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A woman who apparently had a romantic affair with King County Executive Dow Constantine, accidental...
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Woman’s email reveals relationship with King County executive

A woman who apparently had a romantic affair with King County Executive Dow Constantine, accidentally sent an email to the masses revealing their relationship.
15 years ago
The U.S. Justice Department has threatened to sue Mayor Mike McGinn over allegations that Seattle p...

Seattle mayor could face DOJ lawsuit over police reforms

Seattle's mayor may soon have something in common with tough-talking Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
15 years ago
Prosecutors in Kitsap County believe Jamie Lee Chaffin and her boyfriend, Douglas Bauer, are to bla...
Brandi Kruse

Judge to rule on charges in Bremerton school shooting

A court hearing Tuesday in Port Orchard could determine whether assault charges will stand against the couple prosecutors say are to blame for a school shooting that nearly killed a Bremerton girl.
15 years ago
Puget Sound Energy crews from Galbraith Power in Seatac make repairs to a line during the January i...
Tim Haeck

Higher natural gas, power rates starting Monday

Starting Monday, whatever electricity and natural gas you use will cost more, if you're a customer of Puget Sound Energy.
15 years ago
An artist’s rendering of Amazon’s proposed new office complex in downtown Seattle. (NBB...
Josh Kerns

Amazon to hire 1,000 more in Seattle

Amazon.com announced Monday the company plans to add another 1,000 tech workers to its Seattle offices.
15 years ago
A search is underway for a missing boater who fell into Port Gardner Bay in Everett Monday afternoo...
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Search for missing boater at Port Gardner Bay suspended

A search is underway for a missing boater who fell into Port Gardner Bay in Everett Monday afternoon when the boat he was in tipped over.
15 years ago
The remains of Denise Kay Grigsby, 39, were found inside the trunk of her Toyota Camry on May 6. He...
Brandi Kruse

Murder victim part of drug-fueled love triangle

A woman found dead in a burned car near Black Diamond may have been part of a meth-fueled love triangle, according to probable cause documents released by the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.
15 years ago
an Eastern Washington man now worries if his hand will still work right after getting bit by a ratt...
Josh Kerns

Man bitten by rattlesnake at Wal-Mart says he’s never been more scared

He thought it was a stick. But an Eastern Washington man now worries if his hand will still work right after getting bit by a rattlesnake at his local Wal-Mart.
15 years ago
West Valley City Police officer Todd Gray testifies during the trial of Steve Powell at the Pierce ...
MyNorthwest.com

Investigator, Steven Powell’s daughter testify in voyeurism case

Testimony is over in the Tacoma voyeurism trial of Steven Powell, with the defense offering no witnesses.
15 years ago
Hundreds of pot plants found in basement of restaurant in 6000 block of MLK following an electrical...
MyNorthwest.com

Hundreds of pot plants found in Seattle restaurant fire

Firefighters found hundreds of pot plants in the basement of a Seattle restaurant Monday morning.
15 years ago
Local hunger activists are encouraging people to take a new challenge limiting them to just $1.50 p...
Josh Kerns

Could you live on $4.50 a day?

Hungry families receiving food stamps get just $4.50 per day for food. Could you live on that? Some Eastside activists have launched a challenge to find out.
15 years ago
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Wrong-way driver hits three cars on SR-7

A wrong-way driver in Spanaway struck multiple vehicles before coming to an abrupt stop in a final head on collision.
15 years ago
Sound Transit...
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Thieves steal copper cable from light rail track

Sound Transit officials say someone has stolen about 70,000 pounds of valuable copper cable from a tunnel inside the elevated light rail track between Sea-Tac Airport and Seattle.
15 years ago
Members of the National Park Service from around the country will meet at Mount Rainier this week t...
Chris Sullivan

Panel to review ranger’s murder on Mt. Rainier

Members of the National Park Service from around the country will meet at Mount Rainier this week to review the murder of ranger Margaret Anderson, who was gunned-down during a traffic stop in January.
15 years ago
City councilman Drew Nielsen was killed in a rafting accident on the Green River over the weekend. ...
Chris Sullivan

Everett councilman dies in rafting accident on Green River

Flags are at half-staff today in Everett after a city council member was killed in a rafting accident on the Green River over the weekend.
15 years ago
The Washington state ferry system is exploring using liquefied natural gas as a way to save money o...

Washington ferries considering natural gas as fuel

The Washington state ferry system is exploring using liquefied natural gas as a way to save money on fuel prices.
15 years ago
An alpine lake at right in Seven Lakes Basin, near Olympic National Park’s High Divide Trail....
Kim Shepard

Summer temps but snow still in store for hikers

A hiker missing since Wednesday in the Olympic National Park has been rescued.
15 years ago
Thelema Johnson, right, will marry her fianc? Charlie Smith in a ceremony at Nickelsville on Sunday...
Brandi Kruse

‘Nickelsville’ celebrates milestone with double-wedding

The homeless encampment known as Nickelsville will celebrate a milestone Sunday: one year without being forced to move.
15 years ago
Postal carriers around the nation are collecting your food bank donations right at your mailbox on ...
Stephanie Klein

Nation’s largest food drive starts at your mailbox

Postal carriers around the nation are collecting your donations right at your mailbox on Saturday, May 12.
15 years ago
Around 12 percent of babies born in the U.S. are premature, a rate 30 percent higher than it was 30...
Kim Shepard

Technology leading to more preemies in the U.S.

A new analysis led by Seattle Children's Hospital shows the rate of pre-term babies born in the U.S. is higher than the world-wide average. It is even worse than many undeveloped countries.
15 years ago
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Issaquah school bus driver charged with possessing child porn

Federal agents have arrested a part-time school bus driver from Carnation on federal child porn charges.
15 years ago
A research breakthrough in the Northwest could lead to a universal vaccine against the flu. (AP Pho...
Tim Haeck

Researchers close in on universal, lifetime flu shot

New research from the University of British Columbia gives hope for development of a universal, one-time flu vaccine that could make influenza pandemics and seasonal flu outbreaks a thing of the past.
15 years ago
“Anything that blooms during the summer, you prune right when they start to grow in the sprin...
Stephanie Klein

Ciscoe Morris: Prune the right way or not at all

Among the long list of tasks to be completed in the yard this weekend may be pruning.
15 years ago
road closures...
Tim Haeck

Mercer mess: Ramps to I-5 closed this weekend

Expect extra slow traffic this weekend through downtown Seattle because the Mercer ramps on I-5 will be closed.
15 years ago