- Crews search for missing hiker on Mount Rainier32 mins ago
Park officials say that a hiker missing on Mount Rainier has been located. More »Crews search for missing hiker on Mount Rainier
- Seattle Times reporter wins two more awards for 'Seniors …32 mins ago
Berens' stories about the adult-family-home industry resulted in new legislation and increased state training and oversight of people who care for vulnerable adults. More »Seattle Times reporter wins two more awards for 'Seniors for Sale' series
- 1 dead in Olympia hydroplane crash33 mins ago
The Thurston County sheriff's office says a 32-year-old Buckley man was killed after crashing his hydroplane at a Olympia regatta. More »1 dead in Olympia hydroplane crash
- Families of Thirtymile firefighters mark 10 years47 mins ago
Ten years have passed since an unattended campfire roared through a remote canyon in a Washington forest, killing four firefighters trapped on a dead-end road. Their deaths prompted charges against a fire-crew … More »Families of Thirtymile firefighters mark 10 years
- 2 dead in Wash. small plane crash48 mins ago
A spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration says two people are dead after a small plane crashed on the Cascade foothills in Snohomish County. More »2 dead in Wash. small plane crash
- Bones leave Oak Harbor vulnerable to lawsuit50 mins ago
Brian Cladoosby, chairman of the Swinomish Tribal Senate, confirmed this week that the tribe has not opened litigation against the city, despite clear evidence that Oak Harbor officials were aware of a … More »Bones leave Oak Harbor vulnerable to lawsuit
- PHOTOS: Dirty Dash 10K mud run1 hr 20 mins ago
Visit seattlepi.com’s home page for more Seattle news. Contact Joshua Trujillo at joshuatrujillo@seattlepi.com or on Twitter as @joshtrujillo. More »PHOTOS: Dirty Dash 10K mud run
- Clinton resident arrested in slaying of Bellingham woman …2 hrs 5 mins ago
Detectives found a link to Buchanan while searching the murder victim's apartment, but received a voice mail message from Buchanan as they were headed to her home on South Whidbey on Thursday. Law enforcement … More »Clinton resident arrested in slaying of Bellingham woman | UPDATE
- Powers awaken the angry ancients3 hrs ago
Amazing; it seems the "Dutch mafia" is still around, the majority of the merchants didn't want it. The powers that be were warned but ignored the warning. More »Powers awaken the angry ancients
- Slut Walk defies sexual assault philosophy | Amy Johnso …5 hrs ago
Slut walks have quickly become international events, in response to a Toronto police officer stating earlier this year that women should avoid dressing like Included were photos of signs that read, "My … More »Slut Walk defies sexual assault philosophy | Amy Johnson
- Two dead in Cascades plane crash1 hr 18 mins ago
SEATTLE - A spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration says two people are dead after a small plane crashed on the Cascade foothills in Snohomish County. FAA spokesman Mike Fergus says the wreckage … More »Two dead in Cascades plane crash
- Driver killed in hydroplane accident on Olympia lake1 hr 33 mins ago
OLYMPIA, Wash. – A 32-year-old Buckley man was killed in an accident during a hydroplane race on Black Lake. The annual Black Lake Regatta is being held this weekend. The accident happened at the end of … More »Driver killed in hydroplane accident on Olympia lake
- Familes of firefighters who died in Thirtymile fire mark …3 hrs ago
YAKIMA, Wash. - Ten years have passed since an unattended campfire roared through a remote canyon in a Washington forest, killing four firefighters who were trapped on a dusty, dead-end road. The deaths … More »Familes of firefighters who died in Thirtymile fire mark 10 years
- Crabs found on beach not dead, just the result of molti …5 hrs ago
OLYMPIC PENINSULA, Wash. – What was thought to be thousands of dead Dungeness crabs that washed up on the beach at Shi Shi Beach has turned out to be a normal molting process. A KING 5 viewer send in photos … More »Crabs found on beach not dead, just the result of molting
- Hiker missing on Mount Rainier located6 hrs ago
MOUNT RAINIER, Wash. - Searchers have found a hiker who was lost in the southwest area of Mount Rainier National Park. Park officials said a search crew spotted the 65-year-old man on a steep slope Saturday … More »Hiker missing on Mount Rainier located
- Woman rescued from river after rafting mishap15 mins ago
Rescue crews pulled a woman out of the Stillaguamish River on Saturday after her raft got stuck and she was dumped under water for up to 30 minutes, officials said. More »Woman rescued from river after rafting mishap
- 2 killed as small plane crashes in Cascades foothills1 hr 30 mins ago
Two people are dead after a small plane crashed in the Cascade foothills on a flight from Eastern Washington to Arlington, officials said. More »2 killed as small plane crashes in Cascades foothills
- 1 killed in hydro crash on Olympia's Black Lake2 hrs 0 mins ago
A 32-year-old hydroplane driver was killed in a "violent crash" Saturday when his boat flipped during a race on Black Lake in Olympia, witnesses and officials said. More »1 killed in hydro crash on Olympia's Black Lake
- Two North Idaho Guardsmen killed in Iraq4 hrs ago
Two Idaho Army National Guardsmen with the 116th Cavalry Brigade were killed in action in Iraq Thursday and a third was seriously wounded when their vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device in … More »Two North Idaho Guardsmen killed in Iraq
- Man convicted of child porn gets gun rights back5 hrs ago
A retired Pierce County Sheriff convicted of possessing child pornography in 2004 has regained his right to possess a gun. More »Man convicted of child porn gets gun rights back
- Two dead in Cascades plane crash1 hr 17 mins ago
