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Cupcake Royale: We were baked this way!

The world's largest rainbow cake has been baked to celebrate the passing of Referendum 74.
14 years ago

Nate Silver uses expertise to predict Seahawks loss against Jets

The day after election day, many were left singing the praises, or lamenting the the accuracy of numbers geek and probable witch Nate Silver. Now he's trying his hand at football.
14 years ago

What’s in a name? How Seattle eateries got their monikers

Have you ever wondered how your favorite eatery got its name? Seattle Kitchen hosts and restaurant owners Tom Douglas and Thierry Rautureau acknowledge it's usually something that takes a lot of thought.
14 years ago

Ingredient of the week: Turkey

During the holiday season, there's one bird that gets all the attention. It's nearly turkey time, so the Seattle Kitchen staff has tips for you to make a great bird this season.
14 years ago

Afghan witness at Bales hearing found 11 family members dead after massacre

A U.S. Army DNA expert testified Thursday that the soldier suspected of killing 16 Afghan civilians during a nighttime rampage last March had the blood of at least four people on his clothes and guns when he surrendered.
14 years ago

When your wife calls just to say ‘I love you,’ don’t ignore it

Dori's tech-savy daughters have taught him something over the past few years: Listening to voicemails is a waste of time.
14 years ago

Try Korean flavors for beginners at Chan

Let's Eat host and Seattle Times restaurant critic Providence Cicero is always trying to get co-host Terry Jaymes to step into new frontiers of food. At her first suggestion of Korean food, Terry didn't seem too excited, but she says she's found the perfect place for him to try.
14 years ago

Don’t let the election results steal your happiness

The days of speculation are over. Tuesday night has come and gone and reminded us that in an election there are winners and losers. But don't be hurt if your guy or gal didn't come out the winner.
14 years ago

Ross and Burbank Show staff member to try pot now that it’ll be legal

After Washington voters approved I-502, which legalizes the use of marijuana among people over 21, one of the Ross and Burbank Show staff members says he's going to give it a try.
14 years ago

Is Washington too blue to elect a Republican governor?

Washington state's race for governor hung on late ballots Wednesday, with election officials estimating hundreds of thousands of votes were left to count.
14 years ago

Husband of JBLM soldier accused of killing, freezing autistic stepbrother

The husband of a Joint Base Lewis McChord soldier is charged with killing and then freezing his autistic stepbrother before burying him near their home in Wisconsin.
14 years ago

John Urquhart declared winner in race for King County Sheriff

In the race for King County Sheriff, the longtime spokesman for the county, John Urquhart, will be wearing the badge.
14 years ago

Straight from the polls …

On election day, this photo popped up on Facebook, proving that memes, and political snafus, aren't always easily forgotten.
14 years ago

Voters split on charter schools initiative

It's a dead heat for charter schools in early election results Tuesday night.
14 years ago

Jay Inslee leads, but governor’s race may not be called for days

Early results favor Democrat Jay Inslee in the contentious race for governor in Washington state.
14 years ago

Washington voters approve legalized marijuana

Washington voters have approved a measure to legalize marijuana.
14 years ago

Gay marriage supporters declare victory in R-74

Supporters of gay marriage in Washington state say after crunching numbers throughout the night, Referendum 74 will prevail once all ballots are counted. Voters passed similar measures in Maine and Maryland.
14 years ago

Where to drop off your voters ballot

While our friends and family across the U.S. waits in lines to at polling places and election headquarters to cast their vote - things are easier in Washington state.
14 years ago

Getting out the youth vote

Folks are always making such a big deal about getting out the youth vote.
14 years ago

Third party candidate could make difference for Romney in Virginia

A third party presidential candidate with little chance of winning may be the deciding factor in Virginia, a big battleground state in the race. Virgil Goode, running for the Constitution Party, says he doesn't regret putting his foot in the race, even though the votes he's pulling may be edging out Mitt Romney.
14 years ago

Tuesday could be long day for presidential race watchers

With this year's presidential election razor-close to the finish, Tuesday could be a long day. National opinion polls in the presidential race make the popular vote a virtual tie.
14 years ago

The numbers don’t lie; but which poll numbers are you looking at?

When it comes to poll numbers, candidates and their campaigns want two things, according to KIRO Radio's Dave Ross. They want the real numbers to help strategize their campaign, but they also want numbers that will show the public they're going strong and have a real chance of winning.
14 years ago

Teens charged with masked Halloween robberies in Tacoma

A series of masked robberies committed on Halloween evening were traced back to five teens who have now been charged with four robberies at gun point.
14 years ago

Let’s Eat: Where to find the best sandwiches

Where can you get the best sandwiches around? Let's Eat host Terry Jaymes and Seattle Times restaurant critic Providence Cicero shared some of their favorites.
14 years ago