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Alyssa Kleven

Richard Sherman makes video plea to NBA: ‘Bring Back Our Sonics’

On his way to the 101 Awards this weekend, Richard Sherman took the opportunity to plea for a different Seattle sports team.
12 years ago
A light saber battle is one of the mind-blowing virtual reality experiences created by Seattle deve...
Josh Kerns

The holodeck comes alive: Seattle at center of virtual reality boom

Thanks to advances in technology, virtual reality is poised to break out. Seattle is at the forefront, driven by all of the game developers and other tech companies that dominate the area.
12 years ago
About three out of every 500 people in the U.S. are allergic to peanuts. But the Seattle Food Aller...
Colleen O

Seattle doctors testing new peanut patch for allergy sufferers

The number of kids with peanut allergies has tripled in the last 20 years. But the Seattle Food Allergy Consortium is part of a promising new study that may bring some help.
12 years ago
The 31 cherry trees lining the University of Washington’s quad will bloom early this year. (M...
Kipp Robertson

Blooming early: UW cherry trees will be most vibrant second week of March

The Yoshino cherry trees are expected to be in full bloom by March 9, according to UW botanist Clarence Geyen.
12 years ago
A newborn orca was spotted swimming with L Pod Wednesday off the coast of Washington. (Photo Courte...
Stephanie Klein

New baby killer whale caught on video

There's new video of a killer whale calf recently born to the L-pod.
12 years ago
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Chris Sullivan

By 2017 you won’t be able to use the I-90 express lanes

You'd better get your drives across the I-90 express lanes in now. They are going away. Construction that begins this week marks the beginning of the end of driving across the inner roadway.
12 years ago
Bamboo and Chai (not picture) are expected to make a 2,000-mile journey to their new home – t...
Stephanie Klein

First the Sonics, now Oklahoma City gets Seattle’s elephants

Two Asian elephants from Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo will be moved to the Oklahoma City Zoo this spring.
12 years ago
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Chris Sullivan

Illegal freeway camps cost state $250K every year to clean up

The Washington State Department of Transportation says it spends $250,000 a year cleaning up illegal camps and 80 percent of those dollars are spent in the Seattle area.
12 years ago
Alyssa Kleven

Bomb threat reported at high school in Des Moines

Police are investigating a bomb threat at Mt. Rainier High School in Des Moines.
12 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Classes canceled at Bellevue high school after rumors of a shooting

Classes at Interlake High School have been canceled for the rest of the day after Facebook rumors of a school shooting Friday.
12 years ago
Kipp Robertson

UW burglary suspect contacts police, other break-ins still being investigated

The man shown in a surveillance video sneaking into a University of Washington sorority house last week was interviewed by police Thursday.
12 years ago
Customers shop at Seattle’s Cannabis City. Despite ever increasing sales, the industry warns ...
Josh Kerns

Despite increasing sales, legal pot businesses warn of impending disaster if changes not made

While legal pot sales continue to increase each month in Washington state, a number of marijuana businesses are warning of dire consequences if changes aren't made to the laws.
12 years ago
Tony James Lique is 18 years old, but mentally between 8 and 10 years old, according to the Pierce ...
Stephanie Klein

Pierce County detectives find missing disabled teen

Detectives have located a missing teen who they describe as mentally delayed.
12 years ago
A woman was hit by an egg early Tuesday morning while she was standing outside of a Seattle bar. (A...
Kipp Robertson

Seattle woman knocked out in drive-by egging

A drive-by egging left one woman unconscious outside a Seattle bar early Tuesday.
12 years ago
A Parkland businessman will open The Gallery this weekend, despite a ban on retail marijuana shops ...
Josh Kerns

Parkland businessman thumbs nose at Pierce County pot shop ban

Although Pierce County has banned legal marijuana retail shops, a local businessman says he plans to open a store this weekend anyway.
12 years ago
Despite some choosing other methods of transportation, Seattle traffic is getting worse. (AP)...
Kipp Robertson

Expert says Seattle drivers stuck in ‘perfect storm’

The number of downtown Seattle commuters driving alone to work continues to decrease and public transit use is up, according to a recent study by Commute Seattle. But the study does not reflect overall traffic in the Seattle area.
12 years ago
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MyNorthwest.com

It’s picture day for Mariners in Peoria

Freshly pressed white uniforms and perfectly coiffed hair for Mariners picture day in Peoria Thursday.
12 years ago
Bertha is done digging for now and will be disassembled and removed from the pit. (Photo courtesy o...
Kipp Robertson

Bertha completes final approach to pit

Workers will begin building the concrete rings, which will allow the machine to move forward and out of the tunnel, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.
12 years ago
A newborn orca was spotted swimming with L Pod Wednesday off the coast of Washington. (Photo Courte...
Kipp Robertson

New orca calf spotted off Washington coast

A new calf was identified swimming with a pod of orca whales off Washington coast Wednesday morning.
12 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Too much to flush: Man fails at dumping heroin down toilet

The amount of heroin a man tried to flush down a gas station toilet was just too much to handle Tuesday night.
12 years ago
British security firm TerraFirma Risk Management says there’s a good chance Phyllis Sortor, a...
Libby Denkmann

Professional hostage negotiator describes bringing ‘lucrative targets’ home

British security firm TerraFirma Risk Management says there's a good chance Phyllis Sortor, abducted in Nigeria, will be returned safely to her family.
12 years ago
Tom Kelly

Location still No.1: Top reasons people want to move

More than half - 59 percent - of households don't plan to go too far, with most indicating a move within 30 miles of the current home.

12 years ago
Washington state Senator Michael Baumgartner proposed a bill Wednesday that would link oil refineri...
KIRO Radio Staff

State senator proposes oil pipeline across Washington

It you don't like the idea of running oil through our state on trains, what would you think about building a pipeline instead?
12 years ago
Rasmussen discusses the allegations made against the Seattle Tunnel Partners. (Photo Courtesy of th...
Kipp Robertson

Seattle City councilmember hopes this never happens again

The allegations of unprofessional conduct by employees of Seattle Tunnel Partners is something city councilman Tom Rasmussen hopes never happens again.
12 years ago