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More than 60 attend vigil for Sky Metalwala Sunday night at Kirkland's Heritage Park

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:32 PDT

Over 60 people attended a vigil for missing two-year-old Sky Metalwala Sunday night at Heritage Park in Kirkland.

Film about Mercer Islander to premiere at Seattle International Film Festival

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:32 PDT

Islander lacrosse coach is subject of film, 'The Long Ride Home,' to be shown at SIFF.

Body discovered in burned out car | Mountain View Fire and Rescue-Black Diamond Fire Department

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:32 PDT

Shortly after 4 a.m. Mountain View Fire and Rescue responded to a report of a car fire in the area of SE 328th St. and SE Auburn-Black Diamond Road.

Drug overdose blamed in death of Friday Harbor man

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:32 PDT

Authorities recovered the body of Ryan Ochoa, 20, from inside a storage unit in which he is believed to have been living, early Friday morning. He is believed to have died several days before his body was found.

Renton man dies of injuries suffered in apparent hit-run accident

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:32 PDT

A 54-year-old Renton man has died of the injuries he suffered early Tuesday morning in an apparent hit-and-run accident in the Highlands.

Driver suffers head injury, main thoroughfare blocked for accident investigation in Kirkland

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:32 PDT

Kirkland police have closed N.E. 131st Way between 94th Ave. and 90th Ave. due to a motor vehicle accident investigation on Friday.

Church volunteer arrested for molesting boys in Oak Harbor

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:32 PDT

Kent's ShoWare Center snags international figure skating competition

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:32 PDT

Kent will host the 2012 Skate America international competition that will feature 52 world-class figure skaters in men's, ladies, pairs and ice dancing.

Man who robbed Key Bank in Kirkland may have ties to Bothell theft

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:32 PDT

Kirkland police officers and the FBI responded to a report of a bank robbery at the Key Bank on Juanita Drive at approximately 9:30 a.m. Thursday morning in the Juanita neighborhood.

FBI releases photo of man that robbed Key Bank | UPDATE

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:32 PDT

Kirkland police officers and the FBI responded to a report of a bank robbery at the Key Bank on Juanita Drive early Thursday morning in the Juanita neighborhood.

Enumclaw dominates Highline in SPSL subdistrict victory | Slideshow

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:32 PDT

The Hornets picked a very good time to come together as a team and find the winning formula.

Bonney Lake takes Highline in SPSL subdistricts | Slideshow

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:32 PDT

Bonney Lake showed its baseball stuff Saturday shutting out Highline in the South Puget Sound District subdistrict playoffs.

Bonney Lake and Enumclaw baseball teams in the playoffs today | Live Updates

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:33 PDT

Bonney Lake plays the first game at Russell Road at 10 a.m. against Highline and Enumclaw plays the winner of the game at 1 p.m.

Panthers play in subdistrict playoffs Saturday | Baseball

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:33 PDT

The Bonney Lake baseball team will be playing in the subdistrict playoffs Saturday at Russell Road Recreational Complex.

Hornets subdistrict playoff game 1 p.m. Saturday | Enumclaw Baseball

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:33 PDT

The Enumclaw and Bonney Lake baseball teams will be playing in the subdistrict playoffs Saturday at Russell Road Recreational Complex.

Enumclaw High sports rainouts | May 4

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:33 PDT

Fastpitch vs. Peninsula is a rainout for today—planning for next Tuesday, 4 p.m. on No. 5.

Seattle Thunderbirds select high-scoring center with top draft pick | Hockey

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:33 PDT

The Seattle Thunderbirds selected center Mathew Barzal with the first overall pick Thursday in the 2012 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft.

Rain cancels Hornet fastpitch | Girls Fastpitch

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:33 PDT

Rainy weather causes a cancellation of the Enumclaw High fastpitch game scheduled for today.

Frietas hits winner in OT | Soccer

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:33 PDT

Oak Harbor High School athletic trainer Trevor Reed called it “like the ending of a Disney movie.”

