‘Going to be extremely challenging’: Efforts begin to pull up Whidbey Island floatplane wreckage
Efforts to pull up wreckage from fatal Whidbey Island floatplane crash begin Monday4 years ago
‘Just a hell of a kid,’ says father of trooper shot on duty
The father of a Washington State trooper speaks out days after a suspect tried to kill his son while on duty.4 years ago
Huskies, Seahawks games paused after drones fly over stadiums
A similar incident occurred Saturday night over Husky Stadium as the University of Washington football team took on the Stanford Cardinal.4 years ago
WB I-90 now re-open; many furious over construction planning
Traffic has been a nightmare for many in western Washington this weekend, especially those who attempted to go westbound on Interstate 90.4 years ago
Kent shooting likely a case of domestic violence
A Kent neighborhood is on edge after an argument between two acquaintances ended in gunfire on Saturday morning.4 years ago
1 dead, 2 injured in drive-by shooting in Auburn
An investigation is underway after one man was killed and two other men were injured in a drive-by shooting Friday night in Auburn.4 years ago
Sumner official who sent offensive meme in work email apologizes for ‘horribly offensive mistake’
A local government official is responding to allegations that he sent out an offensive meme via email using a government account in August, apologizing for what he called a “horribly offensive mistake.”4 years ago
Snohomish County solid waste facilities returning to normal hours this weekend
Snohomish County Public Works announced Friday that solid waste facilities in the county will be open during regular business hours this weekend, eliminating a previously scheduled closure of the facilities for Sunday, Sept. 25.4 years ago
Tacoma Public Utilities proposes rate increase
Tacoma power and water customers might see an increase in their bills if a proposed rate increase is approved.4 years ago
Bivalent booster leads to big jump in COVID vaccinations in Pierce County
The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announced Thursday that the county has seen a big jump in the number of residents receiving COVID-19 vaccine doses in the last two weeks.4 years ago
Warmest summer on record for Seattle since 1890s, driest since 1930
Seattle experienced 13 days with temperatures that were 90 degrees or hotter this summer, the most on record according to KIRO 7 Chief Meteorologist Morgan Palmer.4 years ago
‘Large scale’ fentanyl, meth dealer arrested in Kirkland
After months of investigation, Kirkland police arrested a “large scale” methamphetamine and fentanyl dealer on Tuesday.4 years ago
WSU researchers discover vaccine-resistant, COVID-like virus ‘likely capable of infecting humans’
A team led by researchers from Washington State University’s Paul G. Allen School for Global Health has discovered a virus in a Russian bat similar to the virus behind COVID-19 that is “likely capable of infecting humans” and would be resistant to current vaccines, according to a news release.4 years ago
Shooting outside Harborview sparked by alleged child abuse
A shooting that happened outside Harborview Medical Center Tuesday afternoon was allegedly sparked by child abuse.4 years ago
Sedro-Woolley officer won’t face charges after shooting, killing man during February traffic stop
The Skagit County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday that a Sedro-Woolley police officer will not face charges after shooting and killing a man during a traffic stop in February.4 years ago
Seattle council puts social housing initiative on February special election ballot
The Seattle City Council unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday that will allow residents to vote in the February 2023 special election on whether the city should establish a public developer to create, own and maintain public housing.4 years ago
At least 1 Lynnwood business heavily damaged in fire
At least one business burned in an overnight fire in Lynnwood.4 years ago
Westbound I-90 bridge to Seattle now closed all weekend due to ‘extreme traffic conditions’
WSDOT has now closed all lanes of the westbound I-90 bridge from Mercer Island to Seattle in hope of relieving congestion.4 years ago
New funding proposed to revitalize Seattle parks, including hiring park rangers
“It’s no question for anyone that our public parks system took a hit as a result of the pandemic,” said Seattle Parks Superintendent Christopher Williams.4 years ago
Trooper shoots, injures suspect holed up in car on SR 9
A Washington State Patrol trooper shot and injured a man on State Route 9 near 180th Street Southeast in Snohomish County on Monday night.4 years ago
Woman dies falling off Gasworks Park structure in Seattle
A person fell off the Gasworks Park structure on Saturday morning, according to the Seattle Police Department.4 years ago
Fire erupts at 3-story building in Pioneer Square
Crews battled a fire at a three-story building in Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood Monday morning.4 years ago
Sunken fishing vessel off San Juan Island brought to surface, crews evaluating next steps in removal
The U.S. Coast Guard has announced that the fishing vessel that sank off San Juan Island last month — leading to a fuel and oil spill — was lifted to the surface Saturday afternoon.4 years ago
