Seattle Kitchen: Best brunch spots in town
It might be too late to squeeze into a restaurant for Easter brunch, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't be thinking about future weekend food adventures.15 years ago
Seattle City Council to consider breastfeeding discrimination ordinance
The Seattle City Council will consider an ordinance to prevent discrimination against breastfeeding moms. It would make it illegal to ask nursing moms to cover up or leave a place if they want to breastfeed their babies.15 years ago
Not surprised state is raising the toll rate
It’s about to cost you a little more to drive across the 520 floating bridge. (WSDOT) The peak toll on the Highway 520 floating bridge that began at $3.50 at the end of last year will rise to $4.35 in 2016 after a series of scheduled increases. The Washington Transportation Department says the first of […]15 years ago
Ex-wife of defense attorney in Afghan killing case: He’s not in over his head
The Seattle attorney defending a JBLM soldier accused of killing 17 Afghan civilians is thought to be in over his head, but his former wife, attorney Anne Bremner, disagrees.15 years ago
Which grocery stores sell “pink slime?”
While local school districts say their lunches don't include "pink slime," some area grocery stores admit they include lean finely textured ground beef on their shelves. Whole Foods and Costco do not carry packages of beef with "pink slime" included, while Target, Walmart Safeway, and Albertsons do.15 years ago
Love them or hate them, traffic expert suggests more tolls
If sitting in traffic on I-5 or I-405 is frustrating to you now, just wait a few months for summer construction season. Robert Poole, Director of Transportation Policy for the Reason Foundation, tries to shed some light on congestion in the Puget Sound region.15 years ago
Prosecutor: Case of man who allegedly shot sick wife tugs at heartstrings
A judge has released a Bothell man accused of fatally shooting his wife in their home after he told detectives the woman was terminally ill and had asked him to kill her.15 years ago
Why Super Tuesday is so super
Republican presidential hopefuls hoping to one day knock President Obama out of office spent Tuesday criss-crossing the country in competition for more than 400 delegates.15 years ago
Oncologist: Aspirin and routine may save your life
Dr. David Agus is turning a lot of heads with his new book, "The End of Illness." The oncologist says we can fight cancer and heart disease simply by taking an aspirin a day, regulating our schedule, and not taking vitamins.15 years ago
Newt Gingrich has a plan to get gas to $2.50 per gallon
Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich didn't make the headlines like Romney and Santorum did in the GOP debate Wednesday night, but he tells AM 770 The Truth's David Boze being president is about delivering on your promises, not talking points.15 years ago
Pastor calls for boycott of Starbucks for supporting gay marriage
A pastor is calling for a nationwide boycott of Starbucks because the company has said it supports same-sex marriage.15 years ago
How to organize your garage or shop
If you've resolved to organize your life this year, you may want to start with the garage. Pete and Rob recommend a peg board system, overhead storage, labeled bins and cabinets, and of course, the ever handy toolbox.15 years ago
Too sexy for the yearbook?
A senior at a Colorado high school is organizing a protest after her photo was banned from the yearbook because it was "too sexy . " Apparently Sydney Spies of Durango High School says it expresses her personality, but the school advisor says her choice violates the school's dress code.
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Seattle mayor sides with drivers against greedy tow companies
The mayor of Seattle thinks what a towing company charged Chris Swanicke shouldn't be legal.
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84-year-old defends Occupy movement, hangs up on Dori
Dorli Rainey, 84, is a celebrity now after she was caught in a cloud of pepper spray in downtown Seattle Tuesday night.
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Seattle researcher says SpongeBob is wearing out your kid’s brain
We've been told over and over TV will rot our brains and we shouldn't let kids under 2-years-old even look at it, and now a new study shows fast paced cartoons negatively affect preschool-aged children.
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Lack of food source forces hungry bears into camps
Bears are sticking around in the lower elevations much longer this summer because there is a lack of available food source up higher.15 years ago
Collision with ‘Eddie the eagle’ startles Metro driver
It all happened so fast for a Metro bus driver who hit ‘Eddie the eagle’ on the 520 bridge Tuesday morning. Linda Thielke, spokesperson with King County Metro, told 97.3 KIRO FM’s Ross and Burbank Show that the driver, who reported his story to his supervisor, had no idea the bird was an eagle. Listen […]15 years ago
Ken Burns features Seattle story in new film, ‘Prohibition’
Ken Burns and Lynn Novick are back with a new PBS documentary . This time they take on the Prohibition era and its links to women's rights, immigration issues, organized crime and modern politics.
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Witness recalls moments following fatal I-405 road rage crash
A witness to a fatal accident on I-405 over the weekend recalls what she experience moments after the two cars collided.15 years ago
Ciscoe Morris: Can a pepper plant spontaneously combust?
A hot little pepper has stumped gardening guru Ciscoe Morris. Firefighters extinguished a fire that John Curley's brother-in-law says started in his three inch pepper pot placed in his garage.15 years ago
Think tank investigates former King County Executive Ron Sims
By Stephanie Klein MyNorthwest.com Editor A conservative think tank, Americans for Limited Government, in Washington D.C. is investigating former King County Executive Ron Sims’ travel records. Staff attorney, Mark Wohlschlegel, told 97.3 KIRO FM’s Dori Monson Show Sims, who recently announced he will resign from his position as Deputy Secretary of the United States Department […]15 years ago
