsanto in Seattle, Olympia
NTSB: No clearance signage at Skagit River bridge14 hrs ago
Officials with the National Transportation Safety Board said Saturday that when a truck carrying an oversize load hit the I-5 bridge over the Skagit River, the concrete surface of the bridge deck “slid … More »NTSB: No clearance signage at Skagit River bridge

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Barges coming to remove bridge wreckage from Skagit Riv …6 hrs ago
WSDOT has hired Atkinson Construction to begin removal of the fallen bridge section from the Skagit River. More »Barges coming to remove bridge wreckage from Skagit River
Oregon teen accused of planning to bomb school7 hrs ago
A 17-year-old West Albany High School student who was arrested after police said he constructed an explosive device with plans to detonate it at his school will face an attempted aggravated murder charge, … More »Oregon teen accused of planning to bomb school
Teen accused of planning to attack Oregon school7 hrs ago
An Oregon high school student is being charged with attempted murder after the authorities say he planned to attack his high school with bombs. More »Teen accused of planning to attack Oregon school
Parents, community gather a year after girl's murder in …7 hrs ago
On the anniversary of their daughter's death the parents of Jessica Scholl gathered with friends and volunteers to rebuild after they tore down the home where she was killed More »Parents, community gather a year after girl's murder in Renton
Snoqualmie family sees black bear cubs on their fence8 hrs ago
Two black bear cubs came out of the woods and into the backyard of a Snoqualmie Ridge home More »Snoqualmie family sees black bear cubs on their fence

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NTSB: No clearance signage at Skagit River bridge15 hrs ago
Officials with the National Transportation Safety Board said Saturday that when a truck carrying an oversize load hit the I-5 bridge over the Skagit River, the concrete surface of the bridge deck “slid … More »NTSB: No clearance signage at Skagit River bridge
In Case You Missed It NW - 5/24/13Fri, May 24, 2013
We've been talking so much about the I-5 bridge collapse, there are some northwest stories you may have missed this week. Rob Piercy will get you caught up with a new installment of our web series In Case … More »In Case You Missed It NW - 5/24/13
Steven Powell won't leave prison ThursdayThu, May 23, 2013
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- The Washington Corrections Department says the father-in-law of missing Utah mother Susan Powell won't be released from prison Thursday. He's been serving time for recording images of … More »Steven Powell won't leave prison Thursday
Beaverton cop arrested in Vanc. for child rapeThu, May 23, 2013
VANCOUVER -- A Beaverton police officer already accused of food stamp fraud was arrested by SWAT officers at his Vancouver, Wash., home in connection with the sexual assault of a 5-year-old child. Christopher … More »Beaverton cop arrested in Vanc. for child rape
Chicago Board of Ed votes to close 50 schoolsWed, May 22, 2013
CHICAGO -- The Chicago Board of Education voted Wednesday to close 50 schools and programs, an ambitious plan that has sparked protests and lawsuits and could help define -- for better or worse -- Mayor … More »Chicago Board of Ed votes to close 50 schools

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Fake cop steals thousands from elderly people2 hrs 55 mins ago
Seattle -- Police are looking for a man who’s pretending to be a cop and scamming the elderly out of tens of thousands of dollars. He has stolen at least 75-thousand dollars by calling people between … More »Fake cop steals thousands from elderly people
Lynnwood police chase ends in crash; bystander dies9 hrs ago
A 72-year-old man died Friday night after a police pursuit ended in a crash in Lynnwood. According to police, officers tried to pull over a white van because an occupant inside was wanted on a felony warrant. … More »Lynnwood police chase ends in crash; bystander dies
Shots fired at McDonalds near Seattle Center10 hrs ago
An altercation escalated into shots fired at a McDonald’s parking lot early Saturday morning, police said. The incident happened at Fifth Avenue and Broad Street after midnight. Police responded to the … More »Shots fired at McDonalds near Seattle Center
Diverted I-5 traffic no boon to business11 hrs ago
Seventy thousand vehicles a day that would normally go over the I-5 bridge are now routed onto local roads like Riverside Drive in Burlington. But it has been a blessing and a curse for area businesses. … More »Diverted I-5 traffic no boon to business
Police: Suspicious packages found at grocery store on Westlake …12 hrs ago
Police are investigating a suspicious envelope found at the Whole Foods Saturday afternoon near Westlake Avenue and Denny Way. Eyewitnesses told KIRO 7 there may also be a strange connection to a protest … More »Police: Suspicious packages found at grocery store on Westlake and Denny

