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Protesters are detained by police during a May Day march that began as an anti-capitalism protest a...
KIRO Radio Staff

Five charged with felonies in Seattle May Day riots

Five people have been charged with felonies in the Seattle May Day riots.
14 years ago
CNN doesn’t even mention Seattle in a new ranking of America’s best for brews. (AP Phot...
Josh Kerns

Seattle snubbed in best beer city rankings

When it comes to the best cities for beer, you have to include Seattle at the top of the list, right? Not according to CNN, which doesn't even mention Seattle in a new ranking of America's best for brews.
14 years ago
A woman using the drive up window at a Puyallup credit union somehow punched her car into the build...
Tim Haeck

Car slams into Puyallup credit union; four injured

A woman using the drive up window at a Puyallup credit union somehow punched her car into the building.
14 years ago
Family members found Earl Cossey, 71, dead April 26 after they were unable to reach him for several...
Stephanie Klein

Good Samaritan sought in Woodinville murder case

King County detectives want to know who mailed a murder victim's family his personal effects.
14 years ago
The Seattle Police Department is loosening some regulations about past pot use and tattoos as part ...
Josh Kerns

Seattle Police Department loosens pot use, tattoo rules for new recruits

The Seattle Police Department wants its officers to better reflect the communities they serve and that means loosening some of it rules for new recruits when it comes to past pot use and tattoos.
14 years ago
This week’s app of the week, Fish Out of Water, should be popular among Seattleites that take...
Jamie Skorheim

GeekWire app of the week: Fish Out of Water

This week's app of the week should be popular among Seattleites that take pride in the city's famous fish throwing.
14 years ago
KIRO Radio Staff

Woman sexually assaulted at Seattle’s Cal Anderson Park

Police say a woman was sexually assaulted early Monday morning at Seattle's Cal Anderson Park.
14 years ago
Sources say the investment group led by software tycoon Vivek Ranadive (l) agreed to give up tens o...
Josh Kerns

Report: Sacramento investors made big givebacks to keep NBA Kings

A new report says the investment group vying to keep the Kings in Sacramento made millions of dollars in concessions to sweeten the pot for NBA owners.
14 years ago
Officer Derek Carlile (center), leaves a courtroom in Everett Tuesday Nov. 12, 2012 as his defense ...
Josh Kerns

Marysville cop fired in wake of daughter’s deadly shooting

A Marysville police officer has been fired for leaving his gun and young children in the car where his son accidentally shot his daughter last year.
14 years ago
The Adventureweiners show that even with little legs, they can go for a good climb. (Image courtesy...
Jamie Skorheim

Big adventures with little dogs

Little legs don't mean little walks, at least according to Adventure Weiner founder Jessica Williams.
14 years ago
You drink one coffee and a future customer-in-need, a stranger, can take a token and have a cup for...
Tim Haeck

Seattle cafe introduces ‘suspended coffee’

Some drive-through window customers have been known to pay the tab of the customer in line behind them. A Seattle cafe and coffee shop is embracing a different way to "pay it forward."
14 years ago
A South Korean man watches a television news program showing Korean American Kenneth Bae at the Seo...
MyNorthwest.com

Diplomacy or North Korea’s bargaining chip? WA man’s sentence could still trigger action

North Korea on Sunday revealed a few more details about a Korean-American recently sentenced to 15 years hard labor, saying he entered the country with a disguised identity. Pyongyang also rejected speculation that it intends to use Kenneth Bae as a bargaining chip.
14 years ago
Douglas Gerdes, owner of The Only Natural in Ballard, says they never have kids in the shop, and al...
Jamie Skorheim

Marijuana collective operator says feds pushing him to sell illegally

An operator of a medical marijuana collective says he may have to continue selling pot illegally even after the Drug Enforcement Administration told him to close up shop.
14 years ago
Oliver Satterfield and his mom, Victoria, have been practicing E.C. since Oliver was just 2 days ol...
Kim Shepard

Moms mindful of baby’s every cue with Elimination Communication

In honor of the new moms out there, we take a look at one popular trend in baby-rearing that could do away with traditional potty training for good. It's called Elimination Communication or E.C.
14 years ago
“If you look at the schools that are on the list (for producing top wage-earners,) they&#8217...
Alyssa Kleven

Where to find the colleges that give you the best bang for your buck

The cost of tuition keeps going up. So as a parent, or a financially conscious student, you might be wondering where to find the best education for your buck.
14 years ago
The law prevents the police from citing or city attorneys from prosecuting minors who have been dri...
Chris Sullivan

Governor Inslee signs alcohol Samaritan bill

People under 21 no longer have to fear being cited for being a minor in possession of alcohol if they call 911 to get help for a friend who's had too much to drink.
14 years ago
Brian Kienle was on his paddle board at Fort Worden State Park when he saw two young girls being pu...
Chris Sullivan

Paddle boarder saves three near Port Townsend

A paddle boarder likely saved the lives of three people near Port Townsend when they were swept out into Puget Sound.
14 years ago
Bicycle riders prepare for a memorial ride Friday to honor a fellow cyclist killed in a crash on hi...
Tim Haeck

Bike riders honor Seattle cyclist killed during commute

Bicycle riders took the streets of downtown Seattle Friday afternoon to honor a fellow cyclist killed in a crash on his commute.
14 years ago
Brandi Kruse

Report: Anarchists want to raise money for small businesses targeted on May Day

A group of anarchists have started a fundraising effort to pay for windows broken at small businesses on Seattle's Capitol Hill during a May Day riot, according to The Stranger.
14 years ago
Margaret Anderson, the Mount Rainier park ranger killed by an armed man on New Year’s Day las...
Tim Haeck

Olympia ceremony honors Mount Rainier park ranger, four others

The Mount Rainier park ranger, killed by an armed man on New Year's Day last year, is among five law enforcement officers recognized for their service and sacrifice.
14 years ago
KIRO Radio Staff

Police activity prompts lockdown for two Edmonds schools

At least two schools in Edmonds are in lockdown for police activity.
14 years ago
Tim Haeck

Kent gun dealer charged with illegal gun, drug sales

A Kent man and his stepson are accused in federal court of illegal gun sales and drug dealing out of the older man's gun shop.
14 years ago
Anna Rodzinski is an Executive Producer and Partner at PSG Films, based in Seattle. PSG Films has c...
Jamie Skorheim

Today’s TV mom running the show

A Seattle mom that juggles two kids, a new dog, and a business partner husband all while producing multiple reality TV shows is Jenni Hogan's "brilliant brain" on this week's Next Big Thing podcast.
14 years ago
Stephanie Klein

Seattle police arrest suspect in Columbia City ‘shootout’

Police say they've arrested a suspect in a shootout in Seattle's Columbia City Friday morning.
14 years ago