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Communities Man trying to help drunk cyclist ends up getting him arrested

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 15, 2013 at 2:12 PM PDT Last Updated: May 15, 2013 at 3:07 PM PDT

A Good Samaritan trying to help a drunk and possibly injured cyclist ended up getting him arrested for investigation of assault early Friday in Fremont.

Communities Sleeping security guard still stops burglary

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 10, 2013 at 1:42 PM PDT Last Updated: May 10, 2013 at 3:18 PM PDT

Despite being asleep on a couch in the lobby, a security guard at a Fremont office building was able to stop a pair of burglars from making off with their loot.

Communities Climber killed in fiery plunge on Seattle high-voltage tower (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By DOUG ESSER, Associated Press Published: May 3, 2013 at 6:35 AM PDT Last Updated: May 3, 2013 at 10:06 AM PDT

A man was apparently electrocuted when he climbed a 200-foot tower, touched a high-voltage power line and fell to a platform where his body was recovered by a Seattle Fire Department team.

Communities Seattle City Council takes up issue of marijuana zoning (Video)

By Joel Moreno Published: Apr 24, 2013 at 6:03 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:43 PM PDT

Seattle is getting the jump on marijuana sales with a string of zoning proposals, but pot advocates say part of the plan could hurt the economy and send jobs outside the city.

Communities City leaders grill police about destructive May Day riots (Video)

By Joel Moreno Published: Apr 17, 2013 at 5:03 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:42 PM PDT

After nearly a year of requests, city leaders finally got Seattle police to go on the record Wednesday about what went wrong during last year's destructive May Day Riots, when anarchist groups caught police flat footed.

Communities Pugel sees SPD chief job as honor, opportunity (Video)

By Joel Moreno Published: Apr 10, 2013 at 4:45 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:43 PM PDT

The next man to lead Seattle's police department -- at least for now -- understands he faces a tough job guiding the agency out of its recent turmoils.

Communities Seattle police chief John Diaz stepping down (Video)

By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press Published: Apr 8, 2013 at 11:00 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:43 PM PDT

Seattle Police Chief John Diaz retired Monday as his department faces a court order involving use of force by officers.

Communities Huge tunnel boring machine arrives in Seattle (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Associated Press and KOMO Staff Published: Apr 2, 2013 at 7:59 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:43 PM PDT

The world's widest tunnel boring machine arrives in Seattle in pieces Tuesday aboard a ship from Japan.

Communities Fourth of July fireworks show canceled after donations fall short (Video)

By KOMO Staff Published: Apr 1, 2013 at 7:55 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:43 PM PDT

The Fourth of July fireworks show on Lake Union has been canceled after organizers were unable to raise enough money to put on the show.

Communities I-5 weekend lane closures expected to cause delays (Video)

By Theron Zahn Published: Mar 29, 2013 at 7:30 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:43 PM PDT

"Hopping" through Seattle could be tough this Easter weekend on Interstate 5.

Communities Man seriously injured in fall at Gas Works Park

By Michael Harthorne Published: Mar 29, 2013 at 9:13 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:42 PM PDT

A 19-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries early Friday when he fell 30 feet from one of the fenced-off structures at Gas Works Park, according to the Seattle Police Department.

Communities Seattle gun violence study: A life-saving plan or waste of money? (Video)

By Kristen Drew Published: Mar 23, 2013 at 5:04 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:43 PM PDT

City leaders in Seattle want to be the first in the country to fund gun violence research - and learn the causes and effects of gun violence.