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Fireworks return for New Year’s Eve at Space Needle in 2021, but no crowds

Live fireworks will return to the Space Needle in Seattle to ring in 2022, but some special effects can only be seen on TV or online.

5 years ago

Gov. Inslee proposes investing $800 million for homelessness solutions

Gov. Jay Inslee has proposed investing more than $800 million to find solutions for individuals living without shelter in Washington.

5 years ago

Sedro-Woolley flight attendant makes it to ‘Survivor’ season finale

An Alaska Airlines flight attendant who lives in Sedro-Woolley has made it to the final episode of this season's "Survivor."

5 years ago

COVID outbreaks traced to Washington high school wrestling tournaments

High school wrestling tournaments in Washington state on Dec. 4 have now been linked to multiple outbreaks of COVID-19. An investigation is ongoing.

5 years ago

Seattle Pride speaks out against upcoming Dave Chappelle performance

Seattle Pride is asking Climate Pledge Arena to postpone a Dave Chappelle event until he issues an apology for remarks made in a recent Netflix special.

5 years ago

Washington seeing ‘rapid rise’ of omicron variant cases leading into holiday season

Just two weeks after it was first detected in Washington, the omicron variant now appears to be spreading widely across the state.

5 years ago

King County Council approves land swap agreement for City Hall Park

The King County Council approved legislation Tuesday to turn Seattle's City Hall Park over to the county. It awaits approval from the city council.

5 years ago

Marking one year of COVID-19 vaccines in Washington

Since the first shipment of COVID vaccines arrived in Washington one year ago, more than 11.3 million doses have been administered across the state.

5 years ago

Icy roads lead to nearly 100 collisions Tuesday morning between Pierce, Thurston counties

Icy conditions had Washington state troopers in Pierce and Thurston counties respond to nearly 100 collisions on Tuesday morning.

5 years ago

Action on curbing catalytic converter thefts is ‘well past due,’ says state lawmaker

One state lawmaker is hoping his newly-proposed bill will garner enough support to finally curb an epidemic of catalytic converter thefts.

5 years ago

Tensions escalate in Monroe School District over claims of ‘hostile,’ racist culture

Tensions in Monroe escalated Monday as the school board listened to parents, students, and teachers call for an end to bullying and hatred.

5 years ago

Wednesday deadline for 2022 health care coverage through Washington Healthplanfinder

The deadline to enroll in health care through Washington Healthplanfinder, the state's online health insurance marketplace, is Dec. 15.

5 years ago

One Dick’s Drive-In location closes for remodel as another is set to open

The Dick's Drive-In on Seattle's Capitol Hill closes for remodeling Monday, but the local chain adds a new spot Dec. 16, at the Crossroads Mall in Bellevue.

5 years ago

Chance of light snow to start week in Puget Sound region as temperatures dip

With temperatures expected to drop this week, there's a chance that parts of the Puget Sound region could see light snow to start the week.

5 years ago

Washington Rep. Newhouse among lawmakers pushing to standardize food date labels

Washington Rep. Dan Newhouse is part of a trio of U.S. lawmakers who have reintroduced a bill to standardize food expiration date labels.

5 years ago

Cities like Seattle look to Minneapolis group for police alternative

KIRO Radio speaks with Roxanne Anderson of Relationships Evolving Possibilities (REP) in Minneapolis, which is offering an alternative to calling 911.