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Jay Inslee says decide what’s important to you and vote accordingly

Polls have shown a close race between Washington state gubernatorial candidates Jay Inslee and Rob McKenna. The Ross and Burbank Show called up both candidates to see what they're doing to try and turn the tides in their favor the day before the election.
14 years ago

Search for 2-year-old continues one year after disappearance

Tuesday marks the one year anniversary of the disappearance of 2-year-old Sky Metalwala, whose mother claimed he went missing from her car in Bellevue last November while she went to get gas.
14 years ago

Man fatally shot in Covington

A man in his 20s was fatally shot Sunday night in Covington.
14 years ago

Weekly knowledge-off quiz: Marathons

The topic of this week's Ross and Burbank knowledge-off quiz is marathons, specifically the New York City Marathon, which will go on on Sunday despite the devastation left by Hurricane Sandy.
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How Sandy victims are coping after several days in the dark

Heading into their fifth day without power, Superstorm Sandy victims are learning more about the resources we really depend on.
14 years ago

Automated speed enforcement cams turned on around Seattle schools

New automated cameras will be ticketing drivers who exceed the speed limit in school zones around Seattle.
14 years ago

Family searches for missing grandfather last seen near Randle

A family is asking for help in the search for a missing 80-year-old man, who is likely going without necessary medication.
14 years ago

Tom Douglas shares exclusive details on Grange Hall project

Seattle Kitchen host and James Beard Award-winning Restaurateur Tom Douglas has a new project in the works and he's sharing exclusive details with KIRO Radio listeners.
14 years ago

How Seattle superhero Phoenix Jones defeated ’30 crack dealers’

In an appearance on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart, writer Jon Ronson (Men Who Stare At Goats) recounted spending a night with Seattle's most famous superhero.
14 years ago

Ingredient of the week: Mushrooms

This week's ingredient of the week is Mushrooms. The Seattle Kitchen staff was lucky enough to get a visit from Whole Foods' Local Forager to talk about all the varieties they carry.
14 years ago

College students need to be better prepared for booze

The family of a student who died in a dorm at Washington State University says the 18-year-old had alcohol poisoning.
14 years ago

How Donald Trump is like eating carbs when you’re dieting

Donald Trump told President Barack Obama that he had until Wednesday to turn over his college transcript and passport records the Donald himself, but the mega-rich comb-over king has graciously extended the deadline.
14 years ago

Yelm man with ‘bionic leg’ to make first-of-its-kind trip up Willis Tower

He's in shape, so it shouldn't be a surprise he's going attempting to climb the 103 flights of stairs inside Chicago's Willis Tower this Sunday.
14 years ago

Property manager shares tips for new, potential landlords

The drop in home prices left many that might have been ready to sell holding onto their properties. Property owners, waiting for the market to turn, have opened up their homes or condos to renters, and are learning about property management for the first time.
14 years ago

John Curley guilty of betting on youth sports

A gambling bust in Florida has nine men jailed for an operation based around youth football games. Considering this story on Seattle Morning News, hosts Tom Tangney and John Curley say "of course it's wrong, but..."
14 years ago

Is Disney the Empire? ‘Star Wars’ will continue in 2015 with ‘Episode 7’

A decade after George Lucas said "Star Wars" was finished on the big screen, a new trilogy is destined for theaters as The Walt Disney Co. announced Tuesday that it was buying Lucasfilm Ltd. for $4.05 billion.
14 years ago

Win the holiday potluck wars with Libby’s Bombsauce Apple Cake

It is definitely my go-to, crowd-pleasing dessert, and I have promised to send the recipe to countless people. Hope Libby's Bombsauce Apple Cake makes it to your table this holiday season.
14 years ago

Jimmy Fallon proves superstorm won’t keep him down

New York City was shut down Monday night. While the power went out in much of the city in the evening, the afternoon tapings of two late night shows went on as planned. For Jimmy Fallon and David Letterman it was business as usual. Almost.
14 years ago

‘Twilight’ store falls victim to early morning fire in Forks

A fire in Forks has destroyed two buildings, including one known as the Twilight store because is sold souvenirs from the Twilight movie series, set in the Olympic Peninsula town.
14 years ago

WDFW says garbage, not bear, is the problem

Residents in a Maple Valley neighborhood say it's time for state wildlife officials to remove a troublesome bear in the area, but the department is refusing, saying the bear isn't the problem.
14 years ago

Dave Ross not so sure about Microsoft Windows 8

After a crash of the Ross home computer kept Dave from accessing his favorite solitaire game, 40 Thieves, he decided it was time to get a new machine. Though unintentional, Dave became an early adopter of the new Windows 8 technology and used the opportunity to give listeners a review of the new system.
14 years ago

Expect police activity aboard ferry boat on Puget Sound Monday

Police activity on the water Monday may look serious, but don't worry if you see a lot of excitement around a ferry near Vashon, the Coast Guard and law agencies are conducting a drill.
14 years ago

Last chance to register to vote

If you want to vote in the upcoming election, Monday is the deadline to register.
14 years ago

B.C. quake shaking likely won’t rattle Puget Sound

While aftershocks from a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Canada on Saturday continued into Sunday in B.C., seismologists say the shaking up north shouldn't have an impact on residents of the Puget Sound region.
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