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Franchise owners are required to pay workers the $15 minimum wage regardless of the number of emplo...
Josh Kerns

Franchise group to sue over Seattle’s $15 minimum wage

A group representing franchises says it will sue over a provision in the $15 minimum wage measure passed Monday by the Seattle City Council.
13 years ago
Richard Sherman’s endorsement deal with BODYARMOR Sports Drink is just the latest in ever exp...
Josh Kerns

Sherman, Seahawks hitting endorsement deal bonanza

From soup to sports drinks, Richard Sherman continues to cash in on his Super Bowl-fueled celebrity, as the endorsement deals keep pouring in for the Seahawks' standout.
13 years ago
Washington state law requires drivers to stay out of the left lane except for passing or going fast...
Josh Kerns

Hey left-lane campers: June is ‘Left Lane Awareness Month’

There's nothing more maddening than getting stuck behind a slow driver camped out in the left lane. Despite constant public awareness campaigns over the years, the problem persists. So a national motorists group and law enforcement is once again pushing "Left Lane Awareness Month" in hopes of getting the slow pokes to move over.
13 years ago
Kids might be able to play a street hockey game without fear of cars with the Seattle Department of...
Jamie Skorheim

Seattle offers permits to close streets for play

"Game on." Kids may not have to interrupt their games for cars anymore with the new "Play Streets" program in Seattle.
13 years ago
If you’re planning an outdoor wedding, the National Weather Service says your best bet is Jul...
Ted Buehner, NWS Meteorologist

What is the best weather day for an outdoor wedding?

Going back to 1891, when weather records began in Seattle, the driest period of time throughout the year runs from July 21 through August 4.
13 years ago
Radio legend Casey Kasem is at a Gig Harbor hospital after what was reportedly quite a scene as the...
Jamie Skorheim

Report: Yelling, meat throwing as Casey Kasem taken to hospital

Radio legend Casey Kasem is at a Gig Harbor hospital after what was reportedly quite a scene as the ambulance took him away.
13 years ago
The Seattle City Council has approved an ordinance to phase in a $15 hourly minimum wage, the highe...
Stephanie Klein

Seattle City Council approves $15 minimum wage

The Seattle City Council has approved an ordinance to phase in a $15 hourly minimum wage, the highest in the nation.
13 years ago
One year after Bishop Blanchet freshman Molly Conley was shot and killed, family and friends are re...
Jamie Skorheim

Molly Conley’s father talks about life one year after losing daughter in drive-by

One year after Bishop Blanchet freshman Molly Conley was shot and killed, family and friends are remembering the young girl they lost.
13 years ago
Looking over the impacts of privatization, some see some unexpected negative consequences of the sh...
Chris Sullivan

Has liquor privatization in Washington brought negative consequences?

It's been two years since Washington got out of the liquor business. Has it really made that big of a difference in how you get your liquor or to the state's bottom line?
13 years ago

Park officials: Too risky to search for 6 Rainier climbers

It may be weeks or months, if ever, before rescuers can get on the ground to search for six climbers who likely plummeted to their deaths high on snow-capped Mount Rainier in Washington state.
13 years ago
Seattle police arrested a man this week pushing a shopping cart full of stolen meat throught South ...
Josh Kerns

Where’s the beef? Seattle man busted with shopping cart full of stolen meat

Seattle police have a beef with a 50-year-old Seattle man busted Wednesday night with a shopping cart full of stolen meat in South Seattle.
13 years ago
Stuart Ward stars in the touring production of the smash Broadway musical “Once,” now p...
Josh Kerns

From screen to stage, enchanting musical “Once” stays big by going small

The musical movie "Once", a little love story about an aspiring Irish guitar player and his brief connection with a Czech piano player, was a surprise success despite its tiny budget, garnering critical acclaim and an Oscar for best song. So when the inspiration came to turn it into a play, the creators did the unexpected.
13 years ago
Commuters will have the unusual experience of driving straight through on Mercer Street all the way...
Tim Haeck

Mercer Street fix includes permanent closure of Broad Street

On Monday morning, commuters will have the unusual experience of driving straight through on Mercer Street all the way from I-5 to Queen Anne.
13 years ago
Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling is suing the NBA after he was forced to give up the team...

Sterling sues as NBA owners set to vote on Clippers sale

Donald Sterling won't get to fight for his Los Angeles Clippers in front of NBA owners next week. His only chance now is in court.
13 years ago
Officials sent a letter to this week to Live Nation, operators of the central Washington concert ve...
Josh Kerns

Gorge Amphitheatre in hot water with state health regulators

The Gorge Amphitheatre is in trouble with the Washington State Department of Health for the way it handles its waste water, with officials warning it could be threatening public health and the environment.
13 years ago
Investor Chris Hansen has congratulated former partner Steve Ballmer on his purchase of the Los Ang...
Josh Kerns

Chris Hansen: I remain committed to bringing the NBA back to Seattle

Investor Chris Hansen says he remains committed to bringing the NBA back to Seattle despite Steve Ballmer's $2 billion deal to purchase the Los Angeles Clippers.
13 years ago
A member of Seattle Mayor Ed Murray’s Income Inequality Advisory Committee says the whole thi...
Jamie Skorheim

Committee member: Mayor’s income inequality commission was charade

One of the members of Seattle Mayor Ed Murray's Income Inequality Advisory Committee that was working on the plan for implementing a $15 minimum wage in Seattle says the whole thing was a sham.
13 years ago
After years of fighting crime and inspiring others to do the same, Seattle’s self-proclaimed ...
Stephanie Klein

Superhero Phoenix Jones fires crew, starts over solo

After years of fighting crime and inspiring others to do the same, Seattle's self-proclaimed superhero, Phoenix Jones, is breaking up the band.
13 years ago
Frank Shiers

520 bridge closure, events may mean more traffic this weekend

It's going to be extra tough to drive into Seattle this weekend.
13 years ago
Crews have finished clearing SR 530 after working around the clock for the last month to remove the...
Josh Kerns

SR 530 to reopen this weekend through Oso slide area

The Washington State Department of Transportation plans to reopen a large portion of SR 530 between Arlington and Darrington this weekend for the first time since the devastating Oso mudslide.
13 years ago
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has agreed to buy the Los Angeles Clippers for a record-breaking...
Jamie Skorheim

Shelly Sterling agrees to sell Clippers to Steve Ballmer

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has agreed to buy the Los Angeles Clippers for a record-breaking $2 billion. Now it's up to others whether the deal goes through.
13 years ago
Airlines at Sea-Tac Airport are adding two new international flights starting next week, just in ti...
Tim Haeck

International visits grow, even as foreign travelers to U.S. complain

Airlines at Sea-Tac Airport are adding two new international flights starting next week, just in time for the busy summer travel season. At the same time, foreign travelers are increasingly complaining about long delays at customs, some vowing never to return.
13 years ago
Iconic Seattle broadcaster Ken Schram made numerous guest appearances at KIRO Radio in the past yea...
Josh Kerns

Longtime Seattle newsman Ken Schram dies after lengthy illness

Iconic Seattle broadcaster Ken Schram has died after a lengthy series of illnesses.
13 years ago
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has reportedly put in a $1.8 billion bid for the Los Angeles Cli...
Stephanie Klein

Report: Steve Ballmer bids $1.8 billion for Clippers; NBA may fast track sale

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has reportedly put in a $1.8 billion bid for the Los Angeles Clippers and now there's word that the NBA may be trying to fast track the team's sale.
13 years ago