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Straight from the KIRO Newsradio newsdesk. Contributors include reporters Sam Campbell, Luke Duecy, Aaron Granillo, Heather Bosch, Matt Markovich, James Lynch, Katrina Guischard, Charlie Harger and more.

Seattle teachers rally for higher pay as deadline for new contract approaches

Seattle teachers have moved from the classroom to the bargaining table, after gathering Wednesday to rally for better pay, racial equity, and more.
7 years ago

Seattle man auctions Obama’s high school basketball jersey for $120,000

A Seattle man has auctioned off a basketball jersey believed to have been worn by former President Barack Obama while he was at a prep school in Honolulu.
7 years ago

Salmon cannon could restore the population in the Upper Columbia

A fish-propelling system could restore salmon populations in parts of the upper Columbia river that have not seen the fish in 80 years.
7 years ago

Amazon’s new 4-star store opens in Seattle

It was a “star-studded” grand opening at Amazon’s new brick and mortar storefront in South Lake Union on Thursday.
7 years ago

Southwest mulls move away from Boeing in wake of 737 MAX scandal

Southwest Airlines may be looking beyond Boeing, as it considers ditching the company in favor of its rival, Airbus.
7 years ago

Washington gas prices fall to lowest summer levels

Washington gas prices have dipped to some of the lowest levels we've seen all summer, amid a national downward trend.
7 years ago

Escaped inmate from Forks prison has been apprehended

Authorities are searching for a 60-year-old inmate who escaped from the Olympic Corrections Center in Forks Sunday morning.
7 years ago

Seattle’s Chamber of Commerce is planning a trade mission to Tacoma

In September a trade delegation from Seattle's Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce will be making their way down to Tacoma.
7 years ago

Virginia Mason Hospital performs its 1,000th living donor kidney transplant

On Tuesday, the Virginia Mason Transplant Center performed its 1,000th living donor kidney transplant, a unique milestone that's only been reached by 42 of the 314 transplant centers in the United States.
7 years ago

‘Botox bandit’ arrested, has lengthy criminal history

The "Botox Bandit" has now been charged with three counts of theft, and has a long criminal history.
7 years ago

Outrage after white Seattle teacher calls police on black 5th-grader for threatening her

Families at Seattle's Van Asselt Elementary were outraged to find out that a white teacher called the police on a black 5th grade student.
7 years ago

Motorcyclist leads police on reckless chase though 5 Washington counties

On Saturday a motorcycle rider led police on a lengthy chase through five counties, eventually ending in Steilacoom where he was arrested.
7 years ago

Durkan decries Trump’s proposed weekend ICE raids, warns residents

Seattle isn't expected to be a target of the ICE raids this weekend. But Mayor Jenny Durkan has ordered all city departments to prepare, just in case.
7 years ago

Deadly week in Seattle culminates in four separate murders

It's been a deadly week in Seattle, with four murders occurring since Sunday, three of which have suspects currently at large.
7 years ago

State officials scramble to get ballots out after issues with new system

County officials across Washington are racing to enter a backlog of voter-registration data into a new statewide elections system.
7 years ago

Boeing loses $5.9 billion contract with Saudi airline

Boeing is facing cancellation of a lucrative contract with a Saudi airline.
7 years ago

Seattle road rage incident ends with brief standoff on I-5

A case of road rage ended after a brief standoff with State Patrol during the morning commute.
7 years ago

Amazon makes case for how it’s helped Seattle

Amazon is adding up its contributions to Seattle's economy, after releasing 25 years of data detailing the various ways it's helped the city over the years.
7 years ago

Boeing Field launches first passenger service in years with JetSuiteX

On Monday, private airline JetSuiteX launched passenger service at Boeing field, providing another flight option for those looking to avoid typical airport crowds.
7 years ago

Seattle dishing out free student lunches while school is out for summer

School is out in Seattle, but students on free or reduced-price lunch aren't being left hanging. How to get free breakfasts and lunches this summer.
7 years ago

Report: DOJ expands Boeing investigation to 787 Dreamliner

Federal prosecutors are expanding their investigation into Boeing and are now looking into the 787 Dreamliner which is made in South Carolina.
7 years ago

Fatal collision: Semi truck vs Volkswagen Beetle snarls traffic in Graham

A semi collided with a Volkswagen Beetle Tuesday afternoon, snarling traffic through Graham, Wash. Everyone inside the car died.
7 years ago

For the first time ever, this is what a North Pacific right whale sounds like

Scientist didn't know if any North Pacific right whale ever sang. At least they have never heard such a whale songs, until now.
7 years ago

WSP starts distracted driving patrols in midst of ‘100 deadliest days’

While you should always give the road your full attention whenever your behind the wheel, that's going to be especially true this weekend, as we enter what's commonly known as the "100 Deadliest Days" of driving for teens.
7 years ago