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Would you welcome rest stop for homeless in your neighborhood?

How would you feel about an "Urban Rest Stop" popping up in your neighborhood?
12 years ago

Food and drink to chase away your New Year’s hangover

Seattle chef Tom Douglas says that a hangover is a "mistake" that shouldn't be piled on. He doesn't believe in "hair of the dog."
12 years ago

Eating and drinking your hangover cures

Tom Douglas thinks says that hangover, a "mistake," shouldn't be piled on to: He doesn't believe in hair of the dog. "You should feed the dog, not take the dog to the bar."
12 years ago

At holiday parties, how to make room for your sober friends

The holidays are filled with opportunities to see friends and loved ones and often times those get-togethers involve drinking.
12 years ago

Western Washington weather year in review

The year 2014 will go down as a wet and record warm year as well as a tragic year. There were 50 weather-related fatalities capped by the 43 involved with the SR-530 slide on March 22nd. There were also three avalanche and wind-related fatalities each, as well as a rip current fatality. Nineteen people were injured during the year and weather-related damage totals through October were in excess of $64 million.
12 years ago

Santa tracker: Follow Santa across the world

Follow Santa Claus on Christmas Eve with the Official NORAD Santa Tracker and spot him as he makes his way to Washington state.
12 years ago

Chance of a white Christmas Eve is now just a forecast for more rain

If you were dreaming of a "White Christmas" in the Seattle-area, bad news: An earlier prediction of snow in the lowlands is now a forecast for rain.
12 years ago

Molly Moon’s closes, Snoqualmie Ice Cream issues recall due to potential listeria contamination

Northwest ice cream fans will be kept from Molly Moon's and should check their Snoqualmie Ice Cream products after the ice cream makers discovered the potential for listeria contamination.
12 years ago

Seattle police release first body-cam footage

Seattle police officers began testing body-worn video cameras this week and they have published one of the videos to the police blotter.
12 years ago

Delay grows: Seattle Tunnel Partners’ new estimate says tunnel will open in August 2017

Drivers won't be traveling in the underground tunnel meant to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct until August 2017, according to the latest estimate from Seattle Tunnel Partners.
12 years ago

App makes it easier to share family recipes this holiday season

No need to try to scribble down recipe notes for those raving about your holiday dishes this year. There's an app that can make your recipe sharing simpler.
12 years ago

The history of ‘White Christmas’ in Seattle

Snow is an infrequent occurrence in the lowlands of western Washington. So to have snow on an exact day like Christmas makes it even tougher. What are the chances of a white Christmas in Seattle?
12 years ago

Seattle opera singer finds family, reality TV fame in Sweden

Katie Malik, 34, was a contestant on season 4 of "Great Swedish Adventures," battling it out with other Swedish descendants to meet long-lost family members.
12 years ago

Injury might be keeping Derrick Coleman on sidelines, but he’s still inspiring off the field

Seahawks fullback Derrick Coleman says it's killing him to sit on the sidelines after being placed on injured reserve following a foot fracture, but the man recognized by many as the first deaf offensive player in the NFL is still inspiring people off the field.
12 years ago

Pet of the week: Khloe

Meet this fabulous girl Khloe, a 4-year-old German Shepherd/Labrador Retriever mix.
12 years ago

How do you choose gifts people will actually want?

As shopping time dwindles, Tom & Curley took a moment to consider the merits of a recent list from New York Magazine that claimed to have "7 Science Backed Ways to Give Less-Bad Gifts."
12 years ago

Attorney: Florist who refused gay wedding job should have chance to argue case before jury

A Richland flower shop owner refused to provide flowers for the wedding of two gay men and now she will learn if she'll be allowed to take her case to a jury.
12 years ago

Threat keeps Issaquah middle school closed for third day

Pacific Cascade Middle school is closed for a third straight day as a precaution, after a threatening letter was found on campus.
12 years ago

Seattle Public Utilities confuses carbon monoxide for dioxide

Seattle Public Utilities sent its customers a sheet of tips for preparing for winter, but the writer made a mistake - as pointed out by a Jason Rantz Show listener.
12 years ago

Threat keeps Issaquah middle school closed Thursday

A threatening note outside a classroom at an Issaquah middle school has shut down the school for a second day.
12 years ago

Dave Ross original song: Come to Cuba

President Obama said Wednesday the U.S. is re-establishing relations with Cuba, which reminded Dave of his song, "Come to Cuba."
12 years ago

Pierce County deputies shoot, kill murder suspect

A murder suspect is dead after a confrontation with Pierce County deputies Wednesday morning.
12 years ago

John Curley: Have DOJ reforms led to more crime in Seattle?

A court-appointed monitor says the Seattle Police Department is making good strides toward reform based on recommendations from the Department of Justice, but KIRO Radio's John Curley wonders whether there's a connection between the changes and rising crime rates.
12 years ago

Highlights from Gov. Jay Inslee’s education budget proposal

Gov. Jay Inslee is unveiling his budget ideas this week. He started going over dollars for education on Monday night.
12 years ago