Stories for January 2010
Stories for Sunday, January 31
Bellevue Proposes Running Light Rail Through Park
Bellevue's City Council suggests running light rail through Lake Washington's largest remaining wetland.The council last week asked Sound Transit to study an East Link light-rail route that would cut through 320-acre Mercer Slough Nature Park, the Seattle Times reported.Supporters said that the route would be less disruptive than runnning the ...
Arson Fire Destroys Four Semi-Tractor Trucks
A fire that destroyed four semi-tractor trucks in the town of Pacific was deliberately set.The Valley Regional Fire Authority said that firefighters were called to a fire at Oscar Trucking Company on Valentine Avenue around 12:23 a.m. Sunday.Firefighters found three semi-trucks fully involved in flames and a fourth truck partially ...
Stories for Saturday, January 30
Body Discovered In Lake Padden Search
The body of a man was discovered Saturday in Lake Padden at 2:40 p.m by divers from the Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan County rescue teams. The identity and cause of death will be made by the Whatcom County Medical Examiner; however, the body is presumed to be that of ...
Legislative Proposals Nearing Action Deadlines
A long list of bills pending in the Legislature are nearing action deadlines in Olympia.According to legislative rules, Monday is the deadline for policy bills to move out of committee in the state Senate, the Daily Record reported..And Tuesday is the same deadline in the state House of Representatives.February 16 ...
Son Accused Of Killing Father Near Everett
A 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder charges Saturday in the slaying of his father, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.Police responding to a domestic violence incident in the 12600 block of East Gibson Way in Everett at 12:30 a.m. arrived to find a 50-year-old man dead outside ...
Stories for Friday, January 29
Seniors Angry About Smooth Tacoma Burglar
A woman will plead guilty to at least 50 counts of theft and burglary and police say she targeted senior citizens in the Tacoma area. Police said Yolanda Pouncey stole the items after convincing senior citizens like 73-year-old Judith Crutchfield that she needed help. “If she had asked me to ...
Man Accused Of Stalking, Grabbing Lakewood Student Arrested
A 16-year-old girl was walking to Clover Park High School in Lakewood when she said a man stalked her and grabbed her.Desirra Tielde said she was walking to school Monday when a guy in a SUV passed her not once, but four times. She said eventually he parked and got ...
Assignment Manager Bryan Thielke Passes Away
An extraordinary member of the KIRO 7 Eyewitness News team passed away Monday.Assignment Manager Bryan Thielke, who started his career at KIRO 7 in 1983, lost his battle with pancreatic cancer after a more than three-year battle.During his 28-year career, Bryan was a thoughtful force behind what KIRO 7 viewers ...
Man Missing After Canoe Overturns On Lake Padden
Crews are looking for a man after the canoe he was in overturned on Lake Padden in Bellingham, said Mark Young of the Bellingham Police Department.Searches said they are now calling this a recovery mission because they know where he went down and since he is not above water, they ...
Fort Lewis Soldier Evacuated From Afghanistan Dies
A Fort Lewis soldier has died of an illness after he was evacuated from Afghanistan last month, the Department of Defense said Friday.Sgt. Carlos E. Gill, 25, of Fayetteville, N.C., died Jan. 26 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Gill was evacuated on Dec. 19 from Kandahar Air Field in ...
Facebook Rape Posts Spark High School Cyber-Bullying Probe
District officials are investigating violent sex posts on a Facebook page in a possible case of cyber-bullying at Shorecrest High School.School officials are investigating a possible case of cyber-bullying at Shorecrest High School after a student became the target of disturbing Facebook posts, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News. After a ...
Police Evacuate Kent Bank For Suspicious Package
Kent police responded to a report of a suspicious package left next to a bench in front of a bank Friday afternoon, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.The Home street Bank at 505 West Harrison Street was evacuated and the surrounding area was cordoned off while a bomb squad checked out ...
Two Teens Charged With Child Pornography After Sexting
Two students, ages 13 and 14, are charged with child pornography after they allegedly sent a naked picture of another student from their cell phones.Police said a 14-year-old boy at Chinook Middle School in Lacey received a cell phone picture from his 14-year-old girlfriend showing her naked. When the boy ...
Signs Of Change As Fort Lewis, McChord Merge Into One
If your head whipped around on Interstate 5 near DuPont on Thursday and you thought, “What was that?” when you passed a sign reading “Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) next 6 exits,” it wasn’t your traffic-befuddled brain.It was a brand new highway sign, heralding change at the South Sound’s two big ...
User-Submitted Super Bowl Recipes
Submit your own Super Bowl recipe on our Super Bowl page Pecan Pie Squares (makes pecan pie into finger food) About 5 dozen squares3 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup sugar 3/4 cup margarine or butter, softened 1/2 teaspoon salt Filling (below)Heat oven to 350°. Grease jelly roll pan, 15 ½ ...
Laser From Eastside Pointed At Plane
Police are trying to find the person who pointed a laser at a plane headed to Sea-Tac Airport late Thursday night.Pilots from a Hawaiian Airline flight reported the green light was coming from northeast of the 520 Floating Bridge in the Bellevue-Kirkland area at about 9:50 p.m. The plane was ...
Tougher Penalties For Fatal DUIs Halted By Budget Woes
A state representative said she's having a difficult time passing tougher penalties for DUI vehicular homicide because of the state's budget woes.The push for the new law stems from cases in which people were killed in drunken driving crashes. Those convicted of vehicular homicide cannot be sentenced to more 8%#189; ...
Man Killed In Lake City Shooting
Seattle police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 24-year-old man overnight in the Lake City neighborhood.Police released few details about the shooting that happened at about 11:30 p.m. in the 3020 block of Northeast 137th Street.Video showed people arriving at the scene, obviously upset.Homicide and gang units have both ...
PI: McGinn Has Different Idea For New 520 Bridge
If you thought the Highway 520 Floating Bridge replacement plan was moving forward, think again. SeattlePI.com reports that Seattle's new mayor is about to swing his support behind a different plan. The mayor likes an option with four regular lanes and two bus lanes.The 520 Floating Bridge is aging, and ...
Lynnwood Woman's Homicide Unsolved After 4 Years
The homicide of a Lynnwood woman who was slain four years ago remains unsolved.Nicole Pietz was last seen at her Lynnwood home by her husband on Jan. 27, 2006.Pietz, 32, was reported missing by her husband on Jan. 28, 2006. Pietz was to attend an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Renton ...
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