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Matt Markovich
Markovich: Where’s our ‘inconvenience fee’ for when the president visits and disrupts Seattle?
Three weeks after Biden's visit, Vice President Harris made a trip to the Washington ATM. Well, now I want my ATM service fee. Call it an inconvenience fee.2 years ago
Matt Markovich
‘Consider every option’: State GOP leader addresses Semi Bird endorsement
The Washington Republican Party's head said leadership is looking at the new allegations against endorsed candidate for governor, Semi Bird.2 years ago
Matt Markovich
Is it a tax or not? Attorney general sued over controversial ballot language
Rep. Jim Walsh sued Attorney General Bob Ferguson over what Walsh calls "warning labels" the attorney general must include on the ballot.2 years ago
Micki Gamez
Vashon Islanders can’t wait another 4 years for new ferry
Small businesses on Vashon Island are struggling to make ends meet because of the frequent delays and outages with the ferry system.2 years ago
Heather Bosch
First responders save woman in Puyallup River
First responders rescued a woman in her 30s from the Puyallup River in Fife Tuesday afternoon. Witnesses who saw her struggling called 911.2 years ago
Matt Markovich
Markovich: 75% of King County refugees won’t get what they seek
The saga of 100 asylum seekers, who have been pushed around King County, may be ending soon as they face eviction.2 years ago
Feliks Banel
Sumner City Council unanimously rejects Ryan House resolution
The Sumner City Council will meet Monday night and will likely vote on a Ryan House private fundraising resolution.2 years ago
Matt Markovich
Seattle scraps ShotSpotter plans; advances surveillance, license plate readers
Seattle has abandoned plans to install acoustic gunshot locators after receiving cost estimates for the "Crime Prevention Technology Pilot."2 years ago
The KIRO Newsradio staff with wire reports
Families of those who died in Boeing crashes press DOJ for prosecution
Relatives of passengers who died in two jetliner crashes pushed federal officials Friday to prosecute Boeing on criminal charges.2 years ago
Feliks Banel
Endangered brick street and railroad bridge were witness to the Everett Massacre
The area where a stretch of brick road is crossed by a railroad bridge is the only portion unchanged from the Everett Massacre.2 years ago
James Lynch
Redmond High School counselor charged with inappropriate student relationship
A Redmond High School counselor was arrested this week for allegedly having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a female student.2 years ago
Matt Markovich
Lawmakers, judges, prisoners seek resentencing reform amid victim concerns
The resentencing reform effort arises as victims of violent crime argue the proposed state law doesn't take their healing into consideration.2 years ago
James Lynch
Police: Man killed, another injured after being stabbed in Queen Anne park
Investigators with SPD are trying to determine what led to two stabbings Wednesday night in the Queen Anne neighborhood.2 years ago
Micki Gamez
Your car’s airbag might be a recall from over 10 years ago
An airbag recall from 14 years ago could haunt you. KIRO Newsradio spoke with CarFax about what to do if your car is on the list.2 years ago
Feliks Banel
Exclusive: New Seattle National Archives to be a ‘very large project’
KIRO Newsradio spoke to two officials involved for a preview of what's to come in developing the new Seattle National Archives facility.2 years ago
James Lynch
‘I feel bad for these people:’ South Lake Union homeless encampment cleared away
The deadline, for those living in a South Lake Union homeless encampment, to pack up and move on was 9 a.m. Wednesday.2 years ago
Matt Markovich
Diaz to depart as SPD chief; Interim Sue Rahr to focus on cultural change
Former King County Sheriff Sue Rahr will replace Adrian Diaz and serve as interim Seattle Police chief, Mayor Bruce Harrell said.2 years ago
Ted Buehner
PNW doesn’t get hurricanes but does get hurricane-force winds
The National Hurricane Center and NOAA recently released this season's hurricane outlook that begins on June 1.2 years ago
Heather Bosch, KIRO Newsradio and Julia Dallas, MyNorthwest
Hackers target Seattle Public Library system
As the Seattle Public Library was preparing to go offline for maintenance, it became aware of what it stated was a "ransomware event."2 years ago
Matt Markovich
Seattle Police Department faces staffing shortages causing slower response times
Despite a very public push to recruit new officers, staffing challenges and response times have changed very little within SPD.2 years ago
Julia Dallas
19-year-old survives nearly 400 foot fall in Mason County
A 19-year-old walked away with only minor injuries after falling about 400 feet near High Steel Bridge in Mason County.2 years ago
Julia Dallas
John and Jake: Where’s the line when it comes to transgender children competing in sports?
Elizabeth Wilson's middle-school daughter took second place in the invitation-only Junior Olympic race for the 1600, but Wilson believes the first-place winner had an unfair advantage.2 years ago
Ted Buehner
From soggy to sunny: This week’s Washington weather roller coaster
This week’s weather is expected to rebound to warmer and drier conditions, but not before yet one more period of wet weather.2 years ago
