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Communities Parents upset over condemned high school baseball field (Video)

By Jon Humbert Published: Apr 1, 2013 at 11:30 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:31 PM PDT

With a six to nothing lead late into Monday night, Lake Washington High School's fighting Kangaroos baseball team could nurse a lead and call it a day.

Communities Senate panel weighs college aid for illegal immigrants

By JONATHAN KAMINSKY Associated Press Published: Mar 28, 2013 at 7:22 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:44 PM PDT

A Washington state Senate committee heard testimony Thursday on a bill to open up need-based student financial aid to illegal immigrants.

Communities Is King County's plan to end homelessness working? (Photo Gallery)

By Kiersten Throndsen Published: Mar 11, 2013 at 6:41 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:43 PM PDT

Since its creation, King County's 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness has focused on providing permanent, affordable housing options for those living on the streets. But after a recent review, some argue the plan fails to meet the emergency needs of the county's homeless population and it's time for a change.

Communities Impending cuts threaten housing assistance for local families

By Kiersten Throndsen Published: Feb 28, 2013 at 4:15 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:43 PM PDT

King County housing officials say looming federal budget cuts are keeping them from issuing Section 8 housing vouchers to hundreds of families in need.

Communities Local autistic boy making greats strides with music therapy (Video)

By Elisa Jaffe Published: Mar 22, 2013 at 5:04 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:31 PM PDT

One in 50 school-aged kids has an autism spectrum disorder, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control.

Communities Redmond hit with rash of home burglaries (Video)

By Denise Whitaker Published: Apr 8, 2013 at 4:44 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:31 PM PDT

The City of Redmond has been dealing with an epidemic of home burglaries since the first of the year, and police are asking homeowners to be extra vigilant about locking their doors.

Communities Yet another chilly spring on tap for the Northwest?

By Scott Sistek 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 Why did the bobcat come to the Redmond dog park?

By KOMO Staff Published: Feb 23, 2013 at 1:03 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:31 PM PDT

An apparent bobcat caught visitors by surprise as they came to the off-leash dog area of Redmond's Marymoor Park on Saturday.

Communities Are you a fighter? Share your health story on KOMONews.com

By Rose Egge Published: Feb 20, 2013 at 12:33 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:44 PM PDT

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Communities Investigators: Man found in wrecked van died at least a week ago

By KOMO Staff Published: Mar 4, 2013 at 9:44 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:31 PM PDT

REDMOND, Wash. -- Investigators say a dead man found inside a crashed van in a rural area northeast of Redmond died at least a week ago.

A real estate agent looking at property near NE Novelty Hill Road and NE Redmond Road found the body Monday afternoon and immediately called police.

Communities Searchers find body of missing Redmond man

By KOMO Staff Published: Feb 9, 2013 at 4:11 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:31 PM PDT

The body of a missing Redmond man has been found and recovered by a King County Search and Rescue crew, officials said.

Communities Search continues for Redmond man believed hiking in North Bend

By KOMO Staff Published: Feb 7, 2013 at 11:23 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:31 PM PDT

Search and rescue crews are still looking for a hiker who has been missing since Sunday.