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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.

‘Complicated strings’ attached to Seattle housing project

If all affordable housing cost this much, it would prove difficult to build enough for everyone who needs it.
9 years ago

Are physical retail stores still competitive?

We're preparing for another Black Friday and Cyber Monday. But are brick-and-mortar stores still competitive?
9 years ago

First Ave. in Seattle closed for fatality investigation

One person is dead after a crash between a car and bicycle in the SODO district.
9 years ago

Would Donald Trump really start a war with North Korea?

I asked David Cay Johnston, author of "The Making of Donald Trump," what he thinks of the anti-Trump dossier.
9 years ago

Justices aren’t ready to relinquish power over Washington lawmakers

The Washington State Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that the Legislature isn't moving quickly enough to fulfill its constitutional duty of fully funding your children's basic education.
9 years ago

Boeing celebrates huge order made during Dubai Airshow

Boeing is making a big splash at the Dubai Airshow.
9 years ago

Upzone proposal may backfire on Seattle’s housing plan

KIRO Radio's Mike Lewis looks at the pros and cons of a new proposal that would change upzone plans in 27 Seattle neighborhoods.
9 years ago

Do background checks actually matter?

We are once again discussing gun control due to the massacre in a Texas church over the weekend. One of the questions is whether a background check would have prevented the shooting.
9 years ago

‘I felt like I had basically failed at life’

A foreclosure service in Bellevue is being sued by the U.S. Department of Justice after the service allegedly foreclosed on dozens of homes owned by members of the military illegally.
9 years ago

Seattle mayor, council pushes forward affordable housing plan

Seattle Mayor Tim Burgess and Councilmember Rob Johnson are moving forward a Mandatory Housing Affordability plan to build more affordable housing.
9 years ago

University of Washington group will inspect Nike facilities

What began as a student protest movement has led to a first-of-its-kind contract between the University of Washington and Nike, Inc.
9 years ago

Where to drop off your ballots on Election Day

King County Elections is forecasting a 48 percent voter turnout in the county on Tuesday. Be part of the process. Here's where to drop off your ballot.
9 years ago

King County Sheriff sues former deputy for defamation

A new lawsuit was filed in connection with allegations against King County Sheriff John Urquhart, this time by the sheriff himself.
9 years ago

Is ire over social media’s influence in election Democratic bitterness?

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross asked if this is all just being fueled by "Democratic bitterness" at losing the election?
9 years ago

Seattle income tax would push out the rich? Not true, expert says

Seattle passed an income tax knowing that it would be challenged in court. It rekindled a debate over whether such a tax would be beneficial.
9 years ago

Seattle Storm’s Breanna Stewart says she was molested as a child

A member of the Seattle Storm says she was molested when she was a child.
9 years ago

Frustration over Seattle’s homeless crisis surfaces during forum

For the first time, we heard some real frustration about Seattle's homeless crisis from business leaders during the latest forum this week.
9 years ago

70,000 new jobs through Boeing’s Singapore deal? Not likely

An aerospace expert says Boeing's deal with Singapore Airlines isn't going to create 70,000 jobs like some reports allege.
9 years ago

Downtown Seattle Association responds to new tax proposal

Seattle's business community is responding to the latest tax proposal aimed at further paying for homeless shelters and housing.
9 years ago

UW research finds terrorist attacks with firearms more deadly

It appears there won't be any serious attempt at cracking down on firearms in the U.S., even after the most deadly shooting in our country's history.
9 years ago

Lummi chairman calls bribery attempt ‘insulting and preposterous’

The company that owns the pens where thousands of salmon escaped this summer is being accused of trying to buy the silence of a tribe.
9 years ago

Rob McKenna: Expect adjustment period when Boy Scouts allow girls

For more than 100 years the Boy Scouts of America has been a club for boys, as the name would apply. That's changing next year when girls will be permitted.
9 years ago

Amazon chief: Seattle shouldn’t be worried about HQ2

Amazon's CEO of Worldwide Consumer business says Seattle shouldn't worry too much over the online retail giant's decision to expand outside of the city.
9 years ago

Notoriously dangerous stretch of Highway 2 getting much-needed attention

One of the most dangerous stretches of highway in Washington state is getting more safety improvements.
9 years ago