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Communities Yet another chilly spring on tap for the Northwest? Yet another chilly spring on tap for the Northwest?
By Published: Feb 28, 2013 at 7:40 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:44 PM PDT
It seems like a broken record:

Did you hear? It was a chilly spring in 2008.(Coldest start to June on record)

Did you hear? It was a chilly spring in 2010. (2nd-longest wait for first 75 degree day of year)

Did you hear? It was a chilly spring in 2011. (Coldest April on record, 2nd wettest March-April)

Did you hear? It was a chilly spring in 2012. (3rd wettest March on record)

If long range forecasts are to be believed, tune in next year when I add a line for 2013.
Communities Community invited to discuss tolling on Tacoma Narrows Bridge
By Kiersten Throndsen Published: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:59 PM PDT
A community meeting is planned next week to talk about tolling on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. The nine-member committee tasked with coming up with a proposed plan is expected to make its final recommendation to the state's transportation commission by March.
Communities State liquor prices up 10 percent since privatization State liquor prices up 10 percent since privatization
By KOMO Web Staff Published: Dec 31, 2012 at 1:00 AM PDT Last Updated: May 14, 2013 at 6:24 PM PDT
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) - Privatizing liquor sales in Washington state hasn't brought prices down, as some hoped it would.

The Daily Herald reports the cost of liquor in Washington went up six months ago, right after the changeover, and has mostly stayed that way.
Communities "School days, school days...." "School days, school days...." (Photo Gallery)
By Rose Egge Published: Sep 7, 2012 at 12:00 AM PDT Last Updated: May 14, 2013 at 6:37 PM PDT
School sessions are starting all over the area this week. Do you have a cute "first day of school" pic? Send it to communities@komonews.com with your name and your neighborhood/school and we will post it here!

Editor's note - We are closing this gallery as of 11 a.m.
Communities In like a lion In like a lion (Photo Gallery)
By Halley Griffin Published: Mar 6, 2012 at 1:00 AM PDT Last Updated: May 14, 2013 at 6:35 PM PDT
Raise your hand if you were a tad surprised at what you found outside your home this morning.

We have to admit, we've been reading the weather reports with their threats of snow all week, and were just sort of choosing not to believe it.