State budget shortfall increases to $2 billion OLYMPIA Higher costs for government services have driven the states projected budget shortfall to about $2 billion, Gov. Chris Gregoires budget office said Friday. [More] By Curt Woodward
Associated Press | November 14 Northwest Briefly: Suspect arrested in Shoreline, Seattle arsons SEATTLE — Seattle police said a 46-year-old Shoreline resident has been arrested in a string of arsons that have plagued the city’s Greenwood neighborhood. [More] November 14
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3-alarm fire burns vacant building at Shoreline SHORELINE — A three-alarm fire has burned a vacant furniture warehouse building at Shoreline, just north of Seattle. The fire broke out just after midnight and it took firefighters nearly four hours to knock down the flames. [More] Associated Press | November 13 Cold front brings more snow to Cascades SEATTLE The National Weather Service says a cold front moving through Western Washington Friday will bring 4-to-6 inches of snow Friday to the Olympics and Cascades. [More] Associated Press | November 13 Seattle cop-killing suspect charged with aggravated murder SEATTLE — A man accused of fatally shooting a Seattle police officer on Halloween was charged today with aggravated first-degree murder, a charge that could carry the death penalty. [More] By Gene Johnson
Associated Press | November 12 Foot of snow forecast Friday for Cascades SEATTLE A foot of new snow is expected Friday in the Olympics and Washington Cascades from a storm moving through the state. [More] Associated Press | November 12 New baby orca reported in J Pod; 87 now in area BREMERTON — The Orca Network says a newborn killer whale has been spotted in J Pod, which was seen Wednesday in waters off the San Juan Islands and near Victoria. [More] Associated Press | November 12 Electrical problem turns off Seattle Center lights SEATTLE — The second failure of an underground cable extended a power outage into this afternoon at the Seattle Center. [More] Associated Press | November 12