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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

KIRO broadcasting General Conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on HD Channel

KIRO 97.3 FM will be broadcasting the 190th Annual General Conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on its HD channel (HD-2).
7 years ago
essential...
Rachel Belle

Some ‘essential’ workers don’t feel safe going to work, can’t stay home

Businesses deemed "essential" have been permitted to stay open during the stay-at-home order, but some workers feel their health is being compromised at work.
7 years ago
domestic violence...
Rachel Belle

Home quarantine is a dangerous time for victims of domestic violence

Working from home and sheltering in place might be frustrating for the average person, but for victims of domestic violence it's downright dangerous.
7 years ago
taiwan coronavirus...
Rachel Belle

Quarantine complete: How Taiwan quickly contained the coronavirus

An American expat living in Taipei, Taiwan, said the country took early measures to fight coronavirus, resulting in only two deaths and 216 sick.
7 years ago
wedding, love, coronavirus...
Rachel Belle

Love in the time of coronavirus: an edited wedding and a virtual first date

Five days before their wedding day, Seattle filmmaker Megan Griffiths and her partner Ben Camp pared down their wedding from 128 guests to 20.
7 years ago
musicians, coronavirus...
Rachel Belle

Musicians find creative ways to make money as venues close, festivals cancel

One musician says now is the perfect time for musicians to take back the industry, after decades of losing money to record companies and streaming services. 
7 years ago
coronavirus, closures, restaurants...
Rachel Belle

Seattle restaurants are closing, cutting staff in the wake of coronavirus

With thousands of workers staying home, and many avoiding public spaces due to coronavirus, restaurants are suffering from empty dining rooms.
7 years ago
cleaning, coronavirus, bio clean...
Rachel Belle

Coronavirus cleanup: Who is doing the disinfecting?

Seattle's Bio Clean handles the messiest things in people's lives: homicides, suicides, meth contamination, encampments, hoarding, and now coronavirus.
7 years ago
sanctuary, yoga...
Rachel Belle

No other students, no teacher: Seattle’s tech-forward solo yoga studio

At Sanctuary, you get a yoga suite to yourself complete with attached bathroom and shower. The solitary experience is meant to refresh.
7 years ago
rage baking...
Rachel Belle

‘Rage Baking:’ Frustrated by politics, some find release in the kitchen

'Rage Baking' is a new cookbook with recipes, essays, and poetry contributed by women like Gourmet's former editor Ruch Reichl and musician Ani DiFranco.
7 years ago
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Rachel Belle

27 years later, people are still buying the ‘Sleepless in Seattle’ nightshirt at the airport

Every time Rachel Belle goes to Sea-Tac Airport, she passes by the old 'Sleepless In Seattle' nightshirt and chuckles. Turns out, it's a big seller!
7 years ago
girl scout cookies...
Rachel Belle

Parents: Don’t sell your daughter’s Girl Scout cookies for them

When parents bring the Girl Scout cookie form into the office, the scout misses out on important lessons like money management, confidence building, and social skills.
7 years ago
zero waste, Seven Cafe...
Rachel Belle

Seattle’s first zero waste cafe diverts 95% of trash from landfills

Seven Coffee Roasters Market and Cafe wants other small businesses to know it's easy to shift to zero waste with compostable and recyclable products.
7 years ago
Lemonade stand...
Rachel Belle

Washington state lawmaker wants to legalize lemonade stands

A new bill from State Sen. Steve O'Ban would allow children 14 and under to sell lemonade on the sidewalk, consequence free.
7 years ago
chicken wings...
Rachel Belle

Americans will eat 3 billion chicken wings Super Bowl Sunday

Just a handful of decades ago, chicken wings were a throw away part, only used to make stock. But one fateful night at the Anchor Bar, the Buffalo wing was born. Wings also happen to be disco queen Gloria Gaynor's last meal.
7 years ago
grandmothers...
Rachel Belle

New book ‘Grandmothering’ on why women live decades past menopause

Humans are the only mammals besides whales and elephants who don't die within a year of going into menopause. So what is the a grandmothers evolutionary role in a family?
7 years ago
birth control...
Rachel Belle

Belle: WA pharmacists can legally prescribe birth control, so why don’t many do it?

Washington pharmacists have been allowed to prescribe birth control directly to women since 1979, but very few provide the service. And very few women know the service exists. Rachel Belle investigates.
7 years ago
guns, assault weapons, gun, 1639, 1639 gun initiative, gun tax...
Mike Lewis

Mike: We should not restrict guns but their owners are different story

If you are a commercial pilot or general contractor likely you understand the value of licensing; So why not license gun owners?
7 years ago
snow day...
MyNorthwest Staff

What’s better for kids: a school snow day or a two-hour delay?

The recent snow fall stirred up a debate: What's better for kids, a snow day or two-hour delay?
7 years ago
shoveling snow...
MyNorthwest Staff

Candy: Everyone should shovel snow as a chore

Shoveling snow is a unique experience here in the Pacific Northwest. Here are five reasons everyone should shovel snow as a chore.
7 years ago
trans...
Todd Herman

The theft of parental rights in Washington state is unconscionable and immoral

Quoting a law passed in Democrat-controlled Washington state originally designed to make sure girls could get secret abortions, insurance companies have been writing to parents informing them they no longer have any rights to be involved in crucial, life-altering decisions their kids want to make.
7 years ago
school lunch...
Rachel Belle

Seattle school lunches are getting more diverse, less processed

The Seattle School District's new director of nutrition services is tailoring the school lunch menus to the tastes, and heritages, of the students.
7 years ago
tipping...
MyNorthwest Staff

Guilt tipping has got to stop

We are seeing tipping pop up in unusual places. I've seen new tip lines at a craft store, clothing store, and a 7-11 in the last few months.
7 years ago
Space Needle fireworks, New Year's Eve, seattle baby...
MyNorthwest Staff

Tell me I’m wrong: Everyone should have a New Year’s resolution

What is preventing us from reaching our fitness goals the rest of the year? KIRO Radio's Candy Harper weighs in.
7 years ago