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In Leavenworth, residents and tourists can shop for Swiss-style chocolates, nutcrackers, candies an...
MyNorthwest.com

Leavenworth one of America’s prettiest towns, says Forbes

Leavenworth, Washington was recently named one of America's prettiest towns by Forbes. This city in Chelan County, Washington is a slice of Bavaria represented in the Pacific Northwest.
13 years ago
Surveillance video from the Puyallup Jail shows a female suspect changing in a holding cell. The vi...
Brandi Kruse

Attorney claims Puyallup jail officers forced DUI suspects to strip like ‘Barbie dolls’

The Puyallup Police Department is accused of forcing DUI suspects to undress in its jail and then recording them on the surveillance system.
13 years ago
Chris Sullivan

Pierce County deputies shoot, injure man suspected in multiple robberies

Pierce County deputies shot and wounded a man suspected of multiple home-invasion robberies at a motel in Buckley Thursday morning.
13 years ago
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MyNorthwest.com

Hannah Anderson gives first interview since kidnapping

Hannah Anderson, 16-year-old who was abducted by family friend James Lee DiMaggio has spoken out publicly for the first time since her rescue and how she is dealing with being the subject of intense scrutiny.
13 years ago
Nearly a fourth of surveyed mothers admit it causes conflict with their significant other, whether ...
Ursula Reutin

Survey says soccer moms overwhelmed by pressure of kids in sports

A survey of 400 moms of kids in organized sports shows a growing number of moms are feeling overwhelmed by the craziness and pressure that goes along with competitive sports.
13 years ago
A Seattle pest control company says it continues seeing a surge of rats and roaches as the Highway ...
Josh Kerns

‘Ratpocalypse’ plaguing downtown as tunnel drilling picks up steam

A Seattle pest control company says it continues seeing a surge of rats and roaches as the Highway 99 tunnel project continues picking up steam. And with the huge drill dubbed Bertha slowly making her journey north beneath downtown, extermination experts predict it's going to get a lot worse.
13 years ago
Workers and organizers in Seattle and around the country are trying to grow a campaign for an incre...
Jamie Skorheim

Opposing views clash in $15 minimum wage debate

Washington already has the nation's highest state minimum wage at $9.19 an hour. Now, there's a push in Seattle to make it $15.
13 years ago
As part of an on-going effort to get guns banned in Starbucks, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in ...
Stephanie Klein

Mom gun-control group: ‘Skip Starbucks Saturday’

As part of an on-going effort to get guns banned in Starbucks, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America is calling for all moms to "Skip Starbucks Saturday" on Aug. 24.
13 years ago
Seattle’s downtown core is often plagued by public urination and deification, sleeping in doo...
Alyssa Kleven

City Attorney: More than a list of names needed to clean up Seattle streets

A shooting on a downtown King County Metro Transit bus left Seattle residents questioning what's being done about crime in the very visible downtown core.
13 years ago
An award-winning Seattle craftsman has created this one-of-a-kind Seahawks motorcycle for a charity...
Josh Kerns

Master Seattle craftsman creates amazing, one-of-a-kind Seahawks cycle for good cause

Keith Wong is nationally renowned for his custom motorcycles. But the award-winning Seattle craftsman says he's never come up with a bike like his current creation - a one of a kind tribute to the Seahawks.
13 years ago
Ron & Don say the people of Seattle need to up the courtesy when they’re crossing the str...
Jamie Skorheim

It’s time to stop the passive-aggressive Seattle walk

Seattle if you ever want to be a world-class city, your people need to learn to cross the street.
13 years ago
DiMaggio’s sister Lora Robinson has requested for a paternity test just to make sure DiMaggio...
MyNorthwest.com

DiMaggio’s family wants DNA tests on Hannah Anderson, her brother

Recent investigation has revealed that James DiMaggio set a timer for his house to go up flames, killing the mother and younger brother of teen Hannah Anderson, who he kidnapped earlier this month.
13 years ago
The Eagle Fire near Leavenworth has grown to 1,500 acres. (Image courtesy Chelan County Emergency M...
KIRO Radio Staff

