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Fire investigators began to sift through a torched Toyota Camry Wednesday, looking for evidence tha...
Brandi Kruse

Detectives ID torched remains found in car, look to public for help

Fire investigators began to sift through a torched Toyota Camry Wednesday, looking for evidence that could help them solve the murder of a Kent woman.
15 years ago
A felony warrant for two counts of rape in the second degree has been issued for Manuel Salvador Co...
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Puyallup police search for man accused of sexually assaulting girl

Authorities are searching for a man accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl in Puyallup.
15 years ago
Blind lawyer Chen Guangcheng, center, holds hands with U.S. ambassador to China, Gary Locke, right,...
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

University of Washington offers fellowship to blind activist Chen Guangcheng

The University of Washington is offering blind activist Chen Guangcheng a fellowship.
15 years ago
Worries over the economy and an increase in home burglaries have many people in the Northwest turni...
Chris Sullivan

Economy, ID theft has more people buying safes

Worries over the economy and an increase in home burglaries have many people in the Northwest turning to personal safes as a way to protect their assets and their identities. But before you run out and buy a safe, you should do some homework.
15 years ago
The small, green biodegradable urn is shaped like a pillow encircled with a white band of pressed f...
Tim Haeck

Thief steals wife’s ashes from car in Phinney Ridge

When a thief smashed the back window of a car parked in Seattle's Phinney Ridge neighborhood and stole a backpack, he likely had no idea the grief he caused.
15 years ago
At just over two pounds, this is one of the premature babies at Providence Hospital who would be el...
Kim Shepard

Donations slow at new Everett breast milk depot

You might be a blood donor, or maybe you have given bone marrow or an organ. They are all selfless acts that can help save lives. But for some reason, the idea of donating breast milk is bringing with it a lot of trepidation.
15 years ago
Seattle’s Bishop Blanchet High School will be closed for at least two days because of a wides...
Josh Kerns

Illness outbreak shuts down Seattle high school

Officials at Seattle's Bishop Blanchet High School have declared an emergency closure after more than 150 students and staff got sick.
15 years ago
Former King County Sheriff Sue Rahr. (AP Photo/File)...
Tim Haeck

No charges filed after criminal investigation of assistant Seattle Police chief

The Washington State Patrol has finished a criminal investigation into allegations of official misconduct by Seattle assistant police chief Mike Sanford.
15 years ago
The seats are made by Germany’s Recaro Aircraft Seating and the seatbacks and bottoms are not...
Tim Haeck

Alaska Airlines thinks one inch of legroom makes a difference

Alaska plans to install seats on its newest airplanes that provide an extra one inch or more of space between rows in the main cabin.
15 years ago
Judge Ronald E. Culpepper presides during jury selection the voyeurism and child pornography trial ...
MyNorthwest.com

Judge throws out journal entries in Steven Powell voyeurism case

A judge threw out several pieces of key prosecution evidence in the voyeurism trial of Steven Powell Tuesday, saying journal entries about his missing daughter-in-law would prejudice the jury.
15 years ago
An estimated 1,000 people are believed to live in their vehicles in the city of Seattle, congregati...
Josh Kerns

Tensions mount over homeless car camping as city tests new approach

The number of people living in their vehicles continues to grow. But city leaders hope a newly launched pilot program will get more off the streets and ease tensions between car campers and frustrated businesses and residents.
15 years ago
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Jamie Griswold

Maurice Sendak remembered for more than his children’s books in Seattle

Author Maurice Sendak is known by most for his award-winning children's books, most notably "Where the Wild Things Are," but the author also left his mark on Seattle, designing the sets and costumes for Pacific Northwest Ballet's Nutcracker.
15 years ago
This Bumbershoot poster was done by John Vogl, aka The Bungaloo. (bumbershoot.org)...
MyNorthwest.com

Bumbershoot lineup released

Bumbershoot's lineup, the shortened version, has officially been released.
15 years ago
The Washington State Patrol delivered the initial results of its six month investigation into Snoho...
Chris Sullivan

Snohomish County executive investigation continues

The Washington State Patrol delivered the initial results of its six month investigation into Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon to the Island County prosecutor's office last week, but the office has yet to look into it.
15 years ago
Dr. Sanford “Sandy” Brown, pastor of Seattle First United Methodist is supporting his g...
Tim Haeck

Seattle pastor calls church policy on homosexuality “evil, stupid”

The pastor of Seattle's oldest congregation is supporting his gay and lesbian parishioners in direct opposition to his parent church organization.
15 years ago
Lauren Furgason with former Sounders player Kasey Keller at iFly in Tukwila. (Image: Twitter)...
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Seattle woman leads in Space Needle space race competition

Seattle's would-be astronaut Lauren Furgason is leading in the Space Needle's great space race.
15 years ago
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Whidbey Island church volunteer charged with raping two boys

A church volunteer on Whidbey Island has been charged with raping two boys.
15 years ago
Chris Sullivan

Covington middle school student arrested for choking classmate

An eighth grader at a Covington Middle School has been expelled for choking a friend in the hallway. The victim ended up at the hospital.
15 years ago
Mayors of nearly 50 cities across the country, including Seattle’s Mayor Mike McGinn, are urg...
MyNorthwest.com

McGinn among nation’s mayors urging online escort service to check ages

Mayors of nearly 50 cities across the country, including Seattle's, are urging Village Voice Media to require identification for people posting escort ads on Backpage.com.
15 years ago
An alleged spammer has agreed to stop deceptive tactics used to get people to click on the Facebook...
Josh Kerns

Alleged “Likejackers” agree to stop Facebook spam

Washington's Attorney General has reached a settlement with a California-based company accused of tricking people into clicking on ads through a tactic dubbed "likejacking"
15 years ago
What do you do when a prescription medication that once cost $15 a month now costs hundreds of doll...
Tim Haeck

State panel helps customers challenge denied health coverage

What do you do when a prescription medication that once cost 15 dollars a month now costs hundreds of dollars? Health care reform is supposed to eliminate many such issues. But that's still almost two years away. A Federal Way woman recently got a rude surprise at the pharmacy counter.
15 years ago
Chris Sullivan

Police make arrest in Everett stabbing death

Police have made an arrest in the murder of a man found dead in Everett two weeks ago.
15 years ago
Steve Powell appears in court for jury selection in his voyeurism and child pornography trial at th...
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Judge dismisses child porn charge in Steven Powell case

A judge dismissed a child pornography charge against Steve Powell, the father-in-law of missing Utah mother Susan Powell, as his trial began with jury selection Monday.
15 years ago
Seattle has officially scrapped its ambitious plan to build a community broadband program. (AP Phot...
Tim Haeck

Seattle abandons community broadband

Seattle has officially scrapped its ambitious plan to build a community broadband program.
15 years ago