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Second Skagit shooting victim laid to rest
A Skagit County community begins the healing process - nearly a week after a shooting rampage that killed six people. Construction worker Greg Gillum was laid to rest on Sunday at an intimate gathering of less than 100 of Greg Gillum's closest friends and family. More
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Striking Bellevue teachers make their case on the Web
The Bellevue School District teacher's strike just got more interesting as teachers started posting their side of the story on a popular video-hosting Web site. And parents by the hundreds are taking notice of their online message as the strike enters its second week. More
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Victim shot in head outside Skyway apartments
A man is in Harborview Medical Center with serious injuries after he was shot in the head Sunday afternoon outside the Hillview apartment complex in Skyway. The shooting happened just before 2 p.m. in the 12900 block of 60th Lane South More
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Slow progress in Bellevue teachers' strike
Progress is slow in resolving a teachers' strike in Bellevue that has already wiped out the first week of school there. The teachers' union announced Saturday afternoon it has slashed its demands, but there's still no deal. The main sticking point is teachers' pay. More
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Boeing strike's first day brings mixed reactions
Passing motorists honked their horns in a mixed chorus as scores of striking Boeing Co. machinists waved picket signs outside the plant entrance on the first day of their strike. And behind the signs there were mixed reactions to the strike, which began at 12:01 Saturday. More
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Community mourns deaths of shooting victims
Family members and neighbors gathered on Friday under the darkness that has loomed since a shooting rampage tore through the tiny town, leaving six dead earlier this week. "It's dark spiritually and morally and any way you want to look at it," said Pastor Rich Deruiter. More
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Parents not told of teen's 'hit list' for months
Parents of children in the Tahoma School District are outraged they were not told about a so-called "hit list" with their kids' names on it for months after it surfaced. The list, written by a troubled teenager, outlined how he would kill his classmates.
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State officials take cue from scammers to help protect those facing foreclosure
The State Attorney General is using public records to reach homeowners facing foreclosure and warn them about potential scams before they become targets. More
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Acrobat takes a hard fall at Everett performance
It's electrifying to watch acrobats fly through the air under the big top. But Thursday night, the "oohs" and "ahhs" became gasps as one of the performers fell at the Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus performance in Everett.
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'Anne just had compassion for those in need'
The family members of the Skagit County deputy who was gunned down while on duty broke their silence on Friday. "We knew the danger was there but how can you deny someone's passion for helping the community?" said Anne Jackson's cousin, Jeanine Roe. More
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Suspect declares 'I kill for God' as 10 charges filed
"I kill for God. I listen to God," a man accused of a northwest Washington shooting rampage said Friday at a hearing where six charges of first-degree murder and four of first-degree assault were filed against him.
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Boeing machinists get their wish
Despite a 48-hour contract extension, negotiations between Boeing Co. and Machinists union officials failed Friday and the union said a strike was set to begin at 12:01 a.m. PDT Saturday. When the talks broke off, the union sent out a message to members saying: "The strike is on!" More
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Ken's e-mails: Missing the point on Palin
I said the media should go after Sarah Palin based on the political issues swirling around her - and stay away from using her family and her gender as a gauge of whether she can be Vice President. A lot of viewers said I was missing the point. More
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Execution date set for serial killer Yates
A judge in Tacoma on Friday signed a death warrant for convicted serial killer Robert Lee Yates for killing two women in Pierce County. But his lawyers are expected to ask the state Supreme Court for a stay of execution. More
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Victim: The gunman looked happy
Fred Binschus says he was just 12 feet away from Isaac Zamora when the suspected gunman shot him and his wife. A bullet pierced his back, and a second went through his hip. The pain aside, Binschus says he'll never shake the image of Zamora's face.
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Health officials: Threat of West Nile looms near
The virus has shown up in horses and birds in Central Washington, and the surge has crews spraying mosquito breeding areas as fast as they can.
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How to avoid ATM charges
Cash machines are convenient, but they also rake in an estimated $2 billion to $3 billion a year in fees and surcharges, and in most cases, those charges could be avoided altogether. More
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Clean out your dryer ducts, avoid a fiery mess
Consumer Reports says on average, more than 13,000 fires start in laundry rooms each year in the country. They cause nearly $100 million in damage and result in at least 10 deaths. In most cases, these fires are easy to prevent. All it takes is a brush and a vacuum.
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Serial murderer Yates a step closer to death
Convicted serial murderer Robert Yates Jr. is expected to be one step closer to his death sentence on Friday, when a hearing is set for the judge to sign Yates' death warrant.
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Victim's family: 'We knew that night he was gone'
"We called and listened all night for the phone. He never responded," said Brigid Gillum, who waited to hear from her brother-in-law, Greg Gillum, in the hours after the deadly shooting rampage on Tuesday. "I couldn't do anything but pray, and I prayed and I prayed." More
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Woman assaulted in Wal-Mart restroom
A would-be molester chose a brightly lit store full of surveillance cameras to sexually assault a local woman. Now police are asking for the public's help in tracking down the suspect in the brazen early-morning attack at a Chehalis Walmart store. More
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Clock ticking on Boeing contract extension
Representatives from Boeing and the Machinists union met with a federal mediator Thursday as the clock ticked on an unusual two-day contract extension after union production workers soundly rejected a contract offer and voted to strike. More
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Ken Schram: I get union's point, but not the anger
Having rejected the company's "best and final" contract offer, and voting to strike, members with Boeing's Machinists Union were primed for a strike that could have cost them a whole lot of money. But why such anger over a 48 hour delay? More
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All victims of shooting spree identified
Officials said the prosecutor's office is expected to file murder charges against Issac Zamora by Friday afternoon, and investigators are wrapping up their evidence collection operations at two of the eight crime scenes involved in Tuesday's rampage. More
