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Bon Dao is worried three trees in a vacant lot behind his property will fall onto his home. (Brandi...
Brandi Kruse

Nothing city can do about trees endangering Kent family

Bon Dao is worried three trees in a vacant lot behind his property will fall onto his home.
14 years ago
President Barack Obama, accompanied by Vice President Joe Biden, left, hugs eight-year-old letter w...
Alyssa Kleven

Gun lobby has leg up in the gun control debate, according to Washington congressman

Even within the gun lobby, there are a variety of issues to be concerned about, according to Washington state Rep. Adam Smith.
14 years ago
The prosecution is seeking to prevent Browne from using a mental illness defense because Sergeant B...
Chris Sullivan

Accused Afghan killer Staff Sgt. Robert Bales faces arraignment

The Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldier accused of gunning down 16 Afghan civilians during an alcohol-fueled rampage last year will be back inside a military courtroom this morning.
14 years ago
Sacramento Kings announcer Grant Napear says he’s confident the team will stay in town, but h...
Josh Kerns

Sacramento insider confident city will keep Kings

It's been a week since the first reports surfaced the owners of the Sacramento Kings were selling to investor Chris Hansen and moving to Seattle. But after numerous conflicting reports, it's looking more likely the Kings aren't going anywhere, at least for the near future.
14 years ago
SPEEA has offered to fold previously agreed upon contract terms and extend a new deal for four year...
Dan Restione

Boeing SPEAA members offer to extend contract to focus on 787 woes

Saying the company has enough on its mind with 787 problems, Boeing's engineering union offered Wednesday to compromise on a new contract and extend the agreements for another four years.
14 years ago
Josh Kerns

Suspicious barrels prompt South Lake Union hazmat response

Streets have reopened in South Lake Union after the Seattle Fire Department closed off an area along Westlake Avenue North discovery of two suspicious 55-gallon drums Wednesday afternoon.
14 years ago
Even when it’s chilly outside, dogs need a walk. But if you’re stuck at work, City Dog ...
Alyssa Kleven

New puppy share resource in Seattle hopes to increase the fun

Even though puppies are undoubtedly the cutest in the whole world, not everyone has the lifestyle to have their own, or sometimes they need a helping hand. Enter City Dog Share. It started in San Francisco and has migrated its way to Seattle.
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The FAA has grounded U.S. based operations of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner after a second incident...
MyNorthwest.com

FAA grounds Boeing 787 Dreamliners over battery problems

The FAA has grounded U.S. based operations of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner after a second incident involving a faulty battery that sparked an emergency landing in Japan.
14 years ago
New research shows Seattle has some of the lowest interest in the NBA among fans nationwide, althou...
Josh Kerns

Despite the hype, numbers show little NBA interest in Seattle

KIRO Radio's Luke Burbank is among the hard core basketball fans who can't wait for the NBA to return to Seattle. But even though there's been plenty of excitement the past week as word of a potential sale of the Sacramento Kings swirled, some new research says the city might not be nearly as much of a basketball hotbed as rabid fans like Luke believe.
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Seattle police are searching for a bank robbery suspect in the Magnolia area. (Image courtesy SPD)...
KIRO Radio Staff

Seattle police searching for Magnolia bank robbery suspect

Seattle police are searching for the suspect in a Magnolia area bank robbery.
14 years ago
The unemployment rate in Washington fell to 7.6 percent in December, its lowest level in four years...
Tim Haeck

Washington jobless rate hits four year low

The unemployment rate in Washington fell to 7.6 percent in December, its lowest level in four years.
14 years ago
KIRO Radio Staff

Coast Guard searching for man that fell off crab fishing boat

The Coast Guard is searching for a crewman who fell overboard from a crab boat off the Washington coast.
14 years ago
As viewers, we should be objective and clinical when watching the interview. (AP Photo/File)...
Alyssa Kleven

Professional lie detector will be watching Oprah interview for truths from Lance Armstrong

Lance Armstrong is allegedly going to "come clean" about his dirty history of doping in an interview with Oprah. The talk show legend has already said she was "satisfied" with the interview.
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The Senate’s GET committee is also expected to recommend differential tuition be allowed at a...
Kim Shepard

Pre-pay college tuition program GET could be meeting its end

Washington's popular program for parents to pre-pay for college tuition could be coming to an end.
14 years ago
MyNorthwest.com

Inmate sentenced to 32 years for near-fatal beating of SeaTac prison guard

A man who beat a federal prison guard with a pipe has been sentenced to 32 years in prison.
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Design proposals are already being worked over, but another lawsuit has been filed to stop the aren...
MyNorthwest.com

Another lawsuit filed in Seattle to stop SoDo arena

Just as we're getting our hopes up about the chance the Sacramento Kings might move to Seattle there's a new lawsuit to stop the SoDo arena.
14 years ago
An All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 sits at Takamatsu airport in Takamatsu, western Japan after it mad...
MyNorthwest.com

Japanese airlines ground Boeing 787 fleet after emergency landing

Japan's two major airlines have grounded their entire fleets of Boeing 787 Dreamliners after another emergency involving the next generation jet.
14 years ago
City councilmember Tim Burgess says the council also favors universal background checks, which mean...
Tim Haeck

Gun control forces pessimistic about legislative session in Olympia

Even before he releases details of his proposals to reduce gun violence Weds., President Obama faces strong opposition in Congress. Passing gun control measures will be no easier in Olympia.
14 years ago
Ursula Reutin

Edmonds officer resigns amidst sex charges

An Edmonds police officer accused of having sex with a woman he'd picked up for jaywalking has now quit.
14 years ago
A group of Paris residents is trying to stop Starbucks from opening a new store in the famed neighb...

French say ‘Non, merci’ to Starbucks in famed Paris neighborhood

Would Monet have ordered a Mocha? Some Parisians are up in arms over the idea Starbucks plans to open an outlet in the famed Place du Tertre in the art haven of Montmartre, where the likes of Monet, Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Ernest Hemingway and many others gathered over the years.
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Seattle City Councilman Bruce Harrell is the latest to announce his candidacy for mayor. (Bruce Har...

Councilman Bruce Harrell jumps into crowded Seattle mayor’s race

A crowded field has grown again, as Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell announced Tuesday he's joining the race for Seattle mayor.
14 years ago
New rankings say the Seattle-area has seen one of the biggest increases in bed bugs nationwide over...
Josh Kerns

Bedbug infestation increases in Seattle area

The Seattle-area is making a big jump up a new list, but we might not be itching to be on it (even though we might already be itching.)
14 years ago
Facebook on Tuesday announced a new “graph search” that lets you dive deep far deeper i...
Josh Kerns

Facebook unveils new way to take deep dive through friends’ data

Imagine trying to find Mexican restaurants in Seattle your vegetarian Facebook friends who speak Spanish have been to in just the last two months. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled a new search engine specifically for Facebook he says will let you do just that.
14 years ago
New numbers show U.S. troops committed suicide at a record rate last year, and some experts worry t...
Josh Kerns

Military suicide rate among U.S. troops outnumbers combat deaths

The suicide rate among U.S. troops continues to climb, despite a sharp drop in combat activity. And some experts fear the problem will grow even worse this year.
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