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Owner: Historic Merchant’s Café in Seattle will re-open after renovations
Merchant’s Café in Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood is reportedly closing on New Year's Eve, according to a report.2 years ago
Nate Connors
Plan ahead: Washington State Ferries’ winter sailing schedule starts Sunday
Beginning Sunday, December 29, the winter sailing schedule will officially start on all ten routes with the Washington State Ferries system.2 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba
Gee Scott: ‘Sports betting makes my skin crawl’
"Sports betting is something that makes my skin crawl," KIRO Newsradio host Gee Scott, a longtime critic of legalized gambling, said.2 years ago
Ted Buehner
Boxing Day earthquake, which killed about 250K, serves as a reminder to be ready
Dec. 26, Boxing Day, marks the 20th year since one of the world's most significant natural disasters, the Sumatra earthquake.2 years ago
Chris Sullivan
520 Montlake Bridge Project just about finished
The 520 Montlake Project is just about finished after five years of construction. What's left to wrap up?2 years ago
Steve Coogan and Luke Duecy
Suspect in stabbing death of Metro bus driver in Seattle charged with murder
The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged the suspect accused of fatally stabbing a King County Metro bus driver with murder.2 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba
Analyst on Biden commuting 37 death row inmates’ sentences: ‘This is not typical’
President Joe Biden has commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.2 years ago
Steve Coogan
New bill would ensure no restrictions on the types of tires you can buy
Republican State Rep. Jim Walsh pre-filed his own bill on tires in response to a bill introduced during 2024's earlier legislative session.2 years ago
Ted Buehner
What is the winter solstice and why does it matter?
This weekend's winter solstice occurs quite early, on December 21, at 1:19 a.m. Pacific Time, initiating the start of astronomical winter.2 years ago
Paul Holden
Weekend wonders: Holiday shopping, Snowflake Lane, SantaCon and more!
It's going to be a busy weekend for some as everyone is in the home stretch of the holidays, however, that means lots of fun throughout the region.2 years ago
Charlie Harger
King County cracks down on prolific graffiti vandals as small businesses, taxpayers suffer
In what officials described as the largest crackdown on graffiti vandalism in King County’s history, prosecutors have filed 34 felony cases against 17 defendants.2 years ago
Sam Campbell
Seattle officer who hit Kandula agrees to $5,000 fine as part of negligent driving penalty
A Seattle Police Department officer has agreed to pay a $5,000 fine as part of a penalty tied to hitting and killing a 23-year-old woman walking through a South Lake Union crosswalk in January 2023.2 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Dave and Colleen’s final ‘SMN:’ KIRO colleagues, politicians say their goodbyes
"Seattle's Morning News" on KIRO Newsradio will soon have a new sound. On Thursday, Dave Ross and Colleen O'Brien will host their last show together after a decade of co-hosting.2 years ago
Steve Coogan
Multiple issues, including roadway water, snarled traffic on I-5, other roads
A collision in Seattle, fallen trees in Everett and standing water impacted traffic on I-5 in both directions Wednesday.2 years ago
KIRO Newsradio staff
Gov. Inslee proposes ‘wealth tax’ to address multi-billion-dollar budget shortfall
Faced with a multi-billion-dollar budget shortfall over the next four years, outgoing Washington Governor Jay Inslee is proposing a new "wealth tax."2 years ago
Sam Campbell
Police: Woman caught with mail from 17 addresses in Renton in suspected theft
The Renton Police Department is warning residents to check their mail frequently as the holiday season means mail theft is on the rise.2 years ago
Nate Connors
Metro Transit suspends service in Seattle’s Little Saigon over safety concerns
Monday morning, riders on Metro Transit were greeted with an out-of-service sign at the 12th Avenue South and South Jackson Street bus stop in Seattle's Chinatown-International District.2 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Ex-chief Adrian Diaz fired from SPD for alleged ‘intimate’ relationship with staffer
Adrian Diaz, the former Seattle Police Chief, was fired from the department, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell's office said to KIRO Newsradio.2 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Chokepoints: Sully’s top traffic and transportation stories of 2024
Sound Transit. Graffiti. Construction. It has been a busy year. Chris Sullivan shares some of his top stories for 2024.2 years ago
Sam Campbell
Data shows Washington food insecurity rising as food bank visits exceed 13 million
New data from the Washington State Department of Agriculture show signs of rising food insecurity in the Evergreen State.2 years ago
James Lynch
‘Be aware’: Pierce County officer shares tips to avoid Grinches while holiday shopping
Pierce County Sheriff's Department Lieutenant Darren Moss, Jr. said while the rest of us are shopping for the holidays, thieves are stealing and crowded parking lots are a target-rich environment.2 years ago
Ted Buehner
Expect a wet, but mild final week of fall ahead of the winter solstice
This final week of fall can be summarized as wet and mild. A series of Pacific frontal systems are slated to swing onshore.2 years ago
Tom Brock
Washington’s newest apple hybrid to be named ‘Sunflare’
A new variety of apple in Washington state has a new name.2 years ago
