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U.S. soccer star Hope Solo says she’s seeing a therapist for “all the pain and anger th...
Stephanie Klein

Hope Solo seeing therapist for ‘pain and anger’

U.S. soccer star Hope Solo says she's seeing a therapist for "all the pain and anger that was inside" of her.
12 years ago
The Shoreline City Council delayed making a decision on the second light rail rezone plan. (MyNorth...
Kipp Robertson

Shoreline council delays vote on second rezone

The Shoreline City Council delayed making a decision on the second light rail rezone plan.
12 years ago
When it was first envisioned and before it was even named, the Kingdome was destined to be the prid...
Feliks Banel, Local Historian

Kingdome a symbol of a new era in Seattle

On a quiet Sunday morning 15 years ago, a hallowed place of local history was reduced to rubble in seconds. Tens of thousands of people gathered to watch on March 26, 2000 as the Kingdome was imploded to make way for CenturyLink Field.
12 years ago
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MyNorthwest.com

UW cherry blossoms star in Seattle’s first week of spring

Every year, hundreds of people flock to "The Quad" at the University of Washington to witness the first signs of spring.
12 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Shots fired at father and daughter following Central District car crash

Police found a pistol and semi-automatic rifle inside abandoned vehicle.
12 years ago
Kathy Graham is shown with her son Devan and husband Landis about six years ago, before the teen sp...
Josh Kerns

Lake Stevens family says system failed them, addicted teen spiraling out of control

A Lake Stevens couple says their lives have been a living hell the past few years, and everyone from police to mental health providers have failed to provide the support they need to deal with their disturbed son.
12 years ago
Pam Mantle (center) has a hard time believing what happened to three generations of her family. (KI...
Libby Denkmann

‘He’s not a human being,’ family says of shooter in Carnation murders

Judy and Wayne Anderson were celebrating Christmas Eve in 2007 at their home in Carnation when their daughter, Michele Anderson, and her boyfriend, Joseph McEnroe, arrived and started a confrontation that ended in the shooting deaths of six family members.
12 years ago
Tom Kelly

Housing affordability: Detroit, San Francisco at ends of spectrum

San Francisco buyers need 72 percent of their median income to afford a home.

12 years ago
Tom Kelly

Survey reveals most millennials unaware of closing costs

Most of the adults surveyed said they end up learning about closing costs from their real estate agent or by doing their own research.

12 years ago
I-5 traffic into Seattle from Lynnwood was treacherous after a crash near Mercer briefly blocked fo...
Stephanie Klein

Crash cleared from SB I-5 at Mercer

I-5 traffic into Seattle from Lynnwood was treacherous after a crash near Mercer briefly blocked four lanes early Wednesday morning.
12 years ago
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Josh Kerns

Man pepper sprayed at Westlake Center suing security guard

A Seattle man pepper sprayed, handcuffed and detained by a Westlake Center security guard as he walked past a protest outside the mall is now suing the guard and his company for what his lawyer argues was illegal and unnecessary.
12 years ago
Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O’Toole said the city is safer after a suspect in a violent dou...
Stephanie Klein

Suspect in violent King Donut robbery arrested

Detectives say a man who barricaded himself in a crawlspace in Seattle's International District Tuesday is a suspect in the violent robbery of a doughnut shop in Rainier Beach.
12 years ago
Italy’s highest court is expected to announce by Friday whether Amanda Knox must face another...
Libby Denkmann

New Italian court decision could make Amanda Knox a fugitive

Italy's highest court is expected to announce by Friday whether Amanda Knox must face another trial, or possibly extradition, for the 2007 murder of British student Meredith Kercher.
12 years ago
The director of a needle exchange in the University District says drug use is a legitimate choice. ...
KIRO Radio Staff

University District needle, meth pipe distributor defends drugs as legitimate choice

Everyone has an image of the kind of people who use needle exchange programs: People who are sick. Who've hit bottom. Who are perhaps ashamed of how desperate they've become.
12 years ago
Two Seattle events that will draw more than 80,000 people are being held this weekend. WSDOT schedu...
Kipp Robertson

Emerald City Comicon fans feel slighted by WSDOT’s road closures

Emerald City Comicon fans are asking "what about us?" after the state scheduled two weekend road closures to conveniently avoid large crowds in Seattle.
12 years ago
Tom Kelly

Zillow rolls out new search tool targeting agent specialties

Agent Finder includes sales, current listings and reviews for the past 12 months.

12 years ago
Joseph McEnroe is accused of killing six members of his girlfriend’s family on Christmas Eve ...
Libby Denkmann

Bullied boyfriend or calculated killer? Jury to decide Joseph McEnroe’s fate

A jury will decide whether Joseph McEnroe is guilty of murdering six members of girlfriend Michele Anderson's family in a grisly attack on Christmas Eve, 2007.
12 years ago
bad dancer...
Kipp Robertson

Seattle Mariners fan keeps his bad dance alive

The Mariners fan known as "Bad Dancer" never planned to be in the limelight.
12 years ago
Stephanie Klein

Troopers say man involved in I-405 crash died from medical condition

A man is dead after a multi-car collision on southbound I-405 in Bellevue Monday afternoon.
12 years ago
All lanes have reopened on southbound I-405 in Bothell after an earlier crash involving a semi-truc...
Stephanie Klein

All lanes reopened on I-405 in Bothell after crash

All lanes have reopened on southbound I-405 in Bothell after an earlier crash involving a semi-truck.
12 years ago
Washington’s Snohomish River Bridge was built in 1922. It’s among a number of aged brid...
Josh Kerns

Are rusty, aging rail bridges safe for oil trains?

Amid the growing controversy over trains carrying flammable crude oil across the state, some are expressing concern about all of the rusting bridges over Washington's waterways.
12 years ago
The U.S. Open will be coming to Chambers Bay this summer and according to reports some residents of...
Jamie Skorheim

University Place mayor pro tem asks residents to complain to city, not media

Following a media report saying University Place residents are upset about not being able to charge for parking on their lawns during the U.S. Open, the mayor pro tem is saying "Where are they?"
12 years ago
Tom Kelly

Demand is high, so why are builders so cautious?

A new survey by the National Association of Home Builders revealed that two-thirds of builders said their greatest concern for 2015 is the availability of labor.

12 years ago
The City of Mukilteo is adding parking meters at Lighthouse Park. (Photo courtesy of Nathan Lockwoo...
Kipp Robertson

Mukilteo to visitors: Pitch in for Lighthouse parking

Out-of-town visitors will have to pay to enjoy Lighthouse Park starting this summer.
12 years ago