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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.

Nickelsville leader camps in village kitchen, throws away donated food

More drama at the Nickelsville Othello tiny house village unfolded over the weekend, where LIHI alleged Nickelsville head Scott Morrow had donated food thrown away, and is said to be camping out in the village's kitchen.
7 years ago

Nickelsville allegedly coerced residents into participating in political rallies

Along with a handful of other accusations, a whistleblower is alleging that Nickelsville head Scott Morrow coerced residents of the organization's tiny home villages into participating in political rallies.
7 years ago

Issaquah students walk out in response incident with racist photo

Issaquah High School students are planning a walkout on Wednesday over a racist post on social media, and we talked with students and organizers Engu Fontama and Alex Liu to talk over the message they're trying to get out.
7 years ago

The effort to stop jailing Washington’s runaway foster kids

Washington throws runaway foster kids in youth detention. Now, there is an effort to ease that penalty and get children the resources they need.
8 years ago

Millions of Americans behind on car payments, missing credit due dates

Despite a thriving economy and booming job market, millions of Americans are reportedly unable to keep up with car loan and credit card payments, indicating not all are benefiting from the economy.
8 years ago

Conflict brews between Mayor Durkan and Sawant over homelessness

A conflict is beginning to form between Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and Councilmember Kshama Sawant, over the mayor's appointment of a new Human Services Director.
8 years ago

Following crime: Spending a day in a Seattle courtroom

A woman decided to stop ignoring Seattle crime when it kept showing up in front of her home. It led her to a Seattle courtroom to look at the justice system up close.
8 years ago

Cleaning up Seattle’s homelessness crisis in Northgate

It was just one cleanup organized by Seattle's Navigation Team. But it was a brief peek into the homelessness crisis and what officials face when cleaning it up.
8 years ago

How Renton’s new security camera program has worked so far

Renton's newest security camera program raised eyebrows, but initial response has been positive. Maybe that's because it doesn't operate how many would have feared. This is how it has worked so far.
8 years ago

New lawsuit aims to close down Seattle’s tiny home villages

A grassroots watchdog group is suing the City of Seattle over its use of tiny home villages to combat homelessness. It ultimately aims to end the shelter program altogether.
8 years ago

Wolf war howls between western and eastern Washington

Eastern Washington Ranchers want wolves killed after they attack their cattle. Western Washington wolf advocates are fighting to protect the packs. Ranchers want the west side to mind its own business.
8 years ago

Homeless woman slapped with $21K towing bill

Despite being homeless, Amanda Ogle spent a year trying to get her car back from a tow truck company. It took the courts, a judge, and a lot of patience. Now, the company wants her to pay $21,000.
8 years ago

Seattle Storm’s Alysha Clark has a mission off the court

Seattle Storm forward Alysha Clark spends her time off the court making sure patients at Seattle Children's Hospital have what they need -- toys. This is how you can help.
8 years ago

Lyle’s remembered through children’s art

The Solid Ground apartments where Charleena Lyles was killed by Seattle police officers held a one-year remembrance event with children's art used to work through emotions around the tragedy.
8 years ago

Belltown resident filming drug and homeless activity to send message

Belltown real estate broker Melody Paxton has been filming illicit homeless and drug activity so city officials become aware of what's going on.
8 years ago

A small miracle: Seattle business offers free parking to neighbors

Finding parking in Seattle is about as pleasant as getting your teeth drilled. To find a spot that doesn’t somehow break one of the city’s myriad rules can feel like a miracle.
8 years ago

Snohomish County growing by 10K every year

Home prices in Seattle and on the eastside has people flocking north to save money. Snohomish County's population is expected to boom over the next decade.
9 years ago

Violations lead to the termination of Atlantic salmon net pen lease

Multiple violations have triggered state officials to terminate the lease of Cooke Aquaculture Pacific Atlantic salmon net-pen farm in Port Angeles.
9 years ago

Seahawks are all in on honoring veterans

Inspired, humbled, choked-up, were just a few of the emotions on deck at Century Link Field as fireworks exploded alongside an outcry of support from the 12's honoring veterans in the Seattle Seahawks’ Salute to Service celebration, the first home game after Veterans Day.
9 years ago

Suspect in Milton murder turns himself in

Milton Police say a man wanted in connection with the murder of 25-year-old Wendi Traynor turned himself in Saturday night.
9 years ago

‘All Muslims dead’ tagged at Kent-Meridian High School

On Tuesday, October 24th, graffiti scrawled in the girls bathroom at Kent-Meridian, threatened, "All Muslims dead on October 30th with the #MAGA, which stands for Make America Great Again slogan.
9 years ago

Seattle police confiscate six guns, drugs after shooting in park

On Friday, a man reported he had been shot in the hand while trying to buy drugs in Mineral Springs Park in North Seattle. By the time officers arrived at the park, the gun-toting suspect who allegedly shot the man had fled. Officers worked with the victim and were able to identify the 22-year-old suspect […]
9 years ago

Restaurant fire in downtown Puyallup sends patrons packing

A two-alarm commercial fire at Meridian Cafe in Puyallup sent a packed house of patrons rushing for the exit signs.
9 years ago

Rapper Nelly released from jail after rape allegation

The Auburn Police Department says officers arrested the Grammy Award winning rapper Nelly after a woman said he raped her in Auburn.
9 years ago