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KIRO Newsradio staff

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.

Seattle councilmember says he may have the formula to take on city’s homeless crisis

Seattle City Councilmember Andrew Lewis and the coalition behind him believes he’s found the right formula to take on the city’s homeless crisis.
5 years ago

Inslee, leaders call on state Legislature to fund transportation infrastructure

Gov. Inslee and transportation leaders are calling on the state Legislature to fund transportation infrastructure to maintain roads, bridges, and ferries.
6 years ago

Armed officers triple mortality in school shootings, study finds

A study led by professor Dr. Jillian Peterson found that nearly three times as many people die in school mass shootings when an armed officer is present.
6 years ago

KIRO Radio presents: ‘A Green & White Christmas’

This holiday season, Seattle Radio Theatre and KIRO Radio returned with the magic of a live old-timey radio drama.
6 years ago

Sneak Preview of KIRO’s Holiday Radio Play

Hear a sneak preview of this year’s holiday radio play, “A Green & White Christmas.” Tune into the live show on KIRO Radio on Dec. 17 at 8 p.m.
6 years ago

State-mandated comprehensive sex education takes effect Thursday

Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal explains what to expect when the new comprehensive sex education law takes effect.
6 years ago

Fahrenthold: Trump has produced ‘comedy of errors’ in election challenges

The president's legal team has been pursuing election challenges in different states, but reporter David Fahrenthold says many have been thrown out.
6 years ago

WA Rep. Smith: Military has ‘no intention’ of using force to keep Trump in power

Congressman Adam Smith dispels rumors that President Trump may use the military to stage a coup and stay in office.
6 years ago

KIRO Radio presents: ‘A Walk in the Dark’

Every year at Halloween, the voices of KIRO Radio put on a special Halloween play. This year, not even the pandemic could stop the show from going on.
6 years ago

Follow KIRO Radio for special Election Day coverage

Election Day 2020 is nearly here! KIRO Radio has you covered on Nov. 3 and beyond.
6 years ago

Reykdal, Espinoza square off in debate over sex-ed

Mandatory sex education in K-12 schools is a central issue in the race for the Washington state Superintendent.
6 years ago

Residents of Seattle low income housing allege poor living conditions

Residents at low-income housing in South Seattle say that city leaders are ignoring the poor conditions at their apartments, including bugs, drugs, and crime.
7 years ago

King County Sheriff commissions Chief Patti Cole-Tindall (UPDATED)

Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht has given a full commission to a chief who is not approved by the state of Washington as a certified police officer.
7 years ago

One man’s quest to stop shoplifting in his Seattle neighborhood

Seattle residents, and at least one major business, say that shoplifting is a major problem and officials are doing very little about it.
7 years ago

Why is Seattle giving parking tickets to homeless man who won’t pay them?

The City of Seattle is running out of solutions for a homeless man with over $17,000 worth of parking tickets to his name.
7 years ago

Former Seahawk Doug Baldwin goes all in on community after retirement

With football in the rear view mirror, former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin is going all in on a community project in Renton.
7 years ago

Councilmember: King County Sheriff’s Office halted access to LInX without notice

Last week without warning, King County Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht eliminated access to LInX, a national database that local, state, and national law enforcement agencies use to share information.
7 years ago

Tent City 3 moves again, seeks support in Seattle

A roving homeless camp currently near Seattle's Green Lake neighborhood will soon have the city in the national spotlight once more.
7 years ago

Woodinville man could be key to finding what happened to Amelia Earhart

A Woodinville man's research may have found a key piece to the puzzle surrounding Amelia Earhart, answering the question around where she crashed?
7 years ago

Access to database for police to fight crime has been shut off

Many within King County Sheriff's Office say the use of LInX is a critical tool in their tool box. Which is why cops are up in arms over that tool being taken away last week.
7 years ago

Chiefs’ resignations point to ‘dysfunction’ in King County Sheriff’s Office

Two division chiefs in the King County Sheriff's Office resigned within a month of each other because of what they describe as a dysfunctional department.
7 years ago

Why aren’t more people getting addiction help with Ricky’s Law?

Tina Cooper says her son just turned 24 years old the day before his birthday she saw him on the side of the road, slumped over high on dope by a bus station as she was driving home from work.
7 years ago

Tiny home vs county: Effort to help homeless runs afoul of regulations

A Port Orchard resident found a way to help homeless in her community with a tiny house, but county regulations counter her good intentions.
7 years ago

Renton mayor describes ‘devastating’ effect of Boeing 737 MAX crisis

The imprint of Boeing on Renton is undeniable, as the city looks to rebound in the face of the company's disastrous 737 MAX airplanes.
7 years ago