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KIRO 7 News Staff

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Monkeypox cases on the rise in western Washington

As of Monday, King County is reporting 48 cases, according to the Washington State Department of Health.
4 years ago

Evacuations ordered for wildfire near Chelan

The Level 1 evacuation alert is for the north side of Stayman Flats Road, from milepost 2 to the end of the road.
4 years ago

Officers injured during small explosion inside Lynnwood police evidence room

Officers cataloging evidence were injured after an explosion inside the evidence room on Saturday, according to the Lynnwood Police Department.
4 years ago

Several western Washington counties experiencing high levels of COVID-19 infection

According to the state department of health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, several counties are experiencing high levels of community infection.
4 years ago

Shooting inside Mount Vernon Walmart injures 5

Five people are in the hospital after a shooting inside a Skagit County Walmart store.
4 years ago

Man convicted of killing Seattle’s ‘Tuba-Man’ makes court appearance for unlawful gun possession

By 2013, Chambers would have multiple convictions, including sentenced to six years in prison and three years for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
4 years ago

Woodland Park Zoo welcomes 89-pound orphan brown bear cub

The currently unnamed bear was found roaming alone on an Air Force base near Anchorage, Alaska.
4 years ago

Unlicensed asbestos contractor gets jail time for environmental crimes

An unlicensed and decertified asbestos contractor was sentenced to jail time after he exposed workers and homeowners to asbestos
4 years ago

Two teenagers shot in Lynnwood park a day after nearby drive-by shooting die at hospital

Two teenage boys have died from their injuries after being shot at a Lynnwood park on Thursday night, a day after two other teens were shot in the same area of the city.
4 years ago

State troopers say shooting incidents in 2022 have already surpassed 2021 numbers

So far this year, Washington State Patrol troopers in Pierce and Thurston counties have responded to more than 40 shooting incidents.
4 years ago

Seattle social housing initiative falling short on signatures: How it could still get on the ballot

While the group behind Initiative 135, which concerns developing and maintaining affordable housing in Seattle and would establish a public developer that would create, own and maintain the public housing, submitted 29,552 signatures in late June to get on the fall ballot, it appears it will need more valid signatures.
4 years ago

Radio tower catches fire in Seattle’s International District

Firefighters were called to a fire atop a radio tower in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District.
4 years ago

Deputies investigating double shooting in Lynnwood

An investigation is underway after two people were injured in a drive-by shooting in Lynnwood on Wednesday afternoon.
4 years ago

Number of ‘high risk’ COVID counties in Washington cut in half over last week

Less than two weeks ago, nearly half of Washington’s 39 counties were reporting high COVID-19 Community Levels.
4 years ago

Third supermoon for 2022 will be largest

It will be the biggest and brightest supermoon of the year as it will be 222,089.3 miles (357,418 km) from Earth, edging out last month’s “Strawberry Moon.”
4 years ago

Seattle council to propose permanent cap on food delivery fees

A new ordinance that would limit the fees that food delivery platforms can charge restaurants is set to be introduced during a Seattle City Council committee meeting on Wednesday. If passed, the legislation would ensure that food delivery fees must not exceed 15% of the price of a customer’s order. Food delivery platforms, such as […]
4 years ago

Tacoma clears two more encampments as residents say outreach efforts have fallen short

It’s been weeks since Jon Kalista was told by the city of Tacoma that he has to move.
4 years ago

Bruce Springsteen coming to Seattle in 2023

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band are kicking off an international tour starting Feb. 1, 2023 in Tampa, Florida with 31 U.S. performances.
4 years ago

Northbound SR 509 closed as crews battle house fire

Firefighters are on the scene of the house fire located at 10485 8th Avenue South, according to Puget Sound Fire.
4 years ago

Crews working to clean up graffiti near downtown Seattle amid ‘Revive I-5’ closures

While Revive I-5 crews and contractors have been focused on replacing expansion joints on Interstate 5 this summer, they’ve also taken steps towards beautifying downtown Seattle.
4 years ago

After 2021 cancellation, Leavenworth announces plans for Oktoberfest 2022

The festival area will be more spread out, with events at the Festhalle, Front Street Park and other areas of downtown.
4 years ago

50+ shots fired during South Seattle concert

Just before midnight on Sunday, Seattle police responded to a report of multiple gunshots at Washington Hall, located at 153 14th Avenue in South Seattle.
4 years ago

DOJ: Former bank manager accused of stealing more than $1 million targeted seniors

A former bank manager from Battle Ground was arrested in Yakima last week on charges of bank fraud and aggravated identity theft
4 years ago

2 members of Patriot Front charged with defacing ‘Respect & Love Olympia’ mural

Two members of Patriot Front have been charged in connection with vandalizing a rainbow mural and community statement against hate, known as the “Respect & Love Olympia” mural.
4 years ago