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March 2007By now, most of America has seen the video of sailor Bill Hawes surprising his 6-year old son John at school, after returning from a seven month deployment to Iraq. The video struck a chord in this county that continues to resonate. I was originally scheduled to be there for Bill's return, but couldn't because of a late-breaking news story. It would have been a reunion of sorts. You see, Bill Hawes and I went to school together. We pla... By now, most of America has seen the video of sailor Bill Hawes surprising his 6-year old son John at school, after returning from a seven month deployment to Iraq. The video struck a chord in this county that continues to resonate. I was originally scheduled to be there for Bill's return, but couldn't because of a late-breaking news story. It would have been a reunion of sorts. You see, Bill Hawes and I went to school together. We pla... Our photographer Alan Douglas was on hand for an emotional reunion between Petty Officer Bill Hawes and his tearful 6-year-old son in Sedro-Woolley. Hawes had just returned from a seven-month tour in Iraq, and he surprised his son John at school. Reporter Elisa Hahn put together the story for KING 5's newscasts, and hours later <... The call came from a Thurston County Sheriff's Lieutenant: "If you're interested, we've got a human skull in the woods. And we've got search teams in the area." The call came from a Thurston County Sheriff's Lieutenant: "If you're interested, we've got a human skull in the woods. And we've got search teams in the area." The call came from a Thurston County Sheriff's Lieutenant: "If you're interested, we've got a human skull in the woods. And we've got search teams in the area." The call came from a Thurston County Sheriff's Lieutenant: "If you're interested, we've got a human skull in the woods. And we've got search teams in the area." Every time Western Washington gets significant rainfall, the Skagit Valley prepares for flooding. Currently, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is redrawing the flood plain maps for the Skagit River Basin. The earliest renditions of the maps show the 100-year flood mark being, in some cases, 8 feet higher than previously thought! This has created consternation among cities in the Valley. Such changes in flood elevation could mean new businesses ... Every time Western Washington gets significant rainfall, the Skagit Valley prepares for flooding. Currently, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is redrawing the flood plain maps for the Skagit River Basin. The earliest renditions of the maps show the 100-year flood mark being, in some cases, 8 feet higher than previously thought! This has created consternation among cities in the Valley. Such changes in flood elevation could mean new businesses ... Photographer Eric Wold and I have spent the last couple days in a Snohomish County courtroom, where a man accused of a brutal attack on an Everett woman is going through a competency hearing. These hearings allow a judge to determine if a person is mentally fit to stand trial for the crime of which they are accused. The attorney representing the accused, Anthony Viscussi, says his client suffers from psychosis and has a long history of drug us... Photographer Eric Wold and I have spent the last couple days in a Snohomish County courtroom, where a man accused of a brutal attack on an Everett woman is going through a competency hearing. These hearings allow a judge to determine if a person is mentally fit to stand trial for the crime of which they are accused. The attorney representing the accused, Anthony Viscussi, says his client suffers from psychosis and has a long history of drug us... As a Bureau Chief, the day starts early. We find our own stories; I usually start looking around 7:30. Sometimes it's easy, and they come fast. Sometimes it's not, and it's the deadline to find a story that seems to come fast. ...As a Bureau Chief, the day starts early. We find our own stories; I usually start looking around 7:30. Sometimes it's easy, and they come fast. Sometimes it's not, and it's the deadline to find a story that seems to come fast. ...As a Bureau Chief, the day starts early. We find our own stories; I usually start looking around 7:30. Sometimes it's easy, and they come fast. Sometimes it's not, and it's the deadline to find a story that seems to come fast. ...As a Bureau Chief, the day starts early. We find our own stories; I usually start looking around 7:30. Sometimes it's easy, and they come fast. Sometimes it's not, and it's the deadline to find a story that seems to come fast. ...Often, viewers will ask questions like: "How do you get stories on the air so fast?" Well, it takes a lot of coordination between many different people, and it's even tougher when you're talking about one of the most controversial subjects in the land right now: The medical care of our soldiers, and wounded warriors. ...This - as they say - is such a deal! The University of Washington Business School has created the Business and Economic Development Center (BEDC) to link students with small businesses. Students apply their knowledge consulting for small businesses, while the businesses grow and create jobs for the community. It comes at very little cost to taxpayers. The center's $400,000 budget is underwritten by local corporations, business school... February is all wrapped up (in red) as we end the month that celebrates women's heart health. Today at the thousand person American Heart Association lunch, one doctor shared with the audience that 1 of 5 doctors don’t know a basic heart fact: that heart disease is the #1 killer of not just men... but women. This was an empowerment luncheon asking women to be their own best advocates for a healthy heart. Could it be possible that advo... |