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Lockett on playing with Geno Smith, offense's need to grow
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Naval Station Everett welcomes USS John S. McCain
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Last of Seattle Public Library branch closures from pandemic comes to an end
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MyNorthwest Staff
New rules for visitors to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle
Starting Tuesday, visitors to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle must show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or proof of a negative test within three days of visiting.
Stephanie Klein
Seattle police patrolling lower West Seattle Bridge after reports of covered plates
Seattle police say they are conducting enforcement at the lower West Seattle Bridge after it was discovered that drivers have been obscured their license plates to avoid traffic cameras.
Stephanie Klein
Seattle Police Chief asks officers to submit vaccine paperwork
As the Oct. 18 deadline to prove COVID-19 vaccination or risk losing a job looms, Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz sent a heartfelt memo to officers letting them know he doesn't want to lose them.
KIRO Radio Newsdesk
Jail body scanner discovers handgun in folds of woman's belly
Snohomish County Corrections deputies made an unexpected discovery while booking a 30-year-old woman into jail on Wednesday.
Stephanie Klein
Boeing employees protest vaccine mandate in Everett
A few dozen people stood in the rain outside the Machinist union hall in Everett on Friday protesting the vaccine mandate Boeing announced this week.
Stephanie Klein
Seattle Public Schools will suspend 142 bus routes in anticipation of driver shortage
Seattle Public Schools says it has alerted parents that it's suspending school bus service on 142 routes -- or 24% -- due to staffing challenges.710 ESPN Seattle
The Associated Press
Sounders fall as Urruti, Quintero lead Houston Dynamo to 2-1 win
Maximiliano Urruti scored, Darwin Quintero added a goal and an assist and Houston beat Seattle 2-1 to snap an eight-game losing streak against the Sounders.
The Associated Press
Thompson-Robinson’s 3 TDs leads UCLA past UW Huskies 24-17
Dorian Thompson-Robinson threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, Devin Kirkwood came up with a critical interception inside the final 5 minutes, and UCLA beat the UW Huskies 24-17 on Saturday night.
The Associated Press
Max Borghi leads WSU Cougars over Stanford 34-31
Max Borghi scored on a 2-yard run with 1:30 left in the game as WSU came back to beat Stanford 34-31 on Saturday in what was possibly the last game for coach Nick Rolovich because of his refusal to get a COVID-19 vaccination.
Brandon Gustafson
Tyler Lockett on playing with Seahawks under Geno Smith, where offense must grow
Star Seahawks WR Tyler Lockett joined The Huddle on 710 ESPN Seattle to break down what QB Geno Smith brings to the table.
The Associated Press
Seahawks put Russell Wilson, Chris Carson on injured reserve
The Seahawks placed QB Russell Wilson and RB Chris Carson on IR Friday, a move that will keep both players out until at least mid-November.
Brent Stecker
The potential Mariners free agency targets to watch in MLB playoffs
A number of players set to enter free agency who could be interesting to the Mariners are still playing in the postseason. We break them down.Jason Rantz
KTTH staff
Former Bothell mayor cautions ‘defund the police’ is on November ballot
Former Bothell Mayor Mark Lamb breaks down November's municipal elections, and why the city has to mobilize against 'defund the police.'
KTTH staff
Councilmember Kathy Lambert decries recent demotion as ‘unacceptable, dirty politics’
In a KTTH interview, King County Councilmember Kathy Lambert explicates her belief that she's being silenced over her political positions.
Jason Rantz
Rantz: Seattle school cancels Halloween over 'equity,' says Black kids don't celebrate
A Seattle school canceled a Halloween parade because they don't think Black males celebrate the secular holiday.
Jason Rantz
Rantz: School equity leader out after racist and vulgar TikTok videos spread
A local school district's equity team leader is no longer in her role after parents discovered her racist and vulgar TikTok videos.
Jason Rantz
Rantz: Whoa! WA Dems chair Tina Podlodowski voted for Donald Trump twice?
Did WA Democrats chair Tina Podlowdowski twice vote for Donald Trump? Shocking, if true!
KTTH staff
State lawmaker calls for halt on new long-term care tax, claims ‘it's not set up to work’
State lawmakers are fighting back against a long-term care tax, claiming the law has inconsistencies that must be addressed before it can proceed.Dave Ross
Dave Ross
Ross: The real reason people don't want to return to work
The extra unemployment benefits were cut off in September and most states elected not to continue them. Yet, millions of workers are still holding out.
Dave Ross
Ross: Shatner's emotional response over trip to space exactly what we needed to hear
Space travel is a trip that every billionaire who thinks he’s a master of the universe needs to take as soon as possible.
Dave Ross
Ross: Choosing the fully-vaccinated airline that makes you feel safest
Two airlines – Southwest and American –both based in Texas, have decided to stick with their plans to require employees to get vaccinated.
MyNorthwest Staff
Committee investigating Jan. 6 pushes for details from White House aides
Washington Post's David Fahrenthold discusses the investigation into Jan. 6, with subpoenas now sent to some of former President Trump's closest aides.
Dave Ross
Ross: Down the rabbit hole as TikTok challenges take on life of their own
Just remember kids, you’re responsible for your conduct no matter what website put you up to it, whether it's TikTok or somewhere else.
