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Video 524 I-5 bridge collapses north of Seattle On the Road Three siblings survive Okla. tornado
A section of the Riverside Bridge, which carries traffic along Interstate-5 near Seattle, collapsed after a truck hit an overhead beam, plunging vehicles into the Skagit River below; and "On the Road," Steve Hartman reports on three siblings who survived the Okla. tornado that destroyed their home and elementary school. But they said that's the only thing left in the house that ...
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Trucker bumps I-5 bridge sees horror behind him
By MANUEL VALDES and MIKE BAKER Associated Press MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) - The trucker was hauling a load of drilling equipment when his load bumped against the steel framework over an Interstate 5 bridge. He looked in his rearview mirror and watched in horror as the span collapsed into the water behind him. Two vehicles fell into the icy Skagit River. Amazingly, nobody was killed. The ...
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Mother begs Fife police Please dont shoot my son
shoot a father who was holding his child hostage early Friday morning, but his mother says there was no reason to kill him.Police say 30-year-old Leonard Thomas was despondent over the death of a friend when he called his mother, Annalesa Thomas, to come care for his 4-year-old son. When Annalesa arrived, she said Leonard refused to hand the boy over and assaulted her, so she called ...
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Inspections Skagit River bridge hit a number of times by big trucks
A portion of the Interstate 5 bridge is submerged after it collapsed into the Skagit River dumping vehicles and people into the water in Mount Vernon, Wash., Thursday, May 23, 2013 according to the Washington State Patrol. (AP Photo/Skagit Valley Herald, Frank ...
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Mountain Loop Highways gate to Big Four is open
Snow blocks the scenic highway every winter through early spring. Last week's opening gives drivers access to the Big Four Ice Caves, Barlow Pass and U.S. Forest Service ...
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Witnesses say man aimed gun at drivers in Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD -- Police on Friday arrested a man who witnesses said appeared to be aiming a gun at drivers in the area of I-5 and 44th Avenue W. in ...
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Blaine meeting will shape state rail plan
BLAINE - The public is invited to a discussion on the state's long-term rail plan on Thursday, May 30. The three-hour meeting will focus on Amtrak service and international coordination of rail systems. Coal trains are a piece of the puzzle that must be accounted for in the plan, but Thursday's meeting is not a venue to debate the environmental impacts of coal, Blaine Public Works ...
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2 Ore. women accused in fake check scheme
Police in Hermiston, Ore., say two local women accused of making and passing fake payroll checks from several businesses have been arrested for investigation of ...
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Woman rescued on Mukilteo beach after log pinned her leg
MUKILTEO -- A 23-year-old south Snohomish County woman was rescued from the Mukilteo waterfront Friday afternoon after a log rolled over her leg.It happened about 12:50 p.m. in an area about a mile south of Lighthouse Park, Mukilteo Assistant Fire Chief Brian McMahan said."She was sitting on a log and the log rolled, and she got her leg caught between the log and a rock," he said.It ...
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Seahawks TE Anthony McCoy out nine months with Achilles tendon injury
When fifth-round draft pick Luke Willson emerged as one of the standout players at the Seahawks' recent rookie minicamp, he loomed as a potentially intriguing luxury for the 2013 season. But now, the progress of Willson could become critical to the high expectations greeting this season after it was learned Friday that backup tight end Anthony McCoy will be out as much as nine months after ...
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I-5 bridge survivor I cant believe were alive
Dear Abby: In today's world, there are people who apparently cannot exist detached from their cellphones. In case you are wondering - yes, I do have one, but I use it only for emergencies, not idle ...
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Photos Day one at N.W. Folklife at Seattle Center
The Northwest Folklife Festival kicked off Friday, May 24, at Seattle Center. The celebration of musical and artistic traditions, the nation's largest free community arts festival, runs through Memorial ...
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Free skin cancer screenings offered in Bellingham
BELLLINGHAM - Fifty people will be able to get a free skin cancer screening Saturday, June 8, at the PeaceHealth St. Joseph Cancer Center. The event is 9 to 11 a.m. at 3301 Squalicum Parkway. The screening will be painless and take about 10 minutes. Doctors may examine arms, legs and above the chest or other areas that are of concern to participants. Participants should wear short-sleeved shirts ...
