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The stories behind the names of Seattle’s parks

During Hempfest weekend each August, more than 100,000 people pack Myrtle Edwards Park on the Seattle waterfront. At any hour of the day, you can find tourists taking pictures of the view from Kerry Park on Queen Anne. On warm weekend evenings, Carkeek... »

Woman stabs man in Belltown brawl

Seattle police were looking for a woman who stabbed a man in the gut early Sunday in Belltown. The man was stabbed during a fight between two groups about 2 a.m. in the 200 block of Lenora Street. “The victim punched the suspect, knocking her to the gr... »

PHOTOS: John T. Williams totem pole raised

Using ropes, wood and strength in numbers, a 33 foot-tall totem pole estimated to weigh as much as 5,000 pounds was moved from the Seattle waterfront to the Seattle Center on Sunday. About 100 people at a time carried the carved and painted cedar totem... »

Man beaten unconscious in Belltown, suspect at large

A man and woman stomped on another man’s in Belltown until he was unconscious Friday night, and one of the suspects is still at large. Officers found the victim shortly before 10 p.m. in the 1400 block of Second Avenue. Witnesses pointed out a suspect,... »

Drive to legalize gay marriage begins

A broad, statewide coalition of civil-liberties groups, unions and businesses announced plans Monday to make gay marriage legal next year. “The freedom to marry the person you love is fundamental to a democratic society,” said Jennifer Shaw, deputy dir... »

Man hanging from building turns out to be advertisement

It's not every day that police are dispatched because a building-side advertisement appears to be in distress. But that's what happened Tuesday in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood. Police and fire-department medics responded to 2nd Avenue and Virginia S... »

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