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Pop star Justin Bieber and talk show host Ken Schram have more in common than you might think....
Jamie Skorheim

You’ll never guess what Ken Schram has in common with Justin Bieber

It might not seem like veteran Seattle talk host Ken Schram and pop star Justin Bieber would have a lot in common, but it turns out they have similar taste in pets. Both Schram and Bieber were owners of capuchin monkeys.
14 years ago
The CDC says it found 58 percent of samples taken from pool filters last summer tested positive for...
Stephanie Klein

A good reason to avoid the pool this summer

The CDC says it found 58 percent of samples taken from pool filters last summer tested positive for E. coli, bacteria normally found in the human gut and feces.
14 years ago
Tim Haeck

That stuff in Puget Sound is not red tide

Something goopy and colorful is showing up in the water near Puget Sound beaches.
14 years ago
Roche Harbor is one of Tony Miner’s favorite spots to visit by boat in the Northwest. (Image ...
Jamie Skorheim

On the Water: Best Northwest places to visit

This week on KIRO Radio's On the Water, Captain Bob is joined by Ron & Don's Tony Miner to talk about some of their favorite Northwest boating spots. Take a look at the list of must-visit locations these guys came up with.
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Kim Shepard

Watch: Men shocked to find out what labor pains really feel like

You know the old adage, women carry the babies because men can't handle the pain. Well, a couple of guys wanted to prove that adage wrong.
14 years ago
One thing everyone can agree on, is the people in Cordova, Alaska, have done a great job in pumping...
Chris Sullivan

Much-hyped Copper River Salmon arrives in Seattle

The first Copper River Salmon of the year arrived at Sea-Tac Airport Friday, and the rush is on to get it to your favorite restaurant and fish market. But is this all just hype?
14 years ago
King County Sheriff’s Sergeant and North Bend Police Chief Mark Toner told residents, just li...
Kim Shepard

North Bend residents concerned about crimes; authorities say watch out for neighbors

It was an overflow crowd at a meeting in North Bend Thursday evening when residents stressed their concerns over an apparent up-tick in crime. On Sunday a home invasion turned fatal when a homeowner killed the intruder.
14 years ago
The Maloofs sold 65 percent of the team for $347 million to the group headed by Vivek Ranadive, a S...
Chris Sullivan

Sacramento Kings sold to local investors

The Sacramento Kings have new owners, and at least for now, one of them isn't named Chris Hansen. The Maloof Family has sold the controlling interest of the team to a group from Sacramento.
14 years ago
The Mercer Mess is moving, as the Seattle Department of Transportation gets set to close parts of b...
Josh Kerns

Drivers brace for new ‘Mercer Mess’ near Seattle Center

The Mercer Mess is moving, as the Seattle Department of Transportation gets set to close parts of both Mercer Street and Aurora Avenue North near Seattle Center for the next phase of the massive Mercer Street overhaul.
14 years ago
The Washington State Liquor Control Board published 46 pages of draft rules that deal with licenses...
Tim Haeck

State tells you how to get into the marijuana business

New proposals for regulating for the newly emerging legal marijuana industry in Washington are just out. The Washington State Liquor Control Board published 46 pages of draft rules that deal with licenses, security, advertising, labeling and retail transactions.
14 years ago
Podcaster Luke Burbank joins Jenni Hogan’s Next Big Thing podcast to talk about podcasting....
Jamie Skorheim

Podcaster interviews podcaster on next big thing: podcasting

Jenni Hogan's Next Big Thing podcast takes a meta turn this week as she welcomes Luke Burbank, the host of the podcast "Too Beautiful To Live" to the show to talk about the next big thing: podcasting.
14 years ago
Microsoft’s highest stock close in five years has again made Bill Gates the world’s ric...
Josh Kerns

Bill Gates again world’s richest man

He keeps trying to give all his money away solving many of the world's problems, but Microsoft's rising stock has made Bill Gates once again the world's richest man.
14 years ago
Six people are in custody after police raided a Shoreline home Thursday, seizing guns, explosives, ...
Josh Kerns

