Stories for February 2007
Stories for Monday, February 26
Group Holds Rally In Support Of Viaduct
Supporters of a new elevated highway to replace Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct held a rally Monday morning to raise awareness among commuters. Video: Supporters Gather To Rally For Viaduct Members of the group No Tunnel Alliance gathered at First Avenue and Seneca Street to urge people to vote against the ...
Alaska Airlines Jet Makes Unscheduled Landing
Pilots on an Alaska Airlines flight from Mexico to Los Angeles were forced to make an unscheduled landing after a worker left open a small maintenance door, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reported.Twenty minutes after taking off from Ixtapa on a flight to Los Angeles, the Boeing 737 changed course."You could ...
Stories for Sunday, February 25
Seattle Police Looking For Gunman In Downtown Shooting
Seattle police are looking for a gunman in an early Sunday morning shootingnear Pioneer Square.Police said that two groups of men were arguing in a parking lot at 808 Post Avenue.Someone fired several shot, hitting a parked car. No one was hit by the gunfired.Police said that one man was ...
Buckley Man Killed In Crash on State Route 165
A Buckley man died in a crash on State Route 165 early Sunday morning.The State patrol said that the man died when his car went of the road and crashed into a tree near 133rd Street Court East.The crash happened at 2:40 a.m. The cause of the crash is still ...
Stories for Saturday, February 24
Skier Killed On Crystal Mountain Identified
Skier killed in Crystal Mtn. avalanche ID'd as Burien manA skier killed in an avalanche in an out-of-bounds area at the Crystal Mountain ski resort has been identified as a 54-year-old Burien man.Stanley Lowell Quande actually died in a backcountry area of Mount Rainier National Park adjacent to the ski ...
Car Crashes Off I-90 Express Lanes In Bellevue, Killing Driver
The Washington State Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a car that ended up in the Mercer Slough off I-90 in Bellevue Saturday.The patrol said that the car was spotted in the Slough, upside down, by someone driving across I-90 Saturday morning.Bellevue fire department, Mercer Island fire department and ...
Seattle Police Investigate Two Separate Car Crashes
Seatlle Police are investigating two separate car crashes that injured two people early Saturday morning.Police said one person was hurt in a two-car crash at Westlake Avenue and Denny Way near Lake Union shortly before 2 a.m.The other accident happened about 3:45 a.m. in West Seattle when a car hit ...
Small Plane Crash Lands Near Bellingham
A Cessna 180 crash-landed as it was coming in to Bellingham's International Airport Friday night.KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reports the plane was on final approach when the pilot noticed the engine dying. That's when he started looking for a place to land. He found a spot just off Waldron Road ...
Stories for Friday, February 23
Nine Juveniles Arrested In Connection With Graffiti Problem
Lynnwood police arrested nine juveniles in connection with a large graffiti problem throughout the city.According to a police press release, the nine individuals could face up to five misdemeanor and 12 felony charges for malicious mischief to include possible jail time and restitution.Lynnwood police have taken more than 300 photos ...
Metal Thieves Steal Small Bridge
Thieves presumably after metal to sell as scrap stole a small bridge in southwestern Washington, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reported.A Kelso man said someone hauled away a 28-foot section of an aluminum bridge to a small island in the Cowlitz River.Jerry Reagor told the Longview Daily News the bridge was ...
Husband Sentenced In Wife’s Murder
Jayson Jones was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the beating death of his wife, Pepper, in February 2006.Jones, 27, was charged with first-degree murder after his wife was found beaten to death in the couple’s bathtub.Initially Jones had disappeared and was discovered in the couple’s home in March, ...
Trial Delayed For Man Accused Of Killing Kirkland Family
A judge agreed on Friday to delay the start of a trial for a man accused of killing a Kirkland family of four and setting their home on fire to cover up the crime.The trial for Conner Schierman was scheduled to begin March 26. Deputy prosecutors asked for more time ...
Sudden Snowstorm Snarls North Sound Traffic
Sudden heavy snow fell in parts of the North Sound on Friday morning.The Transportation Department said the snow made driving difficult on Interstate 5 through Skagit and Whatcom counties. DOT cameras showed snow falling along I-5 in Burlington.Highway 9 was blocked for nearly two hours near Sedro-Woolley by trees that ...
Police: Graffiti Crackdown Nets 9 Suspects
Nine juveniles who are responsible for much of the graffiti in Lynnwood have been arrested, police said on Friday.The group caused tens of thousands of dollars' worth of property damage, including $6,500 in damage at one business complex, police said.Police said the suspects could face up to five misdemeanor and ...
Police Release Sketch In Olympia Rape Case
Olympia police have released a sketch of a man who they said raped an 11-year-old girl earlier this month.The rape took place in the girl's home on Feb. 5 while her family slept.Police said the man is 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall, with short, straight ...
Hit-And-Run Driver Strikes 13-Year-Old Girl
Police on Bainbridge Island are looking for a hit-and-run driver who struck a 13-year-old girl on Thursday night.The girl was hit as she was walking northbound on Sportsman Club Road at about 7:45 p.m.She used her cell phone to call for help.She suffered arm and leg injuries.Police said the car ...
Seattle Police Officer Hurt In Crash
A Seattle police officer was hospitalized with broken bones when he crashed his patrol car early Friday morning, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News. Slideshow: Patrol Car Smashes Into Pole Police said officer was on his way to back up other officers chasing an armed and dangerous suspect at about 2 ...
Stories for Thursday, February 22
Car Thief Admits To Stealing Nearly 300 Cars
According to Snohomish County Deputies, they have arrested an Arlington man who they believe has been stealing three to four cars a week.A Lo-Jack system picked up by the sheriff’s office led deputies to Jordan Road in Arlington where suspected car thief Taylor Jacob Norton was found hiding inside the ...
Growing Alarm Over Hallucinogenic Herb
There's growing alarm about an herb that teenagers are trying.The herb makes them hallucinate. It's been compared to acid and LSD, but it's legal here in Washington State.Eastside Bureau Chief Alison Grande has the warning for teenagers and their parents.It's called Salvia. It's being marketed to teenagers, and how they're ...
Dog Groomer Won't Face Charges In Severed Ear Case
The dog groomer accused of cutting off a shih Tzu's ear and gluing it back on will not face criminal charges, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News has learned.The Pierce County Sheriff's Office said investigators located the owner of J'Raes Pet Grooming in Purdy, but the owner did not admit cutting the ...
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