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Photo: Debris is seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Asheville, N...
KIRO Newsradio staff with Wire Reports

PNW volunteers, emergency responders deployed as Hurricane Helene’s death toll tops 130

Hurricane Helene tore through the south after making landfall, and as of the weekend, 4.8 million people were without electricity.
2 years ago
tukwila officer-involved shooting...
Julia Dallas

Gee and Ursula: What can be done to make us feel safer?

The Southcenter Mall shooting begged the question on "Gee and Ursula" -- what can be done to make residents feel safer?
2 years ago
Photo: Chronic Wasting Disease, also called "Zombie Deer Disease," is an insidious disease afflicti...
Luke Duecy

‘Zombie deer, elk disease’ confirmed in Washington: What you should know

Chronic Wasting Disease, also called "Zombie Deer Disease," is an insidious disease afflicting deer, elk and moose populations.
2 years ago
Image: The sunset can be seen in at Ballinger Park in Mountlake Terrace on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024....
Ted Buehner

Sun sets on September: Why October may bring brilliant fall colors to Washington

As October is coming quick, the days continue to get shorter, the nights will grow longer and the fall colors may get more lively.
2 years ago
A devastating house fire in SeaTac Saturday evening left one person dead and another injured. (Phot...
Tom Brock

SeaTac house fire leaves 1 person dead and 1 injured

One person is dead and another injured, after a two-alarm fire that spread to two homes in SeaTac.
2 years ago
Orting whistleblower says he was fired after raising concerns about the city's wastewater lagoon. (...
Tom Brock

Orting whistleblower files $10 million claim against city

A whistleblower in Orting says the city fired him after he raised concerns its sewage lagoon was overflowing.
2 years ago
seattle traffic congestion...
Julia Dallas

Gee and Ursula: Coming back to the office impacts women, traffic, economy

"The Gee and Ursula Show" on KIRO Newsradio discussed how the flood of workers will impact the city of Seattle.
2 years ago
Photo: A South Seattle smoke shop was hit for a second time....
James Lynch

Owner of Seattle smoke shop fights back against burglary suspects

A Seattle smoke shop owner caught a burglary in progress. The suspects fired at the owner and the owner retuned fire.
2 years ago
Seattle Library Levy...
Luke Duecy

Seattle Public Library will spend $1M responding to ransomware attack 

The Seattle Public Library expects to pay $1 million out of its pocket responding to a ransomware attack that has caused issues for months.
2 years ago
Photo: This combination of photos shows Vice President Kamala Harris, left, on Aug. 7, 2024, and Re...
Bill Kaczaraba

Medved: It should be a ‘You pick, I pick, we all pick’ economy

Conservative Michael Medved told "Gee and Ursula," he predicts a solid victory for Vice-President Kamala Harris in November.
2 years ago
Photo: The Ballard Bridge....
Nate Connors

More than 100-year-old Ballard Bridge will shut down for makeover

If all goes as planned, SDOT will need four consecutive weekend closures to complete the projects on the Ballard Bridge.
2 years ago
Photo: Refugee encampment in King County on July 30, 2024....
Sam Campbell

King County moves forward with plan to open old motel next to now-swept refugee encampment

King County said it is still moving forward with a plan to open an old motel next to the site of the now-emptied refugee camp in Kent.
2 years ago
Photo: Evergreen State College confirms it has reached a $25 million settlement with the family of ...
KIRO Newsradio staff

Evergreen settles with family of student who died from carbon monoxide poisoning

Evergreen State College confirms it has reached a $25M settlement with the family of a student who died from carbon monoxide poisoning.
2 years ago
Plaques created in the 1990s by the City of Sumner to honor longtime local families and donors will...
Feliks Banel

Corn mazes, Sumner plaques, Royer waterfront, and more updates

We have updates of recent All Over the Map stories including corn mazes, Sumner plaques, Mama's Mexican Restaurant, and more.
2 years ago
Photo: Seattle Mariners fans are expressing their disappointment after the team was kept out of the...
Sam Campbell

‘That sucks:’ Mariners fans express frustrations with team’s struggle to make playoffs

Seattle Mariners fans are expressing their disappointment after the team was kept out of the playoffs for the second year in a row.
2 years ago
Image: U.S. Sen. Dan Evans stands in front of several microphones with his three sons, from left, M...
Patti Payne

Patti Payne on Dan Evans: ‘I loved his spirit, respect and humility’

"My heart and mind are filled with personal memories of (Dan Evans)," Patti Payne said in her commentary for KIRO Newsradio.
2 years ago
Image: A Boeing worker wears a mask with a digital "strike" sign as employees picket outside the co...
Steve Coogan

‘Same pile of chili:’ Union won’t vote on Boeing’s ‘final’ offer, will meet mediator

Boeing announced its "best and final" offer to striking machinists. But the union said it won't bring the latest contract offer to a vote.
2 years ago
Seattle's Highland Park homeless people are back. (Photos courtesy of Diane Radischat)...
Bill Kaczaraba

Homeless encampment returns to Seattle’s Highland Park neighborhood

The problem cropped up a couple of years ago in Seattle's Highland Park neighborhood. The homeless peopla are back.
2 years ago
Photo: A 16-year-old girl at Kentwood High School in Covington was detained....
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Girl, 16, detained after allegedly threatening fellow Kentwood High student with a gun

A 16-year-old girl at Kentwood High School in Covington was detained after officials say she threatened another student with a gun.
2 years ago
walking seattle history...
Feliks Banel

Accumulating miles and stories by walking the history of Seattle

Austin Watson easily covers 10 miles on foot a day, walking different treks to explore the history of Seattle in his retirement.
2 years ago
Image: A portion of the Mountain to Sound Greenway Trail, also known as the I-90 Trail, can be seen...
James Lynch

Man shot, woman pistol-whipped along Mountain to Sound Trail in Seattle

The Seattle Police Department says it has a 52-year-old suspect in custody after two unprovoked assaults on the Mountain to Sound Trail.
2 years ago
Photo: Macklemore performs on May 15, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia....
Julia Dallas

John and Jake: Will Macklemore lose Kraken ownership after proclaiming ‘F*** America?’

The Palestine Will Live Forever Festival caused controversy when Seattle-born rapper Macklemore stated his strong distaste for America.
2 years ago
Image: A pursuit of a suspect by the Everett Police Department om Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024 led to a s...
Tom Brock and Steve Coogan

Pursuit of murder suspect leads to hourslong shutdown on I-5 in Everett

A police pursuit of a shooting suspect shut down all lanes in both directions of Interstate 5 in Everett Sunday afternoon.
2 years ago
Image: Then-U.S. Sen. Dan Evans (R-Wash.) stands with his son Dan Jr., after he won the primary ele...
Feliks Banel

Dan Evans, former Washington governor and US senator, dies at 98

Daniel J. Evans, who served three terms as governor of Washington, has died at the age of 98. The Seattle Times broke the news Saturday.
2 years ago