Stories for February 2007
Stories for Wednesday, February 28
Heavy Snow Pounds Region; Wrecks Close I-90
A series of pileup crashes involving more than 50 vehicles prompted the closure of snowy westbound lanes of Interstate 90 across Snoqualmie Pass Wednesday afternoon while heavy snow fell in some spots of the western Washington lowlands.Four people were seriously hurt in crashes on I-90 near Cle Elum, KIRO 7 ...
Elevated, waterfront freeway torn down; Example for Seattle?
As the battle over whether to get rid of the Alaskan Way Viaduct heats up, opponents of a new elevated freeway often point to what happened in San Francisco. Supporters of tearing down the Alaskan Way Viaduct say "Look at San Francisco to see what we could have in ...
Ohio City Says It Has Best Tasting Tap Water
For the third time in four years, the northwest Ohio town of Montpelier can claim bragging rights to the world's tastiest tap water. The village of 4,200 near the Michigan state line has won the Best Municipal Water category, repeating 2003 and 2006 victories at the annual Berkeley Springs International ...
Fuel Spills Near Seattle Waterfront
About 42 gallons of fuel spilled from a bulk grain carrier being refueled by a barge on Elliott Bay early Wednesday, the Coast Guard reported. Slideshow: Crews Rush To Clean Up Spill Another 126 gallons that spilled were contained on the deck of the ship, the Songa Hua, said a ...
Snow Stops Travel, Triggers Warning From Everett Police
A series of pileup crashes involving more than 50 vehicles prompted the closure of snowy Interstate 90 across Snoqualmie Pass Wednesday afternoon while sudden, heavy snow caused a series of collisions in Everett.Police in Everett urged residents to stay home if at all possible because of 60 snow-caused collisions in ...
Stories for Tuesday, February 27
Firefighters Respond To I-5 Brush Fire
Firefighters responded to scene of a brush fire along Interstate 5 near the Spokane Street exit Tuesday evening.Airport Way was shut down while firefighters pulled a hose across the street to reach the fire.Traffic on Airport Way was moving again shortly before 6 p.m.There was no immediate word on the ...
Wire Thieves Caught In Act
Carol Gunderson noticed two young men on the property she manages Monday afternoon and approached them to discover they were carting a truck bed full of copper wire.“They go, 'Who are you?' and I said, 'Well I’m the landlord.' Then I went in and called 911 and I said I ...
Democrats Tackling Earmark Reform
The Democrat's pledge to clean up the "culture of corruption" in Washington, D.C. has involved tackling something called earmark reform. Some Definitions Earmarks are special pet projects buried in spending bills every year. Some are slipped in last minute, without debate or scrutiny.Without accountability, spending can go awry. For example, ...
Snow A Possibility Overnight
A chilly weather system focused mainly on northern Oregon may send a few snow showers over the Puget Sound area Tuesday night and early Wednesday, KIRO 7 Chief Meteorologist Andy Wappler said.Temperatures overnight will be in the upper 20s to lower 30s, making it likely that any showers that develop ...
Reward Offered In Cat Abuse Case
An animal rescue group is offering a reward for information leading to the capture of young people who abused a cat last weekend.Eight to ten young people cornered and kicked the 3-year-old black cat, whom rescuers have named Parking Lot. The incident happened on Sunday night in a Safeway parking ...
Sonics Owners Donated $1M To Group Against Gay Marriage
According to the Seattle Post Intelligencer, members of the new Seattle SuperSonics owners gave a substantial sum of money to a group that opposes gay marriage.Two members of the ownership group have donated more than $1.1 million to the group Americans United to Preserve Marriage.The co-owners are Tom Ward and ...
City Learns Lessons From Dec. Windstorm
Following the mid-December windstorm that killed a woman, flooded streets, dropped trees on homes and left people without power, the Seattle mayor's office Tuesday reported a list of actions and recommendations taken from its assessment of the storm, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News. Slideshow: Dec.Storm In Images The city's After ...
Police: DNA Match Leads To Arrest In Olympia Rape
A 24-year-old Parkland man arrested in connection with the rape of an 11-year-old Olympia girl was in court on Tuesday afternoon, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reported.Police used DNA evidence to make the arrest of Peter Jacob Inouye on Monday in the crime in which a man previously arrested was cleared ...
Bellevue Couple Escapes Burning Home
A Bellevue couple escaped from their burning home Tuesday morning, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reported.The couple, who are in their 70s, called 911 at about 5:30 a.m. and then left the home in the 5700 block of 111 Avenue Southeast.The couple is being treated for possible smoke inhalation.Most of the ...
Stories for Monday, February 26
Police Arrest Suspect in Olympia Rape
Police used DNA evidence to make an arrest Monday in the rape of an 11-year-old girl -- a crime in which a man previously arrested was cleared by DNA.The 24-year-old Parkland man was arrested shortly before 7 p.m. as he returned to his parents' Olympia house a few blocks from ...
Rollover Slows Evening Commute
A rollover crash on Northbound Interstate 5 is slowing traffic near south 308th Street in Federal Way.The Washington State Patrol and medic units responded to the scene.There was no immediate word of injuries.
Deputy Accused Of Raping Wife Appears In Court
King County Deputy Mack Amaad DeAllah, 46, appeared in a Kent courtroom Monday afternoon accused of assaulting his wife almost a year ago.The judge, prosecutor, and alleged victim all expected DeAllah to plead guilty; instead his plea was suddenly withdrawn.“I was brought back into chambers and told the media would ...
Crash Sends Smashed Cars Across Highway
A tractor-trailer rig spilled its load of smashed cars onto Pacific Highway South on Monday.Federal Way police said the truck was going southbound on the highway when it lost its load on a curve at about 11:15 a.m.Police closed Pacific Highway South between South 348th Street and South 364th Street.Police ...
Flu Not Likely Cause Of 3-Year-Old's Death
The Lewis County coroner's office is trying to determine the cause of death for a 3-year-old girl.The parents of the girl, who died Thursday night at Providence Centralia Hospital, said she had the flu in her last few days.Dr. Diana Yu of the Lewis County Health Department told KIRO 7 ...
Cars Trapped On Seattle Drawbridge
Seattle Department of Transportation managers are investigating how three cars became trapped on the Fremont Bridge on Feb. 18, forcing drivers to break through a gate when the drawbridge opened.Three cars that crossed the bridge going northbound were trapped behind a barrier that came down and kept them from driving ...
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