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Finding just the right group to tout pot’s cool factor might be a great deterrent for kids. (...
Dave Ross

Dave Ross’ PSA to keep kids away from marijuana in Washington

Since voters decided to legalize marijuana for adults in November, there's been a debate about how to keep kids from getting their hands on it, or at least keep them from getting their hands on it more easily than they can right now.
14 years ago
The State Patrol says inspections found no problems with the Sound Transit bus that crashed into an...
Josh Kerns

State Patrol says nothing wrong with Sound Transit bus that killed two in Kirkland crash

Despite a driver's claims of brake failure, the State Patrol says inspections found no problems with the Sound Transit bus that crashed into an SUV in Kirkland last month killing two people.
14 years ago
Nirvana fans have won the battle to keep the saying “Come As You Are” on the welcome si...
KIRO Radio Staff

Aberdeen’s Come As You Are sign will stay as is

Nirvana fans have won the battle to keep the saying "Come As You Are" on the welcome sign in the city of Aberdeen.
14 years ago
This week’s app of the week, Adobe Kuler, may actually have a practical application in the re...
Jamie Skorheim

GeekWire app of the week: Adobe Kuler

This week's app of the week can actually have a practical application in the real world.
14 years ago
Craig Stone, assistant secretary for the Toll Division with the Washington State Department of Tran...
Brandi Kruse

Seattle woman describes $5K tolling ‘nightmare’

Rebbeca Porter has a Good to Go! account that automatically deducts tolls when she crosses the SR 520 bridge, which is why she was shocked to get a $5,556.07 bill from the state.
14 years ago
Microsoft announced Thursday a strategic partnership and store-within-a-store concept at 500 U.S. B...
Jamie Skorheim

Microsoft’s Windows Store coming to 600 Best Buy locations

The Windows Store will now have a place in 600 Best Buy locations.
14 years ago
Popular Eastside eatery Lil’ Jon suffered extensive damage in a fire Thursday morning. (Image...
Bob Larson

Popular Eastside eatery Lil’ Jon damaged in fire

Fire caused extensive damage at a popular Bellevue restaurant.
14 years ago
All the companies and services, including Microsoft, have denied giving the U.S. government unfette...
MyNorthwest.com

Microsoft aims to clear its name amidst NSA leak

Microsoft is seeking permission from the U.S. government to let their customers know what kind of personal information they've been handing over.
14 years ago
Crews are assembling a temporary bridge over the collapsed span across the Skagit River. (WSDOT)...
Tim Haeck

Sen. Murray: Funds on the way to fix Skagit River bridge

Senator Patty Murray is chairing a meeting Thursday morning for the Senate Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee.
14 years ago
Tim Haeck

Seven deaths since 2010 at Snohomish jail triggers investigation

The feds will take a close look at the way medical services are handled at the Snohomish County Jail, where seven prisoners have died since 2010.
14 years ago
Two other practitioners had their licenses suspended for rubber stamping medical marijuana prescrip...
KIRO Radio Staff

Naturopath charged with approving 99 of 100 requests for pot

A King County naturopath is accused of rubber-stamping medical marijuana prescriptions at Hempfest.
14 years ago
On Tuesday, Governor Inslee said a shutdown would have significant ramifications for those who depe...
Tim Haeck

State unsure what government shutdown would mean

Every state agency is planning for the chance that state government will shut down come July first. Governor Jay Inslee says the possibility is real and it will hurt.
14 years ago
Home school teachers will be sharing the ways to work with districts and help new home-schoolers ge...
Chris Sullivan

Stigma has faded for home schooling as gathering gets underway in Puyallup

Thousands of home school families from around the Northwest are making their way to Puyallup for annual educators' convention. It's a chance to share what works, and some new ideas for what has become a mainstream way to educate your kids over the last three decades.
14 years ago
The Attorney General’s office is warning of used cars flooded in Hurricane Sandy showing up i...
Josh Kerns

Hurricane Sandy damaged cars resurfacing in Washington

Remember those pictures of all the flooded cars after Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast? The Attorney General's Office and Better Business Bureau warned Thursday some are showing up for sale in Washington state.
14 years ago
Alaska Airlines is warning passengers to expect lines of at least one hour long at Sea-Tac Airport ...
Josh Kerns

Sea-Tac Airport passengers stuck in massive security lines

Those warnings about giving yourself plenty of time before your flight should definitely be heeded these days at Sea-Tac Airport, where travelers are facing massive security lines.
14 years ago
A new report says investor Chris Hansen has begun “productive talks” to bring an NBA ex...
Josh Kerns

New report says Chris Hansen in talks with NBA for expansion team

Let the speculation start again. Just weeks after the NBA voted down Chris Hansen's effort to buy the Sacramento Kings and move the team to Seattle, there's word Hansen has begun "productive talks" with the league about bringing an expansion team to town.
14 years ago
A Covington man is in intensive care while prosecutors decide whether his neighbor should be charge...
Stephanie Klein

Dad accused of hitting neighbor with bat says he’s torn

A man accused of hitting his neighbor over the head with a baseball bat last week says he was only trying to get his son out of dangerous situation.
14 years ago
A man is in critical condition after getting hit by a car just blocks from the scene of a deadly dr...
Josh Kerns

Man clinging to life after accident near Seattle intersection of deadly DUI crash

A man is clinging to life after a car struck him in northeast Seattle, just two blocks from the scene of a deadly drunk driving crash earlier this year that killed two people and left their daughter and grandson critically injured.
14 years ago
Four years ago, Scott and Monica Stoner set out on a sea voyage sailing their 45-foot sailboat from...
Jamie Skorheim

Couple shares story of sailing from Everett to Mexico

Four years ago, Scott and Monica Stoner set out on a sea voyage sailing their 45-foot sailboat from Everett, Washington to La Paz, Mexico.
14 years ago
Tom Kelly

Dads, granddads, great-granddads and memories . . .

We will be celebrating Father's Day and my father-in-law's 95th birthday at the same large family gathering that will also introduce our five-month-old grandson to his great-grandparents for the first time.

14 years ago
If Seattle visitors want to walk along the beaches of Golden Gardens at sunset it will cost them &#...
Alyssa Kleven

Seattle among the most expensive US cities to visit

If you live in Seattle or your bed is only a short drive away, then you'll be saving some money. The Emerald City is among the most expensive cities in the country to visit, according to TripAdivsor.
14 years ago
Keira Knightley may be out and about around Seattle. The actress is starring in the new film from S...
KIRO Radio Staff

Keira Knightley movie shooting in Seattle

Keep your eyes out for actress Keira Knightley. The actress is in Seattle shooting a new film with local director Lynn Shelton.
14 years ago
The trend toward heroin use began in 2009, following a crackdown on abuse of prescription opiates, ...
Tim Haeck

UW study: Heroin use on rise as other drug abuse declines

Drug abuse and drug crimes continue to decline across the state of Washington, with one exception. Heroin addiction and overdose deaths are on the rise, according to new research from the University of Washington.
14 years ago
The Puget Sound Business Journal reports that Tully’s baristas are looking forward to Patrick...
Alyssa Kleven

Report: ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Patrick Dempsey buying Eastside home

In the early seasons of "Grey's Anatomy" Dr. McDreamy would ride into work at Seattle Grace Hospital on a ferry from his trailer in the woods.
14 years ago