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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

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.

Starbucks isn’t laughing about ‘Dumb Starbucks’ parody store

On Sunday, just east of Hollywood, California, curious coffee enthusiasts lined up for Dumb Starbucks.
13 years ago

49ers fan at Seahawks parade identified as teen in need

A lone 49ers fan, dressed head-to-toe in red and gold, stood out like a sore thumb in a sea of Seahawk die-hards at Wednesday's Super Bowl parade.
13 years ago

Man shot in downtown Seattle apartment, suspect in custody

Seattle police report they have a suspect in custody after a shooting was reported at a downtown Seattle apartment.
13 years ago

Chance of light snow in Puget Sound area

Forecasters say there's a chance of light snow in places Thursday night and Friday night in Western Washington.
13 years ago

Parks department thanks 12th Man for raising funds to fix Pioneer Square pergola

The Seattle Parks Department has a message for the Seattle fans that donated money to help fix what they broke.
13 years ago

Seattle likes sports, but it’s also a city for artists

But despite our football-embracing population, the city has made another list that unlike the "miserable" Forbes Top 10, we can take some pride in it.
13 years ago

Listen to a mashup of pre-Super Bowl predictions

It might have felt like everyone outside of Washington was rooting against Seattle. They were wrong.
13 years ago

Seattle mayor, Washington governor celebrate Seahawks’ Super Bowl victory

Washington's governor and Seattle's mayor were on hand at MetLife Stadium as the Seattle Seahawks beat out the Denver Broncos to become the World Champions at Super Bowl XLVIII.
13 years ago

Seahawks plan Seattle parade to celebrate Super Bowl win

A parade to honor the Super Bowl champion Seahawks is set for Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. in downtown Seattle.
13 years ago

Suspect arrested for New Year’s arson at Neighbours nightclub

There's an arrest in the New Year's arson at the Neighbours bar on Seattle's Capitol Hill.
13 years ago

Dori Monson: College textbook industry is criminal

Some University of Washington students are urging the university to make textbooks more affordable.
13 years ago

Seattle, Denver mayors place their bets on Super Bowl winner

The mayors of Seattle and Denver are making their bets on Super Bowl XLVIII.
13 years ago

Joel McHale schools Ellen on the Seattle Seahawks

NBC "Community" star and former Dori Monson intern Joel McHale appeared on Ellen Thursday and the topic was the Seahawks.
13 years ago

Seattle school district evicts school for children with special needs

The Northwest Center School, which serves children of all abilities, from six months to age 12, has been until the end of June to find a new home.
13 years ago

Man with suspended license arrested for driving 105 mph

State troopers arrested a man whose license was suspended for DUI driving at speeds of more than a hundred miles an hour on I-5 near Kent Wednesday morning.
13 years ago

Boeing sends machinists $10K contract signing bonus

Every Puget Sound area Boeing machinist now has $10,000 in their pockets Thursday.
13 years ago

Amber Alert: Rhode Island boy, 6, believed headed to Washington state

An Amber Alert has been issued for a 6-year-old Rhode Island boy police say may be on his way to Washington.
13 years ago

City of Seattle would save $6.5M if trash pickup made biweekly

The Seattle City council is expected to decide by March whether or not to begin picking up trash every other week. The shift is projected to save the city about $6.5 million.
13 years ago

Local Machinists pull endorsement of Congressman Rick Larsen

Local Machinists are rescinding their endorsement of Congressman Rick Larsen.
13 years ago

Socialist city councilmember helps launch ’15 Now’ campaign for $15 minimum wage

Hundreds gathered at a rally in Seattle Sunday to demand a $15 dollar an hour minimum wage.
13 years ago

WSDOT says Seattle Tunnel Partners must include more minorities

The Washington State Department of Transportation is warning Seattle Tunnel Partners it needs to include more women or minority-owned businesses. The warning comes at the same time the WSDOT says a program to help women and minority-owned businesses win more jobs is no longer needed.
13 years ago

Neighbours nightclub beefs up security after attempted NYE arson

A nightclub in Seattle has beefed up security after an arson on New Year's Eve. The fire started as 700 people rang in 2014 at Neighbour's on Capitol Hill.
13 years ago

Police: Kirkland mom strangled to death by someone she knew

Four children from Kirkland have lost their mother, and police don't think her death was a random attack.
13 years ago

Marshawn Lynch-inspired burger ‘The Beast’ debuting at Saturday’s Seahawks game

You might not be able to run like Marshawn Lynch, but now you can eat like ‘Beast Mode' at Century Link.
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