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Trooper Bart Maupin poses with the seagull he rescued from the center of I-5 (WSP image)...
MyNorthwest.com

State trooper saves seagull from I-5 traffic

A State Patrol trooper can put a feather in his cap for saving a seagull from the center of I-5
14 years ago
Usain Bolt’s interrupted interview is among the highlights of John Curley’s Olympic add...
Josh Kerns

John Curley is addicted to the Olympics

The Olympics are enjoying higher than expect ratings, no doubt buoyed in large part by John Curley's Olympic addiction.
14 years ago
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Man finds hit and run driver that crashed into wife

The husband of the victim in a hit and run in Gig Harbor is credited with finding the driver who had evaded police.
14 years ago
A Capitol Hill man accuses Seattle’s Great Wheel of discriminating against him and his date b...
Josh Kerns

Gay couple claims discrimination at Seattle’s Great Wheel

When Jason Jacobs and his date were asked to leave Seattle's Great Wheel, he said the ride operator told them "we don't need your kind here."
14 years ago
The president of Horizon Air issued a public apology to a disabled traveler after a man posted the ...
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Horizon Air apologizes to disabled traveler after online backlash

Alaska and Horizon Airlines' recent apology for reported mistreatment of man with Parkinson's disease is another example of the power consumers now have over companies through social media.
14 years ago
The cost of chemotherapy has risen from about $30,000 ten years ago to about $200,000 today. (AP Ph...
Tim Haeck

Fred Hutch launching institute dedicated to reducing economic burdens of cancer

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle is launching a new institute dedicated to health economics and reducing the economic burdens of cancer.
14 years ago
A University of Washington professor has set out to preserve a historic Jewish language that was ne...
Brandi Kruse

UW professor seeks to save a dying language

What began as an endeavor to understand his own legacy, a University of Washington professor has set out to preserve a historic Jewish language that was nearly decimated during the Holocaust.
14 years ago
The Hollywood Reporter said the Barefoot Bandit Film may be a “departure” for Zemeckis ...
MyNorthwest.com

Big-time producer gets behind ‘Barefoot Bandit’ film

Don't expect a comedy: The new film "Taking Flight: The Hunt for a Young Outlaw" based on the Barefoot Bandit's take-offs, landings and thefts is in the works at Fox.
14 years ago
“Sponge Bob” and Angry Birds might be entertaining for a 4-year-old, but they might als...
Kim Shepard

Less ‘Sponge Bob’ could lead to more sleep for your preschooler

If you've got a preschooler who's having trouble sleeping, you might want to give "Sponge Bob" the ax.
14 years ago
The Mercer Island Police Department cited 66 boaters for Boating Under the Influence (BUI), down sl...
Brandi Kruse

Police at Seafair arrest 66 boaters for BUI

It was a big weekend out on the water, but some boaters ended up spending Seafair under arrest.
14 years ago
Steven Powell was found guilty of 14 counts of voyeurism in May for recording images of the girls w...
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Civil lawsuit filed against Steven Powell

For one family, who felt their privacy violated when their neighbor took pictures of young girls while they were using the bathroom, jail time is not enough.
14 years ago
Chris Wedes, better known as the beloved J.P Patches, died Sunday July 22nd after a long bout with ...
Josh Kerns

Petition to name Seattle street in honor of J.P. Patches

Backers of an effort to rename a Seattle street in honor of J.P. Patches hope renewed attention will convince the city to support the proposal.
14 years ago
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Man hit, killed while sitting in street; driver arrested

A man sitting in the middle of a Seattle street was hit and killed by a car early Sunday morning.
14 years ago
Josh Kerns

Legalized pot advocates launch $1 million campaign with non-using mom

Supporters of a new initiative to legalize marijuana launch a broadcast media blitz this week aimed at convincing voters they aren't a "free the weed, let's all get high" group.
14 years ago
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Josh Kerns

Former Husky becomes overnight sensation for Mars mission

Few people knew about Bobak Ferdowsi before Sunday night's highly watched landing of NASA's Mars Curiousity rover. Now, the University of Washington grad is an overnight star, thanks as much to his hair as his accomplishments.
14 years ago
The weather in Western Washington made for a record-breaking Seafair weekend in Seattle. (AP Photo/...
MyNorthwest.com

Weekend heat breaks records; what’s next in the forecast?

The weather in Western Washington made for a record-breaking Seafair weekend in Seattle.
14 years ago
Seattle-based Horizon Air is tops for on-time performance among North American airlines. (AP photo)...
Josh Kerns

Horizon Air tops in on-time performance

Want to get to your destination on-time? Horizon Air is your best bet, according to a new report.
14 years ago
Over 50,000 gathered in Hiroshima to remember the anniversary of the dropping of the first atomic b...
Josh Kerns

Northwest ties to Hiroshima remembered on A-bomb anniversary

From Boeing to Hanford, the Northwest's ties to Hiroshima remain strong on the anniversary of the dropping of the first atomic bomb.
14 years ago
United States’ 60-kg lightweight boxer Queen Underwood made history on Sunday. (AP Photo/Patr...
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Seattle’s Queen Underwood makes history as first US woman to box at Olympics

Seattle boxer Queen Underwood became the first US woman to box in the Olympics on Sunday. Unfortunately, she lost her fight to hometown favorite Natasha Jonas of England.
14 years ago
The Washington State Health Department has charged Dr. Scott Havsy with unprofessional conduct for ...
Tim Haeck

Tacoma doctor challenges ban on pot ads

A Tacoma doctor, known for prescribing marijuana to treat pain, might be the first to challenge the state's ban on advertising medical pot.
14 years ago
Tim Haeck

Deaf woman claims 911 call got her zapped with Taser

A Tacoma woman claims she was hit with a Taser charge and arrested after she called 9-1-1 to report that she was being assaulted in her own apartment.
14 years ago
Frank Shiers

Midnight swim results in drowning at Lakewood’s Harry Todd Park

A 27-year-old man has died after being pulled out of American Lake early Saturday morning.
14 years ago
Frank Shiers

Off duty teen lifeguard praised for saving man in Lake Washington

An off-duty teenaged lifeguard rescued a 20-year-old man from Lake Washington Saturday night.
14 years ago
Bob Larson

Seattle man faces $500-a-day fine for sandbox

Paulo Nunes-Ueno is protesting a decision by the city that could cost him and his family $500 a day in fines because their sandbox is too close to the street.
14 years ago