Stories for November 2006
Stories for Thursday, November 30
Crane Shut Down In Bellevue
An irregularity was noticed in a large crane at a Hanover Construction site Thursday morning, company spokesman Scott Lee told KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.The site was voluntarily vacated, and a crane specialist was called in for an inspection.The Department of Labor and Industries spent the evening looking over the towering ...
Former County Budget Officer Arrested In Internet Sting
According to booking records, Larry Corrigan, the former director of operations and budget for the King County Prosecutors office, was arrested Wednesday in an online sting.Corrigan, accused of attempted child rape and communication with a minor for sex, was released Thursday on his own recognizance, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reported.Corrigan ...
Death Sentence Thrown Out For Murderer-Rapist
The Washington State Supreme Court tossed out Eugene Gregory’s death sentence for the rape and murder of his neighbor 10 years ago.Gregory was sentenced to death five years ago for the rape and murder of Jeanine Harshfield.The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a trial judge made a mistake during three ...
Crews Fix Power Lines By Air, Water
Utility crews used both a helicopter and a boat to fix leaning power poles carrying high-voltage transmission lines Thursday, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.The power poles near Everett were discovered to be leaning into another high tension line Wednesday afternoon by a power company survey crew.Due to the swampy area ...
KIRO 7 Eyewitness News Is The Number One Local News Choice At 6 PM And 7 AM In November Ratings
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Kristina Moy, Community Relations Manager (206) 728-2375 SEATTLE, Wash. – The numbers from the November sweep are in and KIRO 7 Eyewitness News was the number one local newscast at 6 PM. And when faced with both network and local competition in the morning, KIRO 7 Eyewitness ...
Woman Missing After Leaving Recovery Center Found Dead
A woman was found dead in the back yard of a relative’s Bremerton home Wednesday night after leaving a recovery center more than a mile away on Monday afternoon.Mary Reyes Diaz, 60, was wearing pajamas and a bathrobe when her body was found on a picnic table under a tarp.The ...
Wappler: What A Month!
No doubt everybody has a story to tell about this November, which seems certain to go down in history as one of the stormiest, nastiest months we've ever seen. From the record rain (more than 15.5" and still counting here on this last day of the month), to floods, winds ...
Boeing Machinists Union Members Get $57M In Bonuses
'Tis the season to be especially jolly for Boeing Company workers represented by the Machinists union. Last week, those 19,000 employees received bonuses totaling $57 million, about $3,000 apiece.The bonuses were part of a settlement that ended a 28-day strike by the Machinists at Boeing plants, mostly in Washington state, ...
November Was Wettest Month Ever In Seattle
It's a record for rain in Seattle.More rain has fallen here in November than any other month since records have been kept starting in 1891. With the latest overnight rain, the Weather Service said 15.59 inches has been recorded at Sea-Tac Airport. That broke the record of 15.33 inches set ...
Stories for Wednesday, November 29
Private School Closures, Delays
DELAY: The Art Institute of Seattle: Late Start 9:30 a.m. (Posted 11/29/06 11PM)Assumption Catholic School in Bellingham Closed (posted 11/29/06 10:14PM)DELAY: Holy Family in Lacey Two hour delay on Thursday, 11/29 (Posted 11/29/06 20:42:24)DELAY: Brinnon School District 2 hour delay (Posted 11/29/06 18:44:02)Mount Vernon Christian School Two hour delay for ...
Warmer Temperatures Bring Some Relief
Rising temperatures and rain cleared roads Thursday in most areas of Western Washington hit by snow earlier in the week, but power outages and icy roads still plagued some spots, mostly in the North Sound.The Transportation Department sent its trucks north to Whatcom County to help with plowing and sanding ...
18-Year-Old Hospitalized After Sledding Accident
A man hurt in a sled accident in Kenmore was rushed to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle Wednesday afternoon, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reported.There was no immediate word on the condition of the 18-year-old.Video from Chopper 7 showed medic and fire crews at the scene of a hill at Northeast ...
Hasselbeck: The Injury, The Team And His Family
It's been 10 months, but the pain is as fresh as yesterday. Matt Hasselbeck remembers the final moments of that stinging Super Bowl loss."It's so funny how one team has the emotions of awesome joy and the other team is in the tank. And there we were as Seahawk players ...
Bremerton Woman Missing From Recovery Center
Kitsap County authorities are asking for the public’s help in finding a woman missing from East Bremerton.Mary Reyes Diaz climbed out of window at a recovery center Monday wearing little more than a robe and pajamas.The 60-year-old was referred to the facility by a social worker and admitted voluntarily.Authorities are ...
Seattle Police Officer Accused Of Arson Threat
A Seattle police officer has been put on paid administrative leave after being arrested on suspicion of threating to burn his house down Sunday, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.Officer Edward Anderson was arguing with his wife at the time at his home outside Olympia, according to his in-laws.They reported overhearing ...
Governor Pressured To Support New Elevated Highway
The pressure on Gov. Christine Gregoire is increasing as she gets closer to deciding what option should be chosen to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct.The Seattle Times reported 30 Democratic state representatives sent the governor a letter supporting a new elevated highway.It said "an above-ground solution" is the only viable ...
Predators Find New Way To Reach Kids Online
A sting operation by a Washington State Patrol task force going after online predators shows exactly why warnings about Internet safety to our kids are so important.Going online can be dangerous because of a man who allegedly wanted to meet who he thought was a 13-year-old girl for sex.It started ...
Closure test
Member College Art Institute of Seattle Delayed Opening on Wednesday. 9:30 AM Start. Active Dates: 11/28/06 08:25 PM to 11/29/06 02:00 PM Last Modified: 11/28/06 08:12 PM Bastyr University For Wednesday, Nov. 29th, Campus and Clinic are closed Active Dates: 11/28/06 07:01 PM to 11/29/06 11:00 PM Last Modified: 11/28/06 ...
Snowstorm Heading Inland From Coast
A new storm was making its way inland Wednesday afternoon as Western Washington shivered in the aftermath of wind and snow that caused traffic nightmares in much of the region and was linked to two deaths.The storm, expected to arrive with light flurries Wednesday afternoon and getting heavier by night, ...
Stories for Tuesday, November 28
Two Teens Killed By Carbon Monoxide Fumes
Two teens were found dead in a home east of Port Angeles Tuesday afternoon.The 16-year-old boys trying to keep a generator running during an extended power outage, were killed after inhaling carbon monoxide fumes while refueling the portable generator.Paramedics were called to the house on John Jacobs Road shortly after ...
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