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Beware of bears: Renton police warn of bear sighting in Highlands Park neighborhood
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- Beware of bears: Renton police warn of bear sighting in Highlands Park neighborhood
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- 2:20
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- 9 days ago
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- Renton police are warning residents to be on the lookout after a bear was reported in the Highlands Park neighborhood.
Police said a bear was spotted in the 1100 block of Shelton Avenue NE on May 8.
Bears and other wildlife are not unusual in the area, with Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland nearby.
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- EXPLAINER: The role Trump plays in the 2026 Midterms despite not being on the ballot
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- 8:08
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- resident Donald Trump may not appear on ballots this fall, but his political influence is showing up in a major way across the country.
For a deeper breakdown of how this is playing out, viewers can watch our full video explainer on The National News Desk’s YouTube channel.
In state after state, a growing number of Republican candidates winning their primaries share a common thread: they’ve been endorsed by President Trump. This week’s results underscored just how powerful that backing can be, not only shaping individual races, but potentially influencing the path to the midterms and even how political maps are drawn nationwide.
Nowhere was that more evident than in Indiana.
Several Republican state senators who had opposed Trump on a key issue, redistricting, lost their primaries to Trump-backed challengers. Of the seven races where Trump issued endorsements, at least five challengers won, one incumbent held on, and one race re...
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- Victim identified in deadly Seattle beer garden shooting on Lake City Way; suspect sought
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- 2:50
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- A north Seattle community is mourning the loss of a 25-year-old beer garden employee who was killed while closing the business Friday night.
Loved ones identified the victim as Quusaa Margarsa, known to many as “Q.” Seattle police are searching for the suspect but have not released details about the circumstances surrounding the killing, including whether investigators believe it was a robbery gone wrong or a targeted attack.
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- Police searching for suspect in UW student's murder at off-campus apartments
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- 3:52
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- 9 days ago
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- Seattle police are looking for a suspect tied to the murder of a University of Washington student Sunday night at an apartment complex filled with other UW students.
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) said officers are looking for a man described as 5 feet, 6 inches to 5 feet, 8 inches tall, with a beard, wearing jeans and a button-up shirt.
UW police said he is believed to be 25 to 30 years old and ran from the scene.
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- How concerned should Seattle cruise passengers be about hantavirus?
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- 4:39
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- The sold-out Silver Nova was preparing to pull away from Seattle’s Pier 66 on Monday with nearly 800 passengers aboard, headed for Costa Rica, the Panama Canal, Colombia, and Miami, with little visible concern about what happened aboard another cruise ship tied to an international hantavirus outbreak.
“We can unpack and leave everything,” said Rhonda McKenzie, visiting from Melbourne, Australia. “We’re here to enjoy ourselves and just relax and enjoy another adventure.”
McKenzie said the hantavirus news was not weighing heavily on her mind.
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- Beware of bears: Renton police warn of bear sighting in Highlands Park neighborhood
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- 1:16
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Renton police are warning residents to be on the lookout after a bear was reported in the Highlands Park neighborhood.
Police said a bear was spotted in the 1100 block of Shelton Avenue NE on May 8.
Bears and other wildlife are not unusual in the area, with Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland nearby. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife says bear activity starts to increase this time of year, and that as more homes are built on bear habitat, the chances of encountering a bear increase.
Fish and Wildlife said black bear sightings are "fairly common" in Renton and other suburbs in eastern King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties.
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- 'It's a big deal': Trump announces creation of 'moms.gov' for new expecting mothers
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- The Trump administration launched a website on Mother’s Day called moms.gov, aimed at providing resources for expectant women and their families.
The site includes information on topics such as “Trump Accounts,” breastfeeding, mental health, health centers, nutrition, and adoption.
“Addressing the needs of mothers and fathers who face difficult or unexpected pregnancies and ensuring the wellbeing of mothers and the health of American families,” the website states.
President Donald Trump on Monday encouraged every mom to visit the page to find helpful information.
"Most health care plans do not cover these benefits, but today I'm pleased to announce that the Department of Labor is issuing a new rule to formally create a fertility benefit option for employers that can be offered to all employees outside of their normal health insurance plans," Trump announced in the Oval Office. "It's a big deal."
