Stories for April 2008
Stories for Wednesday, April 30
Police Arrest Heavily Armed Transient
Police said a man who lived in a house not only doesn’t belong there, but what he kept hidden, he can’t have either.Police said David Woslager is not supposed to have guns, but every time officers encountered him, he was armed.“Most of our contacts with him, in one way or ...
Arbitrator: West Coast Dockworkers Must Report To Work Thursday
An arbitrator is ordering the union that represents dockworkers at West Coast ports to tell its members they must report to work on Thursday and not take the day off to protest U.S. military conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.Coast Arbitrator John Kagel issued the ruling Wednesday after holding a hearing ...
Cashing Fake Check Could Lead To Prison
Sometimes they arrive as payment for something you're selling online. Other times they land in your mailbox completely unsolicited.They always look like the real deal and come with strings attached. Deposit the check or money order and send the difference to an overseas scammer. If you do, it will end ...
Police Identify Man In Kent Motel Assault
Kent police detectives have identified a man they said is responsible for the attempted robbery and assault of a motel clerk earlier this month.Police said Shannon D. Hill jumped over the counter of the Days Inn Motel on West Meeker Street in Kent on April 8.Hotel surveillance video showed a ...
Couple Named ‘Persons Of Interest’ In Slain Teacher Case
Police have identified friends of a teacher whose body was found near Alger as “persons of interest” in his death, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.Detectives from the Skagit County Sheriff's Office confirmed Wednesday that the body of a man found shot to death in Skagit County was missing Ferndale teacher ...
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New estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau released Wednesday show Hispanics were the largest and fastest-growing minority group in Washington state from 2000 to 2007.Get more state census data -- by state and by year -- below. try{f_cbload("aa401000e9i4i4h4j8b6a3c4i9j","http:");}catch(v_e){;} Click here to load this Caspio Bridge DataPage.
May Day Protestors Marched Way Through Downtown Seattle
The city's largest May Day march started an hour late, but made its way through downtown Seattle with thousands in tow.The marchers were west on Jackson Avenue and continued to Fourth Avenue where they ended at the Seattle Center.Metro Transit riders were told to expect delays, but it's unclear how ...
Police: Burglar Escapes From Renton Group Home
A warrant for arrest has been issued for a missing man from a group home in Renton.Colton Harris-Moore was not in his bed after a 9:30 p.m. bed check, said Sheriff Mark Brown with the Island County Sheriff’s Office.Harris-Moore was arrested in February 2007 for multiple burglaries on Camano Island, ...
Woman Reports Abduction Attempt In Bremerton
An 18-year-old woman said she’s still terrified that the man who tried to abduct her last week in Bremerton is still on the loose.Jamie Davis, 18, told officers she was walking in the 1700 block of Sheridan at about 9 p.m. when a man in a black car pulled over, ...
Search Continues For Missing Mount Baker Climber
After weather stalled the search for a missing Mount Baker climber Wednesday, the search resumes Thursday for a Lynden man who did not return from a solo weekend climb.KIRO 7 reporter Chris Legeros who was at the scene says snowmobilers are providing transportation to the 6,200 feet elevation. Searchers tell ...
Homicide Victim Identified As Missing Ferndale Teacher
Authorities have confirmed that a man found shot to death near Alger is a missing Ferndale teacher.Detectives from the Skagit County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday said they received confirmation that the body discovered over the weekend on Blanchard Mountain is that of Jeremy Sean Scully, 38.The special processing center of ...
At Least 2 Hurt In Ballard Collision
A two-car collision at a major Ballard intersection injured at least two people and slowed traffic in the area during the morning commute Wednesday.Chopper 7 video showed medics treating the driver of a car that suffered front-end and side damage. It was facing the wrong way in a left-turn lane ...
Woman Identified In ‘Suspicious’ Death In Port Orchard
The Kitsap County Coroner said the body of 47-year-old Linda Malcom was recovered from the rubble of her Port Orchard home Wednesday.Port Orchard police said marks discovered on Malcom's body in the charred ruins of a Port Orchard home have led them to believe that her death may not be ...
Truck Hits International District Building
An office building was damaged after someone drove a truck into it early Wednesday morning.The impact broke off several bricks and shattered a window.This happened at about 1 a.m. near 6th Avenue South and South Washington Street in Seattle's International District.There was no immediate word on what caused the driver ...
Stories for Tuesday, April 29
Boys Accused Of Starting Fire At Concrete School
Fire investigators said that three boys playing with lighters are responsible for starting a spectacular fire at a local landmark on Sunday, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.Flames ripped through a former 1930 school in Concrete that had since been bought but remained empty.Will Reichardt of the Skagit County Sheriff's Office ...
Sea Lion Dies At Tacoma Zoo
A California sea lion captured Monday for relocation from the Columbia River died Tuesday during a health examination at a Tacoma zoo.The animal, a 1,454-pound adult male being held temporarily at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, failed to resume breathing after being anesthetized for the examination.A team that included ...
Search Teams Looking For Hiker On Mount Baker
Whatcom County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue teams are searching for a 31-year-old Lynden man who was reported missing after he did not report to work on Monday, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.Kevin Lafleur, 31, went hiking or skiing on Saturday and told friends he intended to summit Mount Baker.Lafluer’s ...
Police Believe Body Found Is That Of Missing Woman
Searchers have found a body in the primary search area where crews were looking for a missing 93-year-old woman.Mildred Bird disappeared Sunday night sometime after a family gathering.Police say they believe the body to be that of Bird's. The Snohomish County Medical Examiner has yet to make a positive identification.Rebecca ...
Toddler Found In Family's Pool Has Died
A 16-month-old boy found floating in family's pool on Tuesday has died at Children's Hospital, reports the Mason County Sheriff's Office.The boy was found floating in a pool near Shelton by his parents who were searching for the missing child, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.The boy's parents said they were ...
Cash Offered For Some Old Fridges, Freezers
The Snohomish County Public Utilities District will pay $30 for some old, energy-guzzling refrigerators and freezers under a program with an Everett appliance recycler.According to the Everett Herald, the refrigerator or freezer needs to be in working condition, a 1995 or older model and between 10 and 27 cubic feet.For ...
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