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Stephanie Klein

Marshawn Lynch under investigation for allegations of assault, property damage

Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch is under investigation for allegations of assault and personal property damage, according to the Bellevue Police Department.
12 years ago
Work on the Mercer Corridor project has been scheduled with an effort to avoid morning and afternoo...
Alyssa Kleven

Road closures impact Mercer Mess; SDOT schedules work to avoid rush hour

The Mercer Mess will be a lot messier than usual this week.
12 years ago
Sea-Tac Airport reached 96 on Monday, which broke the old record of 95 set in 1977. (AP Photo)...
Alyssa Kleven

Thunderstorms forecast to cool off hot temps across Washington

Thunderstorms are on their way after a scorching Monday. According to the National Weather Service, Sea-Tac Airport reached 96 on Monday, which broke the old record of 95 set in 1977.
12 years ago
WSDOT crews are getting rid of the double white lines that restrict access in and out of the HOT la...
Chris Sullivan

Relief is on the way for drivers in constant congestion on SR 167

It is one of the worst spots in all of Puget Sound. Highway 167 in both directions is a nightmare almost all day.
12 years ago
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Alyssa Kleven

Keep your eye on the sky: Supermoon, annual meteor shower collide Sunday

A bright and beautiful "supermoon" may make it harder to see an annual meteor shower famed for lighting up the night skies. But hope for seeing them both isn't lost.
12 years ago
The ferry Tacoma is towed to dock after breaking down July 29, 2014 off Bainbridge Island. (Curt Ga...

Ferry Tacoma problems more extensive than previously thought

State officials say the ferry Tacoma has more extensive problems than they previously thought.
12 years ago
Boatbound connects boat owners and renters with an increasingly popular service similar to Airbnb....
Josh Kerns

No boat? No problem with Airbnb-like service

With our sunny summer weather continuing through the weekend, a lot of us would love to be out on a boat. But a lot of us (at least me) can't afford one or don't have friends or family to take us out on the water. Luckily, there's now an app for that.
12 years ago
King County’s top public health doctor reiterated Friday while local officials are monitoring...
Josh Kerns

King County’s top doctor offers Ebola assurance following emergency declaration

King County's top doctor is offering local assurances after the World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak an international public health emergency Friday.
12 years ago
A number of businesses in a strip mall near Northgate have received notice they’ll have to mo...
Jamie Skorheim

‘To have it all just taken away is very difficult’ says worker losing store to Sound Transit

Eminent domain may be a necessary evil for the government to get projects done, but that doesn't mean it's any easier to swallow when it comes losing something you care about.
12 years ago
SR 520 will be closed all weekend as construction on the new bridge continues. (WSDOT image)...
Josh Kerns

Construction closes SR 520 again for weekend work

In what's become an all too frequent occurrence for Seattle-area drivers, the Washington Department of Transportation will close SR 520 for construction again this weekend.
12 years ago
Fans wait out a lightning delay during the first half of an NFL preseason football game between the...
Jamie Skorheim

Was ‘Cops’ a good call to fill Seahawks-Broncos game delay?

Many Seahawks fans were surprised to see an episode of "Cops" onscreen after the Seahawks-Denver game was delayed due to a lightning storm in the vicinity of Sports Authority Field in Denver.
12 years ago
A long-time fan argues it’s time to stop supporting the NFL because of the effects of footbal...
Josh Kerns

Conflicted fan: Supporting the Seahawks, NFL is immoral

While football remains America's favorite sport, a long-time fan says with all the damage it causes players, we should stop watching and supporting the game.
12 years ago
Rescue personnel attempted to rescue two men in their 20s from Green Lake Thursday night. (KIRO Rad...
Brandi Kruse

Update: Second victim dies in Green Lake drowning

Two men were rushed to Harborview Medical Center in critical condition Thursday night after being pulled from the water at Green Lake.
12 years ago
Is pedestrian and cyclist rage a growing problem in Seattle? Dori Monson has been a victim, and aft...
Jamie Skorheim

Is pedestrian, cyclist rage a growing problem in Seattle?

After a recent incident involving two women in Northgate who say their car was attacked by an angry pedestrian, KIRO Radio's Dori Monson is wondering if this is a growing problem.
12 years ago
A supercomputer simulating the upcoming NFL season 50,000 times picks the Broncos to edge the Seaha...
Josh Kerns

Super Bowl 2015: ‘Predictalator’ favors Broncos over Seahawks

The Seahawks have yet to take the first snap in defense of their Super Bowl championship, but they've already lost in a Super Bowl rematch with the Denver Broncos thousands of times.
12 years ago
Officials searching for a missing 6-year-old Bremerton girl say they’ve found the remains of ...

Body found believed to be missing 6-year-old girl

A four-day search for a missing Washington girl who vanished from her home over the weekend came to a tragic end Thursday, as authorities said they believe they have found the body of 6-year-old Jenise Wright.
12 years ago
The Seahawks kick of their Super Bowl title defense Thursday night against the Denver Broncos. (AP)...
Josh Kerns

What goes through an NFL player’s mind before first preseason game?

After several weeks of hitting each other, the Seahawks get their first shot at someone else Thursday night in the preseason opener against the Denver Broncos.
12 years ago
The goal is to cut carbon emissions and reduce the demand for petroleum-based fuel. Every year, the...
Tim Haeck

Boeing betting on tobacco as new aviation fuel source

Boeing is part of a joint venture to develop aviation fuel from a new, hybrid tobacco plant.
12 years ago
Elizabeth Harwood, 14, appears to be uninjured but will be taken to a local hospital for evaluation...
Tim Haeck

Missing 14-year-old girl from Snohomish found in Lynnwood

Lynnwood police officers located a missing 14-year-old Thursday, after she had been missing for nearly a day.
12 years ago
One day after discovering her body in rural southwest Oregon, officials ruled Jennifer Huston&#8217...
Josh Kerns

Oregon mother’s death ruled suicide

Officials have ruled the death of an Oregon mother suicide.
12 years ago
The Seattle City Council is calling on the FDA to end its lifetime ban on gay men donating blood. (...
Josh Kerns

Seattle City Council calls for end to lifetime ban on gay blood donations

Calls for an end to the lifetime ban on blood donations from gay men are increasing, with the Seattle City Council the latest to join the fray.
12 years ago
King County officials gathered Tuesday for the region’s first-ever oil train disaster exercis...
Josh Kerns

King County prepares for oil train explosion with first-ever exercise

When a train carrying nearly 100 cars of crude oil derailed last month beneath Seattle's Magnolia Bridge, it sent shivers down the spines of many who worry about a potential disaster like the massive explosion that leveled a small Canadian town.
12 years ago
Lee Colleton, a man voicing concern over privacy issues with advancement in government surveillance...
Jamie Skorheim

Ironic: Man voicing concern over Seattle surveillance wears Google Glass

There was a striking irony in a story featured on The Seattle Times front page regarding a Seattle coalition fighting for privacy rights as the city gains access to new technologies in surveillance: the privacy advocate in the photo was wearing Google Glass.
12 years ago
Would you be comfortable taking the lowest bidder to operate on you? A new service lets doctors com...
Jamie Skorheim

Would you take lowest bidder to operate on you?

People are pretty comfortable with seeking out the lowest rates or rental cars online, but would you be comfortable picking out your medical provider that way?
12 years ago