"This will be a ...
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- 'I'm very good at ballrooms': Trump says he will finish building the ballroom for the White House
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- President Donald Trump addressed the need for a new White House Ballroom during an event hosting the 2026 National Football Champions, the Indiana Hoosiers.
"We need it for 150 years, they've wanted a ballroom. We're going to give the greatest ballroom anywhere in the country," Trump told the crowd.
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- Concerns rise over Hantavirus as Seattle's cruise season is in full swing
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- 1:37
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Cruise ships are rolling in and out of Seattle, but concerns are on the rise as Hantavirus has spread among passengers on trips at sea.
Seattle residents are also concerned given that cruise passengers get off and visit the city.
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- Hewett: 'Most patients are doing relatively well, showing no signs of symptoms'
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- 2:51
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Health officials on Monday delivered their first public remarks on the hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship, emphasizing that the risk to the general public remains very low as American passengers begin quarantine in the United States.
“Let me be clear, the risk of hantavirus to the general public remains very, very low,” said Adm. Brian Christine, assistant secretary for health and head of the U.S. Public Health Service. He noted the Andes variant does not spread easily and requires prolonged close contact with someone who is already symptomatic.
Officials defined close contact as exposure to bodily fluids—such as sharing utensils or kissing—or being within about six feet of an infected person for roughly 15 minutes.
Eighteen Americans were evacuated from the MV Hondius and flown to Nebraska, where most are now being monitored at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, home to the nation’s only federal quarantine unit and a le...
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- FULL PRESSER: Officials speak after 18 Americans return from Hantavirus-infected cruise
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- 49:09
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Health officials on Monday delivered their first public remarks on the hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship, emphasizing that the risk to the general public remains very low as American passengers begin quarantine in the United States.
“Let me be clear, the risk of hantavirus to the general public remains very, very low,” said Adm. Brian Christine, assistant secretary for health and head of the U.S. Public Health Service. He noted the Andes variant does not spread easily and requires prolonged close contact with someone who is already symptomatic.
Officials defined close contact as exposure to bodily fluids—such as sharing utensils or kissing—or being within about six feet of an infected person for roughly 15 minutes.
Eighteen Americans were evacuated from the MV Hondius and flown to Nebraska, where most are now being monitored at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, home to the nation’s only federal quarantine unit and a le...
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- Memorials, mourners honor young employee found dead at North Seattle beer garden
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Memorials are growing outside the popular beer garden, The Growler Guys, in North Seattle, as friends and family honor the life of a young employee found dead at the business Saturday morning.
Seattle police said coworkers found the victim's body with apparent fatal gunshot wounds inside The Growler Guys around 9 a.m. Saturday. Authorities have not publicly identified the victim yet. He was in his 20s.
The young man's death has shocked and shaken the surrounding North Seattle community.
Dozens of family members, friends, and regular customers surrounded the taped-off homicide scene for hours throughout the day Saturday. Several people who knew the victim described him as a friend to all, a family man, and a stand-out employee to his boss, Kelly Dole.
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- Memorials, mourners honor young employee found dead at North Seattle beer garden
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Memorials are growing outside the popular beer garden, The Growler Guys, in North Seattle, as friends and family honor the life of a young employee found dead at the business Saturday morning.
Seattle police said coworkers found the victim's body with apparent fatal gunshot wounds inside The Growler Guys around 9 a.m. Saturday. Authorities have not publicly identified the victim yet. He was in his 20s.
The young man's death has shocked and shaken the surrounding North Seattle community.
Dozens of family members, friends, and regular customers surrounded the taped-off homicide scene for hours throughout the day Saturday. Several people who knew the victim described him as a friend to all, a family man, and a stand-out employee to his boss, Kelly Dole.
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- Video shows carjacking suspect plow through Bellevue traffic, escape police chase
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- A suspected carjacker fleeing deputies plowed through traffic at a busy Bellevue intersection Sunday afternoon, slamming into several cars before running from the scene and getting away, according to police.
