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Brandi Kruse

Pack of raccoons attacks woman in Lakewood

A woman was left with more than 100 wounds after being attacked by a pack of raccoons Monday afternoon, according to the Lakewood Police Department.
15 years ago
Seattle area traffic continues to get worse, ranking fourth in all of North America, according to a...
Josh Kerns

Study: Your commute is among worst in North America

A new study says Seattle-area congestion is now fourth worst in all of North America and getting gridlocked faster than any major city.
15 years ago
MyNorthwest.com

Boy, 5, hailed as hero for dialing 911, saving dad

Quincy Hall is only 5-years-old. Still, he knows exactly what to do in case of emergency: "Call the doctor," also known as dialing 911.
15 years ago
The petition filed by a Gold Bar attorney claims Reardon violated state campaign laws by using publ...
Tim Haeck

Snohomish County judge to rule on Aaron Reardon recall

A judge in Everett is scheduled to hear arguments Tuesday before deciding if a recall petition targeting Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon can go forward.
15 years ago
“I didn’t fully appreciate how much contraceptives changed my life because I never lack...
Josh Kerns

Melinda Gates steps up contraception push

Melinda Gates is making contraception the focal point of her philanthropic work with a new global campaign launching Wednesday in London.
15 years ago
The Seattle comic artist known as The Oatmeal has posted pictures of the over $200,000 raised for c...
Josh Kerns

Seattle comic artist sends $200,000 insult

The ongoing legal fight between a Seattle comic artist and a website he accused of copyright infringement is coming to a memorable end with The Oatmeal sending pictures of the over $200,000 raised for charity during the dispute.
15 years ago
The Metropolitan King County Council voted 6-1 Monday to impose a ban on smoking in the busiest are...
Tim Haeck

No butts about it; King County bans smoking in parks

The Metropolitan King County Council voted 6-1 Monday to impose a ban on smoking in the busiest areas of county parks.
15 years ago
A major rating agency has downgraded bond ratings for the city of Tacoma in the wake of ongoing bud...
Josh Kerns

Ongoing budget crisis lands Tacoma new financial black eye

Fitch Ratings has downgraded its outlook on two taxpayer backed bonds issued by the city of Tacoma, the second time it's happened in the past 6 months.
15 years ago
Former state senator Dino Rossi has been chosen to temporarily fill his former Eastside senate seat...
Josh Kerns

Dino Rossi temporarily reclaims former Senate seat

Republican Dino Rossi will return to the state senate Tuesday after being appointed to fill the seat of former Senator Cheryl Pflug
15 years ago
Josh Kerns

Granite Falls mayor arrested for domestic violence

The mayor of rural Granite Falls has been jailed in King County for investigation of domestic violence.
15 years ago
Chris Sullivan

Everett hospital employees medicated for whooping cough

Seventy-two employees at the Providence Colby campus have given antibiotics after being exposed to a co-worker with whooping cough.
15 years ago
Wojtanowicz says he recently hosted a barbecue at his house, and the steel bristle from his grill b...
MyNorthwest.com

Grilling dangers not just undercooked meat on the barbeque

The next time you grill, cooking your meat thoroughly might not be the only thing you need to check to ensure safety.
15 years ago
A Vulcan joins the Red Arrow fly pass the airfield to mark the start of Farnborough International A...
Chris Sullivan

Boeing firms up $9B order at Farnborough Airshow

Boeing picked-up another commitment on the new 737 MAX today at the Farnborough Airshow.
15 years ago
Former Kimberly-Clark factory workers gathered outside the plant in Everett, Wash., Monday for a jo...
Brandi Kruse

To former factory workers, ‘talk is cheap’

Former Kimberly-Clark factory workers gathered outside the plant Monday for a jobs rally. One worker said he is tired of "lip service" from politicians.
15 years ago
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Car smashes into Sammamish Starbucks; three people injured

Three people were hurt when a car crashed into a Starbucks Monday afternoon in Sammamish.
15 years ago
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Hiker missing near North Bend found dead

A hiker missing for four days in the Snoqualmie National Forest has been found dead.
15 years ago
Haze at sunrise at Mount Pilchuck. (Photo courtesy Josh Thayer-Facebook)...
Tim Haeck

Wildfires in Asia to blame for hazy sunsets

U.W. meteorologist Cliff Mass has determined that the haze in the sky the last few days is from smoke that has migrated in the upper atmosphere from wildfires in Asia.
15 years ago
Tim Haeck

Seattle man collapses, dies on hiking trail

A Seattle man hiking with friends north of Cle Elum collapsed and died Sunday.
15 years ago
The Lewis County Sheriff’s office says a man has been arrested in Alaska for the investigatio...
MyNorthwest.com

Arrest made in 1985 Lewis County double slayings

The Lewis County Sheriff's office says a man has been arrested in Alaska for the investigation of a 1985 homicide that left a couple in their 80s dead.
15 years ago
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Son identifies mom after seeing hit and run accident on TV

A woman was hit by a car along Lake Washington Boulevard in Renton and for a while, no one knew who she was.
15 years ago
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‘Redshirting’: Is it cheating to hold your kid back a year?

It used to be most kids entered kindergarten when they were 5 years old. But more and more parents are holding them back a year to give them a leg up socially, academically and athletically. It's called "redshirting," and it's sparking a big debate about whether parents are cheating the system.
15 years ago
Vice President Joe Biden sits with his wife Dr. Jill Biden prior to speaking before the 2012 Nation...
Tim Haeck

Vice President Joe Biden visits Seattle for fundraiser

Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill are in Seattle today making separate appearances. On the agenda: Fundraising, education and jobs.
15 years ago
Microsoft has announced it will send the new Windows 8 to PC manufacturers in August, with the firs...
Josh Kerns

Microsoft confirms Windows 8 October launch

Microsoft has confirmed the first PC's to run its new Windows 8 operating system will go on sale in October.
15 years ago
MyNorthwest.com

Exploding pay station in Ballard ‘vandalism gone awry’

First the man heard the explosion, then he saw his bleeding arm.
15 years ago