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“Me, growing up in Seattle, I was just kind of frustrated with it myself,” Dillon told ...
Alyssa Kleven

Matt Dillon to open Bar Sajor, London Plane in Pioneer Square

Following in the footsteps of other Seattle James Beard-award winners, Matt Dillon is opening yet another restaurant.
14 years ago
Chris Sullivan

Mom disappointed no one held responsible in son’s jail death

The mother of a Snohomish County man who died in jail last summer says she doesn't understand why no one is being held responsible.
14 years ago
The driving conditions across the Blue Mountains were well-known and posted, according to Oregon St...
Chris Sullivan

Local bus driver raises questions regarding Oregon tour bus crash

The Oregon State Police say it will take at least a month to finish the investigation into Sunday's deadly bus accident on I-84, but one of main focuses will be on the driver.
14 years ago
If you’re trying to watch a movie while abroad, and you’re using data instead of WiFi, ...
Ursula Reutin

Why I was charged $130 for watching a movie in Vancouver, BC

If you're planning a trip to Vancouver, B.C. or anywhere else internationally you could end up with a shockingly high cell phone bill if you're not careful.
14 years ago
The California company says it wants to bring marijuana dispensing machines to our state, now that ...
Ursula Reutin

Company wants to introduce marijuana vending machines to Washington

They could be coming to Washington soon: pot vending machines.
14 years ago
On Wednesday night Dempsey tweeted a picture of himself at a Tully’s, writing “In Seatt...
MyNorthwest.com

Starbucks, Dempsey, bikini baristas interested in Tully’s Coffee on auction block

What do Starbucks, Patrick Dempsey, and some bikini clad women have in common? They're all interested in purchasing Tully's coffee in Seattle.
14 years ago
The exterior of the Munchbar, where tables are seen overturned and debris strewn about, is photogra...
MyNorthwest.com

Arrest made in fatal Bellevue Munchbar shooting

Bellevue police say a man charged in a fatal Christmas Eve bar shooting has been arrested during a traffic stop in the Tacoma suburb of Lakewood, Wash.
14 years ago
Seattle based music store Easy Street Records announced Wednesday it will be closing its lower Quee...
Jamie Griswold

Lower Queen Anne Easy Street Records to close

Seattle based music store Easy Street Records announced Wednesday it will be closing its lower Queen Anne location.
14 years ago
Jamie Griswold

Mother faces arson charge for allegedly setting fire with four children in the house

A mother of four who allegedly started a fire in her Tacoma home over her husband's infidelity will be facing a first-degree arson charge.
14 years ago
Chris Sullivan

2011 a less deadly year for Washington workers

In Washington, 2010 was one of the deadliest years for workers with 104 fatal accidents.
14 years ago
Congressman Dave Reichert says members of Congress joined hands in prayer during the fiscal cliff a...
Jamie Griswold

Congress joins hands, prays to get through fiscal cliff; but more issues looming

Congress' excruciating, extraordinary New Year's Day approval of a compromise averting a prolonged tumble off the fiscal cliff went down to the twelfth hour and had some members clasping hands in prayer says Washington Congressman Dave Reichert.
14 years ago
Authorities are looking for the person responsible for firing at least six shots in the downtown Se...
Chris Sullivan

Shots fired in downtown Seattle bus tunnel

Authorities are looking for the person responsible for firing at least six shots in the downtown Seattle bus tunnel Tuesday night.
14 years ago
Emergency personnel respond to the scene of a multiple fatality accident where a tour bus careened ...
Chris Sullivan

Seat belts being phased in on large tour buses

The NTSB and the Oregon State Police say it take at least a month to fully investigate the deadly bus accident on I-84 near Pendleton over the weekend. 9 people were killed. Dozens of other were injured when the bus slid off the freeway and down an embankment. This accident has rekindled the debate over requiring seat belts on buses this size.
14 years ago
In response, the newspaper has now hired armed guards to protect its building and people in West Ny...
Chris Sullivan

Newspaper decrying guns uses armed guard to protect itself

Remember that New York newspaper that created controversy shortly after the Newtown, Connecticut, massacre by publishing the names and addresses of legal gun owners? It appears to be okay with guns after all.
14 years ago
Authorities believe this broken headlight found at the scene belongs to a 1987-1991 Ford Bronco or ...
Chris Sullivan

Deputies searching for driver involved in fatal North Bend accident

Authorities are hoping someone will come forward to help solve a fatal hit and run accident from North Bend on New Year's Day.
14 years ago
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Seth Keller

Relieving congestion along busy I-5 in Seattle could cost millions

Some have called it the worst bottleneck in Washington state.
14 years ago
Providence Cicero says of Capitol Hill restaurant Momiji has perhaps the most amazing restaurant in...
Jamie Griswold

Favorite restaurants of the year

Looking over 12 months of reviews, Let's Eat host and Seattle Times restaurant critic Providence Cicero has compiled a list of her favorites.
14 years ago
The Marketing Director for the Space Needle says this year’s show will be a good one. (AP Pho...
Chris Sullivan

Seattle’s Space Needle prepares for New Year’s Eve show

Crews at the Space Needle in Seattle are getting the final touches in place for a big New Year's Eve fireworks show.
14 years ago
Microsoft blogger Steve Clayton tells Todd Bishop and John Cook about the joys of learning about al...
Josh Kerns

Microsoft blogger talks the stuff of geek dreams

As a long time geek, Steve Clayton has his dream job. The Microsoft blogger talks to GeekWire's Todd Bishop and John Cook about his fun gig.
14 years ago
KIRO Radio Staff

Redmond homeowner pepper sprayed in break in

A Redmond homeowner was pepper sprayed when two masked men invaded their home Monday morning.
14 years ago
In case you haven’t noticed: 2012 was a really wet year in Western Washington, especially thi...
MyNorthwest.com

2012 was a really wet year for Western Washington

In case you haven't noticed: 2012 was a really wet year in Western Washington, especially this fall.
14 years ago
Prosecutors have filed a murder charge against 19-year-old Ja’mari Alexander-Alan Jones, the ...
Josh Kerns

Murder charge filed in Bellevue Square shooting; accused killer still on run

Prosecutors have filed a second degree murder charge against the 19-year-old fugitive accused of the shooting death of another man at a Bellevue Square nightclub.
14 years ago
WSDOT crews will start their construction season right after the first of the year to keep up with ...
Josh Kerns

Early construction closures on tap for Seattle drivers

Roadwork is no longer just a summer thing for the Washington State Department of Transportation. With so much work to be done in the coming year, crews are hitting the road starting next week for what'll be four straight months of closures around the Seattle area.
14 years ago
2012 will go down as one of the wettest on record in Western Washington (AP image)...
Josh Kerns

2012 one of wettest on record in Western Washington

Remember that long stretch of dry weather that nearly broke a record this summer? It would be easy to forget as meteorologists tally the totals on what's turned out to be a wetter than normal year.
14 years ago