MyNorthwest Staff
Mercer Island MD: New accessible COVID treatment is ‘necessary step'
A new COVID-19 treatment is on the horizon. Merck’s new COVID treatment — available in pill form — has been submitted to the FDA.Dori Monson
Dori Monson Show
Meet the firefighter and deckhand who won't get vaccinated
Washington state’s COVID vaccine mandate for most government, healthcare, and education employees is set to take effect Oct. 18. Meet the state workers who are leaving their jobs.
Dori Monson
Dori: Inslee planning to push COVID vax through 2024
Gov. Jay Inslee has given himself extra-constitutional "emergency" powers for 19 months. Now it looks like he is planning to extend those powers.
Dori Monson Show
Seattle police union president says some officers are 'willing to walk away' from job in solidarity
If Seattle police officers are not vaccinated against COVID-19 or haven't submitted proof by Oct. 18, they risk losing their job.
Dori Monson Show
King County Sheriff's Office bans non-essential travel, sheriff travels to Boston
Employees with the King County Sheriff's Office were told all non-essential work-related travel "should be cancelled," but the sheriff went to Boston.
Dori Monson Show
Heart's Ann Wilson to sing National Anthem at Kraken's first home game
Ann Wilson of the band Heart, a Seattle-area local, will help to open Climate Pledge Arena at the Seattle Kraken's first home game.
Dori Monson Show
Despite promises from mayor, downtown Seattle restaurant owner says area is still unsafe
Despite the mayor's promise of help, a downtown Seattle restaurant owner says he's cut his hours to five days a week, four hours a day over safety concerns.Gee & Ursula
Gee and Ursula Show
Superintendent: More 'issues with adults' over masking rule than students
The state Superintendent says things are going "pretty darn well" as schools reopened. He credits that success to COVID rules, which include masking.
Gee and Ursula Show
With Washington’s vaccine mandate deadline imminent, a minority chooses resignation
KIRO Radio speaks with the minority coalition which has decided to take a stand against the vaccine mandate and accept termination or resignation.
Gee and Ursula Show
State Superintendent says any future vaccine mandate for students will be 'statewide'
The state Superintendent of Public Instruction says there won't be a vaccine mandate for students until there's full federal approval of a vaccine for kids.
Gee and Ursula Show
'I didn't think anybody took me that seriously,' Seattle candidate says about anti-police tweets
Seattle city attorney candidate Nicole Thomas-Kennedy tells Gee and Ursula how she would run the office and responds to tweets she posted in 2020.
Gee and Ursula Show
Seattle Council Position 8 candidate Kenneth Wilson takes aim at incumbent Mosqueda
The challenger for Position 8, Kenneth Wilson, claims his technical expertise as a civil engineer will be crucial for infrastructure development.
Gee and Ursula Show
Virologist: Death toll from COVID for at-risk group is higher than from rare J&J side effect
Dr. Angela Rassmussen explains why we shouldn't be too worried about a rare side effect of the J&J vaccine, though it is still a sad and serious outcome.Podcasts:
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Chris Sullivan
Getting to Climate Pledge Arena 101: Prepare to ditch the car
The old ways of getting to the arena in downtown Seattle have intentionally been made more difficult so that public transit is a more palatable option.
Chris Sullivan
Why there are bumps along I-5 through downtown Seattle (and when they'll go away)
When KIRO Radio's Dave Ross asks you to update something for him, you do it. So what's with those annoying bumps on I-5 SB out of downtown Seattle?
Chris Sullivan
Why are portions of I-90 near Snoqualmie Pass so 'groovy'?
Another question from Chris Sullivan's recent driving: What's with the horizontal grooves on portions of I-90, east of Snoqualmie Pass?
Chris Sullivan
Chokepoint Challenge: Stay in the right lane to get through traffic faster
In Sully's first "Chokepoint Challenge," he wants you to test the theory that when traffic is backed up, you move faster in the right lane than the left.
Chris Sullivan
Final Revive I-5 closure of the year, more school zone cameras, and light rail
This is a Chokepoints grab bag edition where Chris Sullivan covers the return of Revive I-5, more school traffic cameras, and the light rail extension.
Chris Sullivan
Light rail finally reaches Northgate, a promise 25 years in the making
Sound Transit opens light rail service to Northgate on Oct. 2, 2021. It is the culmination of a promise made to voters 25 years ago.Northwest History
Feliks Banel
All Over The Map: How – and why – did Microsoft ‘Name That Zune’?
We know now it couldn’t beat the iPod, but where and how did Microsoft get the name for its gone-but-not-forgotten Zune media player?
Feliks Banel
Priceless archive keeps the history of Pacific Northwest trains running
A unique partnership devoted to Northwest railroad history means an incredible archive of photos and documents is being preserved and made accessible.
Feliks Banel
All Over The Map: Ghosts of the Roosevelt Highway in Washington state
For most of the 1920s and well into the 1930s, part of the long-forgotten Roosevelt Highway traveled through the Evergreen State.
Feliks Banel
Beloved kids' show host turned meteorologist M.J. McDermott hangs up her barometer
When meteorologist M.J. McDermott retires this week from Channel 13, not many people will remember her early years hosting a kids' show.
Feliks Banel
All Over The Map: How Kittitas, Klickitat and Lewis counties were named
All Over The Map’s county origins series took the summer off, but returns for this installment, featuring Kittitas, Klickitat, and Lewis counties.