'Marijuana fortress' takes dispensary security to new heights
With medical marijuana dispensaries spreading throughout Western Washington - and the fate of a bill to regulate them in doubt - more and more of the pot outlets are being targeted by thieves.But at...
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Family's hope for answers dims with death of person of interest
SEATTLE -- In the chaotic moments after a man was shot in a San Francisco street, a family sat 800 miles away in South Park, unaware their lives were about to change."This is my girl. I loved Tanaya...
View ArticleCommunity fights back against recent attacks, plans safety walks
In recent weeks the light rail stations in Rainier Valley have been crime "hotspots," according to Seattle Police.Robbers are targeting victims distracted by cell phones or iPods. On Sunday night a...
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City creates 'watch list' of problematic bars and nightclubs
It's 7 p.m. outside Studio 7 in SoDo, and the guy with the glow sticks is just getting warmed up.The crowd swells on the sidewalk by the street, but it's the crowd inside that has the Seattle Fire...
View ArticleCity eyeing high-tech solutions to tackle gun violence
The city of Seattle is considering some high-tech help to solve its problem with guns.On Thursday, city leaders will hear about ShotSpotter, a system that uses sound to stop gun violence. The City...
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City mulls ads on bus shelters and benches
The next time you hop a bus in Seattle, you might be staring into the eyes of Brad Pitt, or sharing space with soda pop, or mixing it up with messages from Microsoft.The Emerald City is exploring the...
View ArticleMayor McGinn on seeking second term: 'All signs point to yes'
Shaking hands with schoolkids outside a North Seattle classroom, Mayor Mike McGinn talked quiet roads and safe streets Wednesday. It's what he said right after that, however, that perhaps paves the...
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Car2Go: Pay per mile, park without paying
Rent a car? Park - but don't pay.That's the perk behind Car2Go, a new company that launched in Seattle in December.Drivers use smart phones to locate one of 330 Smart Cars throughout the city, then use...
View ArticleLocal entrepreneurs hope to make it big with bed bug overs
In a warehouse in Georgetown, a group of young minds have come up with one killer idea.The concept "hatched" from a conversation at a Seattle Opera event about two years go. Two strangers, standing in...
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