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Dave Ross
Tax reform goes full Seinfeld
Festivus kicked off when a House-Senate conference committee met for the first time to put together a final compromise on tax reform.9 years ago
Chris Sullivan
I-405 toll lanes not making the grade after 2 years
According to WSDOT's two-year report, the I-405 Express Toll Lanes did not meet both benchmarks set out by the Legislature to keep them in operation.9 years ago
Rachel Belle
This holiday party season, don’t open with ‘What do you do?’
In my opinion, asking someone 'What do you do?' is the laziest small talk question. Challenge yourself this holiday season, when you're making small talk.9 years ago
Ron Upshaw
So this is what we’ve become?
So this is what we've become? The entire country now breathes a sigh of relief that an alleged serial pedophile narrowly lost an election to the US Senate?9 years ago
Chris Sullivan
WSDOT pushes Seattle tunnel’s opening date up
The Washington State DOT revised the Seattle tunnel's opening date, but this time it's in the public's favor, according to the project administrator.9 years ago
Rachel Belle
Celebrating Hanukkah … when you’re not Jewish
A Kent family starting celebrating Hanukkah in 2013, even though they aren't Jewish. They light their menorah and talk about what it means to be a family.9 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
LISTEN: KIRO Radio voices star in ‘The Bishop’s Wife’
Seattle Radio Theater and KIRO Radio's 2017 production of "The Bishop's Wife" stars Dave Ross, Dori Monson and Ursula Reutin.9 years ago
Rachel Belle
Northwest hospital food is often the best in town
Some northwest hospital food is earning such a delicious reputation, people are walking in off the street to have lunch, with no medical business.9 years ago
Rachel Belle
Director Greta Gerwig talks to Rachel Belle about her hit film ‘Ladybird’
Ladybird is the highest rated film in Rotten Tomatoes history, and the first feature film directed and written by actor Greta Gerwig. Rachel Belle sat down with her at the Four Seasons in Seattle.9 years ago
Rachel Belle
Seattle’s century-old National Sign Corp. still going strong
National Sign Corporation started in 1915 and has created signs for Dick's, Pike Place Market and hundreds more businesses throughout Seattle.9 years ago
Rachel Belle
Seattle is the zoo architecture capital of the world
After a groundbreaking master plan was proposed for Woodland Park Zoo in the '70s, the Seattle region became the hot spot for zoo architecture.9 years ago
Ron and Don Show
Maj. Crecca, former POW, talks about B-52 restoration project
Major Joe Crecca is one of five veterans who are dedicating their time to Project Welcome Home, an effort to restore a Vietnam War-era Boeing B-52. It isn’t just a side project for Maj. Crecca – this specific aircraft was one of a fleet of bombers that saved his life more than 40 years ago.9 years ago
Rachel Belle
Are Seattle developers in touch with what renters want? PART 2
Developers are building common spaces and fancy amenities that are often going unused. So why build them at all?9 years ago
Rachel Belle
Will renters use fancy amenities in new Seattle apartments? PART 1
From rooftop chicken coops to rock climbing walls and beer brewing rooms, Seattle apartments are competing for residents.9 years ago
Rachel Belle
Epic Halloween costumes thanks to Magic Wheelchair
Non-profit Magic Wheelchair wants to make sure every kid in a wheelchair has an epic Halloween costume with elaborate and interactive floats.9 years ago
Rachel Belle
The end of an era for Smith Tower elevator operators
Smith Tower is converting their manual elevators over to automatic, which means they'll no longer need operators to take people up and down.9 years ago
Rachel Belle
I upset female listeners by featuring Tom Leykis on my podcast
Radio host Tom Leykis is controversial and divisive, known for disparaging women. To better understand him, I put him on my podcast. It didn't go over well.9 years ago
Rachel Belle
The Letter Farmer is keeping letter writing current in Seattle
The Letter Farmer is a pop up letter writing experience that provides free stationary and postage to encourage everyone to sit down and hand write a letter.9 years ago
Rachel Belle
Seattle Ghost Story: Good Shepherd Center
From 1907 to 1973, Wallingford's Good Shepherd Center was a home for wayward girls, run by nuns. Today, only their ghosts remain.9 years ago
Rachel Belle
Seattle Ghost Story: A Madrona haunted house
In honor of the Halloween season, I'm telling local ghost stories. Our first comes from Seattle director Dan Gildark.9 years ago
Rachel Belle
Outdoor preschool sets up in Seattle’s Olympic Sculpture Park
Tiny Trees Preschool teaches kids outside all day, year round, no matter the weather. SAM's Olympic Sculpture Park is the newest location.9 years ago
Hanna Scott
Lawmakers grill Sound Transit over car-tab fees, release of thousands of emails
A committee held its final investigatory hearing into whether Sound Transit misled the Legislature and voters about the $54 billion light-rail expansion.9 years ago
Rachel Belle
Seattle’s Depressed Cake Shop marries dessert and depression
A depressed cake shop will be selling gray yet colorful, hopeful desserts for NAMI Seattle's 5th annual Depressed Bake Shop fundraiser.9 years ago