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Tim Haeck

Pressure cooker left at Everett gas station not a bomb

It might have been somebody's twisted idea of a joke on the 12th anniversary of the 9-11 attacks.
13 years ago
After missing for a month, Hopkins the wallaroo was found in a blueberry patch. (Image courtesy And...
KIRO Radio Staff

Missing wallaroo found hopping in blueberry patch

The epic ballad of the lost wallaroo has come to an end.
13 years ago
Since the latter part of June, we have now lost close to two hours of daylight on both ends of each...
Ted Buehner

Days are getting shorter, cooler

Since the latter part of June, we have now lost close to two hours of daylight on both ends of each day.
13 years ago
Despite record prices, many longtime Seahawks fans say they won’t sell their highly coveted t...
Josh Kerns

Die hard Seahawks fans refuse to sell highly-coveted tickets at any price

Ticket prices for Sunday's highly anticipated showdown between the Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers continue to go through the roof, with some people selling some for thousands of dollars on sites like Stub Hub. But some die hard fans say they won't sell at any price.
13 years ago
Tim Haeck

Guilty plea in assault that blinded three-year-old boy

An Enumclaw woman still considers herself innocent, but she's pleaded guilty to assaulting a three-year-old boy who was left blinded.
13 years ago
A car explodes after it was struck by a recycling truck Tuesday afternoon in downtown Seattle. (Pho...
Josh Kerns

Explosion rocks downtown Seattle after truck loses control near Pioneer Square

It was like a scene from the movies in downtown Seattle Tuesday afternoon when a car exploded after a recycling truck crashed into it on a steep hill near Pioneer Square.
13 years ago
Seattle’s one-year-old mandatory paid sick leave law is not hurting the economy, according to...
Tim Haeck

Report: Seattle’s paid sick leave law not hurting economy

Seattle's one-year-old mandatory paid sick leave law is not hurting the economy, according to the findings of a small business organization.
13 years ago
Alyssa Kleven

Ken Schram says he almost died in a VA hospital

A KIRO Radio host recalls a life-threatening experience at a veteran's hospital after reading a review of veteran affairs hospitals in the Puget Sound area. Ken Schram is disappointed that in nearly 45 years, it appears not much has changed in the way of safety.
13 years ago
Seattle police are looking for two gunmen who they say shot a 56-year-old man in Ravenna Tuesday mo...
Stephanie Klein

Man shot in Seattle’s Ravenna neighborhood

Seattle police are looking for two men suspected of shooting a 56-year-old man in Ravenna Tuesday morning.
13 years ago
Apple VP of Marketing Phil Schiller shows off the new iPhone 5C at an event Tuesday at company head...
Josh Kerns

Apple announces two new iPhones, 5S and 5C

Apple is doubling down with its newest iPhone, announcing two different models Tuesday including a less expensive plastic model.
13 years ago
“Any time you have a cash-only business, you open yourself up to robbery. Any time you have a...
Chris Sullivan

King County Sheriff Urquhart pushes banks to accept WA pot money during DC trip

Attorney General Eric Holder has said the federal government will not get in the way of Washington's new legal marijuana industry, but King County Sheriff John Urquhart was on Capitol Hill Tuesday to make sure Congress understands just what's happening here.
13 years ago
Hana Williams died of “hypothermia and chronic starvation,” according to the Skagit Val...
Josh Kerns

Couple convicted in Sedro-Woolley child death

A Skagit County jury has convicted a Sedro-Woolley couple for the death of their adopted daughter.
13 years ago
County Councilmember Kathy Lambert was disgusted by the behavior of some people in King County &#82...
Tim Haeck

When you’re outdoors and nature calls, stay out of sight

When nature calls and you're out in nature, make sure you're way out. King County is considering an ordinance banning public urination.
13 years ago
Investor Chris Hansen has agreed to pay $50,000 for secretly funding anti-arena efforts in Sacramen...
Josh Kerns

Chris Hansen agrees to $50K fine for secretly funding Sacramento anti-arena efforts

Hedge fund manager Chris Hansen, the driving force behind the effort to bring the NBA back to Seattle, has agreed to pay a $50,000 fine for failing to report his financing of a signature gathering campaign to put a measure on the ballot aiming to block a new arena in Sacramento.
13 years ago
Seattle’s Bishop Blanchet High School and neighbors continue fighting over the school’s...
Josh Kerns

Neighbors, Seattle high school battle over stadium lights

Should Seattle's Bishop Blanchet High School be allowed to put 70-foot tall light towers at its football field near Green Lake? A long-running legal battle between the private school and neighbors fighting the lights is now in federal court.
13 years ago
Everett salon owner Jessee Skittrall found out years ago that Absolut Vodka had a problem with the ...
Brandi Kruse

‘Absolut’ salon owner knew about trademark issue for years, but ignored it

Everett salon owner Jessee Skittrall found out years ago that Absolut Vodka had a problem with the name of his business. So why didn't he change it then?
13 years ago
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Josh Kerns

Macklemore debuts video that shut down Seattle’s Capitol Hill

Seattle's Macklemore and Ryan Lewis have just released the video that shut down Capitol Hill as thousands of fans converged to be a part of it back in July.
13 years ago
Josh Kerns

Can cheese be a weapon? Seattle police seek woman in hot cheese assault

The Seattle Police Department is looking for a woman responsible for a really cheesy attack in West Seattle.
13 years ago
More people moving into Seattle means the city has to figure out where to put everyone and how expa...
Stephanie Klein

Should developers get to change the neighborhood?

More people moving into Seattle means the city has to figure out where to put everyone and how expansion will look.
13 years ago
Tim Haeck

Child, person in wheelchair, escape Seattle house fire

Three people were rescued from a burning house in Seattle early Monday morning.
13 years ago
Chris Sullivan

Baby wasn’t only one crying at Seattle baptism beat down

Baptisms usually end with a crying baby and happy parents, not bloody noses and several assaulted cops.
13 years ago
Television news lights await the start of activity on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Sept. 9, ...
Kim Shepard

Washington congressman surprised by response on Syria at Seattle town hall

As Congress weighs whether we should wage a battle against Syria over the alleged use of chemical weapons by the Assad regime, Congressman Jim McDermott returned home to hear what people in Seattle think should be done. What he heard surprised him.
13 years ago
Among the latest artists renderings of the Seattle arena show the space inside and outside as if th...
Chris Sullivan

Artist renderings released, public comment meeting ahead for Seattle arena

The proposed SoDo arena has passed its legal challenges, but now it's time for the public to weigh in on the project.
13 years ago
Thousands of parents were eagerly checking email Sunday to find out if their kids would be on the s...
KIRO Radio Staff

Snoqualmie Valley teachers approve contract deal

Teachers in Snoqualmie narrowly approve a two-year contract Sunday evening. School is in session on Monday.
13 years ago