Phyllis Fletcher

Kenneth Bae Convicted For Christian Mission To North Korea

Phyllis Fletcher and Lisa Brooks — Fri, 10 May 2013 22:00:08 +0000

North Korea said through its government news agency Friday that Kenneth Bae of Lynnwood, Wash., used his tour company as a front to bring a Christian mission within its borders. Bae was arrested in North Korea in November 2012 and was sentenced last week to 15 years of hard labor on charges of subverting the North Korean government.

Seattle Times Writer "Shocked" That Dennis Rodman Answered Kenneth Bae Challenge

Phyllis Fletcher — Wed, 08 May 2013 23:31:35 +0000

Thanh Tan says she was serious when she challenged former NBA star Dennis Rodman to get Kenneth Bae of Lynnwood, Wash. released from a 15-year hard labor sentence in North Korea.

Demonstrators Have Their Say On May Day

Amy Radil and Phyllis Fletcher — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:15:49 +0000

KUOW reporter Amy Radil began her day at Westlake Park.

Corporations Are People Too In Identity Theft Law

Phyllis Fletcher — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:03:14 +0000

The Supreme Court of Washington ruled Thursday that a corporation can be a victim of identity theft just like a person can under state law. The law makes it a felony to steal the identity of a “person, living or dead.”

Mayoral Candidates React To Seattle Police Chief Resignation

Phyllis Fletcher — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:57:47 +0000

Seattle Chief of Police John Diaz announced his retirement today after 33 years with the department.

Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and Seattle Police Chief made the announcement Monday to reporters with 30 minutes' notice.

Federal Prosecution Adds Stiff Penalty To Hate Crime Charge

Phyllis Fletcher — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:15:56 +0000

It’s a story you may have heard before: A drunk guy gets in a cab. His driver has dark skin, a beard and a turban. The passenger calls the driver racial names and beats him so viciously, the driver lands in the hospital and the passenger goes to jail.

Cheryl Chow, Educator And Politician Dies At 66

Phyllis Fletcher — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 05:34:01 +0000

Cheryl Chow died Friday. Chow served on the Seattle City Council and the Seattle School Board. She grew up in Seattle and had also worked as a teacher, a principal and an assistant director for Girl Scouts of Western Washington.

High Court To Seattle Police: “You Had To Be There” For Misdemeanor Arrest

Phyllis Fletcher — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 23:13:12 +0000

If you’re not a police officer, imagine you are one.

Picture yourself perched on the second floor of a building in Belltown. You see someone selling drugs. You radio a fellow officer on the ground and tell him to arrest a guy on a misdemeanor charge of drug loitering. Your partner searches him and finds crack.

UPDATE: Starbucks Shareholders Want Ban On Political Contributions

Deborah Wang and Phyllis Fletcher — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:29:06 +0000

Story last updated by Phyllis Fletcher on March 20, 2013 at 1:50 p.m.

Starbucks holds its annual shareholders’ meeting Wednesday in Seattle. On the agenda: a proposal from a group of investors that’s meant to limit the company’s involvement in elections.

UPDATE: Police Commission Appointment Revives Questions About Harriet Walden

Amy Radil and Phyllis Fletcher — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 23:35:10 +0000

Story last updated by Phyllis Fletcher on March 18, 2013 at 4:35 p.m.

A March 6 special hearing by the Seattle City Council was intended to launch the city’s new Community Police Commission. But the meeting became mired in the background of one of its appointees.