SEATTLE - A spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration says two people are dead after a small plane crashed on the Cascade foothills in Snohomish County. FAA spokesman Mike Fergus says the wreckage … More »Two dead in Cascades plane crash
- Driver killed in hydroplane accident on Olympia lake1 hr 32 mins ago
OLYMPIA, Wash. – A 32-year-old Buckley man was killed in an accident during a hydroplane race on Black Lake. The annual Black Lake Regatta is being held this weekend. The accident happened at the end of … More »Driver killed in hydroplane accident on Olympia lake
- UK's News of the World bids farewell to readers2 hrs 17 mins ago
LONDON - Britain's best-selling Sunday tabloid the News of the World signed off with a simple front page message: "THANK YOU & GOODBYE," leaving the media establishment here reeling from the expanding … More »UK's News of the World bids farewell to readers
- Crabs found on beach not dead, just the result of molti …5 hrs ago
OLYMPIC PENINSULA, Wash. – What was thought to be thousands of dead Dungeness crabs that washed up on the beach at Shi Shi Beach has turned out to be a normal molting process. A KING 5 viewer send in photos … More »Crabs found on beach not dead, just the result of molting
- Hiker missing on Mount Rainier located6 hrs ago
MOUNT RAINIER, Wash. - Searchers have found a hiker who was lost in the southwest area of Mount Rainier National Park. Park officials said a search crew spotted the 65-year-old man on a steep slope Saturday … More »Hiker missing on Mount Rainier located
- Missing Hiker Found Alive At Mt. Rainier National Park19 mins ago
The hiker who disappeared Thursday at Mount Rainier National Park was found alive on Saturday afternoon. More »Missing Hiker Found Alive At Mt. Rainier National Park
- Woman Rescued From Stillaguamish River In Arlington33 mins ago
A woman was rescued from the Stillaguamish River near Blue Stilly Park in Arlington on Saturday afternoon. More »Woman Rescued From Stillaguamish River In Arlington
- 1 Dead After Hydro Crash On Black Lake Near Olympia1 hr 18 mins ago
One person died in a hydroplane crash on Black Lake near Olympia on Saturday. More »1 Dead After Hydro Crash On Black Lake Near Olympia
- 2 Dead After Plane Crash In Snohomish County1 hr 49 mins ago
Two people were killed in a plane crash that was discovered in Snohomish County on Saturday afternoon. More »2 Dead After Plane Crash In Snohomish County
- Renton Man Sentenced To Prison For ATM Skimming2 hrs 3 mins ago
The federal prosecutor's office in Seattle says a 37-year-old Renton man has been sentenced to five years in prison for stealing nearly a quarter of a million dollars by skimming ATMs. More »Renton Man Sentenced To Prison For ATM Skimming
- London's best-selling Sunday tabloid publishes last edi …6 mins ago
'Thank you & goodbye,' final headline of scandal-hit newspaper says Staffers at the scandal-hit News of the World emotionally departed their London newsroom for the last time Saturday night, proudly holding … More »London's best-selling Sunday tabloid publishes last edition
- Jaycee Dugard After Giving Birth in Captivity: 'I Wasn't …21 mins ago
Dugard was kidnapped at age 11 and was held captive for 18 years by a convicted sex offender. NEW YORK (KTLA) -- Kidnap victim Jaycee Lee Dugard, held captive for 18 years, is sharing her story for the … More »Jaycee Dugard After Giving Birth in Captivity: 'I Wasn't Alone Anymore'
- Buckley man killed in hydroplane crash near Olympia50 mins ago
Police say he had been racing for two years A hydroplane crashed during a race on Black Lake near Olympia Saturday, killing the pilot, the Thurston County Sheriff's Office said. More »Buckley man killed in hydroplane crash near Olympia
- Two people die in small plane crash near Granite Falls1 hr 6 mins ago
Aircraft was bound for Arlington from eastern Washington A single-engine plane that was bound for Arlington from eastern Washington crashed near Granite Falls Friday night, killing both people aboard, … More »Two people die in small plane crash near Granite Falls
- Disabled Iraq war veteran falls to death from rollercoa …1 hr 21 mins ago
BUFFALO, New York (Reuters) - A disabled war veteran fell to his death from a 208-foot-tall rollercoaster late on Friday afternoon, tragically ending his miraculous return to normal post-war life. More »Disabled Iraq war veteran falls to death from rollercoaster
- Standoff resolved on Lummi Island ferry23 hrs ago
The peace treaty contains an unusual clause for dealing with the media, and appears to be a climb-down by the Lummi Nation. More »Standoff resolved on Lummi Island ferry
- The wildly unfettered imagination of NW artist Harold B …Fri, Jul 8, 2011
The artist riffs on his lifelong desire to "create wonder." An exhibition of his work has just opened at the Northwest Museum of Art in La Conner, where Balazs will give a talk on Saturday afternoon (July … More »The wildly unfettered imagination of NW artist Harold Balazs
- Cantwell's cheaper shoes are pinchingFri, Jul 8, 2011
Sens. Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray have a proposal to lift tariffs from imported shoe wear, saving consumers (or shoe companies) close to $1 billion annually. But what's in it for shoemakers in swe … More »Cantwell's cheaper shoes are pinching
- Business made modest, long-overdue gains in the legisla …Fri, Jul 8, 2011
Washington still ranks low on many indices of competitiveness. The past session in Olympia, while making only small changes, signaled an important shift in attitude and a recognition of how far outside … More »Business made modest, long-overdue gains in the legislature
- Would a new tax break win Boeing's 737 successor for Wa …Thu, Jul 7, 2011
The governor has talked in terms of "minimal" benefits that might bring big returns. Perhaps there are other attractions here for Boeing. More »Would a new tax break win Boeing's 737 successor for Washington?
