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Jillian Raftery

Two victims robbed at gunpoint near University of Washington

Two victims were robbed at gunpoint near the University of Washington early Saturday morning.
14 years ago
Bob Larson

Redmond couple robbed at gunpoint

A Redmond couple was robbed at gunpoint in the early morning on Saturday October 6th as they parked their vehicle in the 2500 block of 173rd Place Northeast in Redmond.
14 years ago
Bob Larson

Cow tipping on I-90 in Seattle causes traffic back-up

A shipping container filled with cattle fell off of a semi-truck Saturday morning on eastbound Interstate 90 in Seattle just east of Rainier Avenue South, causing major back-ups.
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Jillian Raftery

GeekWire’s app of the week: Skitch

GeekWire's Todd Bishop and John Cook love to make your life easier. This week they are highlighting Skitch, a free iPhone and Android application designed to annotate and share photos, that does just that.
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MyNorthwest.com

Man’s skull, remains found in Bastyr University woods

What should have been a normal hike the a wooded area at Bastyr University became a possible crime scene on Thursday.
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Drivers captured on film going around a school bus with its crossing arm out would be fined $394 to...
Kim Shepard

School bus cameras to nab impatient drivers

The same company that brought us red light cameras has a new system to put traffic cameras on school buses, and a local agency has just signed on.
14 years ago
The grocery store chain Trader Joe’s is recalling peanut butter that has been linked to salmo...
Kim Shepard

Peanut butter recall widening with salmonella found in WA

A jar of peanut butter sold at a Trader Joe's in Washington has tested positive for the same strain of salmonella that has sickened dozens of people across the country.
14 years ago
It’s been a dry kick off to the fall season and forecasters say it’s not going to rain ...
KIRO Radio Staff

Inching closer to breaking dry weather record

It's been a dry kick off to the fall season and forecasters say it's not going to rain anytime soon.
14 years ago
The 16-year-old Edmonds boy accused of making online threats against Skyline High School two weeks ...
KIRO Radio Staff

Former Skyline student pleads not guilty to school threat

The 16-year-old Edmonds boy accused of making online threats against Skyline High School two weeks ago has pleaded not guilty.
14 years ago
The Colombe Almond Pasquale Loaf at Macrina, one of Providence Cicero’s favorite Seattle bake...
Jamie Griswold

Let’s Eat: Best bakeries in Seattle

Twice-baked croissants, scones, bear claws, fresh morning buns; is your mouth watering yet? This week on Let's Eat, host Terry Jaymes and Seattle Times restaurant critic Providence Cicero take a look at some of Seattle's best bakeries, plus a new service that lets you subscribe to baked goods.
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Between South Washington and Columbia streets, along Seattle’s downtown waterfront, crews pre...
Stephanie Klein

Weekend traffic guide: Viaduct, Hwy 99 to close for repairs

Expect long backups from Seattle's SoDo neighborhood to Fremont this weekend while the Alaskan Way Viaduct and much of Highway 99 is closed.
14 years ago
Air India and Boeing executives cut the ribbon on the first commercial Boeing jet ever built outsid...
Chris Sullivan

Boeing delivers first commercial plane built outside Washington

A lot of people questioned whether Boeing could put it off, but on Friday the company delivered its first commercial airplane built outside the state of Washington.
14 years ago
Seattle police say a hawk had to be euthanized due to severe injuries after a man was found strangl...
Jamie Griswold

Hawk euthanized after strangling in Seattle park

Seattle police say a hawk had to be euthanized due to severe injuries after a man was found strangling the bird in Victor Steinbrueck Park on Monday.
14 years ago
Jamie Griswold

Seattle police officer shoots dog after attack

A Seattle police officer shot a dog in South Park Thursday afternoon, after the animal bit a 12-year-old girl.
14 years ago
The Boy Scouts of American have released thousands of so-called perversion files detailing sexual a...
KIRO Radio Staff

Boy Scouts kept thousands of ‘perversion files’ on child molesters

The Boy Scouts of America have been compiling thousands of files detailing sexual abuse allegations against Scout leaders and other volunteers.
14 years ago
Joliya, 6, wants to be a teacher when she grows up. She has an excellent example in her kindergarte...
Kim Shepard

New tests to evaluate 5-year-olds for career-readiness

The latest round of SAT and ACT results shows most Washington students are not ready for life beyond high school. Could career-readiness testing in kindergarten be the answer?
14 years ago
A fire burning in Mason County has expanded to 150 acres. (Image Department of Natural Resources)...
MyNorthwest.com

Wildfire threatens homes in Mason County

A Mason County sheriff's spokesman says a new Western Washington wildfire burning near a lake is threatening 20-25 homes and firefighters from two counties are responding.
14 years ago
Stephanie Klein

Student arrested for bringing explosive to Seattle middle school

Seattle Police arrested a student at Eckstein Middle School Thursday morning for bringing a small explosive in his backpack.
14 years ago
The Pac Med building is one of the points of interest in the Beacon Hill neighborhood according to ...
MyNorthwest.com

Seattle’s Beacon Hill among nation’s best neighborhoods

It might be a somewhat surprising pick to some - but the American Planning Association found that Beacon Hill is one of the ten best neighborhoods in the country.
14 years ago
Josh Kerns

No charges to be filed against Pacific mayor, police officers

There've been plenty of complaints about the mayor of Pacific and the city's police department, but there'll be no criminal charges following investigations by the King County Sheriff's Office and State Patrol, according to the Sheriff's Department.
14 years ago
Chris Sullivan

Shared beer in Burien park ends in stabbing over cell phone

It started with two guys sharing a beer in a Burien park and ended with one of them being stabbed several times.
14 years ago
There were complaints that King County Sheriff Steve Strachan wore his uniform at a GOP picnic in J...
KIRO Radio Staff

Investigation reveals sheriff violated ethics code

An investigation into King County's Interim Sheriff reveals he violated the county's Ethics Code, wearing his uniform while campaigning for November's election
14 years ago
Seth Keller

Shoreline police searching for third suspect in series of armed robberies, assaults

Shoreline police are looking for a third suspect in a series of armed robberies around Shoreline and Seattle.
14 years ago
A sheep that the Seattle Police Department originally identified as a goat apparently left quite a ...
Jamie Griswold

Sheep found wandering Seattle streets reunited with owner

Seattle police are feeling sheepish and cleaning up a patrol car mess after a case involving a wandering sheep they originally identified as a goat.
14 years ago