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Paul Holden
Celebrating first weekend of 2025: You can still enjoy the holidays in the Seattle area
It's the first weekend of the new year and there are plenty of things to do in the Seattle area to kick it off!2 years ago
Julia Dallas
Former King County sheriff discusses security lessons from New Orleans to Seattle
King County residents will most likely see more security moving forward after a terror attack in New Orleans on New Year's Day.2 years ago
James Lynch
Auto theft down across Pierce County, reports sheriff’s department
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department told KIRO Newsradio auto theft across the county is down significantly from its peak in the summer of 2023.2 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
New year brings more money as Seattle’s minimum wage rises
The new year will come with extra money as Seattle's minimum wage rises Wednesday, as stated by the city of Seattle.2 years ago
Feliks Banel
New Year’s Eve icon’s forgotten ties to Northwest hydroplane racing
He was a fixture every New Year’s Eve, first on radio and then on TV, but bandleader Guy Lombardo also had a strong, very loud – and sometimes very fast – hydroplane racing connection to Seattle2 years ago
Feliks Banel
Jimmy Carter in 1980: ‘Moon looks like a golf course’ compared to Mount St. Helens
When Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980, President Jimmy Carter declared the entire state of Washington a federal disaster area.2 years ago
Tom Brock
Jetliner skids off runway and bursts into flames while landing in South Korea, killing 179
A jetliner skidded off a runway, slammed into a concrete fence and burst into flames Sunday in South Korea after its landing gear apparently failed to deploy.2 years ago
Tom Brock
Child abduction suspect arrested in Portland after police issue Amber Alert
A man was arrested in Oregon Saturday after he was accused of abducting his two children from the Olympia area. An Amber Alert was issued.2 years ago
Tom Brock
Tacoma animal shelter caring for 264 dogs, highest number in 7 years
There is no room at Tacoma's animal shelter for lost dogs, after it took in the highest number in seven years.2 years ago
Steve Coogan
Jake and Spike: Drum sets stolen from Poison band member worth $100K recovered
Five drum sets belonging to Rikki Rockett, drummer of the rock band Poison, that were worth about $100,000 were stolen and recovered.2 years ago
Feliks Banel
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
