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Linda is the morning news anchor and features reporter for KIRO Radio. This is her local news blog, with an emphasis on social media, technology, Northwest companies, education, parenting, and anything else that grabs her attention.

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Help us build a Fisher House

A home away from home for soldiers and their families

Bonneville Seattle is raising funds for the construction of a second Fisher House at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Tacoma and we need your help.

May 15, 2013 @ 8:43 am

Details emerge about fatal struggle between homeowners, intruder in North Bend

We know more about the intruder fatally stabbed inside a North Bend home earlier this week, but the description we have of his life makes it even more of a mystery as to why he would break into someone's home.

May 15, 2013 @ 7:23 am

Making it easier to recall elected leaders in Washington

State Senator Pam Roach is behind a new effort to define the state's "vague" recall law and add drunken driving as a justification for tossing someone out of office.

May 14, 2013 @ 9:24 am

Anything goes on party buses, state can't regulate behavior

Renting a party bus for prom? I did, and now I'm wondering how are rolling parties regulated and why would anyone want to be a party bus driver?

May 13, 2013 @ 9:56 am

Bill Gates previews his next 20 years on '60 Minutes'

What are your plans for the next 20 years of your life? Bill Gates has his next two decades mapped out.

May 13, 2013 @ 4:14 pm

Sacramento press calls Chris Hansen a �bully' and worse

Your impression of Chris Hansen probably depends on where you live. In Seattle, he's a wealthy hero fighting to bring an NBA team back to the Emerald City. In Sacramento, he's a �bully' for increasing his offer to buy the Kings for a total value of $625 million.

May 12, 2013 @ 6:04 pm

UW's top dawg is among the highest paid college presidents

UW President Michael Young just misses the top 10 of the highest paid public college presidents in the United States.

May 10, 2013 @ 9:21 am

'Every child that comes home gives me hope,' says the mom of a missing Tacoma girl

After being abducted, raped and held captive in a Cleveland house for at least a decade, three young women were finally freed this week. As they slowly adjust to freedom with their families, their story is giving some hope to a Tacoma mom who lost her little girl 14 years ago.

May 8, 2013 @ 6:44 pm

Can kindness beat 'hotness' at an Issaquah High School?

Perhaps kindness will defeat hotness. Some Issaquah High School student leaders are nominating kids based on their character and community service instead of their looks.