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Josh Kerns

Ron Upshaw: Time to let KeyArena die

While many people are worrying about the future of KeyArena and Seattle Center as the city looks to build a new sports arena, KIRO host Ron Upshaw says it's time to blow up the building and much of its surroundings and start over.
14 years ago
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

16-year-old girl arrested in Motel 6 shooting

The King County Sheriff's Office says a 16-year-old girl has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 47-year-old man at a SeaTac motel earlier this month.
14 years ago
WSDOT plans to close the 520 bridge all weekend long for construction (AP image)...
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Seattle area braces for weekend road closures

The 520 bridge and Mercer Street ramps will be closed for construction all weekend.
14 years ago
Chris Sullivan

Pierce County deputies working two Thursday night shootings

Pierce County deputies are investigating two shootings that happened about a mile apart overnight.
14 years ago
Josh Kerns

Suspect tries to torch man in car

Seattle Police are looking for a suspect who tried to torch a car and its driver Tuesday in the University District.
14 years ago
Earlier this week there were reports that a few off-duty Bellevue cops, who appeared to be drunk, h...
Chris Sullivan

Bellevue cops bad behavior not just outside Seahawks game

We told you earlier this week about the off-duty Bellevue cops who appeared to be drunk when they mixed it up with a Seattle police officer before Sunday's Seahawks home-opener. It turns out their questionable behavior didn't end outside CenturyLink Field. They actually got kicked out of the game for acting like jerks inside the stadium.
14 years ago
Security and maintenance staff will spend the day examining the ground so that the campus has &#822...
MyNorthwest.com

Safety concerns prompt closure at Eastside Catholic School

A threat against a fellow Sammamish school served as a wake-up call of sorts for Eastside Catholic School.
14 years ago
This rendering of Seattle First Baptist Church was sketched prior to its construction. The building...
Kim Shepard

Landmark of Seattle equality celebrates 100 years

The unique design of Seattle First Baptist Church echoes the unique character of the congregation. The members have supported immigrants and other marginalized groups in the Seattle area for over 100 years.
14 years ago
Josh Kerns

Let’s Eat: Collections Cafe at Seattle Center

While the new Dale Chihuly museum and exhibit at Seattle Center is garnering plenty of acclaim, Let's Eat co-hosts Providence Cicero and Terry Jaymes say the adjoining Collections Cafe is a worthy stop on the local dining circuit.
14 years ago
Matt’s in the Market offers a pretty great view for visiting foodies. (Image: Matt’s in...
Jamie Griswold

Let’s Eat: Places to take out-of-town foodie guests

When guests come to town you want to show them the best Seattle has to offer. This week, Let's Eat host Terry Jaymes and Seattle Times restaurant critic Providence Cicero worked out a list of Seattle eateries than will impress even the most discriminating foodie guests.
14 years ago
This August 24 attack was captured on surveillance video. The 30-year-old male victim was walking a...
Brandi Kruse

Video: Violent Belltown robbery caught on tape

Police need your help to identify the man responsible for a brutal assault and robbery in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood.
14 years ago
Chris Sullivan

Car slams into Rainier Valley apartment complex

A Rainier Valley apartment complex was fitted with a new feature Thursday morning, a black PT Cruiser through a ground floor wall.
14 years ago
Home values in King, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties bottomed-out, according to Zillow.com. (AP Phot...
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Zillow believes home values have bottomed out

Home values in King, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties bottomed-out, according to Zillow.com.
14 years ago
A new report says Microsoft has used international tax laws to avoid paying billions in U.S. taxes....
Josh Kerns

Microsoft accused of legally dodging millions in taxes

A U.S. Senate committee report accuses Microsoft of legally avoiding paying billions in taxes by taking advantage of "aggressive international tax maneuvers."
14 years ago
Josh Kerns

Group Health announces future layoffs

Layoffs are looming at Seattle-based Group Health Cooperative, which says it must cut $250 million over the next 16 months.
14 years ago
Tim Haeck

WSU professor jailed for raping teen house guest

A Washington State University professor is jailed, accused of raping a teenager who moved into his house.
14 years ago
Microsoft has just released a fix for a newly discovered Internet Explorer security issue that allo...
Josh Kerns

Microsoft provides fix for Internet Explorer security flaw

Microsoft has just released a fix for a newly discovered Internet Explorer security issue that allowed hackers to attack some users' computers.
14 years ago
The Seattle City Council is set to limit the amount tow companies can charge for removing cars from...
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Council committee approves caps on towing fees

A Seattle City Council committee has passed a measure limiting the amount tow companies can charge for cars towed from private property.
14 years ago
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Courtney Stodden and Doug Hutchison to appear on VH1’s ‘Couples Therapy’

She grabbed headlines by marrying an actor almost three times her age, now Ocean Shores own Courtney Stodden is starring in her first TV show.
14 years ago
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Police searching for man that raped Shoreline woman in bed with kids

Police are asking for the public's help to find a man who raped a Shoreline woman while her two children slept beside her.
14 years ago
Washington’s unemployment rate climbed slightly last month, rising to 8.6 percent. (AP Photo/...
Josh Kerns

Washington state jobless rate climbs slightly

Washington's unemployment rate climbed slightly last month, rising to 8.6 percent. That's up slightly from July's 8.5 percent mark.
14 years ago
In an email to parents, Skyline said postings of almost an exact nature, including those that targe...
Tim Haeck

After violent threat, Skyline High School staff to be extra vigilant

Skyline High School in Sammamish is open Friday, following a closure Thursday as authorities investigated a written threat to shoot students.
14 years ago
A ring-shaped warp drive device could transport a football-shape starship (center) to effective spe...
Dan Restione

Faster than light travel: Pure fantasy to scientific possibility

A scientist at NASA is making the dreams of Sci-Fi loving nerds everywhere come true. We may be able to one day travel faster than the speed of light.
14 years ago
Brandi Kruse

Women charged in drinking death of Chehalis teen

Prosecutors in Lewis County say two women there are to blame for the drinking death of a Chehalis teenager.
14 years ago