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Small liquor stores struggling to compete with big retail (Video)

By Luke Duecy Published: May 7, 2013 at 6:05 PM PDT Last Updated: May 8, 2013 at 10:07 AM PDT

Almost a year after the state privatized liquor sales, more and more small, independent stores around the Puget Sound region are going under. They complain they can't compete with big retail and grocery stores.

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Despite initial fears, no risk to public from Seattle warehouse fire (Video)

By Jamie Lynn and KOMO staff Published: May 4, 2013 at 9:09 PM PDT Last Updated: May 6, 2013 at 7:05 AM PDT

A fire at warehouse near Lake Union causd some initial concern for Seattle firefighters Saturday afternoon because it contained huge tubs with an unknown substance.

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Battle heating up in Wallingford over controversial development (Video)

By Luke Duecy Published: Jun 19, 2013 at 5:18 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 19, 2013 at 5:45 PM PDT

A battle is brewing between residents in Seattle's Wallingford neighborhood, the city and a well known developer, and it all centers around a proposed apartment complex.

Communities Dad, family dog stop intruder from sneaking into daughters' rooms

By Michael Harthorne Published: Jun 12, 2013 at 8:42 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 12, 2013 at 9:06 AM PDT

An alert dog and a quick-acting father worked together to apprehend an intruder before he could sneak into the rooms of the man's sleeping daughters last week in Wallingford, according to the Seattle Police Department.

Communities Police: Man refuses to pay tab, assaults bartender's partner

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 8, 2013 at 8:09 AM PDT

When asked if he was going to pay his tab, a patron at a bar in Wallingford said no in the most needlessly antagonistic way before eventually assaulting the bartender's partner, according to the Seattle Police Department.

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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 Woman allegedly attacks roommate with hammer, hatchet

By Michael Harthorne Published: Apr 18, 2013 at 3:30 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:42 PM PDT

A 53-year-old Wallingford woman was arrested early Thursday after allegedly attacking her roommate with a hammer, hatchet and broken board for some reason or other.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Grass-roots effort under way to save Seattle fireworks show

By KOMO Staff Published: Apr 2, 2013 at 3:42 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:42 PM PDT

A day after it was announced that Seattle's annual Fourth of July fireworks show along Lake Union was canceled due to lack of money, an effort is under way to resurrect the event.

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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 Seattle man accused of stabbing two people with broken beer bottle

By KOMO Staff Published: Apr 22, 2013 at 9:00 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:42 PM PDT

Police say a Saturday morning argument in Wallingford ended when one man used a broken beer bottle to stab a pair of strangers.

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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.

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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.