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  • Seattle Hundreds condemn Metro Transit service cuts

    Over 400 people attended a public hearing on May 14 to oppose a proposed 17 percent cut toSeattle'sMetro Transit. On April 1, Metro announced an annual revenue shortfall of $75 million that, unless addressed by the legislature, would necessitate deep cuts in service. The cuts, to be implemented in the fall of 2014, would impact two-thirds of the existing 200 routes--the elimination of 65 ...

  • 2 more join Seattle mayor’s race other high-profile battles scarce

    enter a race. Seattle City Councilmember Tim Burgess - the leading fundraiser in the crowded field - decided not to run, after all. King County Sheriff John Urquhart and Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes drew no opposition for their seats. King County Executive Dow Constantine appears to have no serious competition, either. Here’s a look at some of the ...

  • Brace for more Mercer mess as 2-year project begins

    Aurora Avenue North and Mercer Street will be closed where the two busy streets cross until 5 a.m. Monday, so equipment can be moved into place for a two-year, $95 million widening of the Mercer underpass to accommodate two-way traffic, and to add bike trail and sidewalks. During the closure, signs will instruct traffic from the north to leave Aurora at North 85th Street, and a police officer ...

  • Brief power outage hits 3600 homes in Eastlake

    For about 10 minutes, electricity went out in Seattle’s Eastlake area Friday night, according to Seattle City Light. About 3,600 customers were affected between Interstate 5 and Lake Union.Thecausewill be investigated Monday, said spokesman Mark VanOss ofSeattle City Light.The utility,which serves nearly 1 million people and businesses, ...

  • Man captured after Snohomish County Wash. manhunt

    CLEARVIEW, Wash. — After a manhunt that began with a car chase, Snohomish County, Wash., sheriff's officers have arrested a 22-year-old man sought on a warrant. KING-TV reports deputies arrested Vincent Nutter on Friday night. On Friday afternoon, officials said the man abandoned his vehicle and fled on foot into a wooded area of the county, initially eluding police dogs and a ...


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Movie Review

Hollywood Homicide

Hollywood Homicide

The central joke of Ron Sheltons buddy-cop flick Hollywood Homicide is that LAPD detectives are always moonlighting, sometimes when on duty. Its as if the cops dont really want to be copsthey all want to be something else, whether it be a real-estate agent, a yoga instructor, or a music moguls personal bodyguard. Hardly the most popular police department in the U.S., the LAPD has often bee ... ...

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  • Burgess bows out of mayor’s race

    Seattle City Councilmember Tim Burgess, who had raised more campaign money than any other candidate, dropped out of the Seattle mayor’s race ...

  • Man killed by Spokane police is identified

    Spokane police detectives say a man suspected in a fatal shooting refused to obey officers' commands and moved his hand toward his waistband. Police shot and killed the ...

  • Latest loss shows Mariners indeed improving still not there

    Jason Kipnis is mobbed at home plate after his walkoff three-run homer in the 10th hands the Mariners a 6-3 loss. This game looked on paper beforehand like the Cleveland Indians might swing and bash the Mariners ...

  • Luetge gives up three-run walk-off homer in 10th

    SEA@CLE: Mariners lose on Kipnis' walk-off homer CLEVELAND -- Even with slugger Michael Morse sidelined at the last minute by an eye irritation, the Mariners played some long ball Friday at Progressive Field. But the Indians countered their own late-game punch to pull out a 6-3 victory in 10 innings. Raul Ibanez and Kendrys Morales both hit home runs, but Seattle's recent surge was ...

  • Freese hits slam Cardinals hold off Brewers 7-6

    David Freese hit a grand slam for his first homer of the season, and the St. Louis Cardinals used a five-run first inning to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-6 on Friday ...

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