Wolves win district match, qualify for tri-district

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:33 PDT

A goal by Nathan Lamb and a stingy defense lifted the Coupeville soccer team a 1-0 win over visiting Meridian Wednesday, May 2, in the district playoffs and into the tri-district tournament.

The Scene

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:33 PDT

Amy Grant to perform at Overlake Christian Church

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:33 PDT

Multi-platinum-selling and award-winning recording artist Amy Grant brings her “Lead Me On” 20th anniversary celebration tour to Redmond’s Overlake Christian Church, 9900 Willows Rd. NE, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28.

Artist Profile: Kate Scott, Lopez Island

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:33 PDT

“I always drew secretly. I kept it under wraps, except in school. In fifth and sixth grade I got to paint big murals at the back of the classroom while the other kids did schoolwork. That was really the only encouragement I ever got.”

Arts Alive: Kitsap YWCA fund-raising banquet becomes annual affair of art, culture and community

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:33 PDT

YWCA of Kitsap County Executive Director Linda Joyce said last year’s inaugural Arts Alive banquet and auction was a leap of faith.

Sammamish Art Fair runs Oct. 11-12

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:33 PDT

Twenty-five local artists will display and sell their work at Sammamish City Hall on the weekend of Oct. 11 and 12, as part of the 2008 Sammamish Art Fair.

Auburn Dance Center keeps shaping talented dancers, more than 50 years after opening

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:33 PDT

Instructor Monica Boldizsar put herself and three students through the rigors of intermediate-advanced adult hip-hop class at Auburn Dance Center.

Professionals to share insights at Redmond Digital Arts Festival

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:33 PDT

Both seasoned professionals and newcomers to the wide world of digital arts will share expertise and insights at the Redmond Digital Arts Festival, Oct. 4-5.

KRL organizes mass consumption of 'To Kill a Mockingbird'

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:33 PDT

East Village Opera Company to feature 'old music on new instruments'

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:34 PDT

Music fans can expect a new sound and a new experience at the East Village Opera Company concert 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Kentwood High School’s Performing Arts Center.

Jessica Simpson, Wynonna Judd, Sergio Mendes top Snoqualmie Casino entertainment

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:34 PDT

Jessica Simpson, Wynonna Judd and Sergio Mendes will headline the entertainment lineup at the Snoqualmie Casino.

Marijuana Collective Gardens | Green Society Group opens in Maple Valley | Breaking news

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:34 PDT

Green Society Group hosted a grand opening at 9 a.m. in Maple Valley.

Jobs up, unemployment flat in March | Employment Security Department

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:34 PDT

Washington employers added an estimated 3,300 jobs in March, marking 18 months of job growth in the past 19 months, according to the Employment Security Department.

Sound Publishing and SeattlePI.com announce content partnership

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:34 PDT

Sound Publishing, Inc. and seattlepi.com today announced a partnership that will provide content from pnwlocalnews.com, the home of Sound Publishing’s 30 community and suburban newspapers, to seattlepi.com readers.

SecondStory Repertory facing bankruptcy

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:34 PDT

Microsoft’s Lola Ball to present during conference at Bellevue Community College

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:34 PDT

Redmond-based Microsoft program manager Lola Ball will be among presenters at the “Expanding Your Horizons for Middle School Girls” conference, on Saturday, March 21 at Bellevue Community College.

Union, Oak Harbor Freight Lines end 5-month strike

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:34 PDT

Casey’s Crafts enjoys anomalous growth amid recession

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:34 PDT

Blendissimo’s oils and vinegars debut at NW Flower & Garden Show

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:34 PDT

Black currant or raspberry balsamic vinegar? Tequila lime or white truffle dipping oil? The choices abounded at the Blendissimo’s Gourmet Blends booth, managed by Mercer Island resident Phyllis Schut at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show in Seattle last week.

