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Snohomish County Council approves criminal sales tax

People living in Snohomish County could find out if they will vote on a higher sales tax.
10 years ago

Two people hurt during shooting near Columbia City

The Seattle Police Department said two people in their 20s were injured Saturday during a shooting Saturday near Columbia City.
10 years ago

Auburn School District: 10 schools had total of 20 fixtures showing elevated lead levels

In recent water concerns, Auburn School District reviewed historical water testing records from 2008 that showed 10 schools had a total of 20 individual fixtures showing elevated lead levels.
10 years ago

Lynden residents surprised by Trump’s unexpected visit

When David LaPlaunt of Lynden first heard that Donald Trump will visit his small hometown Saturday, and lead a rally in the little fairgrounds next door to him, he wondered how it could be true. “I did not believe it,” LaPlaunt told KIRO 7. “I was like, ‘Lynden? Really?’ Trump’s got a whole country to […]
10 years ago

City of Seattle says current Ballard safe RV lot won’t last past August

The current Ballard safe RV lot for the homeless will shut down in early August because the land is needed for another project.
10 years ago

Teen arrested in shooting of 17-year-old girl in Burien

A 17-year-old boy was arrested Thursday morning in the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old girl Wednesday night in Burien. The shooting happened at an apartment building in the 600 block of Ambaum Boulevard Southwest at 10:25 p.m., KIRO 7 reports. Neighbors say the teen was visiting her boyfriend’s family. Deputies found the victim lying in […]
10 years ago

Deputy shoots, kills man armed with assault rifle in Burien

A man armed with an assault rifle was fatally shot by a King County sheriff's deputy in Burien early Wednesday.
10 years ago

Family sues Bellevue School District over football concussions

A former Bellevue High School football player who suffered two concussions during practice in 2011 is suing the Bellevue School District for negligence.
10 years ago

Washington lawmaker wants to drop weekend tolls on SR 167

Tolls could be changing on State Route 167, and the move could save drivers money.
10 years ago

6-year-old boy found dead near Big Four Ice Caves

The body of a 6 year-old boy was recovered from the area around the Big Four Ice Caves in Verlot on Sunday evening.
10 years ago

More city-owned trees illegally cut down in West Seattle

What happened in the North Admiral neighborhood is striking but apparently very easy to miss.
10 years ago

Sting nets 10 arrests plus guns, drugs, cash

Drugs, property, firearms and cash were seized in King and Pierce counties during a police operation involving eight law enforcement agencies.
10 years ago

80-year-old woman fatally shoots home intruder

Deputies are investigating after an intruder was fatally shot in a home near Thursday night Monroe. Authorities responded after an 80-year-old woman called 911 to report she had shot an intruder.
10 years ago

Life-sized Noah’s Ark replica plans to sail into Seattle

The ark aims to be as close to the original, if you don't count the movie theater, actors and virtual reality. This mega-vessel plans to sail to Seattle soon.
10 years ago

List of Tacoma schools with lead in water grows to 11

As crews in Tacoma start digging up pipes at some homes Thursday, the number of Tacoma schools with lead contamination in water has grown to 11 schools.
10 years ago

Armed robbers steal alcohol, cigarettes from Bellevue Walgreens

Police are looking for three suspects who held up a Walgreens in Bellevue early Wednesday.
10 years ago

Six Tacoma schools now reporting lead in drinking water

Students at Horace Mann and Jennie Reed elementary schools are drinking bottled water after "unacceptable" levels of leads were found in the water.
10 years ago

Water Taxi preparing for 200 percent more riders during viaduct closure

The two-week closure of the Alaskan Way Viaduct starting Friday will have major traffic ripple effects including thousands of people using the King County Water Taxi.
10 years ago

Donald Trump expected to campaign in Washington state

Donald Trump is expected to be campaigning in Washington state in early May ahead of the state’s primary.
10 years ago

Train derails at Port of Tacoma

A empty tanker train has derailed at the Port of Tacoma, with 18 cars off the tracks. Twitter user ‏@gbo2086 posted photos of the train at Lincoln and Taylor Way in Tacoma at about 9:30 a.m. .@bflingerKIRO7 took this picture of rail car on side #Tacoma. I counted 14 rail cars. May be more. @KIRO7Seattle […]
10 years ago

Seattle Public Utilities: Customers should run water before drinking it

Seattle Public Utilities are telling its customers to run their water for two minutes before using it if they haven't run water in a while. The precaution comes after lead was discovered in water in Tacoma.
10 years ago

More metered parking? Seattle transportation director is considering it

Seattle Department of Transportation Director Scott Kubly recently asked his staff to put together a list together of the top five places without metered parking.
10 years ago

Detectives search for missing Edmonds teen

Snohomish County detectives are asking the public to be on the lookout for a missing Edmonds teen in the Mukilteo area.
10 years ago

Bellevue football parents oppose investigation: ‘It’s about being black in Bellevue’

Parents supporting the Bellevue High School football team amid an investigation made their voices heard Tuesday night, some claiming the investigation was racist.
10 years ago