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Dumpster fire in Ballard spreads to business, prompts over 50 firefighters to respond

A single SFD engine was dispatched near Market Avenue Northwest and 17th Avenue Northwest at around 8:40 p.m., but additional units were called due to the severity of the fire.
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Three Arrested After Vicious Assault and Robbery in Pioneer Square, Seattle Victim in Serious...

A brutal assault in Pioneer Square left a 42-year-old male victim severely injured and three suspects in custody, according to Seattle authorities. The incident, which unfolded on the night of August 6, prompted a swift response from the Seattle police after patrol officers arrived at the 300 block of South Main...
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Three suspects arrested after robbery, assault caught on camera

Seattle Police Department says that they arrested suspects in connection with a robbery that was caught on camera.
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ProPublica names Ashley Hiruko as a Northwest Fellow

ProPublica announced that Ashley Hiruko, an investigative reporter with KUOW Public Radio in Seattle, has been selected as a Northwest fellow for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network. Hiruko joins Kyle Hopkins of the Anchorage Daily News, Tony Schick of Oregon Public Broadcasting and three ProPublica staff reporters...
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‘Its a zoo’: Frustrations grow over Seattle’s new bus-only lanes

Traffic jams on Westlake Avenue are frustrating commuters and businesses, with newly added bus-only BAT lanes partly blamed for extended rush hours. The BAT lanes are part of the Route 40 project, aiming to improve transit reliability; more lanes will be added in Crown Hill, Ballard, and Fremont, affecting parking...
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Explosives, 73 unsecured firearms found in home of 4-year-old who accidentally shot mother in...

The father of a 4-year-old boy who accidentally shot his mother in unincorporated Lynnwood has pleaded not guilty to 15 charges, including possession of unlawful firearms, domestic violence and possession of explosive devices, in Snohomish County Court earlier this week. The bail for 44-year-old David Neff was...
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Man accused of ramming fire truck faces multiple charges in Seattle

SEATTLE — Charges are mounting against a man accused of deliberately ramming his car into a fire truck and leading police on several pursuits over the past month and a half. Prosecutors described Zachary McCreary's alleged actions as both brazen and bizarre. Court documents reveal that McCreary allegedly approached...
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Six ‘masked men’ smash stolen car into West Seattle smoke shop

The Seattle Police Department is looking for six masked men who rammed a stolen car into a West Seattle smoke shop and then ransacked the place.
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WA hiker’s viral video shows overgrown trails, full toilets in national park

Federal budget cuts to the National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service have led to noticeable deterioration in trail conditions, with overgrown paths and overflowing facilities, as highlighted by outdoor content creator Ame Manser. Manser's viral video from the Hidden Lake Trail in North Cascades National Park...
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Katie Wilson Cracks 50 Percent of the Vote

With only 96,000 votes left to count in King County, Seattle mayoral candidate Katie Wilson has hit 50.15 percent of the vote. Mayor Bruce Harrell is now at 41.70 percent. Almost ten points behind. As his last campaign email subject line read: “We are down.” Boy, are they.

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