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Dori, Seattle attorney argue over City’s $195K payout for officer punch

Attorney Tomas Gahan debates with Dori about why his client deserved payment from the city after being punched in the face while handcuffed by a Seattle police officer.
11 years ago

Meth, heroin found at site of triple homicide near Lacey

Thurston County deputies are on scene of a quadruple shooting.
11 years ago

Crash that caused ‘big distraction,’ major backups on NB I-5 into Seattle cleared

A crash that blocked all lanes of northbound I-5 into Seattle Thursday was at least partially cleared before 6 a.m. But it already did its damage to the morning commute.
11 years ago

Dori: Septic tank controversy is a classic example of David vs. Goliath

Unincorporated King County residents appear ready to fight county officials over a new annual tax on septic systems.
11 years ago

Don O’Neill ‘grateful’ preschoolers put through active shooter drills

While some parents are mortified that children need to concern themselves with mass shooting preperation, the KIRO Radio host says he’s “grateful” for the practice his son received in preschool.
11 years ago

Should Seattle police pay out of pocket for excessive force?

Rather than have taxpayers pay for police errors in judgment, KIRO Radio's John Curley suggests money come from officer's pockets.
11 years ago

SPD union president says $195k payout proves ‘crime pays’

Seattle Police Officers Guild president Ron Smith says "politics" are behind a massive payout that sets a "dangerous precedent" for police officers in the future.
11 years ago

Motorcyclist dragged 241 feet, dies at Renton crash scene

Renton police are investigating a fatal crash in East Renton Highlands.
11 years ago

A ‘brilliant’ alternative to rent control for Seattle landlords

John Curley proposes an idea that could benefit Seattle tenants seeing huge, sudden rent hikes while also clinging to his free-market beliefs.
11 years ago

One dead after fiery crash near Redmond

KIRO 7 reports a vehicle went over an embankment and caught fire in Redmond Monday morning.
11 years ago

Danny O’Neil throws shade at Trailblazers fans: ‘We don’t want your team’

710 ESPN Seattle's Danny O'Neil explains why Portland basketball fans need to calm down on the conspiracy theories and that Seattle fans need to start rooting for Khaleesi on the "Game of Thrones."
11 years ago

Seattle police wound knife-wielding man in Central District

Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred near Seattle's Judkins Park and have released video, 911 recordings and photographs of the incident.
11 years ago

Former Starbucks Exec Howard Behar says Seattle’s business decisions are ‘killing us’

Howard Behar’s explains why he took out a front-page ad to blast the city government about its business decisions.
11 years ago

I-1515 chairmen on transgender recording: People have lost their sense of humor

The leader of I-1515 movement, Joseph Backholm, argues that the transgender bathroom initiative is not about discrimination, but the rights of business owners.
11 years ago

Curley: Legislators need 90-day cooling off period after a crisis occurs

After any major crisis, elected officials can often be enact legislation. Sometimes it’s wide net and other times it’s a band-aid.
11 years ago

Theft of American flag proves nothing is sacred in Seattle

Ballard resident Andrew Wergeland-Rammage explains why he was so hurt when his large American Flag was stolen from his pickup truck.
11 years ago

Man on run from police contacts ‘Washington’s Most Wanted’

The man arrested Tuesday afternoon following a standoff in North Seattle was in contact with David Rose, of Washington’s Most Wanted, prior to being arrested.
11 years ago

How to plan around the Fremont summer solstice festivities this weekend

The Fremont Solstice parade is this weekend, so expect plenty of delays around Fremont for a lot of bicycling nakedness.
11 years ago

Don O’Neill: Seattle is trending toward putting crosswalks in the ‘Jungle’

Are Seahawks-colored crosswalks the answer? Should each neighborhood pay for their own? Or are the crossings missing the point altogether?
11 years ago

Dori: We needed visuals of SPU shooting to truly appreciate heroics

After years of legal battles, King County has finally released video of the shooting at Seattle Pacific University. An expert tells of the value of the video.
11 years ago

Former Seahawk describes witnessing Bellevue nightclub shooting

“I was beside some other guys who were playing for the Seahawks at the time and we hit the ground. We started crawling and we ended up crawling into a broom closet."
11 years ago

Kevin Bacon tells Dori how he picks movie roles

Actor Kevin Bacon discusses going broke after "Animal House," his music life, and re-embracing his iconic role in "Footloose."
11 years ago

Retired US Army General talks to Todd Herman about PTSD

Retired US Gen. Peter Chiarelli, a Seattle native talks about the documentary “When War Comes Home” that will be screened at the Majestic Bay Theater in Seattle.
11 years ago

Curley: Nobody comes into this world hating one person or another

John Curley has two major takeaways about Omar Mateen, the man police believe killed 49 people in a mass shooting Sunday.
11 years ago