Cops seize guns, explosives, drugs, stolen goods in Shoreline raid

Six people are in custody after police raided a Shoreline home Thursday, seizing guns, explosives, drugs and stolen property.
14 years ago
A Richland florist being sued by Washington’s attorney general for refusing to sell flowers f...
Josh Kerns

Richland florist sued by state for refusing gay wedding sues back

A Richland florist being sued by Washington's attorney general for refusing to sell flowers for a gay wedding is suing back.
14 years ago
The Subaru Forester was the top performer in a front-end crash test recently conducted. (Image cour...
Jamie Skorheim

Many small SUVs performed poorly in recent crash test

Only two of 13 small SUVs performed well in front-end crash tests done by an insurance industry group, with several popular models faring poorly in the evaluations.
14 years ago
Jeffery Ellis, the director of Oregon Capital Resource Center, doesn’t believe Byron Scherf w...
Alyssa Kleven

Attorney: Money spent on Byron Scherf better spent on prison security

The state of Washington will spend millions of dollars one way or the other: sentencing Byron Scherf to death, or keeping him in prison for life. But, one attorney is arguing that we could spend those millions improving our prison system.
14 years ago
The city plans to install a Portland Loo in Pioneer Square. If the new public toilet is successful,...
Jamie Skorheim

More fancy public toilets coming to Seattle

The city has plans to install a new high-tech toilet in Pioneer Square as part of a pilot program to provide better public restroom access around Seattle.
14 years ago
NBA commissioner David Stern makes a statement during a news conference Wednesday, May 15, 2013, in...
Alyssa Kleven

Brock Huard: Not enough tax money to entice NBA, David Stern

Seattle was brokenhearted, and the words of NBA commissioner David Stern only made it worse. As he stepped to the microphone to announce the Board of Governor's decision he said. "This is going to be short for me. I have a game to get to Oklahoma City."
14 years ago
In a report last week, the Defense Department estimated that as many as 26,000 military members may...
Alyssa Kleven

Local soldiers reflect on military sexual abuse allegations

A soldier assigned to coordinate a sexual assault prevention program in Texas is under investigation for "abusive sexual contact" and other alleged misconduct and has been suspended from his duties, the Army announced Tuesday.
14 years ago
Chris Sullivan

Boy, 10, sentenced to 3 to 5 years for plot to kill classmates

A 10-year-old Eastern Washington boy has been sentenced to several years in juvenile detention after plotting to kill several of his 5th grade classmates.
14 years ago
Von Cappeln, or Mrs. VC as the kids know her, is a first grade teacher at Snoqualmie Elementary Sch...
Kim Shepard

Stingers don’t get in the way of Puget Sound classrooms, backyards helping bees

You've probably heard that America's bee population has a problem. They're calling it "Colony Collapse Disorder" and it's affecting bee populations across the country.
14 years ago
Dave Zucker debuted Sir Mix-a-Bot to friends earlier this year, and now he wants to share his exper...
Chris Sullivan

Ignite Seattle inspires 5 minutes at a time

It's easy to get people to talk about things they're passionate about. What isn't easy is getting them to stop. Just remember the last time you were sitting next to a very chatty person on an airplane. Ignite Seattle doesn't give speakers the chance. They're cut off at five minutes. No exceptions.
14 years ago
Police searched a farm in rural Oregon outside Salem this week for the remains of Susan Cox Powell....
Josh Kerns

Oregon search fails to turn up Susan Cox-Powell’s body

Police searching a farm in rural Oregon outside Salem failed to find any sign of the remains of Susan Cox Powell.
14 years ago
Chris Hansen's investment group has reportedly revised its proposal for a new Seattle Arena. (AP)...
MyNorthwest.com

Chris Hansen’s statement following NBA vote

Seattle investor Chris Hansen has released a statement following an announcement that the Kings will stay in Sacramento.
14 years ago