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Issaquah woman denied life saving abortion in Malta, airlifted to Spain

While vacationing in Malta, a woman had an incomplete miscarriage and the possibility of a life-threatening infection, and was unable to get an abortion.

4 years ago

Reports of ‘Long COVID’ continue to rise, depleting workforce worries local health officials

King County Health Director Doctor Jeff Duchin says the volume of those with lingering complications will strain America's health and business systems.

4 years ago

AG Ferguson promises to ensure WA’s abortion access with Roe overturned

Ferguson spoke about the steps his office is taking to ensure that women in Washington state, as well as outside the state, have access to safe abortions.

4 years ago

Ballard uncorks new ship in a bottle mural behind Mox Boarding House

A new mural has been put up behind Mox Boarding House as a part of the Ballard Alliance Public Art program that aims to beautify the area.

4 years ago

Two shootings and two fires in MyNorthwest overnight crime report

MyNorthwest reports on overnight crime: Two injured in a Roxhill shooting, a man dead in a home in Des Moines, Two fires across Seattle

4 years ago

King County develops Heat Mitigation Strategy as weather gets into the 80s next week

The briefing will occur on the one-year anniversary of the three-day heatwave from last summer after the city successfully campaigned for a FEMA Grant.

4 years ago

West Coast dock worker contract talks to extend past deadline: ‘Everyone is holding their breath’

The 22,000 West Coast dock workers who load and unload most of the region’s cargo ships are not likely to reach an agreement with their employers by July 1— the expiration date for their current contract.

4 years ago

Woodinville’s Chateau Ste. Michelle looks to sell, move closer to Eastern Washington vineyards

Washington's largest winery, Chateau Ste. Michelle, is putting up the for sale sign on its Woodinville property.

4 years ago

Police attempt to reunite lost toy with its owner

The unicorn toy was on SR-532, causing cars to swerve. Officer Mishler found the bright pink, plush toy as he was heading home in the Stanwood area.

4 years ago

MyNorthwest’s June 22 overnight crime roundup: $400,000 stolen, hit and run turned kidnapping

A look at overnight crime in the Puget Sound region on the morning of June 22; $400,000 stolen from a storage unit and a hit and run turned kidnapping.

4 years ago

Finalists to be announced in Port of Seattle Police Chief search this week

The Port of Seattle is approaching its decision to hire a permanent police chief, as finalists for the job will be revealed later this week.

4 years ago

COVID vaccines for children facing shipping delays

Skagit and Thurston County's Health Departments say they will start giving immunizations to children younger than six on Thursday.

4 years ago

Seattle Children’s Hospital administers first COVID-19 vaccines for children under five

The Food and Drug Administration has given emergency authorization to the COVID-19 vaccine for infants and kids between six months and five years old.

4 years ago

Seattle tops national list for office space sales while pandemic-level vacancy rates persist

Year-to-date ending in May, the Seattle metro area sold the highest dollar value of office space in the U.S., recording $2.17 billion in total sales.

4 years ago

‘Stubborn’ Lynnwood fire displaces residents and destroys businesses

More than a dozen people and three businesses lost their homes and livelihoods as a fire ripped through Lynnwood last night.

4 years ago

At least four dead in shootings across Seattle during the long weekend

Over the long weekend, two shootings left four people dead and at least two injured according to police reports.

4 years ago

Washington state celebrates Juneteenth for the first time

In honor of Washington celebrating Juneteenth for the first time as an official state holiday, Governor Jay Inslee called for change at a ceremonial declaration on Thursday.

4 years ago

Seattle Seafair announces full force return after two-year pandemic hiatus

The Seafair Festival has been known to attract more than 2 million people and countless boats.

4 years ago

Protester hit by driver during BLM march files suit against city

A protester badly injured during a Black Lives Matter protest on I-5 when a driver plowed into her and a friend filed a lawsuit against the city of Seattle.