The crash happened around 3 p.m. at the intersection of 148th Ave NE and NE 24th St, near the Bellevue-Redmond border, and prompted a large law enforcement response across two counties.
Dash camera video shows a white pickup truck ramming into the back of an SUV driven by John Pillion, who said his four boys were inside as the family headed to celebrate a birthday.
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- 'Africa Fashion Week' to celebrate fashion, culture, & purpose at Bellevue show
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- 5:58
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- More than 200 guests will come together in Bellevue on Saturday to celebrate African fashion, culture, and purpose.
"Africa Fashion Week Seattle" will bring together designers, models, creatives, leaders, and visionaries—all under one roof at Vasa Lake Resort.
Money raised from the event will help support two schools in Senegal and an orphanage in Tanzania.
ARC Seattle co-anchor Steve McCarron spoke with Zeynab Koroma-Traverso, Founder of Africa Fashion Week Seattle, and Destiny King, Backstage Director of Africa Fashion Week Seattle, about what attendees can expect at the show.
He also got a sneak peek at some of the incredible fashions that will be seen on the runway!
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- Seattle Storm holds special Mother's Day clinic for fans, including Mayor Katie Wilson
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- 2:05
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- The Seattle Storm is known for opening its doors and growing the game in our community. The franchise has carried the basketball torch in Seattle for decades, both since their arrival and in the absence of the Sonics and the NBA.
It's one thing to grow the game with fan interest, as critical as that is.
It's a whole other thing to literally open the doors to your headquarters for your fans to participate.
The Storm held its Mother's Day clinic this weekend, a perfect way for moms and kids to spend the special occasion doing what they love.
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- 'They play dirty': Trump weighs in on midterms elections; new impeachment attempt by Democrats
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson sat down this week with President Donald Trump for an exclusive, wide-ranging interview at the White House.
Attkisson spoke with Trump on a variety of topics, including the war in Iran, the upcoming midterm elections, and his son Barron Trump’s potential political aspirations.
During the interview, Attkisson also asked about the possibility of Democrats trying to impeach President Trump during the midterm elections.
"They have bad policies" Trump said. "They will find a way to try to impeach me, but many people said I've had the greatest first term in history." he continued.
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- 'I believe in vaccines': Trump says he wants to lower number of vaccine requirements for babies
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson sat down this week with President Donald Trump for an exclusive, wide-ranging interview at the White House.
Attkisson spoke with Trump on a variety of topics, including the war in Iran, the upcoming midterm elections, and his son Barron Trump’s potential political aspirations.
During the interview, Attkisson also asked about vaccines and their safety, including whether Trump supports the creation of a vaccine safety commission.
“I believe in vaccines, but, you know, I think we’re up to 88 vaccines,” Trump responded.
Trump also referenced Denmark as a model, suggesting the U.S. could aim to match the number of vaccines administered to children there.
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- Video shows carjacking suspect plow through Bellevue traffic, escape police chase
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- 3:16
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- A suspected carjacker fleeing deputies plowed through traffic at a busy Bellevue intersection Sunday afternoon, slamming into several cars before running from the scene and getting away, according to police.
The crash happened around 3 p.m. at the intersection of 148th Ave NE and NE 24th St, near the Bellevue-Redmond border, and prompted a large law enforcement response across two counties.
Dash camera video shows a white pickup truck ramming into the back of an SUV driven by John Pillion, who said his four boys were inside as the family headed to celebrate a birthday.
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- Police searching for suspect in UW student's murder at off-campus apartments
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- 2:05
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Seattle police are looking for a suspect tied to the murder of a University of Washington student Sunday night at an apartment complex filled with other UW students.
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) said officers are looking for a man described as 5 feet, 6 inches to 5 feet, 8 inches tall, with a beard, wearing jeans and a button-up shirt.
UW police said he is believed to be 25 to 30 years old and ran from the scene.
According to the SPD, officers were dispatched to a report of a stabbing at the Nordheim Court Apartments in the 5000 block of 25th Ave NE around 10:10 p.m. Sunday.
