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4 hrs ago | Kent Reporter

Kent man sentenced to 31 years for I-5 stabbing death

A 43-year-old Kent man was sentenced Friday to 31 years in prison for the stabbing death of his Kent girlfriend last year on Interstate 5. Christel David Murphy was sentenced at the King County Courthouse in Seattle by Superior Court Judge Palmer Robinson, said Dan Donohoe, spokesman for the King County Prosecutora TMs Office.

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Fri Nov 20, 2009

West Seattle Blog

Who's accountable for what? New Seattle Council assignments

The Seattle City Counci l just announced who'll be in charge of which committee once its two new members, Sally Bagshaw and Mike O'Brien , are sworn in after the holidays.

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SpotCrime

From http://spotcrime.com - Robbery - 53XX South Creston Street, Seattle, Wa

ON NOVEMBER 18TH AT APPROXIMATELY 1:36 P.M. OFFICERS RESPONDED TO A 911 CALL OF A HOME INVASION ROBBERY IN THE 5300 BLOCK OF SOUTH CRESTON STREET.

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West Seattle Blog

WS Chamber at Westwood Village: Sneak peek at Santa's new HQ

In Holidays , West Seattle businesses , West Seattle news , Westwood West Seattle Chamber of Commerce members and guests were at Westwood Village tonight as WSCC president/CEO Patti Mullen and WWV manager Stuart Crandall cut the ribbon for Santa's new digs in the original Wyatt's Jewelers [WSB sponsor] storefront across the breezeway from 24 Hour ...

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SpotCrime

From http://spotcrime.com - Other - 143RD and Stoneway, Seattle, Wa

ON 11/15/09, AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30 P.M., OFFICERS RESPONDED TO 143RD AND STONEWAY AV N TO A CALL OF A SUSPECT WHO WAS SUICIDAL, AND HAD ACCESS TO SEVERAL FIREARMS.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

Capitol Hill Blog

Seattle PostGlobe - Top News: Seattle schools change their attendance plan to emphasize neighborhoods

Seattle Public Schools will move to a neighborhood-based attendance plan, which will be phased in beginning with the start of the next school year.

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KING5 Seattle News

Hutchinson's departure still recalled in Seattle

It's been 3 1/2 years since the Vikings outfoxed the Seahawks with disputed "poison pill" provisions in a contract offer to Pro Bowl guard Steve Hutchinson that Seattle was unable to match.

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WNOL-TV New Orleans

Sights to see in Seattle

Most city attractions for kids are clustered at Seattle Center, a 74-acre downtown venue with the Space Needle, Children's Museum, Children's Theatre, Pacific Science Center, Experience Music Project and an indoor-outdoor amusement park.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

News.com.au

Doctor accused of planning Mafia hit

A man stands accused of attempting to hire a Mafia hit man to kill a business partner holidaying in Australia / AFP.

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SuperstationWGN.com TV

Get the small town feel in Edmonds, Washington

When I was growing up there circa 1960, Edmonds was a quintessential American small town.

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SpotCrime

From http://spotcrime.com - Shooting - 19XX 1ST Avenue South, Seattle, Wa

ON 11/16/09, AT APPROXIMATELY 1:45 A.M., OFFICERS RESPONDED TO NUMEROUS CALLS OF SHOTS FIRED IN THE ROADWAY BEHIND THE 1900 BLK OF 1ST AVENUE SOUTH.

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SpotCrime

From http://spotcrime.com - Robbery - 15TH and Jefferson, Seattle, Wa

ON 11/15/09, AT APPROXIMATELY 1:45 A.M., THE VICTIM WAS WALKING AT 15TH AND JEFFERSON WHEN A SILVER 4 DOOR CAR PULLED UP TO HIM AND THE DRIVER ASKED FOR DIRECTIONS.THE CAR WAS OCCUPIED BY 4 BLACK MALES IN THEIR 20's. WHEN THE VICTIM APPROACHED THE DRIVER's DOOR TO GIVE DIRECTIONS TO THE DRIVER, THE DRIVER TOLD THE VICTIM TO GIVE HIM HIS WALLET.THE ...

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Capitol Hill Blog

Starbucks Roy Street Coffee project to open Wednesday

We reported over the weekend about the preparations to open the second 'secret' Starbucks on Capitol Hill taking an odd step backward -- a worker painted over a recently completed Roy Street Coffee sign above the new shop.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

KING5 Seattle News

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Reacts to Gov't Cancer Study

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FremontUniverse

Seattle Rock Orchestra tributes Arcade Fire tonight

Some Northwest musicians are gathering to pay a uniqueA tribute to indie rock band Arcade Fire tonight at the Fremont Abbey .A The Seattle Rock Orchestra will play the band's critically acclaimed firstA album, "Funeral", in its entirety, along with a backup band,A a 60-piece full orchestra and several of the area's top vocalists including Matt ...

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Phinneywood

Arson person of interest in custody

The Seattle Times is reporting the suspect arrested early this morningA isA Kevin Todd Swalwell, and a second person of interest wasA arrested about 11 a.m. today.A According to the King County Jail Register, Swalwell, age 46, was booked this morning on investigation of arson.

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

The Seattle Times

West Seattle Blog | Classroom interview: SWYFS students' side of the stabbing story

West Seattle Blog sat down yesterday with a classroom of students at the Southwest Youth and Family Services to talk about a stabbing incident that took place there three weeks ago.

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Slog

Police Arrest Greenwood Arson Suspect but Investigation and Patrols Continue

When police and fire officials arrived at the scene of a warehouse fire in Shoreline this morning, they found Kevin Todd Swalwell, who was already a person of interest in the recent rash of Greenwood arsons, near the warehouse.

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The Seattle Times

Seattle's Greenwood neighborhood alarmed by fires

Hundreds of people attended a community meeting in Seattle's Greenwood neighborhood to hear what police and fire officials are doing about an arson spree.

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Sun Nov 15, 2009

Q13.com KCPQ TV

Kent Man Plans To Defy Seattle Ordinance On Gun Ban In Parks And Recreation Centers

A Kent man says he'll be packing heat when he shows up at a Seattle Community Center tomorrow.

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