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Stephanie Klein
Luke: Why paper bags were already the better option
If you’re a lover of plastic bags, you have about ten days before it’ll be hard to find the flimsy sacks in Seattle. The city’s ban begins July 1, which prohibits stores from providing the convenience. Instead, you can bring your own or buy a paper bag for 5 cents each. It’s a small luxury […]14 years ago
Jamie Griswold
Video: Dad of underage girl gives adult boyfriend brutal spanking
What do you do when you find out your underage daughter is having sex with a 27-year-old? Apparently, you find the 27-year-old, you tell him to lie on the ground, and you spank the heck out of him.14 years ago
Josh Kerns
Why the new Surface tablet means so much for Microsoft
There's been plenty of talk about the specs Microsoft's new Surface tablet the company unveiled Monday and how it stacks up to the iPad. But longtime Windows watchers say it's about way more than that, the company making a major move into hardware like rival Apple.14 years ago
Fit2Fat2Fit: A Trainer Goes From Abs to Flab To Better Understand His Clients
By Rachel Belle Listen to Fit2Fat2Fat: A Personal Trainer Gets Fat To Relate To Clients With six pack abs and bulging biceps, Drew Manning looked the part of a personal trainer all while living an almost obsessively healthy lifestyle. But he noticed that created a disconnect between him and his overweight clients, who struggled to […]14 years ago
Jamie Griswold
LA reporter: Broken Rodney King really did want everyone to get along
A man made famous after his videotaped beating by police sparked one of the nation's worst race riots, has been in and out of the spotlight for the last two decades. With stints on Celebrity Rehab and an occasional boxing match, Rodney King has been perceived many different ways. But a reporter who spent a good deal of time with King for a profile piece on the April anniversary of the LA riots says the world got the truest look at King when he made his famous statements during the LA riots.14 years ago
Hole-Y Crap! Top Pot Doughnuts Are Going National!
By Rachel Belle Listen to Seattle’s Top Pot Doughnuts Go National Local ingredients may be all the rage at many of Seattle’s most popular restaurants, but the latest and greatest, trendiest trend for Seattle restaurants and cafes isn’t local at all. Cafe Vita, Via Tribunali and Beecher’s Cheese have all opened branches in New York […]14 years ago
Seattle Kitchen Challenge: GRILLING RECIPES
Last weekend, Chefs Tom Douglas and Thierry Rautureau challenged each other to grill off and you guys LOVED their recipes so much, you've been asking us for them.
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Cynthia Nixon Visits Seattle for Gilda Club’s Survival With Style Fashion Show
By Rachel Belle Listen to Gilda’s Club Fashion Show + Cynthia Nixon Gilda’s Club was named for the great comedienne Gilda Radner, who died of Ovarian Cancer in 1989, and it’s an amazing resource center for people going through cancer themselves, or for their friends and family. It’s what Kristin Johnson turned to when she […]14 years ago
Seattle Twins Go On a Mission to Save Their Half-Sister’s Life
By Rachel Belle Listen to The Tale of a Twins’ Journey with Breast Cancer & Finding their Birth Mother In December, I introduced you to Kim Lavarello, a 43-year-old Seattle woman who tested positive for BRCA 1, a cancer causing gene that most often occurs in Ashkenazi Jews. Kim had her breasts and ovaries removed […]14 years ago
Ingredient of the week: Fried chicken
This week the Seattle Kitchen staff goes over the ins and outs of fried chicken. All the members of the Seattle Kitchen staff have different techniques for this dish. Host Tom Douglas loves Ezell’s style, and prefers corn starch to flour for frying. Host Thierry Rautureau says his frying is more like grilling, and SK […]14 years ago
Jamie Griswold
Seattle Kitchen recommends: best tapas
The small plate before a meal goes by many names, appetizer, Hors d'oeuvre, amuse-bouche, tapas. A tapas movement in the last decade really brought the small plates to the fore. Being fans of lots of tastes, the Seattle Kitchen staff digs the small-plates option that offers diners more affordable means to get a broad sampling.14 years ago
Jamie Griswold
Can TV shows change a nation’s values?
Are kids TV programs focusing on fame and fortune chipping away the values of community and family?14 years ago
Jamie Griswold
Sherman Alexie: Silver lining for Seattle fans if Oklahoma City Thunder wins NBA title
A man who once testified his love for the Sonics in a courtroom is having trouble rooting for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Much like other SuperSonics fans he says he's "furious."14 years ago
Gabby the Girl Scout Reviews SIFF Film ‘Ira Finkelstein’s Christmas’
By Rachel Belle Listen to Feature: Gabby the girl Scout Reviews SIFF Flick “Ira Finkelstein’s Christmas” The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) is in full effect and we thought, who better to review one of the most popular family movies of the festival than Gabby the Girl Scout? The movie in question is Ira Finkelstein’s […]14 years ago
Josh Kerns
Seattle rapper sparks race, violence debate
In the wake of a recent string of shootings across Seattle from the Rainier Valley to Cafe Racer, the Seattle Times commissioned an op-ed from a noted member of local hip hop duo Blue Scholars. What Prometheus Brown penned is sparking a heated discussion.14 years ago
Parental Disputes: When Do You Get Involved?
A California man has stepped-down from his local government job after being caught on tape beating his son with a belt. Why was he beating his son? Because the boy wasn't playing catch very well.
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A Tax Scam To End All Tax Scams
An Oregon woman was arrested for falsely claiming a $2.1 million tax refund. She got her money and spent $200,000 of it before she was caught.
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Seattle Kitchen battle royal: Tom and Thierry’s grill-off
Last week Tom challenged Thierry to a grilling contest. For this battle royal, we head to Tom’s house and see who can call truly themselves the king of the grill. Watch Tom and Thierry battle it out:14 years ago
Friday knowledge-off: Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver is shown in this 1986 photo from the movie “Aliens”.(AP Photo/File) 1. What is Sigourney Weaver’s real name? A. Samantha Weaver B. Sarah Weaver C. Susan Weaver D. Sigourney Weaver 2. The name Sigourney was inspired by a character from which work of fiction? A. The Sun Also Rises B. The Great Gatsby […]14 years ago
Ingredient of the week: Cherries
Washington cherries are just coming into season, and The Seattle Kitchen Show staff are looking forward to incorporating them into some of their recipes. Have you ever tried cherry pits? Host Thierry Rautureau says even that part of the cherry is delicious. Listen to all the secrets the Seattle Kitchen staff has on cherries.14 years ago
Thunder storming on Luke’s broken heart
Oklahoma City Thunder star (and former Sonic) Kevin Durant hoists the NBA Western Conference championship trophy (AP image) The steady downpour outside the 97.3 KIRO studios is almost matched by a torrent of tears inside, where lifelong Seattle Supersonics lover Luke Burbank is drowning in the sorrow of seeing his former team heading to the […]14 years ago
Clothes That Pop: A Seattle Man Makes Dresses From Balloons
By Rachel Belle Listen to Feature: Float Into A Room In A Balloon Dress Just because Steven Jones twists and ties balloons for a living, it doesn’t make him a birthday party clown. Steven is a professional, full-time, balloon designer and decorator in Seattle. “I did a 25-foot tall birthday cake out of balloons. You […]14 years ago
Josh Kerns
What does he do with his days? Hanging with Dave
Dave Ross starts his day pretty early, freeing up his afternoons for all sorts of activities . But one in particular piqued Luke's interest . "On Mondays my wife volunteers, so there's nothing to get home to.
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