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A small handful of visitors were the first to return to Paradise at Mount Rainier National Park aft...
Josh Kerns

Locals count their losses as Washington’s national parks reopen

Now that the government shutdown is over, Washington's national parks are open and getting back to normal. And their reopening couldn't come soon enough for businesses hit hard by the shutdown.
13 years ago
The director of Granite Falls Youth Football allegedly gambled away all of the league’s money...
Chris Sullivan

Youth football league’s dreams gambled away

Granite Falls Youth Football will host its final games of the season this weekend. A month ago, the season was nearly scrapped after the director allegedly gambled away all the fees the parents and sponsors paid.
13 years ago
Jamie Skorheim

Chipotle employee injured in hot sauce attack

An employee at a Seattle Chipotle was injured when a patron hit him in the face with a glass hot sauce bottle.
13 years ago
Small town politics got heated during a mayoral debate in Bremerton where it was revealed one candi...
KIRO Radio Staff

Bremerton mayoral candidate banned from Starbucks

Small town politics got heated during a mayoral debate in Bremerton where it was revealed one candidate has a lifetime ban from all Starbucks locations.
13 years ago
Despite all the attention given breast cancer during October by the NFL, a new report says only 8 p...
Josh Kerns

Little green going to breast cancer from NFL’s pink push

A new report says only 8 percent of the money raised by all the pink merchandise sold by the NFL during the month actually goes toward cancer research.
13 years ago
Chris Sullivan

Firing up the Boeing 757 conversation

Boeing hasn't made a 757 in nearly a decade, but there's a growing conversation about whether the company should restart the line.
13 years ago
Chris Sullivan

Grocery workers’ union making last effort to resolve contract negotiations before strike

It sounds like this is the final day to avoid a grocery workers strike. The unions are talking like they will walk-off the job if they don't see a better deal today.
13 years ago
Washington state has approved rules for its new legal marijuana industry, but what does that mean? ...
MyNorthwest.com

Q&A: What you need to know about Washington’s legal marijuana industry

Washington state has approved rules for its new legal marijuana industry, but what does that mean?
13 years ago
Josh Kerns

Pierce County man charged with shaking, assaulting 7-week-old daughter

A Lakewood man is charged with first-degree child assault for allegedly assaulting and shaking his seven-week-old daughter after an argument with the baby's mother.
13 years ago
A 13-year-old boy is charged in King County Juvenile Court with robbing Joey Crudo last July in a v...
Tim Haeck

Westlake merchants feel safe, still want more cops

A doorman who works security near Westlake Park is demanding damages from the city of Seattle after he was attacked and robbed while on the job. He also wants cops assigned to the park.
13 years ago
Clemson University fans will try and top the stadium noise record set by fans of the Seahawks and t...
Josh Kerns

Clemson University latest to tackle Seahawks stadium noise record

Has the whole stadium noise thing gotten out of hand? It sure seems that way after Clemson University announced Wednesday it would try to break the record set by Seahawks fans and topped by Kansas City last Sunday.
13 years ago
While House Speaker John Boehner is backing a proposed deal to end the government shutdown, Michael...
Josh Kerns

Medved on shutdown deal: ‘A sad collapse that didn’t have to happen’

House Speaker John Boehner is urging fellow Republicans to approve a Senate deal to end the government shutdown after the agreement was announced Wednesday. But KTTH and nationally syndicated talk show host Michael Medved continues shaking his head at the "stupidity" that brought the government to the brink of defaulting on the debt.
13 years ago
Kelly Sanders says she’ll fight a $125 ticket for driving into Olympic National Park with her...
Jamie Skorheim

Port Angeles teacher plans to fight $125 citation issued for visiting Olympic National Park during shutdown

A $125 citation issued to a Port Angeles teacher for taking a group of international students into Olympic National Park during the government shutdown will stand even after two Olympic Peninsula law authorities contacted the U.S. attorney's office asking it be dismissed.
13 years ago
On August 14, Alan Kiest was placed on reassignment from his position as administrator of the King ...
Brandi Kruse

City council candidate accused of discrimination, unfair hiring

A Lake Forest Park city council candidate who is under investigation by the Washington State Patrol was once the subject of a discrimination lawsuit and has been accused of preferring Asian employees over other races, including African Americans.
13 years ago
The Liquor Control Board will open a 30 day licensing window for all three license types (marijuana...
Stephanie Klein

Liquor Control Board approves Washington’s marijuana rules

Washington state has approved rules for its new legal marijuana industry.
13 years ago
The unions representing 30,000 Puget Sound grocery workers call Wednesday one of the most pivotal d...
Chris Sullivan

Grocery contract negotiations hit pivotal stage

Whatever happens in the grocery workers' contract talks, be it a strike or a settlement, Wednesday could be the day that determines which path is taken.
13 years ago
In addition to the 25,000 enrolled, an additional 37,000 residents have completed online applicatio...
KIRO Radio Staff

Majority of 25,000 enrolled through new Washington health exchange will have fully-subsidized insurance

Enrollments in health care plans through Washington state's new health care exchange continue to increase, but it turns out a majority of the enrollees so far won't be paying for their plans.
13 years ago
Bastyr University’s Haunted Trails theme this year is “Happily Never After,” feat...
Tim Haeck

Haunted houses and Halloween a $7 billion holiday

Halloween has grown from a dress-up night for candy-craving kiddies into a commercial event to rival Easter and Christmas. The haunted house experience is evolving, too.
13 years ago
KIRO Radio Staff

Doorman beaten at Westlake files claim against Seattle

A Seattle man is seeking $450,000 from Mayor Mike McGinn and the City of Seattle for a beating he received at the hands of a group of teens in Westlake Park in July.
13 years ago
An Everett businessman paid $2200 to catch a pass from Russell Wilson at a recent charity auction. ...
Josh Kerns

Everett businessman pays $2200 to catch a Russell Wilson pass

Just meeting Russell Wilson is a thrill for die hard fans, but how much would you pay to actually catch a pass thrown by the Seahawks quarterback?
13 years ago
Michael Sean Stanley, a high-risk sex offender who fled Canada and crossed into the U.S., was last ...
Josh Kerns

Search continues for high-risk sex offender who fled Canada for Washington

The search continues for a high-risk sex offender being sought in Canada who crossed back into Washington state last week. But officials have determined he wasn't behind an attempted abduction in Federal Way as believed.
13 years ago
A school board’s decision to keep a high school boy’s basketball coach accused of verba...
Jamie Skorheim

How tough is too tough for a youth coach?

A school board's decision to keep a high school boy's basketball coach accused of verbally abusing, shoving players, and using the F-bomb, has people arguing over whether this is a case of a coach taking things too far or a case of kids who need to toughen up.
13 years ago
The Department of Corrections has rescinded Steven Powell’s release plan. (AP)...
MyNorthwest.com

Plan to release Steven Powell from prison rescinded

Steven Powell, the notorious voyeur and father of Josh Powell, was scheduled to be released from prison on Nov. 4, but the Department of Corrections has rescinded his release plan.
13 years ago
Seattle-based Oberto has dropped its iconic “Oh Boy!” tagline after nearly a century....
Josh Kerns

Goodbye ‘Oh Boy!’ – another iconic Seattle tagline disappears

"Oh Boy!" is no more, as one of the oldest and most recognizable tag lines in Seattle business history is going away after nearly a century, prompting a local historian to lament the loss of another local icon.
13 years ago