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If Santa brought you coal, avoid a post-Christmas faux pas

The haze of your Christmas dinner is wearing off. Your spoils from Santa can now be seen in the light of day. Whether you were a fantastic thespian or not when you opened that terrible gift, now is the time to decide what to do with it.
14 years ago

Former employee at Sea-Tac faces felony theft charges

A former Sea-Tac airport worker is facing felony theft charges for a gun he's accused of stealing out of a passengers bag.
14 years ago

Lots of snow and a snowball fight at the Seattle Center, guaranteed

Some of us got a white Christmas but if you were hoping to catch a snowflake on your tongue near the Space Needle in Seattle you were out of luck. Lots of snow and a snowball fight at the Seattle Center, guaranteed
14 years ago

Video: KIRO Radio, 710 ESPN, 770 KTTH & MyNorthwest wish a happy holiday

The MyNorthwest.com family wanted to send you, the listeners and readers, our wishes for you this holiday season.
14 years ago

We’re more than dreaming of a white Christmas in Puget Sound lowlands

Snow on Christmas isn't unusual in Eastern Washington, but the National Weather Service says the Puget Sound area could see snow on Christmas Day.
14 years ago

GeekWire app of the week: Toca Tailor Fairy Tales

This week's app of the week is a little different than those usually offered up by GeekWire hosts Todd Bishop and John Cook.
14 years ago

Andrew Walsh and the Christmas gift his girlfriend still talks about

It could be said that Andrew sometimes displays some grinch-y holiday behavior.
14 years ago

520 Bridge to be closed several hours overnight

Drivers are being warned the 520 Bridge will be closed in both directions beginning at 11 p.m. on Thursday.
14 years ago

Sammamish named America’s friendliest town

Sammamish is friendly, and now Forbes Magazine has embossed the city's kindness with a top rating.
14 years ago

UW students score low in composting, recycling

Forget about solving Fermat's Theorem, outlining the social messages in Charles Dickens' "Little Doritt," or mastering computer coding in HTML, University of Washington students are far from getting a passing grade when it comes to knowing what can be put in the recycling or compost.
14 years ago

Boeing uses sacks of potatoes to streamline tests

Boeing has a secret weapon when it comes to its latest work to give the company a competitive edge in the jet airplane market: sacks of potatoes.
14 years ago

Obama: ‘The fact that this problem is complex can no longer be an excuse’

Spurred by a horrific elementary school shooting, President Barack Obama tasked his administration Wednesday with digging into the complex issue and coming out with some concrete proposals to reduce gun violence.
14 years ago

Video: This eagle didn’t actually pick up a baby

Sorry eagles, it wasn't a real life reverse Thanksgiving.
14 years ago

Western Washington wakes up to rain-snow mix

Snow shouldn't create any major problems around the Puget Sound Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service. But issues on the road may slow down your commute.
14 years ago

Man carrying container of feces arrested for tire slashing

Police responding to a call of tires being slashed in the University District successfully apprehended their suspect but were surprised by some of the things they found on his person.
14 years ago

First strong winds, now chance of snow in forecast

Forecasters say snow is possible as cold air moves in behind a powerful winter storm that brought strong winds, rain and heavy mountain snow Monday to Western Washington.
14 years ago

Governor Gregoire’s statement following Connecticut school shooting

Gov. Chris Gregoire Friday issued a statement on the school shooting in Connecticut.
14 years ago

Issaquah nudist group to welcome end of the world in the buff

With that date hanging over us, it's a particularly busy holiday season for all kinds of people - including one group in Snoqualmie.
14 years ago

Son of man recently convicted in 50-year-old murder: ‘I’m still shocked’

A Seattle man whose father, a former Washington State policeman, was recently sentenced to life in prison for the murder of 7-year-old girl in 1957, says he's still coming to terms with it.
14 years ago

Dori Monson hits ‘cover boy’ status

Between voting on Monson Madness and waiting with bated breath for the Dori Awards fans of the KIRO Radio host can pick up a copy of this week's Seattle Weekly and check out his mug.
14 years ago

KIRO Radio’s Holiday Magic raises over $500K for foster children

In 12 hours, KIRO Radio listeners helped raise $509,171 to bring the spirit of the holidays to foster children in Washington.
14 years ago

People taking advantage of once-a-century lucky date 12-12-12

With a once-a-century date coming, some people are betting on good luck on 12-12-12.
14 years ago

Arena design proposal now boasts pop of color among Seattle’s skyline

Architects have made an adDendum to their design suggestions for Seattle's future arena. The building in the SoDo neighborhood could sport a burst of color sure to make it stand out among the city's skyline.
14 years ago

City, county agree to $9M facelift for Seattle’s Third Avenue

A new agreement between the city, county and downtown businesses will ensure Seattle's Third Avenue gets a much-needed facelift.
14 years ago