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Seattle’s Cuban Sandwich shop Paseo ranks 2nd nationwide in a list of America’s best pl...
Josh Kerns

Seattle sandwich shop picked second best food joint in America

In the search for Seattle's best place to eat, the so-called experts are likely to steer you to fancy-pants places like Canlis or one of the uber-trendy eateries around town. Ask Yelpers, though, and a sloppy Cuban-style sandwich is not only tops in town, but second-best in the entire country.
13 years ago
An expert review panel concludes that the Highway 99 tunnel project can still be finished on-time, ...
Tim Haeck

Expert report criticizes Seattle tunnel but still confident of budget

An expert review panel concludes that the Highway 99 tunnel project can still be finished on time, despite significant delays.
13 years ago
Brandi Kruse

Judge begins 30-day sentence for second DUI conviction

A longtime municipal court judge who was twice arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol was booked into jail this week to begin serving time for his second conviction.
13 years ago
A Tacoma school is trying to teach kids how to use social media and digital spaces responsibly. (AP...
Jamie Skorheim

Teaching kids to use Internet, social media responsibly

The fact that everything on the Internet lives forever can make it terrifying for parents to let their kids take their first steps into the digital space, is there anything that can be done to prevent a stumble?
13 years ago
Kent-native and “Almost Live!” alum Bob Nelson has been living the dream since his firs...
Josh Kerns

Q&A: Kent native Bob Nelson on his Academy Award nomination, experience

It's been a whirlwind couple of months for Kent-native Bob Nelson since the screenwriter got the early morning call telling him his screenplay for "Nebraska" was nominated for an Academy Award.
13 years ago
Michael Compton, 53, grew up in the same house in Orting where he died. Detectives believe he may h...
Alyssa Kleven

One week after murder, Orting community gathers to fight crime

In the town of Orting, with a population of just 6,700, a homeowner was found dead in his front lawn last week with a shotgun wound to the head.
13 years ago
Tim Haeck

Earthquake near Poulsbo second in less than three months

An earthquake on the Kitsap Peninsula Thursday morning registered on scientific instruments but you probably didn't feel it.
13 years ago
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KIRO Radio Staff

Judge throws out Ann Rule’s lawsuit against Seattle Weekly

A judge has thrown out true-crime author Ann Rule's defamation lawsuit against the Seattle Weekly, finding that an article accusing her of "sloppy storytelling" constitutes protected free speech.
13 years ago
Northwest Center (shown above) has asked for more time but Cascade says it needs a new building now...
Colleen O

Seattle Superintendent tries to appease parents with special needs kids

Northwest Center has asked for more time but Cascade says it needs a new building now because their current building, at Wilson-Pacific in Greenwood, contains asbestos, water that is undrinkable, and they have to sweep the grounds for drug needles and human feces on a weekly basis.
13 years ago
One of the vehicles involved in the crash is shown at the scene while police investigated what is p...
Chris Sullivan

Bellevue police ‘amazed’ passenger not seriously injured in possible double DUI

Both drivers involved in a crash near the Microsoft Campus are suspected to have been under the influence.
13 years ago
A woman has been charged for trying to kidnap another woman’s baby as she changed his diaper ...
Josh Kerns

Woman charged for trying to kidnap child in Pike Place Market restroom

A woman changing her son's diaper in a restroom at Seattle's Pike Place Market had to fight off another woman who grabbed the child.
13 years ago
While a chance of snow is in the forecast again for this coming weekend, new data suggests a warmer...
Josh Kerns

More snow possible this weekend, but early summer forecast looking warm and dry

Forecasters say we could get another round of lowland snow stretching all the way to Seattle this weekend, but new predictions are forecasting much higher chances of a warmer and drier than normal spring and summer for the Pacific Northwest.
13 years ago
Rainier Beach’s Elijah Foster (12) and Shaqquan Aaron (35) lift the trophy for the division 3...
Tim Haeck

Decision gives Rainier Beach boys shot at national tournament

In a surprise reversal of fortune, the Rainier Beach High School boys basketball team has a chance to go to a prestigious national tournament in New York in April.
13 years ago
The company submitted documents to the FCC Wednesday that indicated they’re developing a phon...
Alyssa Kleven

Boeing plans to enter the phone market with a device for spies

Boeing is known for making spy planes, but now the company is entering the world of phones that with self-destructing qualities are perfect for espionage.
13 years ago
A Seattle commission wants the city to start public-drinking parks in response to disproportionate ...
Zak Burns

Proposed bill would turn liquor’s sin tax into a sales tax

If you have bought liquor in the past two years, you might have experienced sticker shock.
13 years ago
KIRO Radio Staff

Homeowner’s friend shoots robbery suspect in Lake Stevens

Snohomish County Sheriff's detectives are investigating what led to the shooting of a robbery suspect near Lake Stevens Tuesday night.
13 years ago
Tim Haeck

2 Bellingham women accused of murder by overdose

Two Bellingham women are accused of murder for giving a college student an overdose of heroin so they could steal his credit card.
13 years ago
Josh Kerns

Greenwood murder possibly tied to restaurant robbery

Seattle police are now investigating whether a fatal shooting in the Greenwood neighborhood is tied to a robbery at a restaurant a half block away, KING 5 reports.
13 years ago
A Washington State Patrol trooper clocked a speeding motorcycle rider going 119 mph on I-5 in Marys...
Josh Kerns

Trooper catches motorcyle rider going nearly 120 mph on I-5

A motorcyclist is going nowhere fast after a Washington State Patrol trooper caught him driving nearly twice the speed limit Tuesday on I-5 in Marysville.
13 years ago

Washington orca died from blow to head

Two years after a young endangered orca washed ashore bloodied and bruised in southwest Washington, investigators have concluded the whale was hit, struck or rammed in the head and neck. But they couldn't determine the source of that blow.
13 years ago
Brandi Kruse

Kent family fights to keep man in jail after violent home invasion

When a judge ordered the release of a man accused of holding them at gunpoint, a Kent family took action.
13 years ago
Coming up in April, King County voters will have the opportunity to vote on a ballot measure to rai...
Jamie Skorheim

Dori: Aren’t we spending enough money on transit?

Coming up in April, King County voters will have the opportunity to vote on a ballot measure to raise the sales tax a tenth of a cent and approve a $60 car tab fee to fund roads and buses.
13 years ago
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Josh Kerns

Russell Wilson says Seahawks would welcome gay player

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson says he has no problem with an openly gay player on his team or in the NFL, and praised Michael Sam for coming out as gay before the NFL draft.
13 years ago
WSDOT insists there’s no threat of closure to the Alaskan Way Viaduct before the Seattle tunn...
Josh Kerns

WSDOT insists no threat of Alaskan Way Viaduct closure from Bertha tunneling

Despite media reports to the contrary, the Washington State Department of Transportation insists Bertha's tunneling below Seattle is not threatening the Alaskan Way Viaduct.
13 years ago