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Boeing will need to hire over 21,000 new skilled workers over the next ten years to satisfy demand ...
Jeanne Lockhart

Boeing gets ready for stiff competition from overseas

Is the aviation industry ready for stiffer competition from overseas? Boeing and other companies think more needs to be done to grow a more skilled local workforce, and they'll have their say at a U.S. Senate committee hearing this week.
15 years ago
Jeanne Lockhart

Police detain suspect in Belltown shooting

Gunfire broke out again on First Avenue in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood when a crowd gathered in a parking lot early Sunday morning.
15 years ago
Jeanne Lockhart

Analysts say gas prices may have hit rock bottom

Average gas prices around the country have continued to decrease, but experts say they may have hit rock bottom.
15 years ago
Maximus Minimus is one of 75 food trucks in Seattle that offer gourmet meals on the go. The trend s...
Jillian Raftery

Let’s Eat: The best of Seattle food trucks

Although Jason Antebi is skeptical of food trucks, Terry thinks they are a great way for talented local chefs to get started. Skillet Street Food, for example, started out as a food truck before expanding to two brick-and-mortar locations.
15 years ago
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Lightning hits Renton home, throws man across room

Everyone heard the thunder Friday morning, but one Renton man felt the lightning.
15 years ago
Rachel Beckwith died on July 23, 2011, days after she was critically injured in a car accident....
Brandi Kruse

Through Bellevue girl’s death, others will ‘drink life’

The mother of a Bellevue, Wash., girl, whose generosity inspired thousands to help bring clean water to children in Africa, will see for the first time the impact her daughter had on villages in Ethiopia.
15 years ago
Ayman King, 12, poses with his catch on Lake Washington during a C.A.S.T For Kids event. (photo cou...
Josh Kerns

Day on the lake shows special needs kids their true capabilities

A local group is using its love of fishing to help open new world's for special needs kids and wounded warriors.
15 years ago
The 520 bridge closes for the entire weekend starting Friday night at 11 p.m. (WSDOT Flickr)...
Tim Haeck

520 bridge closed this weekend

The 520 bridge closes for the entire weekend starting Friday night at 11 p.m.
15 years ago
Most lawns need one inch of water per week in hot water. Ciscoe says an inch of water should soak i...
Stephanie Klein

Ciscoe Morris: There’s a right way to water your lawn

A little bit of water at a time won't soak deep enough and force your lawn's roots to go down. Watering frequently lets the roots sit close to the surface where the soil easily dries out.
15 years ago
Rachel Burkheimer, 18, was murdered on Sept. 23, 2002. Her body was later found near Gold Bar, Wash...
Brandi Kruse

Accomplice in 2002 Rachel Burkheimer slaying back in jail

One of eight men convicted in the 2002 kidnap and murder of Marysville teen Rachel Burkheimer is back in jail.
15 years ago
Kim Shepard

Toddler escapes Kitsap County daycare, hurt in parking lot

A toddler in Kitsap County is in the hospital after escaping from daycare and making her way to the parking lot.
15 years ago
Experts told the King County Council Thursday, the $490 million deal comes with little risk for tax...
Chris Sullivan

Economic expert tells King County Council arena poses little risk to taxpayers

Experts have told the King County Council that the proposed SoDo arena has little economic risk, but it could have significant impacts on traffic and other businesses in the area.
15 years ago
An excerpt from the Freeh Group’s report is shown in Philadelphia, Thursday, July 12, 2012. T...
Chris Sullivan

UW weighs in on federal reporting rules following Penn State scandal

The damning report on how Penn State handled the Jerry Sandusky child abuse situation released yesterday talked about a federal law that requires all colleges and universities to report these crimes. Penn State clearly violated the law. But it got us thinking about the University of Washington and its compliance.
15 years ago
Police arrested 21 people tied to a Honduran drug ring selling crack-cocaine in downtown Seattle. P...
MyNorthwest.com

Seattle Police arrest 21 in Honduran drug ring bust

Seattle police took notice last year when a new type of crack-cocaine started showing up downtown. On Tuesday, cops arrested nearly two dozen people behind the sale and distribution of the drug.
15 years ago
MyNorthwest.com

Peter Keller a ‘minor, tragic character’ in the story of his wife, daughter

The community has had the first opportunity to hear from Peter Keller since he murdered his wife and daughter, and ultimately committed suicide. But he leaves some questions unanswered.
15 years ago
Tim Haeck

Teen finds loaded gun in Samish Park lake

A teenager playing in the shallow area of a swimming beach at Samish Park stubbed his toe, but that's not the news. When he reached down to see what he stepped on, he picked up a handgun.
15 years ago
Visitors shelter from the rain underneath a wing of a Boeing 737-900ER on display at the Farnboroug...
MyNorthwest.com

Boeing raises pilot shortage concerns after gangbuster week of orders

Following a week of orders at the Farnborough Airshow, as well as from state-side air carrier United, Boeing is raising concerns over a possible pilot shortage.
15 years ago
Hidden Valley is a co-ed summer camp near Granite Falls. They host kids from age seven through high...
Kim Shepard

‘Intentionally rustic’ summer camp experiences shape children’s independence

Parents have more choices than ever when it comes to keeping the kids occupied over the summer. There are soccer camps, computer camps, skateboarding camps and just about anything else you can imagine.
15 years ago
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Rap artist arrested for stealing thousands of credit card numbers

A rap artist is in jail after allegedly buying and using thousands of stolen credit card numbers that were hacked from Seattle area businesses.
15 years ago
MyNorthwest.com

Peter Keller’s video diary

Detectives revealed Thursday that Peter Keller, who killed his wife and daughter in April, had kept a video diary. Portions of the diary were released to the media, and include a scene where Keller appears to allude to the murders.
15 years ago
There are as many dieting schemes as there are calories in a box of donuts. You can eat a low-fat f...
Tim Haeck

Seattle researchers’ key to dieting success: Keep a journal

There are as many dieting schemes as there are calories in a box of donuts. But if you really want to lose weight, Seattle researchers offer three strategies for success.
15 years ago
Brandi Kruse

Video: Bunker survivalist Peter Keller planned murders, suicide for years

On the same day the family of Kaylene Keller announced a scholarship fund in her honor, detectives released a video diary left behind by the man who killed her: her father.
15 years ago
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MyNorthwest.com

Mom headed to Ethiopia to honor daughter’s charity-water legacy

For the one-year anniversary of Rachel Beckwith's death, her mother will travel to Ethiopia to visit the communities who now have access to clean water because of her daughter's charity.
15 years ago
Buckle in for a long drive if you plan to hang out in Seattle this weekend. (AP Photo)...
MyNorthwest.com

Weekend traffic guide: Major closures and crowds

Not only are the I-5 ramps at Mercer Street, the intersection of N 85th Avenue at Aurora Avenue N. and the 520 bridge is closed for construction this weekend, there are just a lot of events that promise to bring more people into the city.
15 years ago