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Seattle’s signature summer festival gets underway Saturday with one of its best lineups in ye...
Josh Kerns

Bumbershoot saved: Big lineup expected to draw huge crowds

Seattle's signature summer festival gets underway Saturday with one of its best lineups in years, not to mention a dizzying array of comedy, dance, films and other artistic endeavors.
11 years ago
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Josh Kerns

Life after the NFL: Former Seahawks on adjusting to post-football life

Dave Wyman and Marcus Trufant discuss what they did to make the transition from Seahawk to fan. A feat not easy for many players who face a range of post-NFL challenges.
11 years ago
Rob McKenna says that there are no legal protections in state law allowing teachers to strike witho...
Richard D. Oxley

Rob McKenna: Yes, it is illegal for Seattle teachers to go on strike

Seattle's teachers will vote Thursday on whether or not to go on strike. But as KIRO Radio's political analyst Rob McKenna says the strikes would be illegal.
11 years ago
Tom Kelly

Zillow finds 12 percent of Seattle homes ‘underwater’

The percentage of homes that had been in a negative equity position was reduced by 34.2 percent from last year.

11 years ago
Let’s face it, traffic during Labor Day weekend is going to be rough. But some roads will be ...
Kipp Robertson

The worst of the worst: Roads to avoid during Labor Day weekend

Let's face it, traffic during Labor Day weekend is going to be rough. But some roads will be significantly worse than others.
11 years ago
Seattle Police, along with Department of Ecology officers responded to an apartment full of caged d...
Jillian Raftery

Dozens of animals rescued after raid on Seattle town home

Seattle police busted what they believe to be an illegal animal breeding operation being run out of a luxury apartment building.
11 years ago
Investigators have found the Olympia police officer who shot two shoplifters justified in his use o...
Richard D. Oxley

Olympia officer ‘offended’ by media portrayal of shooting, won’t immediately return to work

Officer Ryan Donald plans to return to the Olympia Police Department when the time is right. He doesn't know when that time will be, and he won't likely let the media know.
11 years ago
Tourists frequently visit the historic “Mighty Mo” in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The “...
Feliks Banel

‘Mighty Mo’ was once a local favorite

On the 70th anniversary of the Japanese surrender on the deck of the U.S.S Missouri at the end of World War II, it's also worth remembering that the "Mighty Mo" was once one of the most popular tourist attractions in the Pacific Northwest.
11 years ago
Ivar's, minimum wage...
Richard D. Oxley

May be too soon to tell if minimum wage is impacting Seattle economy

The nation is closely watching how Seattle's $15 minimum wage will affect the local economy and workers, prompting a few to make some strong claims.
11 years ago
Tom Kelly

What to do when no comparable sales surface

Old carpets, an old chest-type freezer, collectables from decades of a pack-rat existence packed the home to an almost overwhelming level.

11 years ago
Kirkland ferry dock, 1936 (King County Archives, Item 93.1.0118)...
Stephanie Klein

King County considers expanding ferries across Lake Washington

Some King County council members are reportedly considering adding ferries to Lake Washington.
11 years ago
Seattle police have released video from security cameras showing suspects in the attack and robbery...
Richard D. Oxley

Video: Security cameras show suspects in Seattle tourist attack

Seattle police have released video from security cameras showing suspects in the attack and robbery of tourists downtown. Do you know these suspects?
11 years ago
Daniel Lyon, a firefighter injured in the Okanogan wildfires two weeks ago, has been upgraded to se...
Stephanie Klein

Parents, doctors optimistic about injured firefighter’s recovery

Daniel Lyon, a firefighter injured in the Okanogan wildfires two weeks ago, has been upgraded to serious condition and his doctors and family couldn't be more thrilled.
11 years ago
Fans of 13 Coins may not have to find an alternative to the popular South Lake Union restaurant. (C...
Kipp Robertson

Seattle’s 13 Coins may not be 86’d from South Lake Union

Fans of 13 Coins may not have to find an alternative to the popular South Lake Union restaurant.
11 years ago
Kaelyn Drummond and her mom get acquainted with her new service dog, Finnegan. (KIRO Radio/Josh Ker...
Josh Kerns

Mother hopeful for daughter’s future with help from service dog

It turns out it takes a special animal, thousands of dollars and several years of training before a canine is truly up to the task of helping.
11 years ago
Seattle’s mayor introduced legislation to create 6,000 units of affordable housing throughout...
Stephanie Klein

Seattle mayor rolls out ‘grand’ affordable housing plan

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, along with City Council member Mike O'Brien, has rolled out what some are hailing as the "Grand Bargain" between affordable housing advocates and real estate developers.
11 years ago
The city estimated about 51,000 people could take advantage of the program, which would give low-in...
Kipp Robertson

Very few taking advantage of Seattle car tab rebate

Almost three months into a car tab rebate program and things aren't going quite as the City of Seattle planned.
11 years ago
Guns turned in to police are usually disposed of by melting them down, such as with this collection...
Richard D. Oxley

Tacoma gun drop boxes could be first in the nation

Tacoma is crafting a new program that would place firearm drop boxes in neighborhoods with the aim to encourage people to turn in guns.
11 years ago
A 4.3 magnitude earthquake rattled an area about 21 miles north of the Grand Coulee Dam on Tuesday ...
Stephanie Klein

4.3 earthquake near Grand Coulee Dam

A 4.3 magnitude earthquake rattled an area about 21 miles north of the Grand Coulee Dam on Tuesday morning.
11 years ago
One of the most significant crashes in recent memory backed up Seattle traffic for nine hours. The ...
Stephanie Klein

Study says Seattle drivers are some of the worst

In yet another study about our habits on the roads, Seattle drivers rank a measly 184th out of 200 U.S. cities in Allstate Insurance's "America's Best Drivers Report." That's down 11 notches from last year's ranking: 173rd.
11 years ago
Marshawn Lynch went on a home shopping channel to sell packs of Skittles. (AP)...
Richard D. Oxley

Marshawn Lynch sells Skittles on TV shopping channel

Marshawn Lynch went on a home shopping channel to sell packs of Skittles.
11 years ago
New England Patriots defensive tackle Sealver Siliga, rear, tackles Buffalo Bills running back Fred...
Richard D. Oxley

Fred Jackson may sign with Seahawks, backup Lynch

Running back Fred Jackson is leaving the Buffalo Bills and is reportedly ready to sign with the Seahawks, where he will reunited with former teammate Marshawn Lynch.
11 years ago
Stephanie Klein

Man, 20, shot in Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood

A 20-year-old man was shot in Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood Monday evening, according to police.
11 years ago
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Chris Sullivan

What it’s like to drive the new Bothell Braid

One of the last remaining obstacles ahead of the Express Toll Lanes on I-405 is complete. The Bothell Braid means no more weaving on the freeway.
11 years ago