A very disturbing instance of animal cruelty has taken place after an employee allegedly beat a dog to death at a dog daycare in Ballard. The Mariners won again and are two wins away from their first World Series appearance. Guest: UW atmospheric sciences professor Cliff Mass says the weather is going to take a cooler and wetter turn this weekend. // We don’t appear to be getting any closer to ending the government shutdown. // There’s going to be another incredibly high property tax on the ballot in Seattle this year.