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Space needle clouds...
Bill Kaczaraba

Hint of autumn appears in Puget Sound, ‘but summer will be back’

As a sunny and hot summer wraps up, the weather in the Puget Sound region will be mostly cloudy through Saturday.
3 years ago
carbon capture pave roads...
Diane Duthweiler

A Bothell carbon-capture company is changing the way we pave roads

A Bothell-based company, Modern Hydrogen, is on the leading edge of finding a cost-effective way to turn natural gas emissions into clean-burning hydrogen.
3 years ago
Trump ballot...
Bill Kaczaraba

Former AG McKenna: Unclear if Trump could be banned from ballot

As former President Donald Trump turns himself in to Georgia law enforcement, the question remains: Can Trump run for president?
3 years ago
wildfire smoke dementia...
Bill Kaczaraba

Dr. Cohen: New study links breathing wildfire smoke to dementia

The smoke in Seattle may lead to dementia, according to Dr. Gordon Cohen talking on Seattle's Morning News.
3 years ago
capitol hill station stabbed...
Micki Gamez

Gamez: Link Light Rail repairs lead to hour-long delays in scorching heat

Throughout this past week, Link Light Rail's one-line service from the SODO station to Capitol Hill station has been shut down.
3 years ago
Heather Bosch

Student loan payments will come due soon as grace period is set to end

After more than three years, the COVID-19 pandemic grace period for student loans is ending soon. A new survey sheds light on how Americans feel about the loans.
3 years ago
Photo: The homeless encampment outside city hall is being moved around Burien to another home at Do...
Frank Sumrall

City of Burien eyes partnership with private group to help with encampment sweeps

"If King County doesn't adjust their strategic plan, they're going to find this is going to be worse five years from now," Kristine Moreland said.
3 years ago
high speed...
Micki Gamez

Bullet Train from Portland to Vancouver comes at a high price for the planning stages

A high-speed bullet train comes at a hefty price, but is it something Washingtonians really want?
3 years ago
Image: Dolly Parton arrives at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 5,...
Kate Stone

Dolly Parton visits Tacoma to celebrate state launch of ‘Imagination Library’ program

Legendary singer Dolly Parton paid a special visit to Tacoma Tuesday to celebrate the statewide launch of her "Imagination Library" program.
3 years ago
New KIRO hosts...
MyNorthwest Staff

KIRO Newsradio announces 2 new shows to its weekday lineup

After an extended search, KIRO Newsradio, 97.3 FM, has officially announced the addition of two new shows to its weekday lineup.
3 years ago
Isabelle Kerner...
Bill Kaczaraba

7th District candidate Isabelle Kerner: ‘I would not say downtown is safe’

Isabelle Kerner is a Seattle business owner and a candidate for the 7th District of the Seattle city council. She said public safety is her top priority.
3 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba

Attorney General candidate spars with Colleen O’Brien on fentanyl solutions

Attorney General candidate Nick Brown said "we need to bring people together" to solve the fentanyl crisis.
3 years ago
TikTok...
Micki Gamez

Gamez: Weight loss content creators say they are being banned from TikTok

"I opened up TikTok and tried to log back into my account, and it said that I was permanently banned," Doe told KIRO Newsradio.
3 years ago
give charities good...
Bill Kaczaraba

Spike & Jack: Give to charities because it feels good

It seems some people have stopped giving to charities even though they are in a position to do so, and the reason why may surprise you.
3 years ago
Angela Poe Russell

Russell: Threads gives us the opportunity to reshape social media

I have to admit I'm a sucker for new beginnings. When I first heard about Meta's new app, Threads, which is supposed to be an alternative to Twitter
3 years ago
dad shot relationship...
Travis Mayfield

Mayfield: My Dad was shot and our relationship changed forever

Travis Mayfield: My relationship with my Dad is no longer tumultuous, after he was shot during his police officer job.
3 years ago
boomers spending generation...
MyNorthwest Staff

Why are boomers spending more than other generations?

Micki Gomez joins Seattle's Morning News to discuss why the Boomer generation spends so much more than any other generation.
3 years ago
comfort tv...
Micki Gamez

Survey: Americans soothe themselves by watching old TV re-runs

CableTV.com said it's normal to have a comfort TV show and that watching re-runs can offer emotional support.
3 years ago
Micki Gamez

Don’t ignore recall notices, your car may be too dangerous to drive

If you receive a recall notice for your car, don't ignore it - it may be too dangerous to drive, according to experts.
3 years ago
Seattle drug use...
Bill Kaczaraba

Kent Mayor wants to keep tougher drug use laws, with legislation stalling

Kent Mayor Dana Ralph is concerned about dueling drug use bills. She says open drug use in her city is a "huge problem, but doing nothing isn't ok."
3 years ago
memorial wall...
L.B. Gilbert

Feliks, Dave debate the future of Seattle’s Memorial Stadium

Dave Ross and Feliks Banel debated how far the city should go in preserving the memorial, what its purpose in the community should be.
3 years ago
downtown Seattle...
Bill Kaczaraba

Big ideas for the city from the head of the Downtown Seattle Association

Jon Scholes, President and CEO of the Downtown Seattle Association (DSA), has some big ideas on how to bring downtown back to its former glory.
3 years ago
Kent drug possession ordinance...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Kent Mayor: ‘Our police department is fully staffed,’ but needs more officers

Kent Mayor Dana Ralph says its police department is fully staffed in budgeted positions but needs more officers.
3 years ago
downtown...
Frank Sumrall

Kruse challenges Seattle mayor’s plan: How is it going to be different?

"A lot of buzzwords," Brandi Kruse said in response to Harrell's speech earlier today. "I swear to God, they need to ban the word 'bold.' "
4 years ago