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- Seattle Storm get first win of season
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- The Seattle Storm beat the Connecticut Sun 89-82 on Sunday for their 1st win of the season! 🏀
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- Community searches for answers after young employee found shot dead at Seattle beer garden
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Memorials are growing outside popular beer garden The Growler Guys in North Seattle, as friends and family honor the life of a young employee found dead at the business Saturday morning.
Seattle police said coworkers found the victim's body with apparent fatal gunshot wounds inside The Growler Guys around 9 a.m. Saturday. Authorities have not publicly identified the victim yet. He was in his 20s.
The young man's death has shocked and shaken the surrounding North Seattle community.
Dozens of family members, friends, and regular customers surrounded the taped-off homicide scene for hours throughout the day Saturday. Several people who knew the victim described him as a friend to all, a family man, and a stand-out employee to his boss, Kelly Dole.
"He was a part of my community at The Growler Guys," Dole said. "It's been a joy just to see them together day after day, and for him to lose his life this way is just a shame and such a loss."...
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- Homeowners near Seattle park frustrated over crime, drug activity stemming from RVs
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- 2:38
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Families living close to Sandel Park in Seattle's Greenwood neighborhood say that recreational vehicles have become a fixture around the park in recent months, and that some have brought drug activity with them.
Residents tell KOMO News that since the Fall of 2025, there's been a constant cycle of RVs coming to park, with people living out of them along the perimeter of the property. On Saturday, KOMO News counted seven RVs parked along the curb.
Homeowners on those same streets directly bordering the park say they have spotted frequent drug usage, drug dealing, and even suspected drug manufacturing from some of the RVs.
"Several nights ago, early in the morning, a neighbor's smoke alarm went off because of the fumes coming out of the RV," said Allison Blevins. "That same day, another neighbor witnessed the occupant of the RV come out in like full hazmat gear, hand a bag of white powder to a man who took off on a bike," she claimed.
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- 'Demolish Your Comfort Zones' gives readers unconventional ways to break out of old habits
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- 5:15
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Being comfortable is the best, and it's something we all strive for.
But getting there takes work through growth and determination.
Art Turock's new book, "Demolish Your Comfort Zones," offers readers unconventional ways to break free from old habits and push themselves to be the best they can be.
Turock has pushed himself out of many comfort zones as a speaker to Fortune 500 companies and a two-time pentathlon medalist.
Turock joined ARC Seattle co-anchors Steve McCarron and Tyrah Majors to talk about his new book, the six unconventional practices to help break comfort zones, and what it means to be a deliberate practicer.
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- Washington fire marshal urges homeowners to prepare for wildfire season as drought increases threat
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- 1:44
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- Wildfire season is fast approaching, and without proper precautions, flames could also move quickly through your neighborhood.
“That whole brush area right there, that's all my property, and I know that if one ember goes in there, it's just going to light up,” said Sebastian Uriza when a wildfire approached his home in 2025.
A photo of the wildfire season in 2025. (KOMO)
A photo of the wildfire season in 2025. (KOMO)
That is why the State Fire Marshal’s Office is sending out a warning to homeowners about how to protect their family and home. We are told that in 2025 the SFMO was part of fighting 28 wildfires in our state.
Our sad snowpack in the mountains is only raising the wildfire risk as we get closer to the warmest and driest part of the year.
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- Seattle beer garden employee found shot to death inside workplace
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- 2:31
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- Seattle police are investigating a homicide after a man was found dead Saturday morning at a business in the city’s Lake City neighborhood, authorities said.
Officers responded to the 8500 block of Lake City Way Northeast after employees arriving to open the Growler Guys, a beer garden and restaurant, discovered a deceased man inside around 9 a.m. Saturday, Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes said at the scene.
The man, who police confirmed to be an employee in his early 20s, appeared to have died from gunshot wounds, Barnes said.
Seattle Fire Department personnel pronounced him dead.
Dozens of friends and family members of the young victim spent hours on the scene Saturday, and many were visibly overcome with emotion.
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- Museum of Flight exhibit 'Runway to Runway’ showcases at vintage flight attendant uniforms
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- 6:55
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- Seattle’s Museum of Flight is taking fashion to new heights with its latest exhibit, "Runway to Runway."
