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Washington study: Gunshot victims more likely to be shot again

People hospitalized with a gunshot wound are 30 times more likely to come back to the hospital with another firearm injury than those hospitalized for another medical reason, according to …

Smart Bombs: The wages of politics

The minimum wage is back in the spotlight, with the Seattle City Council pegging it at $15 and phasing it in over several years. Before that, the issue flared and …

Police: Walla Walla “hash oil” explosion sends 2 to hospital

WALLA WALLA — Police in Walla Walla say two men were seriously burned Monday in an explosion that’s believed to have resulted from a process used to extract hash oil …

Even at $15, minimum wage will allow few luxuries in cities

SEATTLE – A $15 minimum wage like the one adopted in Seattle doesn’t buy many luxuries in most American cities. Lattes, theater tickets and cable television will still be out …

Hansen pursuit of team continues

SEATTLE – Steve Ballmer’s departure from the group looking to bring an NBA team back to Seattle isn’t derailing lead investor Chris Hansen’s hopes of landing a team. Hansen told …

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman slams door on team in Seattle

NEW YORK – NHL commissioner Gary Bettman slammed the brakes on any Seattle expansion plans Thursday, citing continued uncertainty over construction of a new arena. Speaking to a small, closed-door …

Learning on the Fly: Despite mistakes, Mariners OF Abraham Almonte told to play his game

SEATTLE – Turning for third with two outs last week in Oakland, Seattle Mariners outfielder Abraham Almonte did not have the proper grasp of two things. First, he didn’t understand …

Soggy field in Oakland causes M’s postponement

Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon walked toward shortstop and his right foot sunk some 2 inches, causing him to turn his right ankle. That was minor, yet everybody involved in the …

Preliminary report released on Seattle news helicopter crash

SEATTLE (AP) — Video shows that a news helicopter that went down in Seattle and killed two people this week began rotating at takeoff before it pitched forward in a …

UPDATED: Tue., March 18, 2014, 12:37 p.m.

KOMO News helicopter crashes in Seattle; 2 dead

A news helicopter crashed into the street and exploded into flames Tuesday near Seattle’s Space Needle, killing two people on board, badly injuring a man in a car and sending …

Jesus Montero helps Mariners beat White Sox split-squad 7-4

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Jesus Montero had two singles and an RBI and Scott Baker continued to make a good impression in his bid for winning a rotation spot Thursday as …

Pieces handcrafted from repurposed materials rise above the mass-produced

SEATTLE – It’s barely 5 p.m. on a weeknight and the buzzy Rock Creek restaurant in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood is already filling up. But Michael Marian is in no rush …

Sounders, midfielder Brad Evans agree to multiyear contract

As expected, Sounders FC signed midfielder Brad Evans to a multiyear contract, the club announced Wednesday. Evans, 28, has been with the Sounders since 2009, ranking third in games played. …

Sen. Ed Murray wrests seat from Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn

SEATTLE – The leader of Washington’s successful effort to legalize gay marriage is now set to become Seattle’s next mayor. Updated election results Wednesday night showed state Sen. Ed Murray …

Public’s curiosity keeps Seattle’s Private Eye Tour rolling

SEATTLE – The stately home overlooking the city from Queen Anne’s Bigelow Avenue North? That’s where Geneva MacDonald, a legal secretary with a “passion for gardening,” was killed with a …

Tornado reported in Western Washington

SEATTLE — The National Weather Service confirms the winds that damaged industrial buildings in western Washington, including a Boeing factory, were a tornado.

Coug fans: Head out early because of I-90 work

Coug fans headed to Seattle for the game Saturday should be aware that Interstate 90 near Snoqualmie Pass has, um, issues this weekend.

Penalties have left Seahawks’ offense out of rhythm

RENTON, Wash. – They’re 2-0 coming off an impressive performance the entire nation got to see and Pete Carroll is still not satisfied. The Seattle Seahawks’ offensive execution has left …

Mariners fight back from five down to win

A year ago, the Seattle Mariners probably don’t win this game. Down 7-2 in the third inning, last season’s team probably would have eventually succumbed 8-2, 9-3, something like that.

Seattle wants NHL team

SEATTLE – If plans fall apart in Arizona, the Phoenix Coyotes appear to be headed to Seattle. Mayor Mike McGinn recently met with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and investors who …

Seattle Architecture Foundation constructs 2013 tour

SEATTLE – When Dr. Beverly Beeton moved to Seattle from Alaska several years ago, she started looking for ways to learn more about her new hometown. Beeton’s search led her …

NBA vote on Kings May 15

SEATTLE – The Seattle/Sacramento battle for the Kings will end in Dallas. It was confirmed Monday that the NBA Board of Governors will meet in Dallas on May 15 to …

Pot brownies allegedly sold to schoolchildren

Police investigating reports that middle school and high school students were buying marijuana from a Seattle house say they’ve arrested three people and seized eight trays of marijuana brownies.

Seattle lands World Cup qualifier

The U.S. national team’s road to the 2014 World Cup will go through the U.S. city that has embraced soccer unlike any other American city. U.S. Soccer confirmed on Thursday …

Seattle will explore Olympics possibility

The Seattle Sports Commission confirmed Wednesday that it will enter into “informal” discussions with the U.S. Olympic Committee about the possibility of the city entering the process of becoming a …

SPU has flavor of East Side

Patrick Simon and Shawn Reid were starving for minutes. Andy Poling was simply starving. All have moved far from the big arenas of Spokane, Pullman and Bozeman, finding basketball fulfillment …

Seattle coach suspended for scavenger hunt

SEATTLE — The Seattle school district placed Roosevelt High School softball coach Troy Hennum on unpaid leave Thursday for sending members of his team on a scavenger hunt to take …

Apartment tower set for Seattle’s First Hill

Seattle city planners have approved a 27-story apartment tower on First Hill. But a spokesman says the developer, Swedish pension fund Alecta, hasn’t decided whether to start building soon or …

Judge rejects case challenging Seattle arena deal

SEATTLE – A King County Superior Court judge rejected a lawsuit Friday aimed at undoing a deal to build a new professional basketball and hockey arena in Seattle – a …

Seattle unlikely to be first in line for NHL

SEATTLE – Snagging the troubled Phoenix Coyotes hockey franchise for Seattle won’t be the empty-net goal some have suggested. A deal to keep the Coyotes in Glendale, Ariz., fell apart …