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Frank Shiers

Driver allegedly rams stolen truck at cops in Tukwila to West Seattle car chase

Tukwila Police responded to reports of a stolen vehicle near Southcenter Wednesday night. When they found the truck, the driver took off.
13 years ago
Companies such as UberX, Sidecar and Lyft, (the cars with the pink mustache shown above,) all opera...
Tim Haeck

Seattle City Council close to vote on ride-shares, new taxi licenses

City leaders are putting the brakes on those illegal ride-sharing companies operating in the Seattle area. New regulations will likely also mean the issuance of the first new taxi licenses in years.
13 years ago
Boeing is getting into the spirit of the 12th Man, rolling out a specially adorned Seahawks themed ...
Josh Kerns

Boeing Seahawks 747 makes 12 over Eastern Washington

Even Boeing is celebrating the Seahawks' achievements with a specially designed 747-8.
13 years ago
A new campaign urges parents to ask questions about gun ownership before sending their child to som...
Brandi Kruse

Campaign urges parents to ‘just ask’ about guns

A new campaign urges parents to ask questions about gun ownership before sending their child to someone else's home for a play date or sleepover.
13 years ago
Fans are expected to wager nearly $100 million on Sunday’s Super Bowl at Las Vegas sports boo...
Josh Kerns

Vegas sports book offers over 350 different Super Bowl bets

How many Seahawks will score a touchdown in the Super Bowl? Will the Seahawks convert a fourth down attempt in the game? How many tackles will Bobby Wagner make? Those are just some of the hundreds of obscure proposition bets available to gamblers in Las Vegas this weekend.
13 years ago
After some backlash following the Grammy’s, there were all these tweets being highlighted tha...

Macklemore a 9/11 Truther? Can we trust him inspiring kids’ worldviews?

After some backlash following the Grammy's, there were all these tweets being highlighted that Macklemore sent out years ago that might cast him in a bad light. One of those particular tweets was sent out on Sept. 18, 2009. He tweeted this...
13 years ago
Governor Jay Inslee has proposed an increase of $119 per student, which means the state will invest...
Tim Haeck

Governor Inslee says no more excuses on education funding

Governor Jay Inslee said he's heard the excuses. "It's an election year, it's too hard to raise taxes, it can wait until next session." The governor said it's time for lawmakers to fulfill their promise to kids and pay for improvements to education.
13 years ago
The Seahawks and Seattle Center will host a rally Wednesday organizers hope will surpass the recent...
Josh Kerns

Seahawks to host Super Bowl fan rally at Seattle Center

The 12th Man is invited to gather Wednesday for a huge rally to show their support at Seattle Center.
13 years ago
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger scores a touchdown in second quarter against the...
Dan Restione

Not forgiven or forgotten: Seattle Seahawks vs. Steelers and the refs in Super Bowl XL

In three days, our Seahawks will charge out on the field to battle for the Lombardi trophy for the second time in team history.
13 years ago
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MyNorthwest.com

Socialist Seattle councilmember Kshama Sawant responds to State of the Union

In her response to the State of the Union speech, socialist Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant ripped into both parties.
13 years ago
‘Bertha’ resumed mining Tuesday beneath the Seattle waterfront for the first time in ab...
Tim Haeck

Tunnel machine Bertha moves two feet

The $80 million tunneling machine known as 'Bertha' resumed mining Tuesday beneath the Seattle waterfront for the first time in about seven weeks.
13 years ago
Why shouldn’t Seattle get a Super Bowl? (AP)...
Alyssa Kleven

Super Bowl hosted by Seattle not an impossibility

Seattle is lucky enough to make it to the Super Bowl in two cold cities, so what's stopping the NFL from holding the big game in the Northwest?
13 years ago
Derek Carlile, 32, was accused of causing the death of his 7-year-old daughter, Jenna, who was shot...
Brandi Kruse

Arbitrator orders Marysville cop reinstated after daughter’s death

A Marysville cop who was charged with manslaughter and fired from the police department following the shooting death of his daughter can have his job back, an arbitrator ruled Tuesday.
13 years ago
Josh Kerns

Seattle cop reaches deal to avoid assault conviction

A Seattle police officer accused of assaulting a handcuffed suspect will avoid criminal prosecution if he meets a number of conditions imposed Tuesday by a Seattle Municipal Court judge.
13 years ago
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Macklemore Grammy performance may have been moment gay marriage jumped the shark

Seattle rap duo Macklemore and Ryan Lewis took home four Grammys on Sunday. Perhaps the most notable part of their Grammy evening was their performance of "Same Love," featuring Mary Lambert, when Queen Latifah came out and brought together 33 couples in marriage.
13 years ago
Mama Blue became such a staple of fandom at the Kingdome that she was inducted into the NFL Hall of...
Chris Sullivan

The 12th Man: Mama Blue, the Grande Dame of the Seahawks superfans

No discussion of Seahawks superfans can begin until you bring up Mama Blue. We close our in depth look at the 12th Man with the woman who started it all.
13 years ago
To kick off the partnership, Skittles will make a limited edition “Seattle Mix,” which ...
Alyssa Kleven

It’s about time: Marshawn Lynch signs Skittles endorsement deal

Despite Seattle Seahawks running back's love of Skittles, which he says helps calm his stomach at game time, it's easy to forget he doesn't officially endorse the candy - until now.
13 years ago
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll speaks during a news conference Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, in ...
Josh Kerns

Pete Carroll: NFL should explore medical marijuana

Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll says he supports the the NFL exploring the use of medical marijuana to treat concussions and other head injuries and conditions if medical experts determine it is legitimate.
13 years ago
Brandi Kruse

Caregiver’s husband held in murder of Normandy Park man

Phillip Hamlin, 96, was found dead inside his waterfront estate in Normandy Park on Saturday afternoon.
13 years ago
The cheapest ticket to get in to the Super Bowl has dropped to ‘just’ $1,150, and the a...
Josh Kerns

Super Bowl ticket prices plummeting as demand drops

The average price for Super Bowl tickets on the secondary market has dropped 40 percent over the last week since the Seahawks and Broncos claimed their conference championships, and one analyst says the game could be the least expensive in more than a decade.
13 years ago
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Tim Haeck

Eastern Washington congresswoman prepares for biggest speech of life

Washington state is in the spotlight tonight following the President's State of the Union speech. Congresswoman Cathy McMorris-Rodgers gives the GOP response.
13 years ago
KIRO Radio’s Dori Monson currently has three daughters in college and has some strong opinion...
KIRO Radio Staff

Dori Monson: College textbook industry is criminal

Some University of Washington students are urging the university to make textbooks more affordable.
13 years ago
A psychic in New York City gave KIRO Radio’s Dori Monson a prediction on the outcome of the S...

Psychic prediction on Seahawks-Broncos Super Bowl

We're broadcasting from radio row in New York City all week leading up to the Super Bowl. This morning, I went into Times Square and spotted a combination massage parlor and psychic joint. I decided we should get a Super Bowl prediction from the psychic, so I went into her office and talked to Celene and here's what she told me.
13 years ago
Vibrations from the 520 bridge construction is reportedly causing some damage to nearby residences....
Jamie Skorheim

Condo manager says 520 construction is cracking their walls

Vibrations from construction on the 520 bridge are causing some cracks in nearby residences says a building manager in the Madison Park neighborhood.
13 years ago