It's a stylish look at the evolution of flight attendant uniforms, complete with bold designs, big names, and untold stories.
Museum representative, Ted Huetter, joined "ARC Seattle" co-anchor Tyrah Majors with a behind-the-scenes look and deep dive into the history.
The exhibit is open to the public with museum admission.
It'll run until January 2027.
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- Former Pierce County elementary school teacher sentenced for child molestation
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- A now-former elementary school teacher and pastor convicted of molesting four children will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars.
Jordan Henderson was sentenced on Friday for the crimes committed against four students during school hours. The sentencing comes more than two years after Henderson was arrested at his home in Gig Harbor after a girl reported to her principal that she had been molested at school.
The families of the victims were emotional as they urged the Pierce County Superior Court judge to hand down the maximum sentence.
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- Bothell High School community fears SRO could be eliminated in upcoming school board vote
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- Some parents, teachers, and students at Bothell High School are worried their longstanding school resource officer (SRO) could be terminated in an upcoming school board vote.
Per state law, the Northshore School District must complete an SRO program evaluation and have the school board vote on the officer's contract ahead of each academic year.
Bothell High School is the only campus that still has an SRO, after the school board voted to terminate Woodinville High School's SRO in 2022.
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- Buckley twins mark birthday powered by Seattle medicine and a mother's touch
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- 3:30
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- When Kailee and Nick Pederson learned their family would be growing from three children to five, the news was at first overwhelming.
“The unknowns and the unexpected have been full of overwhelming emotions through every part of the journey,” said Kailee, from Buckley. “It’s been overwhelming grace.”
“We just said we’re going to put it in the Lord’s hands and see what happens, and he has a sense of humor sometimes,” said Nick.
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- Amazing Washington: Local athlete to compete in Special Olympics USA Games
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- 3:15
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- As the nation prepares to celebrate America’s 250th birthday this summer, one Washington athlete is preparing to represent the state on one of the country’s biggest stages for athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Kevin Short, a multi-medal-winning athlete with Special Olympics Washington, will compete at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota this summer. Short competes in basketball, bowling and track and field, but said one sport stands above the rest.
His track and field events include the 100-meter, 200-meter and mini javelin. Short has been involved with Special Olympics Washington for nearly 20 years and said the organization has had a major impact on his life.
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- Sound Transit plans to close $34.5B shortfall over 2 decades, reshaping light rail future
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- Sound Transit officials on Thursday outlined how they plan to address a projected $34.5 billion funding shortfall over the next two decades.
The funding gap could significantly reshape the future of light-rail expansion promised to voters across Puget Sound.
The proposed resolution came during a Sound Transit Board executive committee meeting, where Board Chair Dave Somers shared the latest update of the Sound Transit 3 (ST3) system plan.
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- Is Seattle Center headed for another big upgrade? Voters may decide
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- 2:23
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- More than six decades after the 1962 World’s Fair transformed Seattle Center into one of the city’s signature gathering spaces, its new director says the campus is facing a defining moment: how to preserve and modernize aging infrastructure while maintaining its role as Seattle’s civic and cultural crossroads.
“It represents our values as a city,” new Seattle Center Acting Director Randy Engstrom said during a recent interview while walking through the 74-acre campus. “A lot of the work of government is invisible. You can’t really see it. But this campus represents a place where you can tangibly see who a city is and what it values.”
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- Off-duty security guard found guilty in deadly 2024 shooting of teen outside Renton Big 5
- Runtime
- 1:54
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- Jurors have found an off-duty security guard guilty of killing a Renton teenager after a verdict was reached in court on Friday.
Aaron Myers was charged with second-degree murder and second-degree assault in the death of 17-year-old Hazrat Ali Rohani in June 2024 outside a Big 5 Sporting Goods.
Prosecutors said Myers acted on an assumption, not evidence, when he opened fire on the teen, who was carrying a BB gun.
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- Bothell High School community fears SRO could be eliminated in upcoming school board vote
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- 2:39
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- Some parents, teachers, and students at Bothell High School are worried their longstanding school resource officer (SRO) could be terminated in an upcoming school board vote.
