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KIRO Newsradio covers Seattle news and traffic and opinion from talk show hosts Dave Ross, Colleen O'Brien, Gee Scott, Ursula Reutin, Jack Stine, Spike O'Neill, John Curley and Jake Skorheim.

Washington State Court of Appeals rules against portions of Seattle’s eviction moratorium

A Washington state appeals court issues a decision saying that portions of the Seattle council's eviction moratorium are not legal.
4 years ago

Tips to save on gas as prices get worse before they get better

President Joe Biden has indicated that the price of gas is going to get worse before it gets better, but there are ways to save at the pump.
4 years ago

Why aren’t metal theft laws working in Washington state?

Why aren't the current laws working? That's the question many are asking with a recent rise in metal theft in Washington.
5 years ago

Clark County deputy unintentionally shoots, kills off-duty Vancouver officer

A Clark County Sheriff's deputy unintentionally shot and killed an off-duty Vancouver police officer Saturday night.
5 years ago

Police now investigating string of 15 Tacoma-area arsons

In the Tacoma area, there are now more than dozen fires reported in the past 48 hours, and police are investigating these as arson.
5 years ago

Washington hospitals likely too full to help COVID patients from Idaho

Crisis standards of care have been declared in southern Idaho, which in the past has meant there would be more patient transfers to Washington hospitals. 
5 years ago

Open investigation after downtown Seattle shooting sends one to hospital

A 31-year-old man was transported to Harborview Medical Center on Wednesday after a shooting in downtown Seattle.
5 years ago

Seattle-area concrete worker strike continues following failed session with federal mediator

A concrete workers strike in the Seattle area is now in its second month. It has put all kinds of construction projects on hold.
5 years ago

Burien extends eviction moratorium until state of emergency ends

The Burien City Council voted Thursday to keep its eviction moratorium in place until Gov. Inslee says Washington is no longer in a state of emergency. 
5 years ago

‘Stop criminalizing mental health crises,’ says Hero House NW CEO

The CEO of Hero House NW, which has three "clubhouses" in Washington, explains how their model helps aid in mental health recovery.
5 years ago

Washington health care workers pitching lawmakers for help

Health workers across the state are launching the WA Safe + Healthy Campaign to get legislators to address hospital staffing shortages.
5 years ago

KIRO Radio presents ‘A Christmas Carol’

Listen to the re-telling of Dickens' classic “A Christmas Carol,” presented by KIRO Radio, Seattle Radio Theatre, and Town Hall Seattle.  
5 years ago

Mayfield: Far more than meets the eye when it comes to how we use emojis

We have words, yet sometimes they aren’t enough. That's where emojis come in, giving us a way to express ourselves to loved ones.
5 years ago

Mayfield: What if we shared our grief with our holiday cheer this year?

Its December and holiday cheer is everywhere, but not for all of us. So, what if this season we shared the cheer and the grief?
5 years ago

Mayfield: More hope now than ever for cure to decades-long epidemic

Decades after HIV and AIDS first surfaced, there's more hope than ever for an eventual cure within the next decade.
5 years ago

Mayfield: Focusing less on money and more on giving

What if we focused on giving more every day? And what if -- beyond money -- we gave more love, wisdom, and leadership?
5 years ago

Mayfield: How scared of the omicron variant should we actually be?

The omicron variant is stranding travelers and rattling markets. It just sounds scary, but what if we're getting ahead of ourselves?
5 years ago

Fahrenthold: Taxpayers paid $1.7 million to protect Trump’s four kids, three officials

There's quite a bit of taxpayer money that went to the Secret Service to protect not just the president, but a bunch of other people as well.
5 years ago

‘They are exhausted’: Spokane reporter offers look inside ICU treating COVID patients

KXLY TV's Robyn Nance shares a special report from inside the ICU at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Washington.
5 years ago

Fahrenthold: Larry Elder’s strategy in California recall likely a ‘recipe for failure’

David Fahrenthold joins Seattle's Morning News live on election day in California, when residents will vote whether or not to recall Governor Gavin Newsom.
5 years ago

State senator calls for transparency in letter to Employment Security

A state legislator has written a letter to the Employment Security Department demanding answers after records requests are still going unfulfilled.
5 years ago

Home office space is now ‘very high on people’s list of requirements’

Between remote learning and remote work, the COVID pandemic in 2020 has shown us that home office space and internet access are not optional.
5 years ago

Kent City Council sides with rooster fans

The Kent City Council has scrapped a proposal to ban or restrict roosters, according to The Kent Reporter.
5 years ago

Streetwise: Thurston County school teaches students about road safety

KIRO Traffic's Tracy Taylor talks to a Thurston County School that is teaching kids about road safety and traffic.
5 years ago