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Air quality around Seattle ranked worst in the world

Heavy smoke from wildfires continues to reduce air quality in Seattle and Western Washington, and an air quality alert has been extended.

4 years ago

Minimum wage hike on the ballot in Tukwila

Tukwila voters will decide whether or not to raise the city’s minimum wage by $3 on Nov. 8.

4 years ago

Man accused of kidnapping estranged wife in Lacey, hiding her in woods, now in custody

Shortly before 1 a.m. on Monday, a neighbor on Stedman Road Southeast was awakened by Young, who was pounding on their door asking for help.

4 years ago

San Juan Island’s red fox population in jeopardy amid rise of ‘foxerazzi’

An industry around habituated wildlife, specifically red foxes, is growing on San Juan Island.

4 years ago

Bolt Creek Fire crews reach critical turning point

After a month of fighting the fire, crews may be leaving the Blot Creek area soon.

4 years ago

Seattle voters to decide whether to change primary system

Ballots for the November election ballot are coming to mailboxes soon, and Seattle voters ill decide whether to approve a new system

4 years ago

Police: No, there isn’t a serial killer in South Seattle

Social media posts about a serial killer set off ripples of concern throughout the area this weekend, but law enforcement said it simply isn’t true.

4 years ago

Unarmed security guards to patrol one of UW’s busiest areas amid safety concerns

University of Washington school officials along with the U-District Partnership are adding unarmed security guards to patrol one of the busiest areas.

4 years ago

Woman kidnapped by husband in Lacey found, WSP says

According to WSP, 42-year-old Young An was taken by force by her husband, 53-year-old Chae An, at 12:54 p.m. Sunday on Rossberg Street Southeast in Lacey.

4 years ago

Eclipse, the Seattle dog who rides the bus by herself, dies

Eclipse started riding the bus in 2015, where she took it to the dog park, making friends and getting exercise, before taking the bus back home.

4 years ago

Short-staffed hospital in Silverdale calls on firefighters to help treat patients

On Saturday, Oct. 8, the emergency room staff at St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale had to call in firefighters to help treat patients.

4 years ago

Meteor lights up night sky in Pacific Northwest

Witnesses told KIRO 7 News the meteor fell at about 10:18 p.m. on Wednesday night.

4 years ago

‘Obviously deliberate’: Classes canceled after car crashes into Renton school

A car smashed into Hazen High School in Renton on Thursday morning.

4 years ago

5-year-old girl taken by parent during supervised visit returned to father

Sky was returned to her father at around 11 p.m. on Wednesday after Kianna Sanchez’s brother turned Sky over to police.

4 years ago

Former UW student claims prowler police are looking for is same person who targeted their home

An ex-UW student believes the person who broke into a home in the U-District is the same person who targeted her home earlier this year.

4 years ago

Seattle invests $8.3 million in program to end traffic deaths, serious injuries by 2030

The National Center for Safe Routes to School presented Seattle with the 2022 U.S. Vision Zero for Youth Leadership Award.

4 years ago

UW computer science professor Yejin Choi awarded 2022 MacArthur ‘genius grant’

Yejin Choi, a University of Washington professor and computer scientist, has been named one of this year’s MacArthur fellows.

4 years ago

Thousands stolen from Renton residents after leaving casino

An 81-year-old woman may have been followed home from the Muckleshoot Casino before being viciously beaten and robbed.

4 years ago

Thurston County massage therapist suspended amid accusations of sexual misconduct

Washington state health officials have suspended the license of a Thurston County massage therapist amid charges of sexual misconduct with his patients.