Per state law, the Northshore School District must complete an SRO program evaluation and have the school board vote on the officer's contract ahead of each academic year.
Bothell High School is the only campus that still has an SRO, after the school board voted to terminate Woodinville High School's SRO in 2022.
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- Former Pierce County elementary school teacher sentenced for child molestation
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- 2:29
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- A now-former elementary school teacher and pastor convicted of molesting four children will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars.
Jordan Henderson was sentenced on Friday for the crimes committed against four students during school hours.
The sentencing comes more than two years after Henderson was arrested at his home in Gig Harbor after a girl reported to her principal that she had been molested at school.
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- Title
- As wildfires worsen, experts use controlled burns and homeowners prep to cut risk in West
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- 3:38
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- Wildfires have been growing larger, burning longer, and destroying more land and property over the last two decades, according to the U.S. Forest Service. As agencies in the West confront what the Forest Service calls a “wildfire crisis,” experts are increasingly turning to forest management strategies that include thinning and intentionally set, controlled burns to reduce the risk of catastrophic fires.
For some homeowners, the draw of living close to nature outweighs the danger.
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- New program uses music, student storytelling to tackle bullying against LGBTQ community
- Runtime
- 7:10
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- A new pilot program by the Seattle Men's Chorus is using music and student storytelling to tackle the issue of bullying against the LGBTQ+ community.
The chorus brought the program and its important message to students at two schools in the Mercer Island School District this week to show how allyship can help save lives.
The gatherings included a performance by Chorus members of select songs from its new “Wicked Wiz of Oz” concert, which is currently playing at area venues through May 16, 2026.
And the program will be featured on an upcoming student-hosted podcast later this month. The podcast, which is part of the award-winning Coping 101 series from C89.5 and Seattle Children's, is scheduled for May 25, 2026, in advance of Pride Month.
It will feature interviews with students from Mercer Island High School who attended the program.
ARC Seattle co-anchor Steve McCarron spoke with Paul Caldwell, Artistic Director of t...
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- Agreement reached in debate over Seattle Children’s emergency helicopter landings
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- 2:53
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- Helicopter noise over a quiet Seattle neighborhood may soon give way to a clearer priority: getting critically ill children to medical care as quickly as possible.
Seattle Children’s Hospital and community leaders in the Laurelhurst neighborhood said Friday they have reached an agreement supporting efforts to end a longstanding review process governing emergency helicopter landings at the hospital.
The Laurelhurst Community Council will “fully support” the hospital as it seeks city approval to eliminate the Medical Review Committee that has overseen rooftop helicopter landings for decades, according to a joint statement.
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- Title
- Bothell High School community fears SRO could be eliminated in upcoming school board vote
- Runtime
- 1:11
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- Some parents, teachers, and students at Bothell High School are worried their longstanding school resource officer (SRO) could be terminated in an upcoming school board vote.
Per state law, the Northshore School District must complete an SRO program evaluation and have the school board vote on the officer's contract ahead of each academic year. Bothell High School is the only campus that still has an SRO, after the school board voted to terminate Woodinville High School's SRO in 2022.
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- WSU AD Jon Haarlow on NIL, Pac-12 Expansion, Housing and Beer Sales!
- Runtime
- 30:00
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- Haarlow addresses the changing gameday atmosphere, upgrades to Martin Stadium, and how a recent cash infusion will help.
Plus, are there creative ways to get fans to stay in Pullman on game weekends?
As always, Chris and Niko also address what's good and bad away from the action, including major street changes for the World Cup in a few weeks.
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- FULL INTERVIEW: Acting Seattle Center director calls for renewed focus on civic park's future
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- 14:51
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- The Seattle Center is expected to host tens of thousands of people next month as part of the FIFA World Cup, serving as a key gathering space as events play out in the Emerald City.
And it comes at a time of renewed focus on the future of the 74-acre civic park.
KOMO News senior reporter Chris Daniels sits down with acting director Randy Engstrom, who says it’s time for a civic discussion about priorities for the site – a full 65 years since construction began on the Space Needle.
