Man accused of shooting at police had allegedly bought drugs

EVERETT -- The Lynnwood man accused of shooting at police and causing a serious injury accident that shut down I-5 traffic for hours Wednesday allegedly had bought drugs shortly before leading police on a wild chase and massive manhunt. [More]

By Eric Stevick and Diana Hefley
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Lynnwood notifies more than 100 employees of possible layoffs

LYNNWOOD -- The city this week notified 102 full and part-time employees that they are on a list targeted for possible staff reductions in January. [More]

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New temporary police chief named in Granite Falls

GRANITE FALLS - Sgt. Dennis Taylor of the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office has been named interim police chief until the status of city Police Chief Tony Domish is resolved. [More]

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Suspect arrested in Everett after chase that shut down I-5

EVERETT -- A fugitive said to be wearing just one shoe paralyzed much of Snohomish County on Wednesday after he allegedly shot at a deputy during a car chase and then injured a woman in a crash along I-5. [More]

By Rikki King, Debra Smith and Eric Stevick
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Lincoln, 2 other ships to leave Everett on Tuesday

EVERETT -- The USS Abraham Lincoln, USS Momsen and USS Shoup are set to leave port on Tuesday following the Labor Day weekend. The departure date was confirmed today by the Navy. [More]

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No link between Dry Max diapers and rashes, Feds say

NATASHA T. METZLER,Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Government safety officials have not found a connection between a new kind of Pampers diapers and the severe skin reactions reported by some parents' groups. [More]




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UPDATE: No sign of oil spill after Gulf platform fire

NEW ORLEANS, La. — The Coast Guard is saying there are no immediate signs of a spill from an oil platform fire in the Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana coast. [More]

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Workers bear larger share of health premium costs

INDIANAPOLIS — Workers are paying a larger portion of their health insurance costs as businesses shift more of the burden to their employees to help ride out the economic downturn, an annual study shows. [More]

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Seattle cop killing now a death penalty case

SEATTLE — King County’s prosecutor says he’ll seek the death penalty against Christopher Monfort if he is convicted of killing a Seattle police officer. [More]

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DOT expects heavy Labor Day weekend traffic

OLYMPIA -- The state Transportation Department says if you wanted the best travel day for the Labor Day weekend in Washington you should be gone by now. [More]

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Washington state employee furlough day Tuesday

OLYMPIA -- Many Washington state agencies will be closed Tuesday, the day after Labor Day, as employees are furloughed for the third day this year to save money. The state plans Oct. 11 and Dec. 27 furlough days and five more in 2011. [More]

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