Update for Dec. 29, 4:30 pm The 25-year-old suspect in the fatal White Center shooting at Seattle Roll Bakery in White Center made his first court appearance today and bail was set at $1 million, according to the King County Prosecutor's Office…MORE
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Two men shot in Tukwila bar fight
Tue, 12/27/11
Two men are being treated for gunshot wounds after an unknown suspect opened fire during a fight outside a Tukwila bar around 1:15 a.m. on Dec. 27, according to Mike Murphy with the Tukwila Police Department.
According to Murphy, it began…MORE
Water and walks await hardy souls on New Year’s Day
Mon, 12/26/11
Polar Bear plunges are planned again at noon Sunday at Angle Lake and Burien’s Three Tree Point.
Other ambitious people may join Burien’s Walk-n-Talkers Sunday at Town Square Park, S.W. 152nd St. and 5th Pl. S.W., at 2 p.m. for a walk…MORE
Polydactyl finds a holiday home
Mon, 12/26/11
A very thoughtful Des Moines Police Det. Mike Thomas gave his mother ”Bigfoot Benny,” the polydactyl, for Christmas.
No, that’s not some strange dinosaur ancestor, although, admittedly, it is a little bit weird.
Actually, Bigfoot…MORE
Shop with Cop inspires smiles in Tukwila children
Mon, 12/26/11
By Rachel M. Lusby
The Tukwila Police Department. is at it again, helping the kids of their community. This time they are spreading holiday cheer through their “Shop with a Cop” event, held annually for the last three years.
The…MORE
SLIDESHOW: High winds knock out power for Burien residents near Lake Burien
Sun, 12/25/11
4:05am update Power has been restored.
Update 11:20pm Power poles were knocked askew and trees fell on lines along 152nd Street in Burien stretching close to Seahurst on Christmas Day as high winds gusted throughout the greater Seattle…MORE
UPDATE: 2,000 people show up at Southcenter Mall for new Air Jordan shoes; Chaos, fights and pepper spray ensue
Fri, 12/23/11
Tukwila made national news on Dec. 23 when an early morning crowd swelled to over 2,000 people all hoping to get their hands on a new pair of Nike Air Jordan XIs, and then things got out of hand.
Details from Tukwila Police:Starting at…MORE
Rourn pleads not guilty in Jayme Thomas murder case
Thu, 12/22/11
29-year-old Johnny Rourn pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder (for the shooting death of Jayme Thomas) and second-degree assault (for injuring a 24-year-old male friend of Thomas's) on Dec. 22, according to King County…MORE
Dow Constantine's first two years as King County Executive
Thu, 12/22/11
By Anne-Marije Rook
Dec. 21 marked the precise midpoint for the four-year term of King County Executive Dow Constantine. In honor of this milestone, his office has published a list of Constantine's achievements during his first two years…MORE
UPDATE: Man attempts to rape 13-year-old girl in Burien; Suspect sketch added
Wed, 12/21/11
An unknown male entered an apartment on the 13700 block of 12th Ave S.W. (The Heights) in Burien around 7 p.m. on Dec. 19 posing as a maintenance man, and once inside he attempted to rape a 13-year-old girl, according to the King County Sheriff’s…MORE