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- Alaska 8-year-old gets to be zookeeper for day at Woodland Park Zoo thanks to Make-A-Wish
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- From wish to wild 🐾💙
8-year-old Addi got a behind-the-scenes day at Woodland Park Zoo—and maybe a glimpse into her future as a zookeeper. From feeding red pandas to meeting owls and snakes, her favorite part?
“All of it.” 🥹
Thanks to Make-A-Wish, this trip was more than just fun—it was a chance for Addi and her family to make unforgettable memories together.
📹 : Make-A-Wish Washington and Alaska
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- Seattle mayor praises Amazon, big businesses for housing contributions
- Runtime
- 1:25
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
- Description
- Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson on Thursday praised major employers, including Amazon, Starbucks, Microsoft, and T-Mobile, for contributing millions of dollars toward affordable housing and homelessness programs, striking a notably collaborative tone after recent national attention surrounding her criticism of large corporations and support for new business taxes.
Wilson joined community leaders in South Seattle for the reopening and redevelopment of the Brighton housing community near Rainier Avenue, a longtime affordable housing complex undergoing a major renovation backed in part by millions of dollars from Amazon’s Housing Equity Fund.
Wilson said the Brighton redevelopment represents more than simply new apartments, describing it as a broader neighborhood revitalization effort involving businesses, nonprofit organizations and residents.
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- Washington man detained after throwing rock at Hawaiian monk seal in viral video
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
- Description
- Hawaii conservation officers are investigating after a man from Washington allegedly threw a rock at a Hawaiian monk seal off Maui.
The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources said its Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement, known as DOCARE, responded Monday to reports of monk seal harassment near Lahaina after social media posts appeared to show a man throwing a rock toward a seal in the water.
The raw video, provided to KOMO News by the original witness, shows the man appear to pick up a large rock off the beach and hurl it at the seal, landing near or on the animal's head and causing it to rear out of the water.
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- Washington man detained after allegedly throwing rock at Hawaiian monk seal in viral video
- Runtime
- 2:45
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- Hawaii conservation officers are investigating after a man from Washington allegedly threw a rock at a Hawaiian monk seal off Maui.
The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources said its Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement, known as DOCARE, responded Monday to reports of monk seal harassment near Lahaina after social media posts appeared to show a man throwing a rock toward a seal in the water.
The raw video, provided to KOMO News by the original witness, shows the man appear to pick up a large rock off the beach and hurl it at the seal, landing near or on the animal's head and causing it to rear out of the water.
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- #AskShannon: Fog or clouds in the sky during PNW May Gray?
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- 8:15
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- After the sun has passed, Washington has settled comfortably into May Gray.
KOMO News Chief Meteorologist Shannon O'Donnell answers your questions about what's going on with the weather!
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- Jury reaches verdict in case of off-duty security guard in deadly shooting of teen in Renton
- Runtime
- 16:02
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- A jury has reached a verdict as to whether an off-duty security guard is guilty of murdering a teenager he mistakenly believed was armed with a real gun outside a Big 5 Sporting Goods store in Renton.
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- Retired officer helping others through new book focused on incredible weight loss journey
- Runtime
- 6:17
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- A local retired officer's incredible transformation is now inspiring others.
Dave Vasconi, a former Marysville community service officer, once weighed more than 400 pounds.
He lost nearly 200 pounds and has kept the weight off for years.
Now, he's sharing his incredible journey through a new book.
"Redemption: One Officer's Story and Successful Battle with Obesity" is aimed at helping others take back their own health.
Vasconi spoke with ARC Seattle co-anchor Steve McCarron about his journey, the lessons learned along the way, and how his life has changed.
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- Title
- Covington man charged in wife's murder, accused of staging crime scene as home invasion
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- A man is facing murder after investigators say he tried to stage a home invasion as a cover-up after stabbing his wife to death.
Prosecutors accuse Kyle Cathcart of killing his wife, Jodi Cathcart, at their home in Covington last week. According to investigators, Cathcart initially claimed an intruder stabbed his wife and that he fought the person off.
Authorities say he later admitted to the killing when confronted by investigators.
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