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Amanda's family already has her ticket home

Nov 20, 2009 a 1:42 PM PST
Amanda Knox's parents are so confident she'll be acquitted that they've already made plans to get her out of the country as soon as a verdict is handed down.

Suspect in crossbow attack arrested

Nov 20, 2009 a 12:14 PM PST
A Lewis County man suspected of shooting another man with a crossbow has turned himself in, ending a two-day manhunt for him, officials said. Lehman Neil Delavergne, 33, of Pe Ell, was booked into Lewis County Jail for investigation of first-degree attempted murder.

Boeing breaks ground in S.C.

Nov 20, 2009 a 9:58 AM PST
Boeing officially broke ground Friday morning on its new 787 Dreamliner assembly plant in South Carolina. It was announced late last month that the state beat out Everett for the site. KOMO reporter...more Michelle Esteban is in Charleston for the ground breaking - she sent back these photos. Boeing will create nearly 4,000 jobs in South Carolina, making it the single biggest announcement for jobs in the state's history.
Everett

Jim Albaugh Speaks to SC Workers

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Nov 20, 2009 a 11:36 AM PST
This is video of Jim Albaugh speaking to workers at the future 787 line in SC. KOMO was the only station to talk with him one on one just before he was wisked away. We asked him why Boeing is...more creating a new 787 line in SC and if any other line would be created or moved to South Carolina. We will post the full interview soon, but his response to the last question sounded like the door was open to all ideas.
Everett, Renton

Baby for sale? Police are investigating

Nov 20, 2009 a 11:30 AM PST
Police are checking out a report that someone may be trying to sell a baby on the Craigslist web site. So far there is no evidence that anything illegal is going on, but detectives want to talk with the pregnant mother who placed the ad.

Movie, discussion on undocumented children at UW's Kane Hall tonight

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Nov 20, 2009 a 11:11 AM PST
A movie about undocumented children and their struggles after they turn 18 will be shown at Kane Hall tonight, with a discussion on it afterward.The movie is "Papers", and it is about kids who are...more born outside the country, are brought here, have a normal childhood, with normal schooling, normal friends and living normal, American lives, but at the moment they turn 18, become illegal immigrants in the eyes of government.  It discusses the issues they have in trying to become citizens of the only country they've ever known and the obstacles they face in just trying to live their adult lives.There will also be a discussion after the movie with Pramila Jayapal, executive director of movie sponsor OneAmerica, and some of the people in the movie, including Jorge-Alonso Chehade, who is a UW business school grad but just received a 45-day stay from being deported.The movie begins at 7:30 p.m. and costs $10 ($5 for students).  You can buy at the door or online through Brown Paper Tickets.
University District

Ken Schram: Help us honor slain Seattle officer

Nov 20, 2009 a 9:24 AM PST
Need your help.My commentary yesterday focused on a grotesque T-shirt created by the lead singer of a local band that I'm now told broke up a few months ago.I'm still not naming the band because...more there are now new members and I don't want to given them any publicity.The shirt glorifies the man who's charged with killing Seattle Police Officer Tim Brenton.It features a picture of Christopher Monfort along with a Seattle police badge sitting in a pool of blood.The heading reads: "Deliver us From Evil."In addition to my commentary, John Carlson and I talked about this on our KOMO Newsradio show for more than two hours, during which we heard from Tim Brenton's mother-in-law.The idea hit us just before talking with her.We want to create a T-shirt that honors Officer Brenton and takes attention away from the one glorifying his accused killer.That's where you come in.Send us your design or idea for that T-shirt.The best four or five will be posted on-line and then everyone can have a say as
Central District

Man gets 32-year term for I-5 stabbing

Nov 20, 2009 a 10:26 AM PST
A man who stabbed his girlfriend while they were riding in a car on Interstate 5 near Northgate last October was sentenced Friday to 32 years in prison - near the top of the sentencing range.

