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Dori: Hit-and-run is proof that Seattle biking community is ‘out of control’

A listener emailed Dori about a bicyclist who flipped the script on the usual hit-and-run story.
11 years ago

Dave Ross stuck in traffic from sea to shining sea

No matter the coast, sitting in traffic is an experience shared by all, and that makes it American.
11 years ago

Are flashing yellow lights as good as a traffic signal?

The City of Bellevue is claiming that flashing yellow lights are just as safe as a traffic signal. Not everyone agrees.
11 years ago

You asked: When you park on a hill, which way do you turn your wheels?

Nick in Tukwila wants KIRO Radio traffic reports to settle a bet about how to park on a hill.
11 years ago

Ben Carson tries to explain involvement with ‘propaganda’

It wasn't an intentional attempt to appeal to young voters, but Ben Carson did end up the victim of a situation youth fall prey to on a regular basis.
11 years ago

Do Seattle election results show a war between renters and homeowners?

Early election results show Seattleites are willing to pay more taxes to fund new infrastructure and projects.
11 years ago

Lockette injury brings back painful memories for Terry Hollimon

Former football players Terry Hollimon and Marcus Trufant were texting each other while watching Ricardo Lockette lay on the field Sunday.
11 years ago

Snohomish County Exec. losing to challenger by wide margin

Dave Somers leads in early election results Tuesday night in the race for Snohomish County Executive.
11 years ago

Early election results show voters favoring Seattle City Council incumbents

In an historic election in Seattle, voters are supporting city council incumbents, including Kshama Sawant, in early results.
11 years ago

App helps take care of moving violations

The app "Off the Record" claims to help make pesky moving violations disappear.
11 years ago

Study: 37 percent of us have fallen asleep at the wheel

According to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, drowsy driving causes an estimated 1,550 deaths a year.
11 years ago

Cliff Avril: Can’t play football forever; might as well embrace fame

He's not as instantly recognizable as Russell Wilson or Marshawn Lynch, but this Seahawk tries to be humble about the moments when he causes jaws to drop.
11 years ago

A Pike Place Market favorite will be losing its flavor

The Market is hosting a photo contest celebrating the Gum Wall, which has more than 80,000 tagged posts on Instagram.
11 years ago

Brock Huard: I remember thinking I broke my neck on the field

It was the Washington All-state football game, at Joe Albi Stadium in Spokane. He fumbled the snap and dove to recover the ball...
11 years ago

Curley compares King County Councilmember with Bernie Sanders

Tom and Curley cannot agree on King County's Charter Amendment No. 1. How would you vote?
11 years ago

Is it time for the City of Seattle to partner with more private tech companies?

As a former City of Bellevue employee, KIRO Radio's Ron Upshaw can appreciate the frustration of waiting for the government to catch up with the real world.
11 years ago

Arson reports continue to pile up in West Seattle

Police say arson detectives are investigating after an individual intentionally set two fires in West Seattle early Saturday morning.
11 years ago

John Curley’s method of saving kids from evils of sugar on Halloween

As with many other things in John Curley's life, trick-or-treating was far from normal for his two children. After all, the regular Halloween candy wouldn't do after Curley and his wife vowed his kids wouldn't eat any sugar until they were 4-years-old.
11 years ago

The Pete Carroll Show: Seahawks expect Cowboys’ Dez Bryant to play

Coach Pete Carroll wouldn't reveal the Seahawks' plans to defend Dez Bryant, but he did say that Seattle is expecting the Cowboys' All-Pro wide receiver to play Sunday.
11 years ago

KIRO Radio stars in spooky Halloween drama ‘Two Floors Below’

KIRO Radio goes old-school with a live radio performance at Seattle's Town Hall.
11 years ago

How do you define aggressive panhandling?

The Everett City Council has passed an ordinance to curb aggressive panhandling, drawing criticism from advocates for the homelessness and civil rights.
11 years ago

Halloween events to close Seattle streets

Since Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, many neighborhoods and businesses around Seattle are getting in on the trick-or-treating action early and closing streets.
11 years ago

This is CNBC

CNBC is viewed by very few people. One would think that the management of CNBC would, then, want to capture this rare moment when people everywhere are speaking about their otherwise forgotten brand.
11 years ago

Senseless in Seattle

Why does Seattle, a city world famous for building the most efficient, loved and best companies for whom to work, turn off its collective brain when it votes?
11 years ago