NTSB: Floatplane wreckage found off Whidbey Island
National Transportation Safety Board announced Monday that they had found the wreckage of the floatplane, which crashed into Mutiny Bay eight days ago.4 years ago
Westbound I-90 down to 1 lane east of Issaquah for road repairs
Drivers on westbound Interstate 90 between Snoqualmie and Issaquah will want to plan ahead during a pavement repair project.4 years ago
Before and after: Deputies remove Parkland encampment on private property, arrest 8
Pierce County deputies led a joint operation to clear out a large homeless encampment on private property in Parkland last week and arrested eight people with warrants.4 years ago
No classes Monday as Seattle teachers’ strike continues to delay start of school year
The start of the school year continues to be delayed for almost 50,000 students in the state’s largest school district.4 years ago
Bolt Creek Fire near Skykomish grows to 7,600 acres; evacuations, road closures remain in effect
The Bolt Creek Fire has grown to approximately 7,600 acres as of Sunday morning.4 years ago
Bolt Creek fire near Skykomish prompts evacuations, road closures
The Bolt Creek Fire, which started north of Skykomish on early Saturday morning, has grown to approximately 2,000 acres, according to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources.4 years ago
Evacuation orders in place for parts of southwest Washington due to wildfire danger
Lewis County Emergency Management has issued a Level 3 evacuation notice — meaning leave now — for the Goat Rocks, High Valley and Timberline areas due to dangerous wildfire conditions. Residents have been told to evacuate to White Pass High School. Follow this link to read additional stories from KIRO A Level 2 evacuation notice […]4 years ago
Outdoor fires prohibited in unincorporated King County as Stage 2 burn ban issued
The county’s ban is extended into cities due to its coordination with the King County Fire Chiefs Association and Fire Marshals.4 years ago
August data shows housing market returning to ‘more normalized conditions’
At the end of August, there were 14,683 total active listings of single-family homes and condos in the 26 counties included in the report.4 years ago
South Sound HIV service organization awarded $300K to help fight monkeypox
The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department on Wednesday awarded $300,000 to PCAF, formerly known as Pierce County AIDS Foundation, to provide education and raise awareness about health care services for communities impacted by the monkeypox virus. PCAF and TPCHD will work together to provide education on how the virus is and is not likely to spread, how […]4 years ago
State Supreme Court hearing animal cruelty case involving Sequim game farm
Washington’s highest court is hearing an animal cruelty case involving a Sequim game farm.4 years ago
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center receives millions in funding for new oncology institute
The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center received a $78 million gift, the largest in its 47-year history.4 years ago
Individual in custody after standoff, threatening to set self on fire in car at Capitol building
A person is in custody and receiving a medical evaluation after a standoff of more than two and a half hours with law enforcement officials Wednesday at the state Capitol building4 years ago
30K doses of updated COVID-19 booster shot available in King County this week, with more on the way
Updated COVID-19 booster shots are on their way to western Washington, with tens of thousands of doses arriving as early as this week. King County is expected to get about 92,000 doses of the updated bivalent vaccines over the next few weeks, according to Public Health – Seattle & King County Director Dr. Jeff Duchin. […]4 years ago
Striking teachers in Kent reach tentative agreement
The teachers’ union has confirmed to KIRO 7 that a tentative agreement has been reached with the Kent School District.4 years ago
Cash America to pay nearly $380K to Seattle employees over minimum wage, wage theft allegations
Cash America, an international pawnbroker company, has agreed to pay nearly $380,000 to employees at its three Seattle locations after the Office of Labor Standards investigated claims including that the company paid employees less than the city’s minimum wage.4 years ago
50 arrested this year in crimes related to Bellevue Home Depot
More than 50 people have been arrested at the Bellevue Home Depot this year for crimes including shoplifting, robbery and possession of a stolen vehicle.4 years ago
Seattle teachers ready for final days of bargaining as strike looms
Seattle teachers will hold an organizing event this afternoon in Seattle as they get ready for the final days of bargaining in hopes of striking a deal with the school district on a new contract.4 years ago
Seattle Public Schools warn first day of school could be delayed
On Friday night, Seattle Public Schools sent out a letter to parents to warn them that the first day of school could be delayed.4 years ago
Poll: Very close Washington US Senate race as Patty Murray leads Tiffany Smiley
If the election occurred now, 49.2% of those who participated in the poll would vote for Murray, while 46.3% said they would vote for Smiley.4 years ago
Formerly missing teen arrested in connection to fatal shooting of man at Orting home
Two 16-year-old males have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a man at his Orting home earlier this week.4 years ago
New details emerge in 2020 murder of woman found dead near Snoqualmie Pass with car in flames
A cold case is resurfacing: Tacoma Police are paying attention to the Diana Davis murder.4 years ago
Judge rules that Facebook parent company Meta ‘intentionally’ violated state campaign ad law
Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Friday that a judge ruled that Facebook parent company Meta intentionally violated the state’s campaign finance transparency law.4 years ago
