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Initiative promoter Tim Eyman's latest smaller-government project will be on the statewide ballot this fall.

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray said Wednesday she has secured $7.6 million more in federal money for Washington state's ferry system, a day after the state was snubbed in an initial announcement of stimulus grants.

Prosecutors filed 189 legal actions Wednesday against loan modification consultants accused of bilking homeowners who are desperate to make their mortgage payments more affordable. The nationwide sweep, called "Operation Loan Lies," involved the Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. attorney's office for the Central District of California, and 23 other agencies in 19 states:

Prosecutors nationwide filed 189 legal actions Wednesday against loan modification consultants accused of bilking homeowners who are desperate to make their mortgage payments more affordable.

Police in two states are investigating the disappearance of a fisherman last seen during the Fourth of July weekend.

A man who was severely beaten on a West Seattle street after an alleged attack on a woman has been charged with attempted rape.

State and federal prosecutors filed 189 lawsuits Wednesday against loan modification consultants accused of bilking homeowners desperate to reduce their mortgage payments so they can keep their homes.

RENTON -- The state Department of Transportation wants approval for what promises to be a noisy project off of Interstate 405 in Renton.

Duwamish tribal leaders and Rep. Jim McDermott will testify before a U.S. House committee on Wednesday seeking federal recognition for the tribe the city of Seattle's namesake belonged to -- recognition they say was promised more than 150 years ago.

More than a year and a half after police raided his home, a Des Moines man has been charged with possession of child pornography.

The fire is burned a hillside between Sumner and Bonney Lake.Current conditions

The man handed the teller a note which said “Give me all the money” and mentioned something about a gun.

A video by the Oregon State Police shows a motorcycle accident caught live on a trooper’s in-car camera parked on I-84 in The Dalles.

Westbound traffic has been funneled onto the express lanes for nearly two weeks. Check your traffic

Rich Medved underwent several hours of surgery after his stroke Tuesday morning.

State elections officials say their check of petitions shows that Initiative 1033 has enough valid voter signatures to head to the polls.

Sen. Patty Murray says she has secured $7.6 million more in federal money for Washington state's ferry system a day after the state was almost skunked in an initial announcement of stimulus grants.

Before the chase, the man had called police to report he'd been shot. When police arrived, the man took off at high speeds. The man didn't have gunshot wounds, but did hurt himself when he threw the scooter after troopers caught up to him.

Starting July 26, a little known state tax can dip into your wallet any time your dollar goes for something digital -- from streaming video to downloaded music.

More than four decades after political wrangling and recession ran a mass transit rail plan for Seattle off the tracks, trains are finally running.

Westbound traffic has been funneled onto the express lanes for nearly two weeks. Check your traffic

A video by the Oregon State Police shows a motorcycle accident caught live on a trooper’s in-car camera parked on I-84 in The Dalles.

The fire is burned a hillside between Sumner and Bonney Lake.Current conditions

A North Idaho family wants a school district and county to pay up after police arrested their autistic daughter.

Lawyers for Carl Brent and Raylene Worthington ignored a judge's orders, drawing a stern rebuke from an angry judge.

A day after Washington state received only one grant of $750,000 for the nation's largest ferry system, Sen. Patty Murray secured an additional $7.6 million for the state’s ferry docks and terminals from U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.

Firefighters are battling a brush fire in Sumner.

SEATTLE -- Acting King County Assessor Rich Medved suffered a stroke Tuesday morning, according to the assessor's office. According to Cathy Allen, Medved’s close friend and campaign strategist, he didn’t show any warning signs of a stroke until Tuesday morning.

Comic books -- and the characters and stories -- are an ingrained part of Americana, as are comic book covers. Here's some of the best known along with price guide valuations.

SEATTLE -- More than four decades after political wrangling and recession ran a mass transit rail plan for Seattle off the tracks, trains are finally running.

WASHINGTON (AP) - A chaotic scene unfolded at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday after police shot and killed an armed man in what authorities described as a routine rush hour traffic stop that turned deadly.

Firefighters are battling a brush fire off of Highway 410 between Sumner and Bonney Lake. Firefighters are battling a brush fire off of Highway 410 between Sumner and Bonney Lake. It's happening across the highway from the Burgers International & Pizzaria restaurant.

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A Russian-made jetliner carrying 168 people nose-dived into a field after taking off from the Iranian capital on Wednesday in a fiery crash that shredded the aircraft and killed everyone aboard — Iran's worst air disaster in six years. Witnesses say the plane's tail was on fire before it went down.

You know Belltown for it's condos, it's nightlife, even the Pea Patch. Now something new.

Families Must Act Now to Receive $40 Converter Box Coupons. Families must act now to receive $40 converter box coupons. The Government is urging people who still do not have converter boxes for their tv's, to apply for the coupons as soon as possible. The program will be ending on July 31st.

College graduates from the class of 2009 who have been able to find jobs are landing starting salaries comparable to those offered a year ago, a new report has found.

A Seattle man is suing Amazon.com Inc. after the Kindle he purchased for his wife’s birthday unexpectedly cracked. (AMZN)

Health care reform cleared its first major hurdle Wednesday morning as the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee approved its bill on a 13-10 party-line vote.

The number of homeowners delinquent on mortgages owned or backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac climbed 6.5 percent in April. (FNM) (FRE)

Western Washington University said it’s received a five-year, $900,000 grant from the National Science Foundation aimed at encouraging students to become science and math teachers for middle and high schools.

Lots of clapping today. Greg Nickels is the man in the crosshairs these days. With an approval rating at 30%, he's got every candidate in the field running against his administration's perceived fail... Continue reading "Self-Proclaimed Above-the-Fray Nickels Makes Case for Why More of the Same Will Be New and Improved"

Last week, Acting King Assessor Rich Medved called the Seattle Weekly to talk about how his office changed its system this year so that assessed property values weren't way out of sync with the market... Continue reading "Assessor Discuses New System Before Suffering Stroke"

www.seattle.govNo grace for Crunican.The mayoral candidates are having a field day attacking incumbent Greg Nickels and sitting council member Jan Drago (who is running in second in mayoral primary po... Continue reading "Mallahan: SDOT Uses Toxic Paint! (Oh, and Fire Crunican)"

Just about everybody's feeling the recession right now, even the NBA, whose pool of free agent money has dried up to the point where sixth-man-of-the-year candidate (and UW and Rainier Beach grad) Na... Continue reading "You Still Care About Basketball, Seattle, Right?...RIGHT?!?!?"

Obama Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has seen the Bremerton ferry.Ha! There it is. After years of using the Bremerton-Seattle run as a glad rag and trying to rub it out of the system, the chicken... Continue reading "Obama's Transportation Chief to WSF: Suck It, I Rode the Bremerton Ferry"

A sampling of the signatures that Tim Eyman turned in on Initiative 1033 petitions shows the measure has more than enough valid signatures and will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot.

Fire crews responding to a large brush fire on SR 410 at Eli Hill near Sumner are blocking the right westbound lane. Earlier, the westbound direction was completely blocked.

The 81st Brigade Combat Team cased its colors in Ramadi, Iraq, on Monday as the Washington National Guard unit prepares to return home.

An 18-year-man sought in connection with the shooting death of another teenager Sunday was arrested early this morning by a Tacoma police SWAT team after a three-hour standoff. • Previous: Man charged in murder • Victim: Moment of blessing ceremony

Associated Ministries will conduct a Moment of Blessing ceremony July 21 for Alrick A. Hendricks, 18, at the spot where he was shot and killed Sunday.