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Robbery Attempt at Shoreline Espresso Stand Shakes Up Barista
Police say the suspect fits the description -- a clean-cut, white man in his twenties -- of a robber who hit a tanning salon in Edmonds on Wednesday.
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Police say the suspect fits the description -- a clean-cut, white man in his twenties -- of a robber who hit a tanning salon in Edmonds on Wednesday.
Police say the suspect fits the description -- a clean-cut, white man in his twenties -- of a robber who hit a tanning salon in Edmonds on Wednesday.
TUI Travel says the deal is contingent on shareholder approval, but will include 60 Renton-built 737 Max jets with an option for 90 more.
City Council Member Walen will recognized as Elected Official of the Year by the Alliance of Eastside Agencies for her work with EvergreenHealth, KITH and other service organizations.
Crews installing new water and sewer lines on 76th Avenue in the Perrinville area found old cedar and fir logs that decades ago might have been the surface of a skid road.
But Singapore Airlines is also ordering 30 wide-bodied jets from rival Airbus, the two companies splitting a $17 billion deal.
But Singapore Airlines is also ordering 30 wide-bodied jets from rival Airbus, the two companies splitting a $17 billion deal.
State Route 522 will close for an hour Thursday morning between the Fales/Echo Lake roads and 164th Street Southeast.
Candidate Dave McDonald says he is withdrawing from the race for the Kirkland City Council Position 2 seat. Recently appointed incumbent Shelley Kloba says she will reach out to voters nonetheless.
Forty-two-year-old Shellie Rose Collins is charged with vehicular homicide and vehicular assault, but charges could be upgraded to murder.
Forty-two-year-old Shellie Rose Collins is charged with vehicular homicide and vehicular assault, but charges could be upgraded to murder
Forty-two-year-old Shellie Rose Collins is charged with vehicular homicide and vehicular assault, but charges could be upgraded to murder
Forty-two-year-old Shellie Rose Collins is charged with vehicular homicide and vehicular assault, but charges could be upgraded to murder
The teachers were nominated for the Symetra insurance/Seahawks program by school administration, parents or teachers. Each school received a $1,000 donation and each teacher $350 for class supplies.
Shauna Yusko battles cancer while serving as the founder and manager of the nonprofit Pantry Packs. Sponsored by Grape-Nuts.
Shauna Yusko battles cancer while serving as the founder and manager of the nonprofit Pantry Packs. Sponsored by Grape-Nuts.
Shauna Yusko battles cancer while serving as the founder and manager of the nonprofit Pantry Packs. Sponsored by Grape-Nuts.
Constituents will be able to evaluate options and write their own federal budget during the workshop Thursday in Bothell. Another workshop will be on Wednesday in Mount Vernon.
Constituents will be able to evaluate options and write their own federal budget during the workshop Thursday in Bothell. Another workshop will be on Wednesday in Mount Vernon.
Constituents will be able to evaluate options and write their own federal budget during the workshop Thursday in Bothell. Another workshop will be on Wednesday in Mount Vernon.