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Demolition crews arrive at collapsed bridge2 hrs 58 mins ago
SKAGIT COUNTY — Demolition crews arrived at the collapsed Skagit River Bridge Saturday night to begin clean-up of the fallen span of I-5. The first of two barges delivered a 150 ton crane as well as heavy … More »Demolition crews arrive at collapsed bridge
Intense rapids overwhelm rafter3 hrs ago
CHELAN COUNTY — A 54 year old man drowned while attempting to navigate a portion of white water rapids of the Wenatchee River in Tumwater Canyon around 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon, said a spokesman for the … More »Intense rapids overwhelm rafter
Startling new bridge collapse video, feds say “could’ve …3 hrs ago
SKAGIT COUNTY — New surveillance video clearly shows the very beginning of the I-5 bridge collapse. Power to the camera went off as the bridge crumbled. On Saturday, the National Transportation Safety … More »Startling new bridge collapse video, feds say “could’ve been worse”
Bridge collapse bad for biz3 hrs ago
BURLINGTON — “Today is my grand opening,” declared Cheryl Hicks, owner of “Hats Off,” a new sports apparell business in Burlington. Turns out, her timing could have been better, though she could never … More »Bridge collapse bad for biz
Smelly envelopes force Whole Foods to evacuate7 hrs ago
SEATTLE — The Whole Foods grocery store at Westlake Avenue and Denny Way was evacuated Saturday afternoon when two smelly envelopes were found by a store employee, said Seattle Police spokeswoman Renee … More »Smelly envelopes force Whole Foods to evacuate

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My kingdom for a Bailey bridge!17 hrs ago
As investigations gear up and commuters and communities brace for disruption, the search is on for a WWII-era bridge that could save the day. More »My kingdom for a Bailey bridge!
Oklahoma: What Obama will find and Seattle might learn18 hrs ago
Are we ready for a disaster? Lessons from the resilient, self-reliant and prepared Okies. More »Oklahoma: What Obama will find and Seattle might learn
The Daily Troll: Special bridge edition? Plus, legislator …Fri, May 24, 2013
The state's one hope for quick traffic solutions dates back to World War II. More »The Daily Troll: Special bridge edition? Plus, legislator facelifts. Spokane tribal leader resigns.
In/Flux: Weekly Tech RoundupFri, May 24, 2013
Amazon's new indoor rainforest, 3D hand printing, peeping drones, GMO apps and more More »In/Flux: Weekly Tech Roundup
Big Data's booming. Big Results aren't.Fri, May 24, 2013
We’ve seen huge advances in our ability to generate, collect and store data. But not much happens to all that info once it’s in the database. More »Big Data's booming. Big Results aren't.

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Ballard Commons spray park to turn back on this weekendFri, May 24, 2013
Who doesn't love a good spray of water at the local park on a warm summer day? Ballard residents can get just that starting this weekend, when the spray park at Ballard Commons starts back up. Except, … More »Ballard Commons spray park to turn back on this weekend
Ballard Community Task Force on Homelessness and Hunger …Fri, May 24, 2013
By Meredith Barrett, UW News Lab Members of the Ballard Community Taskforce on Homelessness and Hunger (BCTH) and other members of the Ballard community met on May 23 at the Swedish Hospital to discuss … More »Ballard Community Task Force on Homelessness and Hunger discusses future
Ballard High student throws fashion show to benefit Treehouse …Fri, May 24, 2013
When Ballard High School student Celia Major conceived of the Stylin' and Sharing fashion show and clothing drive, which takes place on May 31 and which will benefit Treehouse, she saw an opportunity to … More »Ballard High student throws fashion show to benefit Treehouse on Friday, May 31
Robyn Emery, Queen of Ballard-based Leif Eriksen Lodge, …Fri, May 24, 2013
Robyn Emery, currently serving as the Queen of the Ballard-based Leif Erikson Lodge 2-001, Sons of Norway, has been selected to be a Seafair Princess. The Seattle Leif Erikson Lodge is the largest of over … More »Robyn Emery, Queen of Ballard-based Leif Eriksen Lodge, selected to be Seafair princess
Ballard Crime Watch: Drunken fight turns bloody; attempted …Fri, May 24, 2013
Burglar makes clean sweep of jewelry May 16, 7:28 p.m., 6200 Block of 4th Ave NW -- A victim called police reporting that her home had been burglarized. The victim, who seems to have an impeccable inventory … More »Ballard Crime Watch: Drunken fight turns bloody; attempted slashing; lawn mower, jewelry stolen