Changes in law enforcement may be leading to fewer guns at home The City and County of Spokane have seen an unprecedented number of gun removals so far this year. And while there are different reasons a person can have firearms removed from their home, some of this increase appears to be driven by a change in how courts are treating domestic violence protection orders. Libby Denkmann Sarah Leibovitz Play AudioListen 30 mins
Victims identified in seaplane crash near Whidbey Island; 9 still missing The Coast Guard has suspended its search for nine people still missing following a seaplane crash in Mutiny Bay on Sunday. One deceased person's body was recovered shortly after the crash, but officials say little else — including signs of any survivors — has been found since. Casey Martin
What happened and why? Federal investigators begin search of seaplane wreckage The National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday that a team of investigators had arrived on Whidbey Island to begin investigating the cause of Sunday’s seaplane crash in Mutiny Bay. Casey Martin Play AudioListen 1 min
A look at one of Seattle's worst intersections Here’s a worrying statistic: pedestrian deaths in Seattle are increasing, even though the city has been working for years to make streets safer for people walking and biking. The intersection at Rainier Avenue and South Walden Street is one of the most dangerous in the city. On today's episode, KUOW Reporter Casey Martin dives into the problems with the intersection and tells us what might help. Clare McGrane Patricia Murphy Play AudioListen 12 mins
Roadway carnage has lawmakers pitching everything from more photo radar to fewer right turns on red State lawmakers in Olympia are debating a suite of possible new responses to surging traffic fatalities. Those include authorizing photo radar in highway work zones, prohibiting right turns at many red lights, and lowering the breathalyzer limit to convict for drunk driving. Some of these ideas have corollaries in Oregon, where the legislative machinery is getting revved up too. Tom Banse Play AudioListen 2 mins
Legalizing jaywalking to reduce enforcement inequities considered at Washington statehouse Racial and social justice advocates asked Washington legislators Wednesday to repeal laws against jaywalking. However, a bill to do that generated lots of skeptical questions during a state House committee hearing and its prospects are unclear. Tom Banse Play AudioListen 2 mins
Mt. Baker rescue offers lifesaving lessons for backcountry enthusiasts He saw a flash of red out of the corner of his eye and decided to investigate. You may have seen the viral video of the dramatic rescue that followed on Mount Baker last month. Kim Malcolm talks with Bellingham skier Francis Zuber about what happened. Andy Hurst Kim Malcolm Play AudioListen 6 mins
Seattle's City Hall Park reopens after 2-year closure, following violent incidents City Hall Park in downtown Seattle reopened. The park located on the corner of 3rd and Yester closed two years ago after a stabbing and an attempted rape at the nearby King County courthouse. Natalie Akane Newcomb Play AudioListen 1 min
SoDo is home to the state’s most dangerous RR crossing. How can we make it safer? Soundside host Libby Denkmann sits down with producer Jason Burrows to talk about the $2 million in federal funding being used to study the railroad crossing at South Holgate Street south of downtown Seattle. Libby Denkmann Jason Burrows Play AudioListen 11 mins
Keep a cold campfire this NW summer We're just at the beginning stages of fire season, and as the west side of the cascades gets drier and drier, the Department of Natural Resources needs everyone’s help to prevent wildfire. Diana Opong Play AudioListen 1 min