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Heres the lineup for the 2013 Ski to Sea Grand Parade
BELLINGHAM - The Locker family of Ferndale will serve as grand marshals of the 2013 Ski to Sea Grand Parade, which features floats, marching bands, horses, antique cars and plenty of entertainment. The parade starts at noon Saturday, May 25, at Cornwall Avenue and Alabama Street. The route continues south on Cornwall, turns left on Champion Street, left again on North State Street and ends at ...
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Seattle designates Andino calls up Sucre Triunfel
The Seattle Mariners have designated infielder Robert Andino for assignment, recalled infielder Carlos Triunfel from Triple-A Tacoma and selected catcher Jesus ...
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Mariners promote Sucre and Triunfel
Email In a series of roster moves on Friday, the Mariners selected the contract of catcher Jesus Sucre from Triple-A Tacoma, one day after optioning former starting backstop Jesus Montero to that same Minor League affiliate. As they attempt to find a spark in the midst of a six-game losing streak, the Mariners also recalled infielder Carlos Triunfel to take the place of Robert Andino, whom they ...
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Bridge collapse in Washington state blamed on tractor-trailer
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. A truck hauling an oversized load of drilling equipment hit an overhead bridge girder on the major route between Seattle and Canada, sending a section of the interstate into the river below as the driver watched the structure collapse in his rearview mirror. Two other vehicles plunged into the Skagit River, but all three occupants escaped with only minor injuries. "He ...
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Bridge collapse survivor describes plunge into river
"I was going 60 mph. It was like an explosion, but I didn't hear anything. I slammed on my brakes, but it didn't matter," Kenning said. "My car launched into the air and I landed nose down on top of the bridge deck in the river. The airbags went off." Kenning was one of three people in two vehicles that crashed into the river with the dramatic collapse of the ...
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Seahawks will beat Broncos in Super Bowl NFL fans say
The 12th Man is making noise again. But this time the Seahawks' loud and proud fans are doing more than make opposing offenses jump offsides. Seattle football fans cheered on their team in a recent poll of fans on NFL.com. The voting, which was announced May 13, predicted that the Seahawks will win the Super Bowl. That probably reflects how rabid Seattle's fans are and how convinced ...
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I-5 bridge survivor recalls plunge from highway
A survivor of Washington's Interstate 5 bridge collapse says plunging off the highway was "like a roller coaster where you're not attached to the ...
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Fast-food menu labeling results in fewer calories purchased
U.S. adults and teens who used calorie information posted on menus purchased up to 143 fewer calories than those who did not see the calories, researchers say. ...
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Feds look for temporary fix after I-5 collapse
(AP Photo/Everett Daily Herald, Jon Bauer). Rescue workers look for victims after a portion of the Interstate 5 bridge collapsed into the Skagit River in Mount Vernon, Wash., Thursday, May 23, ...
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Suspected robber Should I pull out my gun
SEATTLE -- A man had his laptop stolen by two men armed with a bat late Thursday night in West Seattle, according to the Seattle Police Department. The victim was walking to a friend's house in the 1600 block of Southwest Barton Street shortly before midnight when a car pulled up alongside him and two men jumped out. According to police, the men hit the victim in the back with a baseball ...
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Man found dead in vehicle sign says hazardous gas present
FIFE, Wash. -- A police investigation continues into the death of a man found in a vehicle Friday morning, with a sign claiming a hazardous gas was present.Someone called Fife Police to report a suspicious vehicle in a parking lot in the 2500 block of 62nd Ave. East. about 10 a.m. Friday.The person told police an unresponsive man was inside with a note taped to the window stating, "Do Not ...
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Sam Hellinger carries West Seattle into schools first state championship game
PASCO - West Seattle senior Sam Hellinger carried a simple approach into Friday's Class 3A semifinal against Mount Si: Give his defense the opportunity to make plays behind him. But there was more weight to this game than that, and Hellinger admitted as much after West Seattle held on for a 3-1 win. West Seattle had never advanced to the final four of the state tournament before this year, ...
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Seattle fixing Mercer Mess
Seattle’s Department of Transport has plans to improve the Mercer Corridor or Mercer Mess as it is known to many residents of the city, Seattle news media have been reporting on the plans for some time, but a groundbreaking ceremony now marks the beginning of the major project.
The Mercer Corridor was built over forty years ago when the city’s transportation needs and traffic volumes were entirely different to present day. Mercer Street is a primary artery for the city of Seattle and over 80,000 people drive along it every day, but because of increased traffic and inefficient infrastructure, major bottlenecks occur at peak rush hour and limit access to the South Lake Union area, the Seattle Waterfront, the port, major highways and the Seattle Center. Read more
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