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A view of the Kumbhu icefall, the first hurdle in the ascent to Everest from base camp, is seen fro...
Stephanie Klein

Five Nepalese guides on Seattle team killed in Everest avalanche

A Seattle-based guiding service says five Nepalese guides on its climbing team are among those who died in an avalanche on Mount Everest.
13 years ago
Saturday marks the 8th annual Record Store Day,a day to celebrate the continued survival and even s...
Josh Kerns

Local record stores surviving, thriving ahead of annual celebration

It's like Christmas day for music lovers. Saturday marks the 8th annual Record Store Day,a day to celebrate the continued survival and even success of record stores in Seattle and around the world.
13 years ago
KIRO Radio Staff

Was that a tornado in Tacoma?

Part of Point Defiance Park in Tacoma is shut down Friday after what people in the area thought was a tornado.
13 years ago
Michael Compton, 53, grew up in the same house in Orting where he died. Detectives believe he may h...
Jamie Skorheim

Orting citizens take back streets, fight crime after murder

The murder of resident Mike Compton shocked the small town of Orting. The search continues for whoever shot him dead on his front lawn two months ago, but in the meantime, a group called Compton's Crew, named in his honor, is going on nightly patrols looking for criminal activity.
13 years ago
KIRO Radio Staff

Report: Sheriff’s deputy under investigation for allegedly aiding wife in prostitution

The King County Sheriff put three deputies on leave this week but wouldn't say why they were taken off the job.
13 years ago
The city was planning to use the 130-car parking lot as a parking lot. It just wanted the revenue f...
Chris Sullivan

Woman’s fight against City of Seattle will continue, even in death

A listener send us a note yesterday and asked us whatever happened to that private parking lot near the Seattle Waterfront that the city wanted to condemn so it could turn it into a public parking lot. Here's what we found out.
13 years ago
Different strains of pot are displayed for sale at Medicine Man marijuana dispensary in Denver. Was...
Dave Ross

Legalizers in denial

Professor Mark Kleiman of UCLA was one of the strongest voices arguing that if drinking alcohol didn't get you thrown in jail, neither should pot.
13 years ago
Lawmakers are allowed to accept free meals from lobbyists. The only rule when it comes to free meal...
Colleen O

For Washington lawmakers, ‘infrequent’ freebies lack definition, consequences

When you're in Olympia, there is such a thing as free lunch. And free dinner. And free drinks. And, well, you get the idea.
13 years ago
The City of Seattle’s rideshare ordinance has been suspended. (AP)...
MyNorthwest.com

Seattle rideshare ordinance suspended

Critics of Seattle's new ordinance regulating rideshare companies have filed enough signatures to suspend an ordinance that regulates the companies like UberX and Lyft.
13 years ago
Forrest is an Eurasian eagle owl described as having a five foot wingspan. He stands about 2 feet t...
Stephanie Klein

Owl escapes from Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma

An eagle owl has escaped from the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma.
13 years ago
Radu Nemes and his wife, Diana, are accused of tax evasion in Romania. Federal agents served search...
Jamie Skorheim

Investigation reveals bunker on wanted couple’s Yelm property

An investigation into two Yelm residents wanted in Romania for crimes of tax evasion and support of an organized crime group has revealed an elaborate underground bunker.
13 years ago
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Video: Man apologizes for staged child abduction in Sequim

People reacted pretty strongly to a fake child abduction in Sequim. The man behind the video wants to apologize to witnesses in the park.
13 years ago
Bellevue Police have fired an officer who stopped a fellow cop for drunk driving in November, but l...
MyNorthwest.com

Bellevue officer fired for lying about cop stopped for DUI

Bellevue Police have fired an officer who stopped a fellow cop for drunk driving, but let him go.
13 years ago
Mariners announcer Rick Rizzs has a lot of great lines, but he needs a signature home run call for ...
Jamie Skorheim

Mariners announcer needs signature Robinson Cano call

"Goodbye baseball!" "Holy Smokes!" "Dustin and Justin are bustin'!" Mariners announcer Rick Rizzs has a lot of great lines, but he needs a signature call for new Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano.
13 years ago
Alaska and Delta aren’t just competing in their mileage programs. The Hawaii destination has ...
KIRO Radio Staff

As Alaska, Delta battle for airfare, you reap benefits all the way to Hawaii

If you're planning your summer vacation there's good news: Alaska Airlines and Delta Airlines are in a competition for your money.
13 years ago
Only four percent of Seattle commuters use their bikes today. Some people ask why is the city spend...
Chris Sullivan

More to the ‘Master Plan’ as Seattle City Council approves taking away parking for bike lanes

Your drive through Seattle could become a lot more congested and your chances of finding street parking could evaporate as the city installs a series of protected lanes to accommodate bike commuters.
13 years ago
An artists rendering shows a future view of the Mercer Corridor in Seattle. (City of Seattle image)...
Josh Kerns

Seattle’s Mercer Corridor to soon get two-way traffic

There's good news for the thousands of drivers who travel the Mercer Corridor. The Seattle Department of Transportation says it's about to reach a major milestone in the years-long project.
13 years ago
Sarah Clerget rests in her hospital bed at Valley Medical Center in Renton Wednesday. (Photo courte...
Josh Kerns

Tacoma mom tries to find Good Samaritans who saved her life at Seahawks 12k run

A 35-year-old Tacoma mother and her husband are counting their blessings today after some Good Samaritans stepped in to help save her life. And now they want to find them.
13 years ago
Seattle Police declare they are ready for any trouble in 2014. Pictured is May Day 2013. (AP)...
Tim Haeck

Seattle Police declare they’re ready for May Day trouble

After two consecutive years of May Day rioting, Seattle Police declare they are ready for any trouble in 2014.
13 years ago
Someone has launched a gofundme site proposing to raise funds so Socialist City Councilmember Ksham...
Jamie Skorheim

Fundraiser launched to move Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant to the Socialist country of her choice

A person evidently not happy with Socialist City Councilmember Kshama Sawant's plans for Seattle has launched a gofundme page to raise funds to send her away to whichever Socialist country she wishes.
13 years ago
Convicted voyeur Steven Powell is asking a judge to order the state to pay for sex offender treatme...
Josh Kerns

Convicted voyeur Steven Powell wants state to pay for sex offender treatment

Convicted voyeur Steven Powell wants the state to pay for his court-ordered sex offender treatment now that he's been released from prison.
13 years ago
Western Washington University president Bruce Shepard has declared that it is imperative that the s...

WWU president’s proclamation to make school less white is a slap in the face to students

Western Washington University president Bruce Shepard has declared that it is imperative that the school become less white.
13 years ago
KIRO Radio Staff

Toddler falls three stories from Seattle apartment window

A toddler fell from a third story window Wednesday morning in South Seattle.
13 years ago
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Josh Kerns

Video: Seahawks stay mum on Lockette with TMZ paparazzi

What do you get when you send a clearly ignorant cameraman to try and get comments from the Seahawks about the supposed "suspicious incident" involving wide receiver Ricardo Lockette, 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and a young woman? A healthy dose of glares from the likes of Doug Baldwin and others.
13 years ago