Fire near Leavenworth grows; 27 homes evacuated

A wildfire just a few miles outside of Leavenworth has more than tripled in size since Tuesday and is creeping closer to dozens of homes.
13 years ago
A Blue Moon is the second full moon in a single month. It only happens once approximately every thr...
Alyssa Kleven

Once in a Blue Moon: What was really special about Tuesday night’s sky

That moon that lit up the sky around the Puget Sound is a "Blue Moon," and the next one won't happen until 2015.
13 years ago
NBA.com writer Scott Howard-Cooper said it could certainly hurt Chris Hansen’s credibility wi...
Chris Sullivan

Is NBA losing its taste for Chris Hansen?

Seattle's publicly-anointed NBA savior Chris Hansen is being compared to Oklahoma City owner Clay Bennett for the way he tried to influence a public vote on Sacramento's new area, but will his political action sour the league on Seattle?
13 years ago
Seattle’s Sub Pop has just released the original recording contract with Nirvana. Suffice it ...
Josh Kerns

Best $600 ever spent: Sub Pop shares Nirvana’s original contract

When it comes to investing, few deals are better than the one Seattle's Sub Pop records signed with Kurt Cobain and the original members of Nirvana when the band was first starting out.
13 years ago
Mitchell J. Wright, 33, was arrested at his Bothell-area home on Monday for investigation of posses...
Brandi Kruse

Former KC deputy accused of stealing drugs while working undercover for the DEA

A former King County sheriff's deputy was ordered held on $250,000 bail Tuesday amid allegations that he stole drugs while working undercover for the DEA.
13 years ago
Health officials say a rabid silver haired bat like the one pictured was found Saturday at Madison ...
Josh Kerns

Rabid bat found in Seattle park

King County health officials say a rabid bat has been found for the second time this summer at Seattle's Madison Park. And they're warning anyone who might have had any contact with it to get checked out immediately.
13 years ago
Dirt coming out from Bertha’s trip underground is being trucked to a barge. The Longshoremen&...

Longshoremen picketing for jobs at Seattle tunnel site

We've got some thuggery going on in downtown Seattle where the project is underway for the Seattle tunnel. This project is going to be a nightmare. It's going to be billions of dollars over budget, there's just no question about it. But one of the things that will no doubt help drive up costs is the thuggery that's happening now.
13 years ago
Did you feel the earthquake Tuesday morning? (Earthquake Tracker screen grab)...
Stephanie Klein

3.6 magnitude earthquake near Gig Harbor

According to seismologists, a 3.6 quake hit about five miles northwest of Gig Harbor at about 11:40 a.m.
13 years ago
That sticker (shown here in the window of Oddfellows on Capitol Hill) is like a business owner sayi...
Dave Ross

Could Seattle business’ ban on guns lead to costly lawsuits?

Could Seattle's new gun decal campaign lead to lawsuits? Well you can sue over anything.
13 years ago
The flying car hit and damaged several cars in the Chevy dealership before coming to a stop. The dr...
Chris Sullivan

Parkland burglary suspect bolts from traffic stop, dies in crash

A 19-year-old burglary suspect died after driving-away from a traffic stop early Tuesday morning in Parkland.
13 years ago
Former King County sheriff’s deputy Mitchell J. Wright, 33, has been arrested for possession ...
Brandi Kruse

Former King County deputy arrested for possession of stolen property, drugs

A King County sheriff's deputy who resigned in July has been arrested for possession of stolen property, possession of narcotics, theft and tampering with evidence.
13 years ago
A industrious Hempfest vendor is faces a $513 fine for selling pot-infused Rice Krispies Treats wit...
Josh Kerns

Snap, crackle, popped: Pot-infused Rice Krispies treats prove costly for Hempfest seller

So much for taking advantage of the munchies at Hempfest. One guy is paying a hefty price for trying to make a few bucks with some marijuana-infused Rice Krispies Treats.
13 years ago