- This Week in Starbucks Crime: The Patriotic Thief!Fri, Jul 8, 2011
Welcome back to another exciting installment of This Week in Starbucks Crime, in which we catalog the bad acts occurring at Starbucks' 16,000-odd worldwide locations over the past seven days, a More »This Week in Starbucks Crime: The Patriotic Thief!
- Comment of the Week: Why Writer Jonathan Kaminsky Quoted …Fri, Jul 8, 2011
This week a reader took issue with staff writer Jonathan Kaminsky's using the word "fuck" in a post (in a direct quote), but using "n*****" to reference the word "nigger" (also in a direct quot More »Comment of the Week: Why Writer Jonathan Kaminsky Quoted "Fuck" in a Post, but Not the "N-Word"
- Comment of the Week: Why Writer Jonathan Kaminsky Quoted …Fri, Jul 8, 2011
This week a reader took issue with staff writer Jonathan Kaminsky using the word "fuck" in a post (directly quoted), but using "n*****" to reference the word "nigger" (also directly quoted). W More »Comment of the Week: Why Writer Jonathan Kaminsky Quoted "Fuck" in a Post, But Not the "N-Word"
- More Mariners Bad Luck? Kyle Seager Has Heart Condition …Fri, Jul 8, 2011
Image sourceAfter dominating every level of the minor leagues, 23-year-old Kyle Seager was promoted earlier this week after only 12 impressive games at AAA Tacoma to play third base for the Mar More »More Mariners Bad Luck? Kyle Seager Has Heart Condition...
- Radiation-Seeking Helicopter Will Be Flying Low Over Seattle …Fri, Jul 8, 2011
How are everyone's paranoia levels doing? Got enough obsessive fear in your life? 'Cause if not, you can always look to the sky next week and imagine all the worst-case-scenarios for why there' More »Radiation-Seeking Helicopter Will Be Flying Low Over Seattle Area Starting Next Week
- The Riding Reporter: the Ballard bikes vs freight debat …Fri, Jul 8, 2011
Anyone who has ever gone for a bike ride or walk on the Burke-Gilman Trail heading west towards Golden Gardens will likely have stopped at Fred Meyer in Ballard and looked around confused about where to … More »The Riding Reporter: the Ballard bikes vs freight debate
- Seattle police officer charged with fourth-degree assault …Fri, Jul 8, 2011
Seattle police officer Garth Haynes has been charged with fourth-degree assault, in connection with an off-duty incident outside Ballard's BalMar Bar and Lounge in December of last year. A bystander capture … More »Seattle police officer charged with fourth-degree assault for the December BalMar incident
- Schedule of events for the 37th annual Ballard SeafoodF …Fri, Jul 8, 2011
Tonight's SeafoodFest Kick-Off BBQ starts the 37th Annual Ballard SeafoodFest and there's plenty more fun and food ahead in this entertainment-filled weekend. Some of the special attractions include the … More »Schedule of events for the 37th annual Ballard SeafoodFest
- Opinion: Small businesses should support “Common Ground” …Fri, Jul 8, 2011
Jody Hall, Cupcake Royale & Verite Coffee From the day I started my business, taking care of my people has been my utmost priority. Within a year of opening, I offered heath insurance for employees who … More »Opinion: Small businesses should support “Common Ground” Paid Sick Days Proposal
- Traffic Alerts: Possible travel delays July 9 and 10 for …Fri, Jul 8, 2011
There's another busy summer weekend coming up and in addition to the Ballard SeafoodFest, motorist should be aware of the following traffic-congesting events: STP: Drivers should leave themselves extra … More »Traffic Alerts: Possible travel delays July 9 and 10 for STP bike ride; SR 520 to close from Montlake Boulevard to I ...