Many reach out to help Rainier Valley Food Bank after theft

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Nov 20, 2009 a 10:22 AM PST
On Wednesday morning Sam Osborne, the executive director of the Rainier Valley Food Bank, arrived at the center only to discover that potatoes, onions and canned goods--enough to feed 1500...more people--had been stolen. And while the crime was tragic, especially so close to Thanksgiving, the food bank now has even more food than before, thanks to generous donations from all over the community. Neighbors, local businesses and even other organizations, have all donated in response to the theft. PCC dropped off $1000 worth of groceries and the Union Gospel Mission is making a delivery to Rainier Valley now. (The video above, by KOMO Newsradio's Travis Mayfield, shows Union Gospel's President Herb Pfiffner talking about the cintribution)  "The outpouring of community support has been amazing," Osborne said. "All I can say is 'wow!'" If you would like to help the Rainier Valley Food Bank Osborne says they always need financial contributions, which can be made at their Web site.
Columbia City

Shop local, and cheap, for Thanksgiving

Nov 20, 2009 a 1:30 PM PST
Looking for a good deal on some local wines? The South Seattle Community College Northwest Wine Academy invites you to their Pre-Thanksgiving Sale and complimentary tasting! From 3 p.m. to 8...more p.m. today you can taste award-winning wines and shop for Holiday Gift Baskets. All white wines will cost $9 and most reds are $12. There will be a 10 percent discount on case purchases. The Northwest Wine Academy is located in the Wine & Welding Building. Parking is located adjacent to the building.
Georgetown, West Seattle

Help visitors find their way around Admiral

Nov 20, 2009 a 1:18 PM PST
Tonight community members are invited to the discuss wayfinding kiosks in the Admiral District. The group will plan the location, content, and art for the two kiosks, which are similar to those on...more Alki. If you're interested in participating then meet at the West Seattle Library from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.  The project is funded with a $98K large matching fund grant from the Department of Neighborhoods and helps implement many of the recommendations put forth in Seattle's Pedestrian Master Plan.
West Seattle

This weekend's lineup of musical entertainment

Nov 20, 2009 a 1:03 PM PST
As usual, there are lots of shows planned this weekend around the neighborhood. Here are the ones we've heard of, is there anything we're missing? Three Tree Point Band plays at Seattle Drum School...more Nov. 20, 8 p.m. Ryan Burns & Three Tree Point Band will perform Allman Brothers, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Eric Clapton, ZZ Top and more classic rock. Cost is just $5. Dubcan, Martin N' Terry at The Mix Nov. 20, 9 p.m. Enjoy the sounds of reggae/soul music. No cover. 21+ Antique Scream at Tiger Lounge Nov. 20, 9 p.m. Opening acts include Paul Diamond and The Galaxy Machine. There is no cover but there are drink specials! 21+
Georgetown

Meeting on UW light rail station set for December 2

Nov 20, 2009 a 12:54 PM PST
What does Sound Transit have planned for the construction of the light rail station by Husky Stadium?  You can find out during a community meeting on December 2.The meeting will go from 6-8 p.m. at...more the Museum of History & Industry at 2700 24th Avenue E.  You can meet Sound Transit officials and the contractor who will build the station.Among the items to be discussed will be the temporary closure of the Burke-Gilman Trail during UW's winter break to install the electrical bank that will help power the station, the partial closure of Montlake Boulevard during the construction and the design of the station itself.It will be a great opportunity to discuss the project with the people who are building it and what light rail will be like when it starts service to the UW campus in 2013.Rendering of UW Station courtesy of Sound Transit.
Madison Park, University District

Truck crashes into downtown chiropratic clinic

Nov 20, 2009 a 12:33 PM PST
Emergency units responded to a report of a vehicle that crashed into a building in downtown Auburn about 11:30 this morning. It turned out that a man in his 50’s had a medical emergency and his truck...more drove into the Auburn Chiropractic Clinic in the 1400 block of Auburn Way South. The building was evacuated after a wall collapsed. No one was injured. One northbound lane of Auburn Way was blocked. Medics performed CPR on the driver. No report on his condition.
Auburn

Deck the halls...at the market

Nov 20, 2009 a 12:28 PM PST
'Tis the season. A classic 1936 vintage truck will roll a 20-foot holiday tree into Pike Place Market on Monday at noon. It'll be the centerpiece of the market's always-so-festive decorations. Last...more year's (snowy!) tree is seen in the picture above via Flickr user scorbette37. The tree lighting ceremony will take place on November 28th at 5 p.m.
Downtown Seattle