KIRO Newsradio traffic reporter

Chris Sullivan

Chris Sullivan is a traffic reporter for KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. He cares deeply about the amount of time you spend sitting in Seattle traffic. Email Chris at csullivan@kiroradio.com

Port Orchard man arrested for 13th DUI

A Port Orchard man is facing significant prison time after being picked up for drunk driving for the 13th time.
13 years ago

Washington health exchange website down for over a day

You probably didn't have good luck if you tried to sign up for the new Washington Health Benefit Exchange between Tuesday afternoon and Thursday morning.
13 years ago

Aviation expert says Boeing is using ‘economic blackmail’ against Washington

Boeing announced yesterday that much of the detailed design work for the soon-to-be-released 777X will be done outside of Washington. But what does that really mean for future Puget Sound work on the airplane? And does it signal that Boeing plans to build the plane somewhere other than Everett?
13 years ago

Washington loses first round in bid for Boeing 777X

Most of the engineering work for the new 777 will be done outside of Puget Sound.
13 years ago

11-year-old accused of bringing gun, amunition to school, erupts in Vancouver courtroom

Doctors who evaluated the 11 year old Vancouver boy accused of planning to kill a classmate at his school last week said he has a history of violent outbursts and has trouble with authority. He is facing an attempted murder charge after taking a gun, hundreds of rounds of ammunition and seven knives to school to carry out his plot.
13 years ago

Vancouver 11-year-old charged with attempted murder

The Vancouver boy who took a gun and hundreds of rounds of ammunition to his middle school last week will face an attempted murder charge.
13 years ago

Prison wedding for sex offender couple may be first and last kiss

When a Washington gay couple gets married on Halloween Night, it will be the first time they will be allowed to kiss or even hold hands, and it will likely be their last.
13 years ago

A beer for your buds: Redhook introduces hemp-infused brew

The state will start taking applications for marijuana businesses next month, and the public can now celebrate the official launching of the legal marijuana industry with a beer made specially for pot lovers.
13 years ago

Woman in Aaron Reardon complaint wants $750K from Snohomish County

The woman who brought an end to former Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon's promising political career is now claiming harassment and discrimination and has filed a complaint against the county.
13 years ago

Boy brings gun, 400 rounds of ammunition to Vancouver school

Police say an 11-year-old who took a gun to his Vancouver, Wash., middle school intended to shoot another student to prevent him from bullying a friend.
13 years ago

Lawmakers, experts build package to entice Boeing’s Washington loyalty

Boeing's 777 program is responsible for about $20-billion a year in economic impact to the State of Washington. The governor knows this state can't afford to lose that.
13 years ago

WSDOT wants more ideas on tolling I-90

It's your last chance to give the state your thoughts about tolling I-90 before the Department of Transportation spends a year researching the idea.
13 years ago

Air India engineer taking blame for 787 issue

It looks like Boeing isn't to blame for a large panel falling off an Air India 787 this week.
13 years ago

Picket signs at the ready for potential grocery workers strike

Thousands of picket signs are piled-up and ready to go, but negotiations are still underway to prevent a grocery workers strike.
13 years ago

Youth football league’s dreams gambled away

Granite Falls Youth Football will host its final games of the season this weekend. A month ago, the season was nearly scrapped after the director allegedly gambled away all the fees the parents and sponsors paid.
13 years ago

Firing up the Boeing 757 conversation

Boeing hasn't made a 757 in nearly a decade, but there's a growing conversation about whether the company should restart the line.
13 years ago

Grocery workers’ union making last effort to resolve contract negotiations before strike

It sounds like this is the final day to avoid a grocery workers strike. The unions are talking like they will walk-off the job if they don't see a better deal today.
13 years ago

Grocery contract negotiations hit pivotal stage

Whatever happens in the grocery workers' contract talks, be it a strike or a settlement, Wednesday could be the day that determines which path is taken.
13 years ago

‘Iron Man’ super suit under development by US Army

Less science fiction and more science fact. The Army works on perfecting a super suit for soldiers.
13 years ago

WWU student body president: Riot was a bunch of young, ignorant people with alcohol

What a weekend in Bellingham. Police needed pepper spray and a huge show of force to break-up a riot near the Western Washington University campus Saturday night.
13 years ago

Movement in grocery talks, but may not be enough to prevent strike

The biggest contract issue on the table in the grocery workers talks appears to be gone, but the unions said it might not be enough to prevent a possible strike.
13 years ago

How UW can protect their GameDay turf from the Oregon faithful

For the first time ever, ESPN College Football GameDay is set up on the University of Washington campus to capture the purple and gold fever as the Huskies and Ducks go head to head on Saturday.
13 years ago

Herbstreit: Pac-12 is worst conference when it comes to officiating

ESPN's football road show, College Gameday is coming to Seattle this Saturday to be part of the Huskies game against the Oregon Ducks, and one ESPN college football analyst said he's not worried about our notoriously awful weather, nor a Ducks blow out. He's worried about the Pac-12 officials.
13 years ago

Grocery strike looms as negotiations resume

You might find picket signs outside your favorite grocery store soon if negotiations over a new contract don't go well. Those talks resume Thursday.
13 years ago