Quarterback Alex Smith now a 49ers captain
It's not as if Alex Smith needed the captain tag in front of his name. As quarterback, he's long been considered the leader of San Francisco's offense anyway.
Crabtree says he's ready after missing preseason
Michael Crabtree's sore neck is much better, he insists he's ready to play after missing the entire preseason and the spat last week with teammate Vernon Davis is long since done.
Couple siphoning gas in Tacoma catch fire
A couple siphoning gas from a Salvation Army van in Tacoma caught fire when it suddenly erupted in flames.
McDaniels beefs up O-line with newcomers
Knowshon Moreno, the first tailback selected in last year's NFL draft, never seemed to find a rhythm as a rookie, failing repeatedly to move the chains in short-yardage situations.
Mediation resumes in Ferndale teachers strike
Striking Ferndale teachers and the school district hoped a Thursday afternoon mediation session would lead to a contract agreement.
Seattle's E-Park system aims to cut downtown congestion
It won't help you find cheaper street spots, but Seattle has a new way to get drivers to downtown parking garages.
Execution checklist
Preparations for Cal Colburn Brown's death began weeks ago.
Take Her Girlfriend to Prom-Constance in Seattle
Constance McMillen, the Mississippi high school student that gained national attention fighting for her right to attend prom in a tuxedo with her girlfriend, is in Seattle appearing at ACLU-Washington's 75th birthday party at Cal Anderson Park.
Suspect caught in theft of Seattle patrol car
A police officer had his patrol car stolen Thursday by a handcuffed burglary suspect who had been put in the back seat.
Wash. prepares for first execution since 2001
Officials at the Washington State Penitentiary were making final preparations Thursday as the clock ticked toward the first execution of a Washington inmate in nine years.
Washington highway deaths down 6 percent
The U.S. Transportation Department says alcohol-impaired driving fatalities increased 13 percent in Washington from 2008 to 2009 while total traffic fatalities declined 5.6 percent.
State Supreme Court denies stay for Cal Brown
There has been another legal setback for condemned killer Cal Brown.
Federal Way council OKs land sale for skyscrapers
A plan to build three skyscrapers far higher than any other building in the Seattle suburb of Federal Way has taken another step forward.
Grisly details in charges against local strykers
They kept fingers, leg bones and other trophies of their victims, smoked hashish, and threatened fellow soldiers who wanted to report them.
River lock maintenance will affect NW shipping
While lock maintenance on the Columbia and Snake rivers will force some growers transporting crops to Portland's port to switch from barges to truck and rail, industry representatives say planning -- and a little luck -- have combined to make the closures less of a burden.
Race a rubber duck for Officer Timothy Brenton
Bluwater Bistro is joining the Leschi community's fundraising campaign to build a memorial for slain Seattle Police Officer Timothy Brenton.
Koran burning to spark action among local Muslims
President Obama is among those asking Rev. Terry Jones to refrain from marking the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, with a Koran-fueled bonfire.
Victoria rabbits find shelter at Gig Harbor
For years, Kathleen Terrio has greeted and fed the feral rabbits that populate the University of Victoria, where she works as an English teacher.
McKenna comments on possible death sentence for Monfort
With the state about to execute its first prisoner in nine years, many are looking at how the death penalty is administered in Washington.
Police catch suspect who took Seattle patrol car
Seattle police have recaptured a burglary suspect who escaped after his first arrest by driving off in a patrol car.

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