KUOW Staff
Podcasts
Stories
-
Powerball winning store will donate $50K to Auburn Food Bank
Still no word on who recently bought a winning $754 million Powerball ticket from a Fred Meyer in Auburn, but store managers say they plan to donate their winnings from the sale, $50,000, to the Auburn Food Bank.
-
Hunger strike suspended at ICE facility in Tacoma, but objections remain
Advocates for people detained at Tacoma's Northwest ICE Processing Center say dozens of detainees have ended a hunger strike — for now.
-
Politics
King County Councilmember Joe McDermott will not run for re-election
Another local lawmaker has announced they won't be seeking re-election in 2023. King County Councilmember Joe McDermott will finish his term through the end of this year, but will leave it open for a newcomer to take over.
-
Politics
Hollingsworth aims for Sawant's District 3 in race for Seattle City Council
-
A push to lower Washington's blood-alcohol level to .05 for drivers
Washington state lawmakers heard arguments for and against Senate Bill 5002 Monday, which proposes to drop the current blood alcohol level for drivers down from .08 to .05 BAC.
-
Starbucks says it's time for employees to return to the office
-
Environment
2022 was record year for whale sightings in Salish Sea
-
Education
Bellevue district will consider consolidating some elementary schools
-
Conservative Seattle broadcaster Dori Monson passes away at 61
The 61-year-old talk-radio host died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, after suffering a heart attack two days prior, according to Bonneville International, which owns KIRO-FM. He leaves behind a wife of 35 years and three daughters.
-
Another gun store fined for violating Washington's high-capacity magazine ban
A Lakewood gun shop will pay a $15,000 fine for violating Washington's ban on selling high-capacity magazines.