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There’s little to no cellphone service along large stretches of Highway 410, which winds past...
Josh Kerns

Lack of cell service on Highway 410 leaves drivers in danger

There's little to no cell phone service along large stretches of a well-used highway. So drive carefully.
11 years ago
An update on the Seattle tunnel project timeline is late, along with the project itself. In this ph...
Kipp Robertson

No new information on Bertha, project timeline not released when promised

An update on the Seattle tunnel project timeline is late.
11 years ago
Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O’Toole says she’s proud what her department has achieved...
Stephanie Klein

Seattle police chief praises officers, touts lower crime rates

To mark her first year on the job, Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O'Toole sent out a progress report, of sorts, to her department, touting a reduction in crime and outlining challenges her officers face.
11 years ago
The Seattle Parks & Recreation Department has released this slogan in conjunction with its new ...
Richard D. Oxley

Smoking ban in Seattle parks takes effect with minimal punishment

It's the first day of Seattle's new park smoking ban. Violators won't be fined, however.
11 years ago
Tom Kelly

Dry weather spurs landscaping changes

The survey analyzed 1,600 homeowners who completed an outdoor project in the past 12 months, or are currently working on one, or are planning a project in the future.

12 years ago
Brush fire closes right lanes of I-5 near Boeing Field, slowing Monday morning commute. (SDOT)...
Richard D. Oxley

Brush fire slows Monday morning commute on northbound I-5 near Boeing Field

A brush fire closed two right lanes of I-5 near Boeing Field, slowing the Monday morning commute.
12 years ago
Despite covering their faces, two teens’ chances of getting away with armed robbery were slim...
Richard D. Oxley

Seattle police close robbery case with 13-year-old suspect

Despite covering their faces, two teens' chances of getting away with armed robbery were slim after the victims recognized them from school.
12 years ago
West Seattle’s transportation issues are most likely going to get much worse before getting b...
Kipp Robertson

West Seattle’s transportation problem could be a template for solving city’s traffic woes

West Seattle's transportation issues are mostly likely going to get much worse, before getting better. And they will likely spread to other neighborhoods.
12 years ago
Follow along as KIRO Radio’s Dave Ross and Colleen O’Brien take the summer myths quiz a...
Josh Kerns

KIRO Radio busts summer myths

Follow along as KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and Colleen O'Brien take the summer myths quiz and prove they're native Washingtonians.
12 years ago
A worker cleans a window following a Mariners-Cubs game at Safeco Field. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)...
Josh Kerns

Who cleans up the mess after a Mariners game?

Imagine having to clean up after a frat party, with everything from empty beer bottles to half-eaten food and other garbage all over. Do that for 81 home games at Safeco Field.
12 years ago
Christopher Monfort was found guilty of the 2009 murder of a Seattle police officer in June. The ju...
Richard D. Oxley

Rob McKenna: Life in prison might be better than death penalty for Christopher Monfort

KIRO Radio political analyst Rob McKenna explains why some lawyers prefer life in prison sentences instead of the death penalty, and why that might be part of considerations for the Monfort case.
12 years ago
The CDC recommends not cuddling with your chickens. This will be news to KIRO Radio’s John Cu...
Richard D. Oxley

Salmonella outbreak reported after people cuddle, kiss chickens

Chickens have caused a Salmonella outbreak across multiple U.S. states, including Washington, leading the CDC to recommend not cuddling with your chickens.
12 years ago
A Clallam County woman died this spring due to an undetected measles infection that was recently di...
Kipp Robertson

First measles-related death in more than a decade reported in Washington

The first measles-related death in the country in more than a decade was reported in Washington.
12 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Two year old girl hit, killed by car in Redmond

A child was killed after being hit by a car at the town center.
12 years ago
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama talk with Girl Scouts during a Lets Move! even...
Kipp Robertson

Girl Scout CEO responds to skepticism over $100K donation

KIRO Radio's John Curley believes the Girl Scouts "concocted" a story to get people to feel sorry for them, thus paving the way for even more money. Others agree, and some don't.
12 years ago
The State Department of Natural Resources works with homeowners to help them create a defensible sp...
Jillian Raftery

Western Washington is a ticking time bomb for fires

June saw record-breaking average temperatures and dry conditions that rival some of the most arid Augusts in Washington history.
12 years ago
Alaska Airlines customer service agents will have more authority to be flexible when working with p...
Sara Lerner

Grieving aunt relieved Alaska Airlines is changing bereavement policy

It started on Sunday when Paula Kohring, of Everett, got some of the worst news of her life. Her nephew, who lives in Alaska, was in a coma after a freak rugby accident and he wasn't going to come out of it.
12 years ago
A Ball Python similar to the one pictured here is roaming the Phinney Ridge neighborhood and has be...
Kipp Robertson

Missing python in Phinney Ridge returned home

A Ball Python with a history of escape attempts was found safe and sound at an animal shelter.
12 years ago
Democrats and Republicans previously agreed on a budget at the 11th hour, but a Wednesday morning d...
Richard D. Oxley

Washington’s budget breaks down in Olympia in wake of governor signing it

Republicans accuse Democrats of going back on their word, while Democrats may be divided on how to finish the budget in Olympia.
12 years ago
Jacques Cousteau’s Calypso been called one of the most famous of her kind in the world, yet a...
Feliks Banel, Local Historian

Jacques Cousteau’s Calypso and her Seattle roots

Jacques Cousteau's Calypso been called one of the most famous of her kind in the world, yet almost nobody remembers that she was born in Seattle.
12 years ago
Tom Kelly

Wanna getaway? Creative options for vacation rental

Buyers often need renters to help offset their costs particularly in the first few years of ownership.

12 years ago
About 21 kayaktivists hit the water to protest the Noble Discoverer as it left Everett. Five protes...
Richard D. Oxley

Kayaktivists promise protests if Shell oil rig returns

Five out of 21 kayaktivists were cited for violating the Coast Guard's safety zone as the Noble Discoverer left Everett Tuesday morning. One activist said this is not the end of local resistance.
12 years ago
The MidTown Center property on the corner of 23rd Avenue and East Union Street is up for sale for t...
Kipp Robertson

Large site in Central Seattle is ‘ripe’ for the market

One of the largest sites in Central Seattle is hitting the market and could sell for a pretty penny.
12 years ago
Fireworks explode over Lake Union during the Seafair Summer Fourth at Gas Works Park Friday, July 4...
Richard D. Oxley

How bad is the air after a fireworks show?

A new study from NOAA shows when and how long air pollution spikes around fireworks shows in July.
12 years ago