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Bob Larson

Still on the books in Washington: Communists barred from voting

It's been nearly 50 years since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a Washington state law, barring members of the Communist Party from voting or holding public-sector jobs, is unconstitutional.
14 years ago
Bob Larson

Wanted felon causes accident, injuries in Alderwood Mall parking lot

A Lynnwood motorcycle cop and a Snohomish woman are recovering from minor injuries Monday morning after a crash involving a wanted felon.
14 years ago
Lovick, 61, has been sheriff for five years. He spent nine years in the legislature and 33 years in...
Chris Sullivan

Snohomish County Sheriff John Lovick wants to be next executive

Snohomish County Sheriff John Lovick wants to replace Aaron Reardon as the next county executive.
14 years ago
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Friday $600 million of those cuts would be sliced from the...
KIRO Radio Staff

How sequester cuts might hit Washington’s smaller airports

Federal spending cuts that are set to kick in if the sequestration takes effect March 1 could put a crimp in air travel at some smaller airports.
14 years ago
General Skoch is hoping to prevent hack attacks by training the next generation of cyber system def...
Chris Sullivan

Cyber criminals, meet the ‘Cyber Patriots’

What do the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Apple and Facebook have in common? They have all been hit by hackers recently and their systems have been compromised.
14 years ago
Boeing subsidiary Insitu is based in Bingen, Wash., but they are unable to test their drones here. ...
Kim Shepard

Washington could become the new home for drone testing

The governor's office is heading a consortium that hopes to receive the FAA designation of "Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Site" for an air field in Washington State.
14 years ago
A King County Superior Court judge has thrown out the death penalty in the case against accused cop...
Josh Kerns

Judge tosses death penalty against accused Seattle cop killer

A King County Superior Court judge has thrown out the death penalty in the case against accused cop-killer Christopher Monfort, saying prosecutors acted too soon.
14 years ago
A King County Judge has ruled against a legal challenge to a proposed new Seattle arena, clearing a...
Josh Kerns

Judge rules against longshore union, allowing Seattle arena plan to progress

A King County Judge has ruled against a legal challenge to a proposed new Seattle arena, clearing a major hurdle in the deal between investor Chris Hansen, Seattle and King County.
14 years ago
Boeing attempted a major step Friday toward getting its 787 Dreamliners flying again, proposing a f...

AP source: Boeing proposes battery fix for 787s

Boeing attempted a major step Friday toward getting its 787 Dreamliners flying again, proposing a fix for the plane's troubled batteries.
14 years ago
Currently, tolling on the bridge is going to continue going up year after year, according to Angel....
KIRO Radio Staff

Lawmaker wants to keep Tacoma Narrows tolls right where they’re at

A day after a state commission recommended raising the toll on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge by 25 cents, a state lawmaker has announced a bill to keep the toll right where it is.
14 years ago
KIRO Radio Staff

Police looking for robbers that held up grocery store by shotgun

Police are looking for three robbers who held up a Seattle grocery with a shotgun and hit one of the employees to get into the safe.
14 years ago
Initiative guru Tim Eyman says the dictionary definition was accurate in context when he called Gov...
Josh Kerns

Tim Eyman won’t apologize for calling Governor Inslee a ‘lying whore’

Initiative advocate Tim Eyman refuses to apologize for calling Governor Jay Inslee a "lying whore" in an email to supporters.
14 years ago
A new investigation seems likely following embattled Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon&#8217...
Tim Haeck

Multiple calls for new investigation of Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon

A new investigation seems likely following embattled Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon's surprise decision to resign.
14 years ago
Seattle’s Ivan and Alyosha are releasing their highly anticipated debut full-length album &#8...
Josh Kerns

Seattle’s Ivan & Alyosha take long road to making music

Nearly three years after gaining national acclaim for their first EP and high profile tours with Brandi Carlile and Aimee Mann, Seattle's Ivan and Alyosha is finally releasing its highly anticipated debut full-length album.
14 years ago
A court in France decided that Michael and Linda Mastro will not be extradited to the U.S. (AP Phot...

No U.S. prison time for Mastros, French judge rules

A judge in France has ruled in favor of a bankrupt Seattle real estate magnate and his wife, being detained on U.S. fraud and money laundering charges.
14 years ago
KIRO Radio Staff

Highway 99 closure this weekend

Highway 99 will close in both directions this weekend south of the West Seattle Bridge.
14 years ago
A storm blowing into the Northwest is expected to bring winds up to 40 mph along with a great deal ...
KIRO Radio Staff

Winter storm blowing into Puget Sound area

A storm blowing into the Northwest is expected to bring winds up to 40 mph along with a great deal of snow in the mountains, and the potential for some snow showers in the lowlands.
14 years ago
One franchisee, Rashid Mohamed, plans to open a store this summer in Dubai, where he has family and...
Tim Haeck

Ezell’s taking Seattle chicken joint worldwide

Some people think Ezell's Chicken is the best in the world. Now, the Seattle-based restaurant chain will get a chance to prove it.
14 years ago
Alyssa Kleven

Charges allege Federal Way counselor had sex with sexual abuse client

Officials in Washington call the action of a Federal Way medical professional a huge violation of trust.
14 years ago
“The longshoreman are asking the court to set aside this agreement,” union attorney Pet...
Chris Sullivan

King County judge expected to rule on lawsuit against SoDo arena

It's a big day for the proposed arena in Seattle's SoDo neighborhood. A King County judge is expected to rule on one of the lawsuits attempting to stop the project.
14 years ago
Initiative guru Tim Eyman is calling Governor Jay Inslee a “lying whore” for his seemin...
Josh Kerns

Eyman calls Governor Inslee a ‘lying whore’

Initiative guru Tim Eyman is calling Governor Jay Inslee a "lying whore" for his seeming willingness to back newly proposed transportation taxes, sparking a sharp rebuke from one of his biggest opponents.
14 years ago
John Martin, owner of Shooter’s Depot in Chattanooga, says demand has been so high for ammuni...
Josh Kerns

Ammo shortage hitting gun owners, dealers hard

The nation's run on guns continues, and now gun owners and dealers say there's a huge shortage of ammunition that's leaving shelves bare and guns unloaded.
14 years ago
Tim Haeck

Federal budget cuts could affect 30,000 Wash. workers

Automatic spending cuts could mean pay cuts or layoffs for more than 30,000 defense workers in Washington state. Congressman Denny Heck, D-Wash calls the cuts arbitrary and harsh and never intended to be implemented.
14 years ago
King County Sheriff’s deputies display guns and ammunition seized in the bust of a South Seat...
Josh Kerns

Thieves busted selling $22,000 of stuff stolen from work on Craigslist

If you're going to rip off your company, you probably don't want to try and sell the stuff on Craigslist. That's the lesson two people learned the hard way after King County cops busted them for trying to pawn $22,000 worth of stolen goods on the online classified site.
14 years ago