Puget Sound Week In Review: Pandas Escape, Arsons, Junkyard Suit

SEATTLE, WA - It's been an extremely busy news week in the Puget Sound region. To help catch you up, check out these major news stories from the week of Dec. 22 - 28.

Baby Red Pandas Escape
Two 6-month-old red pandas accidentally got out of their enclosure at the Woodland Park Zoo. They were lured to safety with apple slices.

Fremont Arsons
Seattle police believe one man set two different fires in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood early on Christmas Eve. The fires caused some $200,000 in damage to local businesses.

Income Down In Pierce County
New federal data show big jumps in household income in King and Snohomish counties - but a big drop in Pierce County.

Seahawks Make Playoffs?
Yes, the Seahawks are going to the playoffs after beating the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. The team was sort-of written off until Sunday's game.

Lawsuit Over Illegal Junkyard
Federal environmental officials want permanent access to a 10-acre illegal junkyard outside Renton. The owner, an ex-Seattle cop, served time in jail over the so-called "Iron Mountain" dump after being found in violation of state environmental laws.

Seattle-Bound Flight Mayday
A Delta flight headed to Seattle from Beijing made an emergency landing on a remote island in Alaska. The plane may have suffered engine trouble.

Goodbye, Pacific Ocean Blob
A patch of warm water in the northeast Pacific Ocean is gone. That means we might have a slightly less dry winter, although El Nino is still a major factor influencing winter in Puget Sound.

Image courtesy Seattle fire