Construction closes SR 520 again for weekend work
In what's become an all too frequent occurrence for Seattle-area drivers, the Washington Department of Transportation will close SR 520 for construction again this weekend.12 years ago
Conflicted fan: Supporting the Seahawks, NFL is immoral
While football remains America's favorite sport, a long-time fan says with all the damage it causes players, we should stop watching and supporting the game.12 years ago
Super Bowl 2015: ‘Predictalator’ favors Broncos over Seahawks
The Seahawks have yet to take the first snap in defense of their Super Bowl championship, but they've already lost in a Super Bowl rematch with the Denver Broncos thousands of times.12 years ago
What goes through an NFL player’s mind before first preseason game?
After several weeks of hitting each other, the Seahawks get their first shot at someone else Thursday night in the preseason opener against the Denver Broncos.12 years ago
Oregon mother’s death ruled suicide
Officials have ruled the death of an Oregon mother suicide.12 years ago
Seattle City Council calls for end to lifetime ban on gay blood donations
Calls for an end to the lifetime ban on blood donations from gay men are increasing, with the Seattle City Council the latest to join the fray.12 years ago
King County prepares for oil train explosion with first-ever exercise
When a train carrying nearly 100 cars of crude oil derailed last month beneath Seattle's Magnolia Bridge, it sent shivers down the spines of many who worry about a potential disaster like the massive explosion that leveled a small Canadian town.12 years ago
12s not waiting for regular season to send off Seahawks
The Seahawks quest to defend their Super Bowl championship kicks off Thursday in Denver against the Broncos. It might just be a preseason game, but the 12th Man is already in regular season form.12 years ago
Seattle cannabis company launches nation’s first pot billboard campaign
Budweiser is getting some new competition in the advertising world from a bud of a different kind, as a Seattle-based cannabis company launches the nation's first-ever pot billboard campaign.12 years ago
Search expands for missing 6-year-old Bremerton girl
The search widened Tuesday for a missing 6-year-old Bremerton girl, as over 112 people from ten agencies joined the hunt for little Jenise Wright. But so far there are no signs of the youngster.12 years ago
John Curley returns to youth coaching with cash in hand
KIRO Radio's John Curley is back for a second stint as a youth football coach. And this time he plans to pay off the kids as well as his scouts.12 years ago
Seattle to extend evening paid parking to more popular neighborhoods
Drivers in Seattle will soon have to pay later in the evening to park in five more areas including Fremont and Ballard. And the cost of parking is going up in some of the busiest neighborhoods.12 years ago
How could parents go 24 hours before calling 911 about missing 6-year-old?
KIRO Radio's Don O'Neill is among those wondering how a family could wait nearly 24 hours to call 911 about a 6-year-old's disappearance.12 years ago
Despite bacteria closure, King County lakes cleaner than ever
Seattle's popular Matthews Beach remains closed to swimming because of high levels of fecal coliform bacteria through at least Tuesday. But as the hot weather continues, experts says there's no need to worry about widespread water quality problems.12 years ago
King County deputy sentenced to 12 months in ‘corruption’ scandal
A former King County Sheriff's deputy has pleaded guilty to prostitution, selling steroids and stealing ammunition in a corruption scandal that cost the 19-year-veteran his job.12 years ago
$21 million in upaid fines: Seattle City Council closing parking scofflaw loophole
With some parking scofflaws owing the city of Seattle about $21 million in unpaid fines, the City Council is scheduled to vote Monday to close a loophole that's allowed many of them to get away with it.12 years ago
Ron and Don: Gas Works shooting recordings show new policies put police in danger
The Seattle Police Department has released recordings between officers and dispatchers from an incident that led to the fatal shooting of a mentally disturbed man in Gas Works Park. And KIRO Radio's Ron Upshaw and Don O'Neill say it underscores how officers are being put in an unfair and potentially dangerous situation because of new city use-of-force policies.12 years ago
Health expert: No cause for Ebola fears in Seattle
With so much media attention focusing on a fast moving Ebola outbreak in West Africa, it's understandable some might worry about the infection spreading all the way to Seattle. But a local expert says there's no cause for concern.12 years ago
Public pot smoking around kids sparking growing blowback
With so many more people smoking pot in public - even though it's still illegal to do so - there's growing blowback from those who say even though they support legalization, they don't want their kids to have to breathe it.12 years ago
Seattle police arrest 19-year-old man for Gas Works graffiti spree
Seattle police have arrested a 19-year-old man for a massive graffiti spree at Gas Works Park early Monday.12 years ago
Former Seahawk Marcus Trufant succumbs to Blue Angels blackout
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fly with the Blue Angels? Former Seahawks standout Marcus Trufant got his shot this week, and admits it knocked him out, literally.12 years ago
Property owner seeks legal action to force Seattle mayor to order disabled vet’s eviction
Two weeks after Seattle Mayor Ed Murray ordered police officers to stand down and not remove a disabled vet from his foreclosed home, the new owner is taking legal action to force the eviction.12 years ago
Ferry system scrambling to deal with unprecedented ‘coincidence of events’
As passengers face waits of up to 2 1/2 hours on the Edmonds-Kingston run, the interim head of Washington State Ferries says he'll move a ship from the San Juan Islands Thursday to help deal with service outages caused by what he calls an unprecedented "coincidence of events."12 years ago
