By Tim Clifford
What drove 65-year-old Vien Nguyen to kidnap her grandson and daughter-in-law last Tuesday? “That’s kind of the big question that our investigators are still trying to figure out,” said Sgt. Mike Graddon of the Des Moines…MORE
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School buses in Highline adopt stop sign cameras
Sun, 04/19/15
By Tim Clifford
Starting in June those who ignore school buses with their stop signs out will face a hefty $394 ticket thanks to newly installed cameras on buses throughout Highline.
Similar to speed limit cameras that monitor…MORE
Street racing leads to the arrest of teen auto thieves
Sat, 04/18/15
information from the Seattle Police Blotter
by Detective Patrick Michaud
Officers responded to calls of street racing in West Seattle Saturday and arrested three teens for auto theft.
A witness called police at 7:45…MORE
What will happen to Roxbury? A detailed look at the plans
Sat, 04/18/15
By Gwen Davis
The final SW Roxbury St. safety improvement plans are done. Construction will begin soon.
SDOT’s plans: -> Pavement improvements. Repavement will occur on Roxbury between 25th Ave. SW and 27th Ave. SW, as well as…MORE
Fire in apartment electrical vault causes alarm but no one hurt
Fri, 04/17/15
A fire in an underground electrical vault at the Fairway Apartments located at 4511 35th SW drew a multi engine response from the Seattle Fire Department just before 8pm on Friday April 17. The vault was seen to have black soot on the outside and…MORE
Bus driver who slapped student ID'd as Jeanette Burrage; Given minor assault charge
Fri, 04/17/15
Update 7:22: KIRO 7 News has identified the bus driver as Des Moines City Councilmember Jeanette Burrage. The councilmember has also worked as a King County Superior Court Judge.
The video of the incident has also gone viral. Burrage is…MORE
Kohl-Welles, Senate honors ‘State Teacher of the Year’
Fri, 04/17/15
Lyon Terry, the 2015 Washington State Teacher of the Year, was honored by the Washington State Senate with a resolution co-sponsored by Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe, D-Bothell , Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, and other senators.
“Lyon’s…MORE
Ballard CEO cuts salary to pay staff $70k
Fri, 04/17/15
The CEO of a Ballard based credit card processing company announced to employees on Monday that he is cutting his salary in order to pay each staff member $70,000 a year.
Dan Price, founder of Gravity Payments and CEO (1455 NW Leary Way…MORE
Art for Food fundraiser for the White Center Food Bank set for April 24
Thu, 04/16/15
Art For Food, a benefit for the White Center Food Bank at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center is set for April 24, 2015 from 6-8pm. This art show (art is also available for purchase) features art from local artists, live music from the Ellis…MORE
