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Sea lions, seal found shot to death in Seattle
The National Marine Fisheries Service is investigating the deaths of at least four sea lions and a seal that have been found shot on a beach in West Seattle over the past week.
Seattle puts 'Perugia Park' on hold after Knox conviction
SEATTLE – The murder trial of University of Washington student Amanda Knox has nixed plans to name a new Seattle park after the Italian city where she was tried and convicted.
Video shows simulation of Alaskan Way Viaduct collapse
The state Department of Transportation has released this video simulation of what a collapse of the Alaskan Way Viaduct might look like.
Will new Seattle waterfront be people friendly?
SEATTLE - Over the weekend, Gov. Chris Gregoire and Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels formalized an agreement to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct with a deep bore tunnel.
Mallahan wins labor endorsement
King County Labor Council executive secretary Dave Freiboth texted that Seattle mayoral candidate Joe Mallahan has won the labor organization's much-sought endorsement.
McGinn wants light-rail line on Seattle's west side
Seattle mayoral candidate Mike McGinn promises to seek a public vote by 2011 on a new light-rail line for the western side of the city — Ballard, Interbay, Queen Anne, Belltown, downtown, West Seattle, maybe Fremont, too.
Seattle mayor candidates agree on much in debate
SEATTLE — The two political newcomers who want to be Seattle's mayor held their first debate Thursday and showed far more common ground than disagreement.
2 rescued after Seattle-based boat catches fire
ASTORIA, Ore. -- The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two people after their Washington-based boat caught on fire on Monday.
McGinn edges ahead in Seattle mayor's race
SEATTLE -- The latest results from Tuesday's primary election shows Sierra Club activist Mike McGinn edging ahead of T-Mobile executive Joe Mallahan in the Seattle mayor's race.
Greg Nickels concedes Seattle mayor's race
In a room packed with supporters, city workers, and media, at 10:00 AM this morning [Aug 21] Mayor Greg Nickels strode to the podium to deliver what some had already guessed would be his election concession speech.
Seattle Mayor Nickels behind in third-term bid
Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels narrowly trailed two challengers Tuesday night in his bid for a third term.
Seattle hits 97 today; is 100 on the way?
Seattle hit a high temperature today of 97 degrees, tying a record set in 1998, according to the National Weather Service. The heat wave might reach its zenith Wednesday when the temperature could break the city's all-time record of 100 degrees. B...
Seattle joins nation with gay pride parade
Gay rights activists and their supporters packed downtown streets Sunday for a gay pride parade, joining hundreds of thousands of other marchers in cities from coast to coast. The Pride Fest followed at the Seattle Center - all part of an effort t...
Traffic was tangled for miles in both directions starting about 6:40 a.m., when several cars collided while heading southbound on the freeway, sending at least one rolling across the carpool lanes.
Questions surround death of Seattle woman at Thai hotel
The family of a Seattle, Washington, woman is searching for answers after her mysterious death at a resort hotel in Thailand.
Teen testifies about kiss from police officer
She is a West Point cadet. He was an 11-year Seattle police veteran with a spotless record. She alleges he kissed her and stuck his tongue into her mouth last year while she was a member of the department's youth Explorer program.
Demonstrators push for immigration reforms
SEATTLE (AP) - Thousands of people marched in Washington state as part of nationwide demonstrations to push for changes in immigration policy, hoping a new president hears their pleas.
Emergency landing at Sea-Tac
SEATAC, Wash. – An Asiana Airlines Boeing 777, that witnesses say had flames shooting from an engine, made a safe emergency landing at Sea-Tac Airport Wednesday afternoon.
Investigators: Parking enforcement's powerful new weapon
SEATTLE - Parking in Seattle can be a battle. Now, into the chaos, enters a silent enforcer.
Washington House approves plan to replace viaduct with a tunnel
OLYMPIA -- After years of study and debate, legislation that calls for replacing the Alaskan Way Viaduct with a deep-bore tunnel appears headed for state law.