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Howard Schultz, left, chairman and CEO of Starbucks Coffee Company, clinks tea cups with Oprah Winf...
MyNorthwest.com

Oprah introduces her own tea at Seattle Starbucks shareholders meeting

Starbucks shareholders heard the announcement at their annual meeting - soon you will be able to buy Teavana Oprah Chai Tea at Starbucks.
13 years ago
Harborview Medical Center says 38-year-old Richard Newman is still in serious condition in Intensiv...
KIRO Radio Staff

Harborview: Driver in helicopter crash is improving

Harborview Medical Center says 38-year-old Richard Newman is still in serious condition in Intensive Care, but he's breathing on his own and he's awake.
13 years ago
Sounders defender Dylan Remick has been listening to Taylor Swift music as part of his pre-game rit...
Jamie Skorheim

Sounders defender Dylan Remick fueled by Taylor Swift

The Seattle Sounders are preparing for their first road game of the season this weekend, and while the team sets its sights on the Montreal Impact, the players are also going through their own rituals to prepare.
13 years ago
KIRO Radio Staff

Maple Valley police precinct once closed to save money, reopens

Once again, residents of southeast King County have a police station in Maple Valley.
13 years ago
Seattle restauranteur Tom Douglas already raised his own minimum wage for his cooks on staff to $15...
Alyssa Kleven

Sawant hints at minimum wage compromise; another look at its effect on Seattle businesses

Over the weekend at yet another rally in favor of raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant did something she hasn't done yet - admitted she would be willing to compromise on raising the minimum wage.
13 years ago
A memorial quilt created by volunteers for American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Washington...
Ursula Reutin

Survivor: Suicide treatment really works

Suicide is the second leading cause of death in Washington for youth between ten and 24 years old. In our country, one person dies by suicide every fourteen minutes. Yet, we still have a hard time even saying the word "suicide."
13 years ago
On March 27, 1964, a magnitude 9.2 earthquake – one of the world’s strongest ever recor...
Ted Buehner, NWS Meteorologist

Emergency teams review the 50th Anniversary of the Great Alaska Earthquake

On March 27, 1964, a magnitude 9.2 earthquake - one of the world's strongest ever recorded earthquakes - occurred between the southern tip of Kodiak Island and Cordova, Alaska. The earthquake generated a tsunami felt throughout the Pacific Ocean including coasts of Washington, Oregon, California, and Canada.
13 years ago
MyNorthwest.com

Suspect in North Bend stabbing, sexual assault released

Police in North Bend may have arrested the wrong man in a brutal sexual assault and stabbing.
13 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Two killed in news helicopter crash near Seattle Center

Two people are confirmed dead in a helicopter crash near Seattle Center Tuesday morning. The helicopter was being operated by KOMO TV and was taking off from the roof of Fisher Plaza, across the street from Space Needle.
13 years ago
NTSB and KOMO News crews look down on the aftermath of a the aftermath of a news helicopter crash T...
Stephanie Klein

Rules for helipads in Seattle

Following a deadly helicopter crash in Seattle Tuesday morning, the city says it'll re-examine its policy on landing pads.
13 years ago
The NTSB will reassemble the wreckage of a KOMO TV helicopter at a hanger in Auburn as investigator...
Josh Kerns

Investigators to reassemble charred helicopter in search for cause of deadly Seattle crash

Investigators have moved the wreckage of a crashed news helicopter to Auburn, where they will reassemble it to determine the crash cause.
13 years ago
Two people died Tuesday in the crash of TV news helicopter at Seattle Center, bringing back powerfu...
Josh Kerns

Former TV news reporter recounts mid-air news helicopter crash, emergency landing

Tuesday's deadly crash of a KOMO TV news helicopter brought up powerful memories for former KIRO TV reporter Bob Branom, who was among three who survived a mid-air collision and emergency crash landing while flying in the station's own news helicopter.
13 years ago
Assistant Secretary for Washington State Ferries David Moseley said improvements to the ferry syste...
MyNorthwest.com

Washington state ferry chief David Moseley to resign

Washington State Ferries Director David Moseley announced his resignation Tuesday, effective April 15.
13 years ago
Firefighters walk past the charred wreckage of a news helicopter and two vehicles after the chopper...
Jamie Skorheim

Aviation attorney: Problem at takeoff may indicate engine failure

The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are investigating a helicopter crash that killed two people and injured one other in Seattle on Tuesday.
13 years ago
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Josh Kerns

Social media coverage of Seattle TV news helicopter crash

The fiery helicopter crash and aftermath have prompted a huge outpouring of emotional images and reaction on social media.
13 years ago
A stack of blank NCAA brackets sits with menus, available to patrons at Jake’s sports bar, in...
Chris Sullivan

Data-mining disguised as NCAA bracket challenge

Is your bracket filled-out yet? Still can't decide that 5-12 matchup? While you're agonizing over points in the paint or fast-break points, be careful which NCAA bracket you're filling out. Brackets are being used today for a lot of reasons that don't have anything to do with basketball.
13 years ago
Chris Sullivan

Bestiality suspect implicated in dog-napping

A man already awaiting trial for allegedly running a bestiality farm has been implicated in the stealing of a neighbor's dog.
13 years ago
“I apologize for the violence that occurred in Pioneer Square this weekend,” said Seatt...
MyNorthwest.com

Seattle Fire Chief apologizes for two firefighters accused of attacking homeless men

Seattle's Fire chief has apologized for two off-duty firefighters accused of attacking two homeless men in Pioneer Square Saturday night.
13 years ago
A man who claims to have been a witness to the altercation allegedly involving two Seattle firefigh...
Jamie Skorheim

Man claims to have witnessed firefighter, homeless confrontation

A man who claims to have been a witness to the altercation allegedly involving two Seattle firefighters, a female companion, and a couple homeless men in Pioneer Square says the incident was not a fair fight.
13 years ago
KIRO Radio’s Dori Monson wishes that government either had to follow the same rules as us or ...

Individuals have to jump through hoops to clear trees, but not WSDOT

I would love to have government just live by the same rules and regulations that we have to live by, or better still, let us live with the lack of rules and regulations that they live by.
13 years ago
On Friday, the Yoshino cherry trees in the Quad were at 50 percent of their bloom, according to the...
Stephanie Klein

University of Washington cherry trees in half bloom

If you've been waiting to check out the University of Washington cherry blossoms, your time is now.
13 years ago
Kshama Sawant...
Brandi Kruse

Ahead of May Day, councilwoman Kshama Sawant blames Seattle police for past violence

Her fellow councilmember calls it a "cheap shot," but Socialist Kshama Sawant believes Seattle police are most to blame for May Day violence.
13 years ago
An Army National Guard private and college student from California was pulled off a bus at the Blai...
Tim Haeck

Student arrested at Blaine border charged with terrorism

An Army National Guard private and college student from California was pulled off a bus at the Blaine border crossing overnight, accused of plotting terrorism.
13 years ago
While ride-share services are considering their relationship with Seattle due to potential new regu...
MyNorthwest.com

Tacoma city councilmember says he’d welcome Uber

The Seattle City Council is scheduled to vote Monday on new rules that would limit the number of drivers that can be on the road at any one time for ride-sharing services, including UberX, Lyft, and Sidecar.
13 years ago