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Tea-colored water coming from taps in Queen Anne and Magnolia should only last a few days says Seat...
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Seattle Public Utilities: Tea-colored water in Queen Anne, Magnolia safe

It's not as bad as it looks. That's what Seattle Public Utilities is telling residents on Queen Anne and parts of Magnolia about their water.
15 years ago
The University of Washington has received a verbal commitment from 14-year-old QB Tate Martell....
Josh Kerns

Too young to shave; 14-year-old QB commits to UW

A 14-year-old QB prodigy has made a verbal commitment to the UW, even though he's still another year away from high school
15 years ago
Northwest patients who suffer heart attacks will be part of a study to see if that care can be impr...
Chris Sullivan

Heart attack victims to be part of study without consent

Puget Sound is widely recognized as one of the best places to have a heart attack. Now some Northwest patients who suffer heart attacks will be part of a study to see if that care can be improved. But they won't be asked if they want to participate.
15 years ago
Randy Hodges holds a firearm at the Gun Vault in High Point N.C. Monday July 23, 2012. Issues of gu...
Brandi Kruse

King County gun applications rise following Colorado massacre

Applications for pistol licenses in King County rose dramatically in the wake of the shooting rampage at an Aurora, Colo., movie theatre.
15 years ago
Reports say hockey legend Wayne Gretzky is meeting with Bellevue officials to talk about the possib...
MyNorthwest.com

Report: Agent denies Wayne Gretzky in town to talk NHL on Eastside

Reports that surfaced stating hockey legend Wayne Gretzky was in the Seattle area Wednesday to talk about the NHL were "blown out of proportion," according to his agent.
15 years ago
MyNorthwest.com

Police search for South Seattle groping suspect

Police are looking for a man who groped a woman in a South Seattle neighborhood Wednesday morning.
15 years ago
The 267-foot tall cranes were made in China by the ZPMC equipment company and delivered Wednesday b...
MyNorthwest.com

Three huge cranes delivered at Port of Seattle

Three huge cranes have been delivered to a Port of Seattle terminal.
15 years ago
Waste Management drivers set up picket lines at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday in King and Snohomish Counties...
MyNorthwest.com

Waste Management strike halts pickups for second day

A strike by Waste Management recycling and yard waste haulers has forced the cancellation of all pickups including trash for a second day.
15 years ago
A new study says marine life could be impacted by caffeine detected off the Oregon coast. (AP file)...
Josh Kerns

New study finds coastal waters caffeinated

Researchers have found noticeable levels of caffeine in the Pacific Ocean waters off Oregon.
15 years ago
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Jamie Griswold

Seattle fans add a little salt by booing A-Rod after injury

Even as Alex Rodriguez writhed on the ground in pain, suffering from a broken wrist, Seattle fans didn't give the New York Yankees player a break.
15 years ago
The beer giant that now brews Rainier Beer is launching a new effort with Seattle’s MOHAI to ...
Josh Kerns

New campaign seeks your help to restore the Rainier ‘R’

The iconic Rainier 'R' sign that used to stand above the old Seattle brewery will soon shine again thanks to a new campaign.
15 years ago
Marysville middle school boosters have raised nearly $10,000 to purchase iPads for every student. (...
Josh Kerns

Marysville middle school to require kids use iPads

A Marysville middle school is replacing textbooks with iPads, with boosters raising enough money to provide them for families who can't afford their own.
15 years ago
WSDOT’s blacked out its webcams Wednesday morning at the request of the Secret Service, but o...
Josh Kerns

WSDOT blacks out traffic cameras for Obama motorcade

Commuters who hoped to watch the presidential motorcade travel back to Boeing Field on WSDOT's web cameras Wednesday morning were out of luck after the Secret Service requested a blackout along the route
15 years ago
The historic ferry Kalakala has found a new temporary home on the Hylebos waterway in Tacoma....
Frank Shiers

Ferry Kalakala finds temporary new home

The historic ferry Kalakala has been moved to a new temporary mooring on the Hylebos waterway in Tacoma.
15 years ago
Frank Shiers

Woman suspected of DUI crashes into four pedestrians

A 40-year old man and three children are recovering after a suspected drunk driver jumped a curb, crashing into all four of them in Everett.
15 years ago
Ichiro is one of the main reasons Seattle is the top destination in the world for Japanese tourists...
Chris Sullivan

Seattle likely to lose millions as ‘Ichiro Effect’ moves to NY

As Ichiro heads for his new home in New York, he leaves behind thousands of fans and millions of tourism dollars. His impact on the Seattle- area is so influential it's known as the Ichiro Effect.
15 years ago
A Boeing 787 Dreamliner flies during a display on the third day of the Farnborough International Ai...
Chris Sullivan

Boeing ups revenue forecast for year

Boeing expects to make even more money this year than it predicted just three months ago. The company released its second quarter earnings today.
15 years ago
Johann Neethling, 65, walked from Spokane, Wash., to Monroe, Wash., as of Tuesday night, and depart...
Brandi Kruse

Issaquah man walks across state for the elderly

An Issaquah nursing home chaplain is expected to finish a week-long journey across Washington state Wednesday, an effort to raise money for much-needed renovations to the facility.
15 years ago
Fisher House offers a free place to stay for families of recovering military personnel. (MyNorthwes...
Kim Shepard

Military families find relief at Fisher House

Having a loved one so hurt they have to be hospitalized is more than enough stress without having to worry about being able to hold their hand and wipe away their tears. That's where the Fisher House comes in for members of our military.
15 years ago
Marti Malloy (right) will compete for a medal in London. (Image courtesy NBCOlympics.com)...
Bill Swartz

Whidbey Island pulling for its only Olympian

Nearly everyone in Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island knows Marty Malloy. He's a retired Navy man who runs a diving and salvage company, and plays in the popular local cover band "The Stranded Dogs."
15 years ago
Tim Haeck

Audit: King County Sheriff fails to investigate deputies use of force

A new audit criticizes shortcomings in the internal investigations unit of the King County Sheriff's office, including failure to respond to complaints of excessive force and other types of misconduct.
15 years ago
Police said the suspects stole jewelry insets from the fabric store. Anyone with information on the...
MyNorthwest.com

Burglars swipe $40,000 in stolen goods from Bellevue fabric store

Burglars in Bellevue stole over $40,000 in materials from a quilting store Tuesday morning.
15 years ago
Angela Marie Vogel is seen holding up her marriage license to Corporate Person with her bridal part...
Alyssa Kleven

King County voids woman’s marriage to corporation

In a publicity stunt for Initiative 103, Angela Marie Vogel married a Washington State Corporation. Now, King County has torn up her marriage license and Vogel is single once again.
15 years ago
Police are looking for the suspect, described as a black man in his late 20’s to early 30&#82...
MyNorthwest.com

Motive not apparent in Seattle Bank of America stabbing

Police don't know the motive of a man who first inquired about opening a bank account on First Hill and then left after stabbing a security guard on his way out.
15 years ago