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Geekwire’s Todd Bishop says Microsoft could be a winner thanks to Apple’s landmark pate...
Josh Kerns

Apple ruling could be good news for Microsoft

Analysts say Microsoft could be a winner thanks to a landmark patent win for Apple's iPhone.
14 years ago
Josh Kerns

Seattle to shut down ‘brain’ next weekend

If you want to pay a parking ticket or renew your pet license in Seattle next weekend, don't bother trying. The city is giving its "brain" the weekend off.
14 years ago
A 3-start hotel room in Seattle averages $312 for Labor Day weekend, according to a new survey (AP ...
Josh Kerns

Seattle most expensive Labor Day destination

A new survey finds Seattle has the most expensive hotel rooms nationwide for the upcoming Labor Day weekend.
14 years ago
A Seattle police officer directs traffic on Mercer Avenue Monday following the opening of the boule...
MyNorthwest.com

Drivers confused as Mercer Mess opens to two-way traffic

One of Seattle's biggest traffic choke points is finally cleared, but traffic headed into the city is backed up along I-5 approaching the exit.
14 years ago
The city of Bremerton will be honoring the Olympic success of local athlete Nathan Adrian with his ...
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Bremerton honoring Olympian Nathan Adrian with street

The city of Bremerton will be honoring the Olympic success of local athlete Nathan Adrian with his own street.
14 years ago
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Man shot in 30-person street brawl in Seattle

Police say one person has been shot in a street fight involving more than 30 people in Seattle.
14 years ago
Don’t expect any leniency from the judge in Washington’s new toll court. It’s not...
Chris Sullivan

You can’t talk your way out of a toll or a fine

Don't expect any leniency from the judge in Washington's new toll court. It's not like talking your way out of a speeding ticket.
14 years ago
All the Seattle Public libraries are closed this week because of budget cuts. But you won’t h...
Chris Sullivan

Activist library opens in face of Seattle library closures

If you have a book due at the Seattle Public Library, you can go nahead and blow that off. All the city's libraries are closed this week because of budget cuts. But you won't have to go without a read because a group of activists is setting up a people's library.
14 years ago
The U.S. Secret Service field office in Seattle responds to threats against the President of the Un...
Brandi Kruse

Secret Service says number of threats against president ‘overwhelming’

The U.S. Secret Service field office in Seattle responds to threats against the President of the United States daily. They call the sheer number "overwhelming."
14 years ago
Jillian Raftery

Man shot by Lakewood police in standoff at bank

Lakewood Police Officers shot a 48-year-old Tacoma man with a gun in a standoff Saturday afternoon at the Washington State Employees Credit Union.
14 years ago
A burnt car stands on a road near a house where the Taylor Bridge fire burned. Over $8 million wort...
Bob Larson

Taylor Bridge wildfire almost completely contained

Fire officials are slowly winding down operations near Cle Elum, as the Taylor Bridge Fire is now almost 91 percent contained. Fewer than 200 firefighters will remain to extinguish the last of the 23,500 acre blaze.
14 years ago
This 360-degree panorama provided by NASA Wednesday Aug. 22, 2012 shows evidence of a successful fi...
Jillian Raftery

GeekWire app of the week: Mars Images

The world was watching on August 6 when the Mars rover Curiosity landed on the red planet, and now, thanks to a member of the NASA team, you can get updates on Curiosity from your phone.
14 years ago
Pit Bulls on Parade, featuring dog competitions like the wight pull and fly ball, is organized to c...
Jillian Raftery

Pitbulls on Parade this weekend in Issaquah

Issaquah's Bullseye Dog Rescue is hosting a special event to promote appreciation and understanding of Pit Bulls on Saturday, called Pit Bulls on Parade.
14 years ago
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

No clothing required for festival in Issaquah

Issaquah's Fraternity Snoqualmie Family Nudist Park is throwing a nude music festival Friday and Saturday that they are calling Nudestock.
14 years ago
What draws these patient people to a line is necessarily what keeps them there. You have to want wh...
MyNorthwest.com

The art of waiting in line

After being spotted in numerous lines around Seattle (as well as her notoriety for being a veteran Seattle-area geek) she was even asked to talk about the art of waiting in line at Ignite Seattle.
14 years ago
Jillian Raftery

Armed robbery at Rainier Valley marijuana dispensary

Police are searching for three armed men who robbed a medical marijuana dispensary Friday morning, escaping with an unknown quantity of goods.
14 years ago
Brandi Kruse

Players, parents upset Olympia coach was fired

Basketball players at a high school in Olympia, Wash., are threatening to quit after their longtime coach was fired following a hazing incident at a summer camp.
14 years ago
The Mercer Street ramps will be closed 11 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday, when Mercer Street opens...
MyNorthwest.com

Expect closures, detours, and no parking in Seattle this weekend

With only a month of summer left, the construction season is going out with a bang in Seattle. To top it all off, people will be partaking in recreational activities in the city, which might cause some side street congestion and parking issues.
14 years ago
Roasted grasshoppers are served with chili-lime salt at Poquitos on Capitol Hill. (Image courtesy P...
Jamie Griswold

Let’s Eat: Grasshoppers

Let's Eat host and Seattle Times restaurant critic Providence Cicero has been critiquing food for years, but there's one thing the frequent taster can't bring herself to try: bugs.
14 years ago
Sixty percent of Americans oppose funding to educate illegal immigrants. (AP file photo)...
Josh Kerns

John Curley supports idea to fund education of illegal immigrants

A new survey finds 40% of Americans now favor funding education for illegal immigrants, including KIRO's John Curley.
14 years ago
Bill Krueger is back on the air after his near-death experience earlier this month. (Root Sports im...
Josh Kerns

Former Mariners pitcher meets people who saved his life

Former Mariners pitcher Bill Krueger credits quick action by local sports club staff with saving his life.
14 years ago
Josh Kerns

Shooting begins on new comedy with Almost Live cast

Production has begun on a new Seattle-based sketch comedy show featuring cast members from the iconic program "Almost Live!"
14 years ago
The DEA has sent letters to local marijuana storefronts operating near schools, warning them to mov...
Josh Kerns

Feds warn pot shops to move away from schools

Nearly two dozen local marijuana dispensaries are getting an unwanted warning from the DEA: get away from schools or else.
14 years ago
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Corrections officer assaulted by inmate at Monroe prison

The Washington Corrections Department says a mentally ill inmate at the state prison at Monroe has assaulted a corrections officer, sending the officer to a hospital.
14 years ago