From ‘Cops’ to body cams: Can filming affect police behavior?
The Lakewood Police Department was being recorded on camera over two decades ago. Only it wasn’t with officer body cams like the ones proposed by Mayor Murray this week.9 years ago
Dave Reichert: ‘We missed the boat’ on health care
Washington State Representative Dave Reichert says Congress missed an opportunity to find a bipartisan path forward on health care.9 years ago
Washington’s budget is in trouble — again
A small part of Washington's capital budget is stalling lawmakers in Olympia and putting the state budget on hold yet again.9 years ago
SOS Kim Wyman says she is cancer free
Washington's Secretary of State Kim Wyman reports that she is cancer free after months of battling the disease and has returned to work full time.9 years ago
Police busting large crime ring across Puget Sound
Bellevue police may have put a major dent in a crime ring involving car prowlers this week.9 years ago
Don’t we already have a transparent wall?
President Donald Trump’s proposal for a transparent wall along the U.S.-Mexico border may not be far-fetched. Problem is, that wall already exists. KIRO Radio’s Dave Ross wrote last week that Trump’s newest proposal for a transparent wall – one seemingly nothing like the “impenetrable, tall, powerful” one he campaigned on in 2016 — provides another […]9 years ago
Plan nearly in place for giant eyesore near Seattle City Hall
The pit across the street from Seattle City Hall that has sat empty since the Public Safety Building was demolished in 2005 finally has a purpose.9 years ago
Washington’s dry spell reminds us we are in the middle of wildfire season
Our long dry spell is a reminder we are currently in wildfire season across the state -- even in some parts of western Washington.9 years ago
Kitsap police department using app to track overdoses
A Western Washington police department is the first to use ODMAP, an app that provides up-to-the-second overdose information.9 years ago
Panicked brides rush Alfred Angelo shop after sudden closure
The sudden closure of the Alfred Angelo bridal chain prompted a rush of worried brides to the Tukwila location, bringing cops in to manage the scene.9 years ago
John Burbank: Seattle’s income tax aims to fix a system that ‘coddles the wealthy’
The man who played a critical role in getting a citywide income tax to a vote by the Seattle City Council says the city will "absolutely" collect from it.9 years ago
I-405 shoulder driving reduces toll prices for evening drivers
Shoulder driving along I-405 is saving commuters time and money.9 years ago
Tim Eyman: Let’s stick it to Sound Transit
Initiative activist Tim Eyman will unveil a new initiative to bring back $30 license tab fees.9 years ago
When it comes to dealing with poverty in Washington, perception matters
We tend to think of poverty as a mostly urban problem. Of course it's not. If poverty is only thought of as an urban problem, people living in suburban areas won't get the help they need9 years ago
Housing demand leads to a first for Seattle neighborhood
The median home price in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood is now about $1 million.9 years ago
Seattle man beats speeding ticket over little known rule
A Seattle man argued in traffic court and got a speeding ticket tossed over a little known national rule on street signage.9 years ago
Dark picture painted for Washington, country’s opioid epidemic
For all the publicity the opioid epidemic has received, for all the warnings about how we have to do something, it seems to be getting worse.9 years ago
Is Charlie Gard’s situation a reason to reject premise single-payer health care?
Does the government ever have the right to pull the plug on a patient when they stop responding to medical care? That is being discussed in the case of Charlie Gard.9 years ago
Can we really call last-minute Washington budget deal a success?
The two-year Washington state budget passed at the last minute by lawmakers has, by some of the people that worked on it, been lauded as a success.9 years ago
For cities like Seattle, retreat from police reform would be ‘devastating’
There are indications that the Trump administration is de-emphasizing these consent decrees.9 years ago
Want to reduce crime and lower unemployment? Try hiring a felon
As we look for ways to spread prosperity beyond the upper 20 percent of our society, the American Civil Liberties Union may have found at least a partial solution.9 years ago
Lawsuit: Seattle democracy vouchers violate First Amendment
A new lawsuit is challenging Seattle's first-in-the-nation voucher system.9 years ago
When a virus gets between me and my cash, that’s where I draw the line
A cyberattack felt worldwide that has shut down A.T.M.s in some places is where KIRO Radio's Dave Ross draws the line.9 years ago
