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Local News

University Place School District sexual abuse...

Kate Stone

University Place teaching assistant faces more charges of child sex abuse

New sex abuse charges have been levied in Grays Harbor County against a former University Place youth baseball coach.

Trailhead Director Memorial Day weekend...

Nate Connors

King Co. Metro's Trailhead Direct available Memorial Day weekend

To keep trailhead parking lots from becoming overcrowded King County, Trailhead Direct is available over Memorial Day weekend.

electric unicycle federal way...

L.B. Gilbert

Electric unicycle explodes at Federal Way elementary school

An electric unicycle exploded at a Federal Way elementary school Thursday, prompting the school to shut down early and send students home.

folklife festival...

Frank Sumrall

Northwest Folklife Festival returns this Memorial Day weekend

The Northwest Folklife Festival returns to the Seattle Center this Memorial Day weekend featuring live music, storytelling, food, and art.

(Photo from KIRO 7)...

KIRO 7 News Staff and Lauren Donovan, KIRO 7 News

Fight over Burien homeless camp intensifies

Months-long frustrations over a homeless camp in Burien have intensified. King County’s general counsel sent a blunt warning to the city, and the city fired back.

Memorial Day weekend travel...

Ted Buehner

Pack your patience for Memorial Day weekend travel

AAA estimates over 42 million people will travel during the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend – up about 7% from last year.

Seattle Sports

Seattle Mariners Luis Castillo...

The Associated Press

Luis Castillo strikes out 10 as Seattle Mariners beat Pirates 5-0

Luis Castillo struck out 10 in six crisp innings, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-0 on Saturday.

Seattle Mariners Bryce Miller...

Brandon Gustafson

Mariners rookie Bryce Miller chats about historic start, fastball, more

Seattle Mariners rookie Bryce Miller joined Wyman and Bob to discuss his great start to his MLB career, his fastball usage and more.

Seattle Seahawks draft...

Brandon Gustafson

Huard: 3 focuses for Seahawks rookie Derick Hall to develop

Brock Huard shared where he thinks Seattle Seahawks second-round pick Derick Hall has room to grow as he comes to the NFL from Auburn.

Seattle Mariners...

The Associated Press

McCutchen sparks record-tying home run barrage, Pirates sink Mariners 11-6

Andrew McCutchen and the Pittsburgh Pirates matched a franchise record with seven home runs in an 11-6 win over the Seattle Mariners.

Seattle Seahawks Jarran Reed...

Brandon Gustafson

Jarran Reed talks Seahawks return, rookie DL and much more

Seattle Seahawks DT Jarran Reed discussed returning to the Hawks, two of the team's rookies and much more with Mike Salk on Friday.

Seattle Seahawks Jaxon Smith-Njigba...

Brandon Gustafson

Huard: Where Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba has room to grow

There are three places where Brock Huard wants to se Seattle Seahawks first-round WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba to grow as he enters the NFL.

Jason Rantz

law screen drug offenders...

Max Gross

Gross: State Senator passes law to screen drug offenders prior to release

Republican State Senator Chris Gildon (R-Puyallup) wanted to see legislative guardrails put up around those who struggle with addiction.

washington fentanyl task force...

Frank Sumrall

WA Rep. launches task force against fentanyl in central Washington

In response to the growing wave of fentanyl in the pacific northwest, Congressman Dan Newhouse, created a task force to tackle the crisis.

drug-sniffing dog fentanyl...

KTTH staff

Drug-sniffing dog almost died after being exposed to fentanyl

A drug-sniffing dog overdosed and almost died coming into contact with fentanyl, the Snohomish County Sheriff's office said.

Seattle fentanyl...

Jason Rantz

Rantz: Seattle partners admit funding fentanyl pipes over treatment

The City of Seattle is funding supplies for fentanyl and other drug addicts without any attempt to push treatment.

Amazon walkout...

Jason Rantz

Rantz: Amazon should fire whining employees threatening walkout

For the whiners who decide to walkout on Amazon, I agree that they should stay home. But they'll need to find another job.

Bryan Kohberger...

Bill Kaczaraba

Anne Bremner: 'I don't think Bryan Kohberger can get a fair trial'

The trial of Bryan Kohberger is moving forward after the judge entered pleas during Kohberger's arraignment Monday.

Dave Ross

baby branding...

Dave Ross

Ross: Maybe more Americans should consider baby branding

According to Bloomberg, some anxious American and European parents have been hiring branding consultants to name their baby.

ross graffiti...

Dave Ross

Ross: This level of graffiti is like defacing the Great Pyramid

Dave Ross: Graffiti on the highways is bad enough, and to have it center stage at the city’s front door is taking tolerance too far.

low income housing homelessness...

Dave Ross

Ross: New Seattle low-income housing costs over $134M to address homelessness

If you’re wondering where you can find that low-income housing in Seattle we keep hearing about – I can give you the address. 

stop debt crisis...

