Tracy Taylor

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Tracy Taylor was formerly a traffic reporter on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM and KIRO 7 News.

Tips on winter driving from WSDOT and Washington State Patrol

This past storm left several inches of snow in the Washington state passes, which means drivers need to think about how to drive in winter conditions well before they leave the house.
3 years ago

Doctors from UW say Remdesivir will be a ‘game changer’

On today’s medical update, Tracy covers more on Remdesivir, and how doctors from the University of Washington School of Medicine support the drug to treat coronavirus.
4 years ago

How you can take a test to see if you have antibodies to fight coronavirus

Tune in to KIRO Radio for today's Coronavirus Medical Update from Tracy Taylor to find out how you can get an antibody test.
4 years ago

Montreal Heart Institute needs participants for COVID-19 clinical trial

Colchicine is used to treat gout, and is now part of a clinical trial for COVID-19 led by Jean-Claude Tardif from the Montreal Heart Institute.
4 years ago

New coronavirus testing methods begin to emerge

In today's coronavirus medical update, we're going to talk about new developments on the testing front.
4 years ago

SCAN finds 44 previously undetected COVID-19 cases

Last week, Seattle Coronavirus Assessment Network released new data from an 18-day study they conducted on cases of COVID-19.
4 years ago

Tracy Taylor introduces the Coronavirus Medical Update: A Search for a Cure

Since traffic's at a minimum right now under Gov. Inslee's stay-at-home order, I have a new assignment, called the "Coronavirus Medical Update: A Search for the Cure. "
4 years ago

Family porch photos bring laughter and fun to coronavirus quarantine

Tracy Taylor catches up with a local woman who has been having a little fun during the coronavirus quarantine by taking photos of families on their porch.
4 years ago

Fun at-home activities for kids during stay-at-home order

Tracy Taylor looks at fun at-home activities for the kids during the coronavirus pandemic.
4 years ago

Teddy bear scavenger hunt for kids during the pandemic

Join the scavenger hunt! Take a favorite stuffed animal and put in your window for families to spot when they walk or drive around the neighborhood.
4 years ago

How to help Puget Sound’s surrendered pets during coronavirus crisis

The Puget Sound region's four-legged fur babies need some help during this COVID-19 pandemic, with supplies low and surrenders rising.
4 years ago

Tulip Town asks you to donate tulips to hospitals, nursing homes

The Skagit County Tulip festival is following the governor's stay-at-home order, prompting growers to close their operations and fields to the public.
4 years ago

Berkeley Street overpass should bring relief to I-5 congestion

KIRO Radio 97.3 FM's Tracy Taylor discusses the opening of the new Berkeley Street overpass and why it should bring congestion relief to the I-5 corridor near Lakewood.
4 years ago

Seattle’s Columbia Street is getting a smoother bus ride

Tracy Taylor explains how a new bus-only lane on Seattle's Columbia Street should help ease congestion.
4 years ago

Drivers must dodge roadwork, prepare for winter driving conditions this weekend

Starting Thursday night at 9 p.m. Washington State Department of Transportation crews will remove a sign bridge after damage to one of the beams was discovered on Wednesday.
4 years ago

What you need to know during 10 weeks of light rail closures, construction

There's a lot to look out for when it comes to the next 10 weeks construction on light rail, and the changes riders will see across the city.
4 years ago

What bike riders need to know during 10 weeks of light rail disruptions

Sound Transit light rail riders using their bikes in downtown Seattle will need to make adjustments once 10 weeks of construction kicks off in January.
4 years ago

Why this West Seattle drive is miserable, and what is being done about it

Why has the drive out of West Seattle become absolutely miserable at times? There's one main issue and officials hope this will fix it.
5 years ago

What’s the deal with Sound Transit’s new light rail colors?

You've all asked, and I'm here to answer: What's the deal with the changes on Sound Transit, and the signage that you're seeing at light rail stations? 
5 years ago

What to expect while the Fairview Avenue Bridge is closed

Starting early Monday morning, changes come to two Seattle neighborhoods with the 18-month closure of the Fairview Avenue North Bridge.
5 years ago

Labor Day Weekend will be tough work for drivers

We are in for a very busy weekend on our roadways!
5 years ago

A full timeline of the SR 99 tunnel work since Viadoom began

Crews are steadily working to construct new on- and off-ramps for the SR 99 tunnel under Seattle that has yet to open. Here is a timeline of that work, via updates from WSDOT.
5 years ago

How you can prepare for the closure of the Alaskan Way Viaduct

With about two weeks to go before the Alaskan Way Viaduct shuts down for good, here's how you can prepare for a period the city itself has admitted will be rough for commuters.
5 years ago

Washington State Ferries vs crab pots: The price of the conflict

Crab pots tangled in Washington State Ferries have been causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage, and forcing officials to pull ferries from service.
6 years ago