State unemployment rate inches up to 7.8 percent

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:34 PDT

Microsoft Corp. admits error in severance pay: Vice president tells employees they get to keep the extra money

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:35 PDT

Microsoft Corp. admitted on Monday that it overpaid at least $100,000 in severance money for several employees after launching wide-scale layoffs last month. The Redmond-based tech giant is taking responsibility for the error and told employees to keep the extra money, according to Microsoft spokesman Lou Gellos.

Federal Way woman with terminal cancer: 'I feel good' | Charity concert helps family

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:35 PDT

Federal Way resident Julie Kathan, 53, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme, a fast-spreading and terminal brain cancer.

Gluten Free Foodies

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:35 PDT

Tribal Journeys Journal

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:35 PDT

Conflicts of Interest

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:35 PDT

The Scene

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:35 PDT

Timi Gustafson, R.D.

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:35 PDT

Focus Northwest

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:35 PDT

Football meets sexy: Lingerie League comes to Kent

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:35 PDT

Scantily clad women playing tackle football will make their debut for the new Seattle Mist of the inaugural Lingerie Football League on Sept. 11 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

District & State Basketball | pnwlocalnews.com's Photos of the Week

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:35 PDT

pnwlocalnews.com's Photos of the Week | Feb. 21-27

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:35 PDT

I survived Black History Month | Walter Backstrom

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:36 PDT

Torrens Talk: Corporate titans' lack of grasp on reality is frustrating

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:36 PDT

Andy Wappler | 'Green economy' showing up with enthusiasm

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:36 PDT

Could recession cause uptick in men's domestic duties? | Ellen Goodman

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:36 PDT

BOSTON — I suppose this falls under the general heading: “Be Careful What You Wish For.”

Unfortunately, every ferry option is either unfeasible or unfair

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:36 PDT

John Carlson | Do you want 'fairness' or 'freedom' on radio?

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:36 PDT

Porn tax proposal is pure political fluff | Mirror editorial

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:36 PDT

State employees should be willing to take a pay cut

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:36 PDT

Music is the soul of society | Walter Backstrom

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:36 PDT

Breaking through the myths of gangs

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:36 PDT

This week I’d like to try to provide some insight and some context to the perplexing problem of gun-related incidents involving young people. It’s a situation that affects every city around the Puget Sound, and in almost every area of the nation.

Say yes to dogs in the grocery store | Letters

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:37 PDT

Personally, I believe that dogs really bring out the best in us. They are irrepressibly cheerful, even in the face of a life of deprivation and hardship. They are loyal, loving and forgiving, never holding a grudge.

Don’t assume your readers have sex | Letters

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:37 PDT

Concerning Amy Johnson’s column “Gonorrhea Grows in S. King County,” I’m wondering why there was no mention of abstinence or monogamy as ways to prevent STDs.

Feeling unsafe at the Park-n-Ride | Federal Way letter to the editor

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:37 PDT

Why is marijuana still illegal? | Federal Way letters, Feb. 25

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:37 PDT

Maybe The Journal should be renamed 'The Obama Weekly'

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:37 PDT

The article of letters to President Obama from the children of Stillpoint School was very sweet (“Dear Mr. President ...”, page B1, Feb. 25 Journal). However, in the eight years President Bush was in office, I don’t believe you ever printed “Dear President Bush.”

Central Kitsap Reporter Letters to the Editor | Feb. 26

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:37 PDT

Bremerton Patriot Letters to the Editor | Feb. 26

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:37 PDT

Same-sex marriage bills violate Freedom of Religion

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:37 PDT

This letter is in reference to the bills SB-5688 and HB-1727, which would legalize gay marriage in Washington state, which was brought to my attention by Larry Stickney, of Washington Values Alliance, in his (Feb. 20) Guest Opinion in the Port Orchard Independent ("Same-sex marriage backers wage stealth campaign in Washington").

Same-sex marriage foes just fear-mongering

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:37 PDT

Sadly, the Washington Values Alliance has only baseless fear to peddle to the citizens of Washington ("Same-sex marriage backers wage stealth campaign in Washington").

Rep. Miloscia responds to Mirror editorial on porn tax | Federal Way letter, Feb. 19

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:37 PDT