Dave Ross

Ross: Nobody in D.C. is actually going to stop the debt crisis

I think I’m going to have to accept that the debt crisis is just not as big a deal as all the news coverage is making it out to be.

taxes national debt Ross...

Dave Ross

Ross: The only way to avoid more taxes might be world peace

Dave Ross: If you want to avoid more taxes, then the dumbest thing you could do would be to cut the new funding for the IRS.

ross trillions taxes stolen...

Dave Ross

Ross: Trillions in taxes are being stolen by the wealthy

I stress this is money that could be collected without raising general tax rates. It’s already owed. It’s been shoplifted from the treasury.

Gee & Ursula

Rules for airline passengers...

Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Gee & Ursula discuss the rules of the skies for airline passengers

With Memorial Day coming up, Gee & Ursula thought it would be a good time to take up the rules of the skies for airline passengers.

Pete Carroll Ted Lasso...

Gee Scott

Gee: Is Pete Carroll the real life Ted Lasso?

I wonder if the writers of Ted Lasso reached out to Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll at all when creating the show.

Seattle homeless crisis...

Ursula Reutin

Ursula: $134M high-rise won't solve Seattle homeless crisis

The Rise is being touted as Seattle’s first “affordable housing” high-rise in more than 50 years. It officially opened this week.

Amazon Walkout...

Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Ursula on Amazon employees planning walkout: 'Read the room'

Ursula Reutin says Amazon employees need to reconsider the walkout, especially as the company has already cut so many other jobs.

King County Regional Homelessness Authority...

Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Gee Scott: 'I don't have faith' in King County Regional Homelessness Authority

KIRO Newsradio's Gee Scott said, "I don't have faith" in the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA).

Renton Technical College...

Bill Kaczaraba

Renton starts pilot program providing free college tuition

Free college for high school graduates in Renton will soon become a reality. The new program is called the Renton Promise.

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Seattle Traffic

park shoulder airport fine...

Chris Sullivan

Don't park on the shoulder at the airport, you can get fined

Don't add to the problem by parking on the side of the airport expressway while waiting for your people to arrive.

travel survey SEATTLE TRAFFIC...

Chris Sullivan

New survey tracks how we travel for the greater good

There's a huge survey underway right now that will help determine the future of travel in our region and how it's developed.

Seattle I-5...

Chris Sullivan

Prepare for NB I-5 closures through Seattle this weekend

All northbound traffic through Seattle is going to be diverted off I-5 and onto SR 520 from 10 p.m. Friday until 10 a.m. Saturday.

Amazon Seattle Traffic...

Chris Sullivan

'Amazon Effect' crushing morning traffic into Seattle

We thought that our traffic had returned to pre-pandemic levels. The return of Amazon workers to Seattle shows we hadn't seen anything yet.

max toll rates...

Chris Sullivan

Is it time to raise the max toll rates to keep traffic down?

As I-405 is expanding, as well as State Route 167, the time has come to discuss max toll rates for our region.

I-405 bridge...

Chris Sullivan

What's up with the I-405 bridge to nowhere in Bellevue?

The new bridge over I-405 in south Bellevue looks like a bridge to nowhere. Is it part of the freeway widening or something else?

Feliks Banel: NW History and All Over The Map

Sea-Tac airport...

Feliks Banel

When Sea-Tac Airport disappeared for six months

Sea-Tac Airport has had a few different names, but port commissioners ultimately decided to "Keep it Sea-Tac" in the 1980s.

The World War I “Doughboy” silently guards the veterans cemetery at Evergreen-Washelli....

Feliks Banel

Mysteries of Seattle's old 'Doughboy' statue still remain

It's fitting that the old grinning "Doughboy" statue, a memorial to Seattleites who served with the victorious Allies in World War I, should finally be at peace in a cemetery.

When the old Parkland School in Pierce County was threatened with demolition last year, community m...

Feliks Banel

Community group working to save “Space Needle of Parkland”

When the old Parkland School in Pierce County was threatened with demolition last year, community members swung into action and managed to convince the owner to sell it to them instead.

Mount St. Helens President Carter...

Feliks Banel

President Carter: 'Moon looks like a golf course' compared to Mount St. Helens

When Mount St. Helens erupted 43 years ago next week, President Jimmy Carter declared all of Washington state a federal disaster area.

Fort Steilacoom...

Feliks Banel

Historic Fort Steilacoom battles to get new landlord

The all-volunteer Fort Steilacoom museum -- which lies on land owned by Western State Hospital -- wants a new landlord.

(Feliks Banel/KIRO Newsradio)...

Feliks Banel

Chinatown-ID 'Most Endangered' listing energizes preservationists

Seattle’s Chinatown-International District has just been added to the list of “11 Most Endangered Historic Places” in the United States.