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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
Attorney Ann Deutscher says they’re still searching for anything that could have predicted th...
Jillian Raftery

Victims’ attorney: ‘Someone must have known something was very wrong’ with Marysville school shooter

Families of teen victims of the Marysville-Pilchuck High School shooting are banding together to find out if the attack could have been prevented.
11 years ago
Someone claiming to be Marshawn Lynch has filed their statement of candidacy. (AP)...
Kipp Robertson

‘Marshawn Lynch’ running for US president

Does the Seattle Seahawks' top running back wants to become the next President of the United States?
11 years ago
The name of Alaska’s Mount McKinley is returning to its original title, Denali. The battle fo...
KIRO Radio Staff

Controversy over McKinley/Denali is similar to Mount Rainier’s own story

The name of Alaska's Mount McKinley is returning to its original title, Denali. The battle for the name is strikingly similar to that of Mount Rainier.
11 years ago
Tom Kelly

Older and single make up greater first-time buyer group

The average first-time homebuyer is about 33 with a median income near $54,340,

11 years ago
Firefighters salute as a U.S. Forest Service truck goes past before a memorial service for three fi...
Jillian Raftery

Hundreds gather in Wenatchee to honor fallen firefighters

Hundreds of colleagues and loved ones gathered to honor three firefighters who died fighting wildfires in Eastern Washington this season.
11 years ago
A prominent TV personality is shining a light on the vague regulations between churches and the IRS...
Richard D. Oxley

Where is the line between the IRS and churches?

A TV personality and comedian is highlighting the vague regulations between churches and the IRS. Former state attorney general and KIRO Political Analyst Rob McKenna weighs in on a difficult line that is drawn between them.
11 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Thousands remain without power four days after deadly Northwest windstorm

The region recovers after a windstorm ripped through the Puget Sound, killing two, and knocking out power to thousands.
11 years ago
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Stephanie Klein

Seattle police arrest suspect in downtown tourist attack

Seattle police have arrested a 17-year-old boy in connection with a robbery outside the downtown bus tunnel on Monday. The robbery escalated and three tourists were attacked.
11 years ago
Three sinkholes have appeared at Tacoma’s well-known Stadium Bowl, causing its closure. More ...
Richard D. Oxley

Famous Tacoma stadium closed for sinkholes

Tacoma's Stadium Bowl has been shut down due to a series of sinkholes marring the sports field.
11 years ago
A large brush fire that was quickly approaching the IKEA distribution center in the Spanaway-Freder...
Stephanie Klein

Large brush fire threatens IKEA distribution center

A large brush fire that was quickly approaching the IKEA distribution center in the Spanaway-Frederickson area is under control.
11 years ago
The City of Seattle is investigating why 12,000 gallons of untreated sewage spilled out of, and int...
Sara Lerner

12,000 gallons of raw sewage spill into Lake Washington near Seward Park

The City of Seattle is investigating why 12,000 gallons of untreated sewage spilled into Lake Washington near Seward Park.
11 years ago
A woman died after the vehicle she was riding in was T-boned on northbound I-5 Thursday afternoon. ...
Kipp Robertson

Woman killed in crash on I-5 after driver gets cut off

A woman died after the vehicle she was riding in was T-boned on northbound I-5 Thursday afternoon.
11 years ago
Henry Baird and his mother, Heather Hart, joined a rally to support Seattle teachers and demand mor...
Sara Lerner

Seattle teachers ‘are willing to do what it takes’

The big question now is: are Seattle teachers going to strike?
11 years ago
A television reporter stands near a memorial for the two slain journalist in front of the studios o...
Richard D. Oxley

Rob McKenna: Remarkable how little changes after tragic shootings

Despite such passion over the issue of gun control and rights, former state Attorney General Rob McKenna says it's unfortunate how politics often slow any progress.
11 years ago
Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch, right, smiles as he participates in a quarterbacks dr...
Kipp Robertson

It’s not what you say, but how you dress for Marshawn Lynch

Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch apparently gave in to the NFL's policy on talking to the media, after a hearing for a $75,000 fine was cancelled. But Danny O'Neil explains you just need to know how to talk to the guy.
11 years ago
Police are searching for 26-year-old Kevin M. Vaughn. They believe he was involved in a shooting al...
Richard D. Oxley

Two motorcyclists sought after firing at Tukwila cops from I-5

Police are searching for two motorcyclists who shot at officers while they were serving a search warrant at a house along I-5 in Tukwila on Thursday morning.
11 years ago
A mobile app offers users the ability to throw money into the Bertha tunnel repair pit....
Kipp Robertson

App allows you to throw money into Seattle tunnel project

Very few have had the opportunity to experience the thrill of pumping money into the Seattle tunnel project: until now.
11 years ago
Big City Mountaineers takes at-risk youth from the Seattle area on week-long wilderness backpacking...
Sara Lerner

Nonprofit brings at-risk youth into the wilderness for early intervention

A program takes at-risk youth from the Seattle area to the Olympic Peninsula this summer.
11 years ago
Insurance companies have filed a lawsuit to get off the hook for millions of dollars of repair cost...
Richard D. Oxley

Insurance companies sue to get out of paying for Bertha repairs

Insurance companies have filed a lawsuit to get off the hook for millions of dollars of repair costs for Seattle's tunnel-boring machine called Bertha.
11 years ago
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Stephanie Klein

Drivers wasted 63 hours stuck in Seattle traffic last year

The yearly traffic index is out and, no surprise, Seattle has some of the worst congestion in the nation.
11 years ago
Southern California NCAA college football coach Steve Sarkisian has publicly apologized for his dru...
Kipp Robertson

O’Neil: Profanity-laced speech may have been a big misunderstanding

A University of Washington football coach may have stepped on to the wrong stage to give his speech over the weekend.
11 years ago
Tom Kelly

Poor credit brings higher insurance rates, study reveals

Owners who have a fair credit score were found to pay 32 percent more for home insurance on average than someone with stellar credit, the study found.

11 years ago
An Everett school has banned all sports attire that is not Seattle-based over concerns of gang affi...
Richard D. Oxley

Gang fears prompt Everett school to ban sports attire

An Everett school has banned all sports attire that is not Seattle-based over concerns of gang affiliations with certain sports teams.
11 years ago