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May 9, 2013 @ 8:42 pm

Guns collected at Seattle buyback were destroyed, cannot be made into 'Peace Bricks'

Guns collected at Seattle buyback were accidently destroyed and cannot be made into "Peace Bricks," KIRO Radio has learned.

May 9, 2013 @ 10:01 am

Seattle to replace parking spaces with $3M Ballard park

Ballard is so park-deficient that the City of Seattle is replacing 89 parking spaces to create a small park. For $3 million.

May 8, 2013 @ 5:37 pm

Amanda Berry 911 dispatcher under fire for attitude

The woman who handled kidnapping victim Amanda Berry's 911 call has come under fire online for sounding harsh during the call. Now it's under a formal review.

May 7, 2013 @ 5:11 pm

Did psychic, TV host help kill Cleveland kidnap victim's mom?

There were plenty of celebrations Monday night in Cleveland after three women kidnapped a decade ago escaped their captors and reunited with their families.But one person who wasn't around to celebrate was Amanda Berry's mother. Louwana Miller died in 2006, three years after her daughter disappeared and just before the girl's 17th birthday.

May 7, 2013 @ 2:30 pm

State seeking elderly residents to apply for food stamps

Allan Blackman, 77, owns his own home and makes $50,000 a year, which is why he disregarded a phone call and a letter telling him he may qualify for food stamps.

May 3, 2013 @ 6:02 am

How exciting is Seattle?

I'm a Seattle native - born and raised on the mean streets of Ballard - and there are a lot of words and phrases I can think of to describe my city.

May 2, 2013 @ 7:02 am

Seattle Times NBA editorial devoid of facts - and readers know it

The Seattle Times' latest editorial on the effort to bring the Kings to Seattle claims that the NBA was so concerned with the Seattle arena location and public financing that they recommended against relocation.

April 30, 2013 @ 5:03 pm

Farvel, Viking Tavern

After serving customers for over 63 years, an icon in Ballard closes its doors on Tuesday. The Viking Tavern wouldn't be the first locale to make room for beige condos. It follows Sunset Bowl and Denny's in Ballard's core.

April 30, 2013 @ 4:16 pm