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Kate Stone

Limits on natural gas may get stripped out of new state bill

While the bill takes out some of the more stringent bans, it adds a few new regulations that could impact consumers .
3 years ago
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Heather Bosch

Union: History is doomed to repeat itself if Kroger-Albertsons merger happens

"Kroger and Albertsons currently control over half the grocery sales in the state of Washington," Marshall stated.
3 years ago
Sound Transit train routes...
Micki Gamez

10 years in the making: Light rail service to rehearse Bellevue runs

A spokesperson said once it kicks off, people can expect to see Link light rail trains between the Redmond Technology station and South Bellevue.
3 years ago
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Sam Campbell

Boeing 737 Max 9 jets cleared to fly after January disaster; are travelers ready?

On Jan. 24, the Federal Aviation Administration approved the 737 Max 9 to return to flying after each jet completed a detailed inspection.
3 years ago
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Ted Buehner

Expect more record-breaking warm weather this weekend

A number of high temperature records will be threatened, tied or broken in the next few days in several cities in Western Washington.
3 years ago
Image: Tukwila Police Department officers respond to the scene of a shooting on Friday, Jan. 26, 20...
James Lynch

1 dead in shooting at Tukwila Costco parking lot

Tukwila police said medics tried to revive the woman who was shot, but she died at the scene. A male suspect fled in a white vehicle.
3 years ago
Matt Markovich

State lawmakers try again to lower legal blood alcohol limit for DUIs

State lawmakers will make another attempt to lower the state's legal blood alcohol limit to 0.05 from the current 0.08. Only Utah has made a similar move.
3 years ago
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Micki Gamez

Instagram’s ‘nightly nudge’ may be a step toward healthy social media habits

A majority of Americans use electronic devices within an hour of going to bed causing unsatisfactory sleep, especially among kids and teenagers.
3 years ago
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Colleen O'Brien

Kissing booths, ‘creative wayfinding’ lures tourists back to Seattle

The Visit Seattle team feels good about 2023 and they have plans to keep the numbers growing.
3 years ago
sports referees atttacks...
Matt Markovich

‘I quit breathing’: Bill raises penalties for attacks on referees, school staff

The bil would elevate the penalty for anyone who interferes "by force or violence" to a class C felony.
3 years ago
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Matt Markovich

Boeing sued for negligence over 2022 murder of employee

Rachel Washington, the executor of Isaiah Washington's estate, initiated the legal action in Washington's King County Superior Court in December.
3 years ago
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Matt Markovich

Senate bill aims to prohibit use of hostile architecture preventing homeless camps

If architecture is erected specifically "to prevent people from sitting or lying at street" level, it would be prohibited.
3 years ago
Images: Images of Chief Seattle, include, from left to right, Edward Sammis' original circa 1865 ph...
Feliks Banel

The origins of the only photo ever taken of Chief Seattle

Northwest historians agree about some basic facts about the photo, which was taken in 1865. How the photo came to be is sometimes a little more murky.
3 years ago
Heather Bosch

Whistleblower: Boeing production a ‘disaster waiting to happen’

An anonymous whistleblower is putting the blame for a door plug blowout solely on Boeing, slamming the company's quality control process.
3 years ago
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Nate Connors

Expect overnight closures through Federal Way, Kent on I-5 Tuesday night

The State Route 509 Completion Project will be causing more interruptions, including Tuesday night's four-lane closure on I-5 north.
3 years ago
Sam Campbell

Number of passengers in class-action lawsuit against Alaska Air, Boeing grows

More passengers of Alaska Airlines' Flight 1282 are joining in efforts to seek damages from the airline and jet manufacturer Boeing.
3 years ago
I-5 express lanes...
Chris Sullivan

Chokepoints: Answers to listener’s FAQs regarding I-5’s express lanes

I continually get questions about the I-5 express lanes. Everything from their operations to graffiti, so I decided to answer the most common ones.
3 years ago
An IRS form. (Getty Images)...
Micki Gamez

IRS is trying a new tactic in 2024, but not everyone qualifies

The IRS starts processing returns on Jan. 29, but the agency is trying something new, a free program called Direct File.
3 years ago
A Kia exhibit...
James Lynch

One of the supposed ‘Kia Boys’ charged with multiple felonies

A self-proclaimed "Kia Boy" may have been involved in the theft of 13 Kias and Hyundais since last October, King County prosecutors said.
3 years ago
Seattle police officers respond to a crime scene. (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)...
Matt Markovich

Bill proposes statewide ban on police from hogtying suspects

One official estimated that about two-thirds of the 276 law enforcement agencies in the state have policies prohibiting the use of hogties.
3 years ago
Puget Sound Energy crews in action...
Kate Stone

Bill to ban natural gas lines revived, passes in Washington House

The bill would ban any gas company that serves more than 500,000 customers from connecting new natural gas lines to new buildings.
3 years ago
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Kate Stone

Renton detectives investigating cases of stalking with Apple AirTags

The AirTag has become a popular item since its 2021 release, but security experts cited a rise in the use of physical trackers for stalking.
3 years ago
Image: American Amanda Knox delivers a speech during a panel session entitled "Trial by Media" duri...
Matt Markovich

Amanda Knox testifies in Olympia about police interrogation bill

House Bill 1062 seeks to remove deception as a tactic by law enforcement to elicit a confession during custodial interrogations.
3 years ago
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Colleen O'Brien

The SMN Interviews: Jancee Dunn, Matt Markovich, Herb Weisbaum

This is our weekly series highlighting the best interviews from Seattle's Morning News on KIRO Newsradio.
3 years ago