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The Air Force Tuesday will test the experimental X-51A WaveRider, which could fly at speeds of up t...
Josh Kerns

Seattle to New York in under an hour? Air Force to test Boeing-built hypersonic jet

The Air Force is set to test an experimental Boeing-built aircraft capable of flying over 3,600 miles per hour.
14 years ago
Josh Kerns

Seattle City Light seeks rate hike

Seattle City Light will ask the city council to approval a rate increase that could significantly raise fees for residential customers
14 years ago
Facebook has reversed course and is now allowing pro-pot ads on the social networking site. (AP fil...
Josh Kerns

Facebook stops blocking pro-pot ads

After rejecting ads supporting marijuana reform in Washington and other states, Facebook has admitted it was wrong and is now allowing the ads.
14 years ago
REI has joined other leading Northwest companies in supporting same-sex marriage.(PRNewsFoto/REI)...
Josh Kerns

REI latest company to support same-sex marriage

REI has joined other leading Northwest companies in supporting same-sex marriage.
14 years ago
Liquor sales are off slightly in the first month of privatization, but the state says it needs more...
Josh Kerns

Too soon to tell if people are buying more booze

The state says it needs three more months to determine if people are buying more booze since voters privatized liquor sales.
14 years ago
Researchers from Shijiazhuang University of Economics assemble a prototype. Their toilet system ext...
Kim Shepard

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation hosting toilet fair in Seattle

On Tuesday, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will be hosting its "Reinvent the Toilet Fair" and this isn't just about getting a better working toilet or even water conservation, they're hoping the next generation of toilets will help save millions of lives.
14 years ago
Men watch as fire roars across ranch land near Cle Elum. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)...
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Firefighters contain 25 percent of Central Washington fire

Fire crews are hoping to make significant progress fighting the wildfire burning near Cle Elum on Wednesday as extreme heat is expected Thursday and Friday, along with a lightning event in the forecast this weekend.
14 years ago
Members of the Seattle City Council gathered for the first time since demanding changes to a plan f...
MyNorthwest.com

Seattle City Council continues working out arena plan changes with Hansen

Members of the Seattle City Council gathered for the first time since demanding changes to a plan for an arena in Seattle's SoDo district.
14 years ago
An albino Burmese python, much like the one pop star Britney Spears holds in the photo above, has r...
MyNorthwest.com

Still no sign of six-foot python loose in Seattle’s Ravenna neighborhood

Seattle Police are investigating reports that a six-foot yellow python is loose in Ravenna park.
14 years ago
MyNorthwest.com

Charges: Mom hired hitmen to kill son-in-law

A Purdy woman hired hitmen to kill her son-in-law because he was violent toward her daughter, according to prosecutors.
14 years ago
This undated photo provided by KOMO-TV shows longtime Seattle television news anchor Kathi Goertzen...
MyNorthwest.com

Beloved anchor Kathi Goertzen dies

Iconic KOMO News anchor Kathi Goertzen has died after a long battle with brain tumors.
14 years ago
The boys, who were uninjured, reportedly told their rescuers that they found the raft on the river ...
MyNorthwest.com

Teens rescued from raft in Columbia River

In a scene out of a modern day-telling of "Huckleberry Finn," two teens were rescued from a makeshift raft in the Columbia River Sunday afternoon.
14 years ago
Can curbing junk food for kids help in the battle of the bulge? A new study finds at least a small ...
Josh Kerns

Food law might be helping battle of bulge; Luke and Dave dubious

A new study finds laws curbing junk food for kids might be making at least a small difference. But Luke and Dave argue parents need to change first.
14 years ago
Stephanie Klein

‘Heroes’ sad for woman who fired shots at Gig Harbor grocery store

Greg and Maureen Sikora ran inside a Gig Harbor grocery store Saturday afternoon after learning someone opened fire inside.
14 years ago
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

State Capitol evacuated for suspicious package

Authorities are bringing in a bomb squad to examine a suspicious package at Washington's Capitol building.
14 years ago
Attorney Pete Mazzone shows the jury a photo of Bryce Fortier taken after the incident in which Chr...
Brandi Kruse

Even in self-defense, can you afford to pull the trigger?

A father and his son spent $250,000 to defend what they believed was a clear case of self-defense. Prosecutors, however, called it murder.
14 years ago
Backers of a new Seattle arena have taken to Twitter to counter an ad campaign by arena opponents. ...
Josh Kerns

Arena backers launch massive anti-Port Twitter campaign

Supporters of a new Seattle arena have launched a big Twitter campaign to undermine opponents.
14 years ago
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Jamie Griswold

GeekWire app of the week: FlightTrack Free

Timed flight departures and arrivals aren't a perfect science. Delays can be minutes, hours, or even days. Wouldn't it be nice if you could get an accurate picture of a flight's progress on your smartphone?
14 years ago
Residents around the Puget Sound area should get ready for another bout of high temperatures. (97.3...
MyNorthwest.com

Seattle may see temps in the 90s this week

Summer's not over yet. Temperatures into the 90s are expected this week around the Puget Sound area.
14 years ago
Retailers are now selling the iPhone 4S for $150 in anticipation of the next version of the smartph...
Josh Kerns

Retailers slash iPhone prices in anticipation of new model

With the rumored release of a new iPhone looming, major retailers have begun sharply cutting the price of the iPhone.
14 years ago
The Rev. Joshua Liljenstolpe, right, holds a flower as hundreds of people gather on the steps of Sa...
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Hundreds march for nuns in Seattle

Several hundred people marched in Seattle to show support for nuns who were recently rebuked by the Catholic Church for promoting "radical feminist themes."
14 years ago
Do Port of Seattle leaders really believe that the arena would cause too much traffic and hurt it&#...
Chris Sullivan

Does Port of Seattle buy its own argument against arena?

The Port of Seattle continues to say publicly that it opposes the new arena in SoDo because it believes it would cause too much traffic, hurting its bottom line and its ability to expand. But do Port of Seattle leaders really believe that?
14 years ago
Shoppers line up at checkout at the Blaine, Wa. Costco (Image courtesy Facebook “Bellingham C...
Josh Kerns

Costco shoppers launch anti-Canadian effort

Some Bellingham area Costco shoppers have launched a Facebook page to get American-only hours at their local Costco.
14 years ago
Students planning on a big night of drinking are offsetting calories by eating less throughout the ...
Bob Larson

Study: ‘Drunkorexia’ the new way to avoid the freshman 15

A new study finds college students trying to avoid the "Freshman 15" are taking a new approach, forgoing food to leave more room for alcohol. The new practice is called "Drunkorexia."
14 years ago