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Photo: An exciting day in Washington politics is approaching. Soon either Dave Reichert or Bob Ferg...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Demonization of opponents is dangerous for Democracy

In just two weeks, we'll start seeing the first wave of election results roll in, giving us a pretty good idea of who our next group of elected leaders will be.
2 years ago
Photo: People carry Boeing-strike signs as they walk past parked Boeing 737 planes near Boeing Fiel...
Sam Campbell

‘It’s a lot better than the last two:’ Boeing machinists mull latest contract proposal

Two days ahead of their vote on the latest contract proposal from Boeing, union employees with stuck to the picket lines.
2 years ago
Photo: National Teen Driver Safety Week gives parents the opportunity to educate their teens on why...
Nate Connors

Rules every parent should teach during National Teen Driver Safety Week

October 20-26 is National Teen Driver Safety Week, giving parents the perfect opportunity to educate their children.
2 years ago
Image: Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay P. Evans, a 31-year-old naval flight officer from California, and Lt. Sere...
Frank Sumrall and Steve Coogan

2 crewmembers who died in US Navy jet crash near Mt. Rainier identified

The U.S. Navy announced Sunday the two missing aviators on the jet out of Whidbey Island that crashed last week died.
2 years ago
The Coast Guard rescued five crew members from a tugboat towing a 333-foot barge in rough seas off ...
Tom Brock

Coast Guard rescues five people from tugboat in distress

The Coast Guard rescued five crew members from a tugboat towing a 333-foot barge in rough seas off the Washington coast Friday.
2 years ago
Strong winds knocked out power to thousands of residents across western Washington this weekend. (P...
Tom Brock

Strong winds in western Washington leave thousands in the dark

A blustery weekend in western Washington has resulted in thousands of homes and businesses losing electrical power.
2 years ago
Photo: Green Hill juvenile detention facility. KIRO Newsradio discussed a situation involving a gua...
Julia Dallas

Gee and Ursula: Was Green Hill inmate groomed by guard?

On "The Gee and Ursula Show" on KIRO Newsradio, co-hosts Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin disagreed on whether the man was groomed but both agreed the woman should be fired.
2 years ago
Photo: Washington Democrats have a real chance to secure a supermajority in either the House or the...
Matt Markovich

Washington Democrats eye supermajority in legislature, key Senate races crucial

It would take an extraordinary event for Republicans to overturn the Democratic majorities in both chambers of the Washington State Legislature.
2 years ago
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James Lynch

Suspect to Pierce County deputy: ‘I didn’t know it was stolen’

A Pierce County deputy allegedly pulled over a man riding a motorcycle without a license plate and the rider said he didn't know it was stolen.
2 years ago
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Feliks Banel

All Over The Map: Jackson Street Jazz Trail and sweet melodies among the sour notes

The Jackson Street Jazz Trail, with the annual Earshot Jazz Festival underway, doesn’t shy away from the more challenging aspects of Seattle’s history.
2 years ago
Image: Steven Thanh Nyguen can be seen in an undated image. He has been accused of murder after a w...
Steve Coogan

Man arrested for murder in Seattle case where woman’s body was found in suitcase

The Washington State Patrol said Thursday it made an arrest in the case of a woman whose body was found in a suitcase in Seattle.
2 years ago
Photo: Search efforts are still underway for two missing Navy pilots who were aboard a jet that cra...
Sam Campbell

Search continues for missing Navy pilots aboard crashed Growler jet

Search efforts are still underway for two missing crew members who were aboard a U.S. Navy jet that crashed in the Cascade Mountains during a training mission.
2 years ago
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James Lynch

Teen charged in connection with killing of 2-year-old by Federal Way IHOP

A teen was in King County Court Thursday regarding a Federal Way IHOP shooting that left a two-year-old boy dead in April.
2 years ago
Photo: Kittens arrive on Paine Field to be taken to Seattle Humane....
KIRO Newsradio staff

Seattle Humane Society cares for dozens of kittens rescued from hurricane zone

The Seattle Humane Society has received dozens of kittens in the wake of recent hurricanes.
2 years ago
Image: Susan Francis, left, and Jody Whipkey were high school classmates in El Paso, Texas, when Jo...
Feliks Banel

‘Unsolved Histories’ Episode 3: ‘Jody has always stayed with me’ after 1963 crash

In Episode 3 of 'Unsolved Histories,' more people who lost loved ones on Flight 293 are introduced and we try to understand what happened.
2 years ago
Photo: The Washington Supreme Court in Olympia....
Matt Markovich

Washington Supreme Court upholds signature validation process in 2 major cases

In two landmark rulings, the Washington State Supreme Court has upheld the Secretary of State’s signature validation process.
2 years ago
Photo: The RapidRide G Line....
Nate Connors

Accessibility issues addressed with Seattle’s newest RapidRide service

The RapidRide G Line, which provides rapid bus service from the Central District to Madison Valley, opened in September.
2 years ago
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James Lynch

Bellevue Police releases video of officers arresting man with explosive device on I-90

The Bellevue Police Department released officer bodycam video of police arresting a man they believe was trying to ignite an explosive device on I-90.
2 years ago
Photo: With nine days until the election, Washington ballot returns are coming in at a slower pace ...
Heather Bosch

Get ready to vote! Washington counties are mailing out general election ballots

General election ballots are going in the mail. Auditor Garth Fell said Snohomish County will be mailing out more than half a million ballots on Thursday.
2 years ago
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson, left, is seen on April 27, 2023 in Seattle. At right, the...
Matt Markovich

Super PACs fuel spending surge: More money spent against Reichert than Ferguson in WA governor’s race

The financial backing from third-party organizations, including Super Political Action Committees (PACs), is becoming a substantial advantage for Ferguson in his race for governor. 
2 years ago
Photo: On Tuesday Boeing union members held a rally at the IAM 751 Union Hall in South Seattle....
James Lynch

Boeing union members hold massive rally amid strike

On Tuesday Boeing union members held a huge rally at the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) 751 Union Hall in South Seattle.
2 years ago
Photo: Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris reacts as Former Presiden...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Three weeks until Election Day and 2016’s lessons still matter

With Election Day rapidly approaching, the pace in newsrooms across the country is shifting into high gear.
2 years ago
Photo: A car involved in an incident in which Bellevue police, along with WSP had to shut down I-90...
James Lynch

Police arrest man accused of making threats with explosive device, shut down I-90

WSP shut down I-90 near Mercer Island in both directions after police arrested a suspect who they said threatened them with an explosive device.
2 years ago
Photo: There has been a possible sighting of a northern giant hornet, previously nicknamed "murder ...
Julia Dallas

Invasive killer species potentially back in Washington

There has been a possible sighting of a northern giant hornet, previously nicknamed "murder hornet."
2 years ago