Orting’s ‘Compton’s Crew’ trying to clean up crime after friend’s death
Orting is a place where you're either born and raised - and stay - or you move there to raise your kids. By all accounts, the town of 7,000 has enjoyed 125 years as a peaceful community. That was until this past February, when the murder of one of their own stripped the town of its blissful innocence.13 years ago
Congressman soliciting support for Renton woman imprisoned in Mexico
U.S. Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash) is speaking out on behalf of a Renton woman who's been held in a Mexican prison for 10 months.13 years ago
School board: Don’t say he or she, it’s ‘xe’
"Finally, our schools are doing something important."13 years ago
Aaron Ybarra pleads not guilty to SPU shooting
The man accused of killing one person and wounding two others in a shooting at Seattle Pacific University pleaded not guilty at an arraignment Monday.13 years ago
Video: Pearl Jam covers ‘Let It Go’ from ‘Frozen’
"Frozen" is the highest-grossing animated film in history and its song, "Let It Go," has spent 29 weeks on Billboard's Hot 100 chart.13 years ago
Pet tips: Workplace etiquette
Seattle is a pet-friendly city and home to several pet-friendly companies including Amazon and Trupanion. If you're planning to bring your best furry friend to work with you, follow these etiquette tips so you and your pet can have a productive and successful day in the office.13 years ago
Pet of the week: Sid
Sid is a 2-year-old Terrier mix and a ready-to-go pint-sized companion!13 years ago
Poll: Is watching TV an accomplishment?
Reading through the results of a recent census that indicates the number one "hobby" in America is watching TV, KIRO Radio's John Curley took exception to that description of the pastime.13 years ago
Seattle Times sports editor defends decision to omit ‘Redskins’ in their publication
The Seattle Times announced Wednesday that "Redskins," the controversial name of Washington D.C.'s NFL team, will no longer appear in their newspaper or on their website.13 years ago
Naked man takes drug cocktail and runs through Seattle neighborhoods
A naked man was seen running through Seattle's Eastlake and Capitol Hill neighborhoods Wednesday night, smashing and throwing large rocks into cars.13 years ago
Sounders player Clint Dempsey releases rap single
Hot off his big opening goal for the U.S. in the World Cup, Sounders player Clint Dempsey is dropping a track from his new rap album.13 years ago
Hillary Clinton faithful camp out overnight for Seattle book signing
Seattle's University Bookstore expected a large crowd for former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's book signing. But managers never expected fans would begin lining up before midnight.13 years ago
Lakewood police welcome third-grader’s chalk art after school fails to give OK
A young chalk artist petitioning the school board to allow students to draw on school property didn't get the OK from the district, but did get a canvas offer from another government agency.13 years ago
Gathered Table hopes meal planning can help bring families back together
Family meals have taken a back seat in our busy, hectic lives. You either don't have time to plan the meals or you're too busy to cook. That's where Gathered Table comes in.13 years ago
Why summer doesn’t really start in western Washington until July 12
Summer in western Washington officially begins early Saturday morning, June 21, when the summer solstice occurs.13 years ago
Loud leaf blowers halting work at Capitol in Olympia?
Noisy leaf blowers are apparently keeping important business from happening on the Capitol campus in Olympia.13 years ago
Listen: People who have hung up on Dori Monson
After Socialist Seattle City Councilwoman Kshama Sawant hung up on Dori Monson during their first-ever on-air interview Monday, Dori thought it was time to take a look back at some of his past interviews that have ended in hang ups.13 years ago
City Councilmember Kshama Sawant answers Dori Monson’s final question
The first-ever appearance of Socialist Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant on the Dori Monson Show was cut short when the councilwoman said she had to go mid-interview and dropped off the line. But Jason got the answer to Dori's final question.13 years ago
9/11 memorial advocate disappointed in Kirkland’s reaction to patriotic sculpture
The City of Kirkland rejected a proposal to become the new home for a sculpture memorializing 9/11. But the woman who hoped Kirkland would embrace the sculpture as part of their landscape is shocked by why people would reject it.13 years ago
Howard Schultz: There will be ‘unintended consequences’ of $15 minimum wage
Following an announcement that Starbucks would be paying for its employees to get a college education, Howard Schultz joined "The Daily Show" and the topic of $15 minimum wage surfaced.13 years ago
It finally happened! Socialist City Councilmember Kshama Sawant appeared on The Dori Monson Show
After several failed attempts, Socialist Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant agreed to come on The Dori Monson Show, and actually appeared.13 years ago
Mom, I’m going into the pot business – UW students take advantage of new industry
Typically, the kids into after-school clubs weren't the same ones into marijuana, but with pot being legalized, those lines are blurring, and a pot business has emerged out of the entrepreneurship club at the University of Washington.13 years ago
Seattle’s Fremont Troll in the running for quirkiest U.S. landmark
Seattle's Fremont Troll is in contention for the honor of quirkiest landmark in the U.S.13 years ago
