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The Department of Energy dumped some bad news on state officials about the Hanford nuclear waste si...
Frank Shiers

Feds notify Washington, Oregon about Hanford delays

The Department of Energy dumped some bad news on state officials about the Hanford nuclear waste site. The feds are on the verge of missing two cleanup deadlines.
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The Pierce County Transit Board voted Monday to cut service by 28 percent. The cuts include elimina...
Chris Sullivan

Pierce County Transit approves massive service cuts

Pierce County Transit is preparing to cut bus service again because it says it just doesn't have the money to keep the busses on the road.
14 years ago
Two respiratory viruses in different parts of the world have captured the attention of global healt...
Tim Haeck

Washington program helps analyze a better Twitter through science

Saving lives with Twitter? It might be hard to believe that a social network dominated by Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga and Kim Kardashian could serve a higher purpose. It's science to the rescue.
14 years ago
Huff says while young adults may be tempted by offers to “build their credit,” they rea...
Kim Shepard

Seven tips to prepare your graduate for their financial future

They've made it to the finish line: graduation. Really, it's just the beginning of the next phase of your child's life.
14 years ago
Conley was killed in a drive-by shooting the night of June 1 as she and several friends walked on a...
Ursula Reutin

From the Celebration of Life service of Molly Conley

I was among the nearly 2,000 people who attended the Celebration of the Life of Molly Conley on Saturday in the Bishop Blanchet High School gymnasium.
14 years ago
Seattle venture capitalist Nick Hanauer wants to change the background check law in Washington, ext...
Chris Sullivan

Seattle venture capitalist files gun control bill in legislature

The legislature has been put on notice by Seattle venture capitalist Nick Hanauer: Act on his gun control bill or he will send it to the voters.
14 years ago
KIRO Radio Staff

Parents nab sex offender allegedly taking photos of kids

Tumwater police arrested a registered sex offender Thursday for taking photos of young children at the Wal-Mart and Fred Meyer.
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The Taylor Bridge fire destroyed 61 homes and burned 23,000 acres between Cle Elum and Ellensburg l...
Tim Haeck

State sues contractors for igniting Taylor Bridge wildfire

The state of Washington is suing to recover some of the millions of dollars it spent to fight a wildfire, started at the site of bridge repair project near Cle Elum.
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Tim Haeck

Lakewood man gets 28 years for killing ex-wife in front of counselor

A King County judge has sentenced a Lakewood man to more than 28 years in prison for shooting and killing his ex-wife during a counseling session in 2010.
14 years ago
Have you ever thought about what kind of information you’re giving away through app services ...
Jamie Skorheim

Government isn’t the only one with access to your data

After The Guardian published a top secret court order requesting that Verizon give the NSA the details on every phone call on its landline and wireless networks, it has many Americans wondering just how much of their lives the government is monitoring.
14 years ago
KIRO Radio Staff

Car hits 7-year-old girl in North Seattle

A 7-year-old girl was hit in a crosswalk in North Seattle Friday morning.
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Garden expert Ciscoe Morris says there is still time to get pumpkin seeds in the ground so you can ...
Jamie Skorheim

There’s still time to grow a pumpkin for Halloween

Garden expert Ciscoe Morris says there is still time to get pumpkin seeds in the ground so you can grow a stellar pumpkin for Halloween. But he says there are some tricks to it.
14 years ago
The unemployment rate for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan continues to decline but it ...
Tim Haeck

Seattle employers compete for job seekers leaving the military

The unemployment rate for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan continues to decline but it remains stubbornly above the rate for other job seekers. Still, some employers in the Seattle area think veterans have the right skills for their jobs.
14 years ago
GeekWire host Todd Bishop says he chose the Naturespace app because he needed a little relaxation. ...
Jamie Skorheim

GeekWire’s app of the week: Naturespace

GeekWire host Todd Bishop says he chose this week's app of the week because he needed a little relaxation.
14 years ago
It’s going to be a rough go for traffic this weekend, so you’re encouraged to carpool, ...
Chris Sullivan

Another traffic nightmare weekend expected in Seattle

It is going to be rough trying to get around Seattle this weekend. There are some major events and one huge road closure to get in your way.
14 years ago

Man pleads guilty in homeowner ax murder

A Nooksack tribal member admits he broke into a man's home, intending to steal things, and killed the homeowner with an ax.
14 years ago
Chris Sullivan

Alert dog walker likely prevented Bremerton explosion

A dog-walker with a good sense of smell might have saved a Bremerton woman's life this morning.
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Recall ballots have started arriving in the mail that could oust Mayor Cy Sun after about 18 months...
Chris Sullivan

Ballots arrive in City of Pacific for mayor Cy Sun recall

The Sun might be setting in Pacific. Mayor Cy Sun, that is.
14 years ago

Suspect in Tacoma murder found dead in Gig Harbor

Tacoma police say a suspect in a fatal shooting in north Tacoma has been found dead in nearby Gig Harbor, Wash.
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I came across this poem in Marysville this week, posted at a field where my son was playing in a to...
Chris Sullivan

‘He’s Just a Little Boy’ poem placed on ball fields, inspires parents

As parents, we can sometimes be too hard on our kids when they fail, especially in sports. How do you handle it when your kid strikes out or drops a touchdown pass?
14 years ago
This happy couple stood in line to be one of the first to receive their marriage license in King Co...
Stephanie Klein

Thousands of same sex couples wed in Washington

In the first 16 weeks since same sex marriage has been legal in Washington state, nearly 2,500 couples have tied the knot.
14 years ago
Boeing’s potential new site would be within 20 miles of Boeing’s existing factory in No...
KIRO Radio Staff

Boeing looks for new factory site in South Carolina

Boeing is looking for a new factory site in South Carolina. The size of the new building would be about 220,000 square feet with room to expand.
14 years ago
Tim Haeck

Federal agent hit by car in Lakewood; suspect shot

A federal agent was hit by a car Wednesday night in Lakewood before shooting and wounding a drug suspect.
14 years ago
The crew of the F/V Time Bandit on TV’s Deadliest Catch is single-minded in its pursuit of cr...
Josh Kerns

Not even massive blood loss slows these hardcore Seahawks fans

When it comes to the Deadliest Catch few are as dedicated to the task at hand as the crew of the F/V Time Bandit. Unless the Seattle Seahawks are playing, in which case not so much.
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