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Walla Walla woman accused of attempted arson

February 8th, 2012 - Seattle Times

Police say a woman poured two cans of gasoline on her ex-boyfriend's kitchen Tuesday and was holding a lighter when she was stopped by his new girlfriend.


Suspicious death in Everett alley

February 8th, 2012 - Seattle Times

Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in an Everett alley.


WA Legislature poised to approve gay marriage

February 8th, 2012 - Seattle Times

The Legislature is set to approve a measure that would legalize gay marriage in Washington state.


Sheriff unhappy with dispatcher in Powell case

February 8th, 2012 - Seattle Times

Washington state authorities say they're not happy with the performance of a 911 dispatcher during last weekend's murder-suicide involving the husband of a missing Utah woman.


911 dispatcher faces heat over handling of call in Josh Powell case

February 8th, 2012 - Seattle Times

The Pierce County Sheriff's department says a dispatcher's extensive questioning of a caseworker who tried to summon help to Josh Powell's home was inappropriate.


Autopsy: Kids killed in WA suffered hatchet wounds

February 7th, 2012 - Seattle Times

Josh Powell painted himself as a tortured man, ridiculed without reason in the disappearance of his wife, steadfastly insisting he was innocent until the end.


Kayaker saves teen in Snohomish River

February 7th, 2012 - Seattle Times

A kayaker happened to be in the right place Monday to help save a teenage girl stuck in the Snohomish River at Snohomish.


Dad who killed self, sons in blaze left voicemail

February 7th, 2012 - Seattle Times

Before killing himself and his two young sons in a deadly house fire, Josh Powell left a voicemail for family members saying he couldn't live without the boys and didn't want to go on anymore.


Wash. bill seeks unused prescription collection

February 7th, 2012 - Seattle Times

Hoping to stem what they say is a rising tide of prescription drug abuse and accidental poisonings, Washington legislators want to require drug makers to set up and pay for a statewide program to collect unused prescription drugs and other medicine.


Driver killed in collision with train in Ephrata

February 7th, 2012 - Seattle Times

The driver of a vehicle was killed in a collision with a train at a gated crossing Tuesday morning in Ephrata.


Lawsuit: George Brett falsely advertises necklaces

February 7th, 2012 - Seattle Times

Lawyers are seeking class-action status for a lawsuit that claims Hall of Fame slugger George Brett has been falsely advertising necklaces and bracelets as being able to help improve health and sports performance.


Nimitz's crew reeling from petty officer's slaying

February 7th, 2012 - Seattle Times

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Gregory Wayne Anderson Jr. died Sunday after he was shot during a fight that erupted as patrons spilled out of Club Republiq in Seattle's Sodo neighborhood.


Driver killed in collision with train in Ephrata

February 7th, 2012 - Seattle Times

The driver killed when his vehicle collided with a freight train at a gated crossing in Ephrata, Wash., has been identified as an 81-year-old man.


Police: Powell withdrew $7K day before killings

February 7th, 2012 - Seattle Times

Utah authorities have for at least six months investigated the disappearance of Susan Powell as a murder case. But without a body, they publicly held out hope that she would be found alive.


Wash. Senate Democrats tout long-term jobs agenda

February 7th, 2012 - Seattle Times

Senate Democrats on Tuesday promoted a package of bills aimed at bringing more skilled jobs to the state.


Sheriff: Wash. homeowner fatally shoots intruder

February 7th, 2012 - Seattle Times

A Snohomish County sheriff's officer says an apparent intruder has been fatally shot by an Edmonds, Wash., homeowner.


Chilling 911 tapes reveal pleas for help to go to Josh Powell home

February 7th, 2012 - Seattle Times

Newly released 911 calls reveal what happened in the minutes leading up to and immediately after the fire that killed Josh Powell and his two young sons.


Mushroom pickers lost hope, considered eating dog

February 6th, 2012 - Seattle Times

Dan Conne says he and his wife and son thought they were going to die after getting lost while picking mushrooms and spending nearly a week in the rugged forest of southwest Oregon.


Alleged 'Elmer Fudd' bank bandit goes to court

February 6th, 2012 - Seattle Times

Prolific robber's attire includes plaid shirts and a furry hat with ear flaps, similar to that of Looney Toons character.


Democratic gov. candidate releases economic plan

February 6th, 2012 - Seattle Times

Closing unproductive state tax loopholes and holding down health care costs would help pay for education programs that have suffered deep cuts in recent years, U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee said during an appearance at a small Spokane aerospace company on Monday.


 






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