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  • Reservist survives Iraq, loses home in fire Reservist survives Iraq, loses home in fire

    A Navy reservist survived three tours in Iraq, but now he's living a nightmare - back home in Bellingham. Fire destroyed his house last week, and Jonathan Doeden's family lost just about everything they own. They are picking up the pieces, but they have little left. Read more »

  • 'It's a miracle she survived' 'It's a miracle she survived'
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    Natisha Reed lost so much in just a few moments. When a Cessna plane crashed near Yakima on Sunday, she lost her husband and son. Her surviving 5-year-old daughter doesn't what happened to her dad and brother. "She doesn't remember any of it," Reed said. Read more »

  • Family healing after boy's horrific accident Family healing after boy's horrific accident
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    The innocence in Neiko Wellborn's voice and sparkle in his smile. They almost make you miss this 2 year old's awful injuries. "It looked like he stepped on a mine, because his legs, tissue and bone were everywhere," his mother said. Read more »

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Tactics 4 Tough Times

Tactics 4 Tough Times

  • It really does pay to check on airfare even after you buy It really does pay to check on airfare even after you buy
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    Back in March, I talked about airfares and I explained how you can cash in on a price drop even if you already bought your ticket at higher price. A few weeks ago, I heard from a KOMO News reader who saw the tip followed the advice and saved a chunk of change. Read more »

  • Ways to save a little when planning a funeral Ways to save a little when planning a funeral
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    The cost of any funeral can skyrocket into the tens of thousands of dollars, but there are many ways to keep costs down. Read more »

  • Job fair dos and don'ts Job fair dos and don'ts
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    The KOMO Problem Solvers are hosting a huge job fair Thursday in Kent, and we hope lots and lots of people show up. But to ensure success, you've got to be prepared. And you need to have realistic expectations. Read more »

  • The best carpet stores around town The best carpet stores around town
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    When you buy new carpet, you want three things: good service, good price and quality installation. You don't need to pay top dollar to get top-quality. But in these tough economic times, you do need to know where to shop and how to shop. Read more »

  • Resorts on San Juan Islands slashing prices Resorts on San Juan Islands slashing prices
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    The San Juan Islands are temporarily slashing prices, trying to lure visitors this month. "I've lived there many years and never seen deals like this," said Robin Jacobson. Read more »

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Government waste and corruption, community problems, consumer scams... that's when The KOMO 4 Problem Solvers go to work -- getting results, finding answers, and helping you solve real problems!

If you'd like to help someone featured in one of our stories, you can donate online now to the Problem Solvers fund.

If you have a story to suggest, use our online form to e-mail KOMO 4 with your problems. Please provide as many details as possible. We can't respond to everyone, but we'll get to as many as we can. Look for KOMO 4 Problem Solver reports regularly on KOMO 4 News at 6 p.m.

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