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Have you seen this guy? Police say he robbed Prevail Credit Union

Submitted by Kiersten Throndsen, KOMO Communities Reporter
Friday, January 27th, 2012, 3:58pm
Have you seen this guy? Police say he robbed Prevail Credit Union

Police say a man used a gun to "take over" and rob the Prevail Credit Union on Thursday. 

It happened just after 3:45p.m.

The man went inside the building, hoped over the counter, and made two tellers walk to the back vault, according to police.

He emptied the tellers drawers before jumping back over the counter.

A witness told police they saw the dye pack explode on the suspects hands.

Investigators say the mans clothes, at the time, would most likely be covered in a bright reddish colored dye.

They found some of the money and evidence behind a nearby business on the west side of the bank.

If you have any information about this incident you are asked to call the King County Sheriff's Office at (206) 296-3311.

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'One Night Count' shows homeless numbers up from last year

Submitted by Kiersten Throndsen, KOMO Communities Reporter
Friday, January 27th, 2012, 11:05am
'One Night Count' shows homeless numbers up from last year

One by one they counted - counted thousands of men, women and children with no place to call home.

The 32nd annual 'One Night Count,' organized by the Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness, happened early this morning.

800 volunteers fanned out across 13 cities in King County, including Bothell, Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond and Woodinville.

They looked for people living in tents, cars, city parks and on buses.

In total, 2,594 men, women and children had no place to live.

Above is a breakdown of the numbers from the coalition.

Organizers hope to send a strong message to Olympia - homeless services can't be cut.

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PSE promises $50 credit for dozens of customers

Submitted by Kiersten Throndsen, KOMO Communities Reporter
Friday, January 27th, 2012, 9:06am
PSE promises $50 credit for dozens of customers

If you were one of the thousands without power for nearly a week, you could get a break on next month's bill.

Puget Sound Energy says it plans to give a $50 credit to customers who lost power for five or more days during last week's winter storm.

"The prolonged power outages from the storms created a real hardship for many of our customers," said Sue McLain, PSE senior vice president of Delivery Operations. "The bill credit won't take back the dark evenings and chill in the bones that many families experienced. Rather, it is a gesture of our appreciation for their understanding and patience."

According to PSE, this is the first time, since passing the 120-consecutive-hour power outage credit in 2008, the utility has had to activate it.

PSE says the credit will automatically be provided to all customers without power for five days or longer.

The credit should show up on your Feb. 15th bill.

If it doesn't - you should notify PSE at: 888-225-5773.

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Fire department shares photos of firefighter killed in crash

Submitted by KOMO Staff
Thursday, January 26th, 2012, 3:05pm
Fire department shares photos of firefighter killed in crash

Woodinville firefighter Matt Roodzant was killed during a crash Wednesday evening.

Today, his former co-workers and colleagues, with Woodinville Fire & Rescue, shared these photos of Roodzant with us.

Roodzant was a firefighter for 10 years.

He leaves behind a wife and three kids.

Roodzant was originally scheduled to work Wednesday but he traded shifts to take care of some family business, according to Mark Chubb, interim chief for Woodinville.

WSP says speed and alcohol played a role in the deadly crash.

 

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Residents urged to report storm damage to county

Submitted by Kiersten Throndsen, KOMO Communities Reporter
Thursday, January 26th, 2012, 10:52am
Residents urged to report storm damage to county

The winter storm is over, it's time to assess the damage and King County wants to help.

If you are a resident or business owner who suffered property damage you may be eligible to get it fixed courtesy the county.

Below is how the program works, who is eligible, and how to make a claim from emergency managers:

In order to compute the losses, individuals and businesses are encouraged to submit reports to the King County Office of Emergency Management (OEM).

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Customers can chime in on proposed PSE rate increases

Submitted by Kiersten Throndsen, KOMO Communities Reporter
Thursday, January 26th, 2012, 9:43am
Customers can chime in on proposed PSE rate increases

Puget Sound Energy customers don't miss your chance to comment on proposed rate increases to your power and natural gas bills.

PSE is asking for $160 million a year in new electricity revenues and $33 million a year in natural gas revenues.

If approved, customers would see their power bills go up by $8.37 a month and natural gas bills by about $2.84 a month.

The Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) will make a final decision on the rate request by spring.

So far, the commission has received 340 customer comments on PSE's proposal.

Here's a breakdown of those comments:

  • 311 opposed
  • 2 in favor
  • 27 undecided

Customers can comment via email here or by mail: UTC, P.O. Box 47250, Olympia, Wash. 98504.

UTC is also holding two public meetings next month:

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Woodinville firefighter killed in overnight crash

Submitted by KOMO Staff
Thursday, January 26th, 2012, 7:11am
Woodinville firefighter killed in overnight crash

An off-duty firefighter was killed in a Wednesday night crash that is under investigation, officials say.

The Washington State Patrol says speed and alcohol played a role in the crash on Camano Island.

Troopers say Woodinville firefighter Matthew Roodzant failed to stop, went through a guard rail and slammed into a tree. He later died at the hospital from his injuries.

Roodzant lived on Camano Island, but spent the past 10 years with the Woodinville Fire Department.

"I think the most important thing right now is to be there for each other, to be there for Matt's family - his wife and three kids - and to know that we need each other," said Woodinville interim chief Mark Chubb.

Fire officials say Roodzant was supposed to be working on Wednesday - but traded to be off.

A passenger in the car was not hurt.

This is a developing news story. More information will be posted as it becomes available.

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