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Photo: Fireworks over Lake Union in Seattle on July 4, 2018....
Julia Dallas

‘At my house, we’re blowing stuff up:’ KIRO reacts to Renton drone show

Renton is taking a different approach to its Fourth of July show. Instead of fireworks lighting up the sky — drones will take their place.
2 years ago
Photo: A Seattle fish business is restocking after thieves stole at least 100 pounds of smoked salm...
Sam Campbell

‘Our smoked salmon is just that good:’ Thieves steal 100 pounds of Seattle fish

Thieves made off with thousands of dollars and over 100 pounds of smoked salmon from a Central District fish market on Sunday.
2 years ago
Photo: A prototype drone test sprays paint to cover up graffiti in Tacoma in spring 2024....
Chris Sullivan

It’s not science fiction: A drone that removes graffiti has arrived

WSDOT says the idea is a drone used this way "makes quick work of painting over graffiti on tall retaining walls, bridges and overpasses."
2 years ago
Photo: A pro-Palestinian tent encampment on the UW campus in Washington....
James Lynch

Pro-Palestinian encampment on UW campus continues to grow

A pro-Palestinian tent encampment is growing on the UW campus, mirroring protests on college campuses across the country.
2 years ago
Photo: A homeless encampment in Burien....
James Lynch

Burien camping ban saga continues as mayor speaks on resolution

If you live in King County, you probably know there is an ongoing feud between government officials over Burien's public camping ban.
2 years ago
Photo: This July 6, 2011 photo shows a grizzly bear roaming near Beaver Lake in Yellowstone Nationa...
Heather Bosch

Grizzly bears to return to Washington despite opposition

Grizzly bears WILL be returning to the North Cascades, decided the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
2 years ago
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Kate Stone

WSDOT wraps up investigation into ex-employee’s gas price whistleblowing claims

An investigation into a WSDOT whistleblower, who claimed he was pressured to lie about the impact of climate laws on gas prices, is over.
2 years ago
Image: Jack Stine talks about being kind amid hostile keyboard warriors....
Jack Stine

Stine: Striving toward kindness amid hostile keyboard warriors

Recently, I have had a major philosophic shift in my personal life that has resulted in me being a happier and more joyful person.
2 years ago
It has been a decade since the Oso landslide swept through Oso, taking 43 lives. (Photo: Chris Sull...
Nate Connors

Snohomish County Search and Rescue seeks volunteers amid uptick in missions

Snohomish County Volunteer Search and Rescue typically has 500 volunteers, but as we head into the busy season, it's down 60 people.
2 years ago
Photo: Everett Clark Park gazebo....
Feliks Banel

Citizens beg City of Everett to compromise on dog park and gazebo

The Everett Historical Commission voted to postpone taking action on the city's request for permission to demolish the Clark Park gazebo.
2 years ago
Sue Bird #10 of the Seattle Storm looks on during warm ups before the game against the Los Angeles ...
Heather Bosch

Storm announce the return of Sue Bird 

Seattle basketball legend Sue Bird is returning to the WNBA Storm -- as an owner, the team's ownership group Force 10 Hoops announced.
2 years ago
Photo: Sextortion is a growing trend but Meta is taking steps to stop it....
Micki Gamez

Sextortion is trapping our teens but one major company is working to stop it

Sextortion is a recent online phenomenon that is considered image-based sexual abuse and Psychology Today calls it a worldwide crisis.
2 years ago
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James Lynch

King County deputies searching for suspected hit-and-run jeep

King County deputies are looking for a jeep believed to be connected to a hit-and-run that happened in White Center.
2 years ago
Photo: WA State Senator Mark Mullet (R-District 5)....
Frank Sumrall

John and Shari: Sen. Mullet speaks on banning nude deepfakes, running for governor

Sen. Mullet spoke with John and Shari on Washington's bill barring A.I.-generated deepfakes and his race for Washington's governor.
2 years ago
Image: Buddy Booth is seen as a young adult. Episodes of Season 2 of The Letter from KSL Podcasts a...
Amy Donaldson - executive producer, KSL Podcasts

The Letter Season 2: Sense of dread precedes second 1982 Millcreek Canyon murder

The second episode of the second season of The Letter, "Ripple Effect," details the second man killed in a 1982 double murder.
2 years ago
Photo: West Seattle High School students held a pro-Palestinian protest....
James Lynch

Western Washington students walk out against Israel-Hamas war

Around 100 West Seattle High School students joined other groups across the nation in protesting against the Israel-Hamas war.
2 years ago
Photo: This photo, seen in December 2023, shows a series of tents lined the parking lot of Riverton...
Matt Markovich

Markovich: Elected officials need accountability for their ‘generosity’ with our tax dollars

When King County dug into its pocket and pulled out $2 million to help dozens of asylum seekers and refugees in Tukwila -- I took a pause.
2 years ago
supreme court homelessness...
Kate Stone

As homelessness rises, Supreme Court takes Oregon case, to decide on sleeping bans

The Supreme Court will rule on if banning homeless people from sleeping outside when there's no shelter space is cruel and unusual.
2 years ago
Walmart and Kroger recall...
Heather Bosch

Kroger, Albertsons alter their merger plans, include Haggen in new deal

Kroger and Albertsons said Monday they will sell more stores to quell the federal government's concerns about their proposed merger.
2 years ago
wsp charges protest I-5...
Heather Bosch and Kate Stone

Charges filed against protesters who shut down I-5 in Seattle

Charges have been filed against six protesters who were involved in the pro-Palestinian protest that shut down I-5 in Seattle on Jan. 6.
2 years ago
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Colleen O'Brien

Rep. Adam Smith: Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan ‘have waited way too long’ for U.S. aid

In a bipartisan vote, the U.S. House of Representatives advanced a key foreign aid package affecting funding for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan on Friday.
2 years ago
Photo: Third Ave in downtown Seattle....
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

Spike O’Neill: Why Seattle’s new art space won’t work

I can't help but think about the announcement of the new art space designated to inhabit the old Bed Bath and Beyond in downtown Seattle.
2 years ago
Photo: Sequim....
Nate Connors

Annual Washington Coast Cleanup looking for volunteers ahead of Earth Day

The Washington Coast Cleanup is held every year on the Saturday before Earth Day. This year it's Saturday, April 22.
2 years ago
Photo: In this Dec. 27, 2012, file photo, a variety of military-style semi-automatic rifles obtaine...
James Lynch

State commissioner to decide on high-capacity magazine ban

The Washington State Commissioner held a hearing on whether the ban on high-capacity magazines should be lifted while the full court considers the matter.
2 years ago