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Race for King County prosecutor heats up as field of candidates quickly takes shape

With 10 months before electon day, candidates to replace outgoing King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg are already beginning to surface.

5 years ago

Puget Sound schools feel strain of omicron surge, as some mull return to remote learning

Puget Sound schools are already beginning to struggle with a recent uptick in COVID cases, as some consider a return to remote learning.

5 years ago

‘Emergency service is definitely going to be an issue’ with early electric vehicles

What happens when you're stranded on the highway for hours, like on I-95 in Virginia last week, in an electric vehicle?

5 years ago

Evacuations, search for missing persons continue after flooding in Washington

Major flooding closed part of I-5 Friday and basically cut off Seattle from the rest of the U.S. Search crews are looking for at least one missing person.

5 years ago

National Guard arrives in Leavenworth to offer aid after emergency declaration

After the mayor declared a disaster in the city of Leavenworth due to record-breaking snowfall, members of the National Guard are arriving to help Monday.

5 years ago

Snoqualmie, Blewett passes reopen; White, Stevens passes remain closed

After being closed for almost four days due to dangerous conditions and record snowfall, Snoqualmie and Blewett passes reopened at 5 p.m. Sunday.

5 years ago

Kshama Sawant calls on mayor to extend Seattle’s eviction moratorium

With Seattle's eviction moratorium set to end on Jan. 15, Councilmember Kshama Sawant is calling for another extension.

5 years ago

Washington crests 10,000 total COVID-19 deaths since start of pandemic

Washington hit a grim milestone on Friday, cresting 10,000 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic in early 2020.

5 years ago

House in Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood slides off foundations in wake of heavy rain

Heavy rain caused a house in Seattle's Magnolia neighborhood to slide off its foundations Friday, with several other houses in the area also at risk.

5 years ago

Record-shattering rain drenches Western Washington to close out week

Heavy rain swept across Western Washington late this week, shattering records and shutting down several roadways in the process.

5 years ago

Wet weather, potholes in Washington make grocery deliveries challenging

With mountain passes and part of I-5 closed, and the COVID pandemic already delaying deliveries, some grocery store shelves are feeling the pinch.

5 years ago

Former WA AG McKenna explains prosecution case against Jan. 6 Capitol rioters

Former Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna joined KIRO Radio to explain how the Jan. 6 Capitol rioters could be prosecuted.

5 years ago

Evacuation notice issued for Skokomish Valley area in Mason County over flooding

An evacuation order has been issued for residents of the Skokomish Valley area, with significant flooding expected amid rainy weather.

5 years ago

Washington medical association urges Gov. Inslee to aid hospitals operating at ‘crisis capacity’

The state Medical Association has urged Gov. Inslee to take immediate action to assist hospitals "effectively operating at crisis capacity strategies."

5 years ago

Police shoot and kill south Seattle burglary suspect who fatally stabbed K-9 police dog

SPD reports that an officer shot and killed a burglary suspect in south Seattle who fatally stabbed the K-9 officer dog "Jedi."

5 years ago

Video: Stolen car speeds away from police on sidewalk outside KIRO Radio studios

Video captured from outside KIRO Radio studios showed police with guns drawn on a vehicle, before the car sped away on the sidewalk.

5 years ago

Snoqualmie and Blewett passes reopen, Stevens and White passes could open later this week

Crews with the Washington State Dept. of Transportation say White Pass and Stevens Pass will likely remain closed until Monday. Snoqualmie Pass and Blewett Passes are expected to reopen Sunday.