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Image: The 1910 railroad bridge and brick-paved road are the only remaining landmarks which have no...
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
Image: The sign for the Redmond High School can be seen on the school's grounds....
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
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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
Photo: Seattle Police are investigating a stabbing that happened in the Queen Anne neighborhood Wed...
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
Photo: An airbag recall from 14 years ago could haunt you. KIRO Newsradio spoke with CarFax about w...
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
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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
Photo: Crews cleared a South Lake Union homeless encampment on May 29, 2023....
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
Images: Adrian Diaz, left, stands at the Wednesday, May 29, 2024 news conference after Seattle Mayo...
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
Photo: This Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, satellite image shows Hurricane Lee, right, off in the centra...
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
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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
Photo: SPD responds to a shooting amid staffing shortages....
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
Photo: The High Steel Bridge in Mason County, Washington, can be seen from a distance. (Photo court...
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
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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
Photo: Seattle the morning of May 27, 2024....
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
Image: The broken steering column of a car recently stolen by a group of teenagers and a 12-year-ol...
James Lynch

Teenagers, 12-year-old charged with violent crime spree in Seattle

King County prosecutors announced charges against three teenagers and a 12-year-old child for a crime spree earlier this month in Seattle.
2 years ago
Image: Traffic on Interstate 5 passes through downtown on Nov. 28, 2013, in Seattle. Seattle, locat...
Steve Coogan

The holiday weekend is here, but traffic still could slow drivers down

AAA notes that traveling by car is appealing for many during a holiday weekend because of the flexibility it provides. But it brings traffic.
2 years ago
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Matt Markovich

How does Washington fix its eviction case backlog? A constitutional change is needed

King County is struggling with this workload due to a constitutional requirement that unlawful detainer cases must be heard by a constitutional commissioner.
2 years ago
Image: On Sept. 18, 2023, Timothy Rankine talks to codefendant Matthew Collins and an attorney duri...
James Lynch

Ex-Tacoma cop Timothy Rankine plans to file lawsuit against city, attorney general

Former Tacoma officer Timothy Rankine and his wife filed a tort claim against the city of Tacoma and the attorney general's office.
2 years ago
Image: Dave Reichert, left, and Semi Bird are running in 2024 to be Washington's governor....
Matt Markovich

Washington Republicans face internal feud over endorsements ahead of elections

Washington Republicans are in the midst of an experiment, leading to a political family feud over the most "electable" candidates.
2 years ago
Image: Young Fresh Fellows' co-founder Scott McCaughey (left) and drummer John Perrin stand in the ...
Feliks Banel

Young Fresh Fellows celebrate 40 years since ‘Fabulous’ vinyl debut

The Young Fresh Fellows are marking the 40th anniversary, and new remix reissue, of their album "Fabulous Sounds of the Pacific Northwest."
2 years ago
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Matt Markovich

Markovich: What would ‘the most trusted man in America’ think of AI, ‘news’ now?

What would Walter Cronkite think of artificial intelligence in our world of opinionated "news" outlets (and that's news in quotes)?
2 years ago
Image: A sign for Frank Love Elementary School in Bothell can be seen in a fence at the school....
James Lynch and Sam Campbell

Alleged stalker tried to kidnap teen in front of her parents in Bothell, documents state

Court documents say a girl, 17, was standing with her parents outside an elementary school, when Fernando Rojas allegedly grabbed the teen.
2 years ago
Image: Seattle Chief of Police Adrian Diaz, left, and Seattle Police Department Captain Eric Greeni...
Matt Markovich

‘Discriminatory practices’: Seattle police captain sues city, Chief Adrian Diaz

A longtime Seattle Police Department captain filed a discrimination lawsuit Monday against the city of Seattle and Chief Adrian Diaz.
2 years ago
Image: Members of the community hold oversized scissors as part of a ceremony to mark the completio...
Chris Sullivan

Sullivan: Oversized scissors, shovels used to celebrate I-405 project progress

The Washington State Department of Transportation used big scissors and more to celebrate the Interstate 405 project north of Bellevue.
2 years ago