KIRO 7 News Staff
After head tax repealed, source of funding unclear for homeless housing
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan's plan to add more funding for temporary homeless housing is heading to the full city council Monday. But it's still unclear where that money will come from.8 years ago
Hanna Scott
I-1639: Washington state’s latest gun control initiative
I-1639 is the latest gun control initiative in Washington state after the Legislature failed to passed a series of protections during the last session.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Separated from children, SeaTac asylum seekers face legal limbo
An update on parents separated from their children who continue to be detained in SeaTac. Former Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna also explains the law around asylum seekers.8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Police: Armed civilian took down shooter at Tumwater Walmart
An armed civilian took down a shooter after two people were shot Sunday night at a Walmart in Tumwater, police said.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle spends $30K to sponsor Special Olympics this July
The 2018 Special Olympics USA Games will come to Seattle July 1-6, bringing tens of thousands of people with it. The city is now an official sponsor, spending thousands of dollars on the event.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Man arrested after racist rant in Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood
A man was arrested Friday after he went on a very public and racist rant in Seattle's Beacon Hill neighborhood.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Nudity in Seattle: It’s not just for Solstice Parades
If you're wondering why there are more nude people riding bicycles through Fremont this weekend than normal, just know it's normal.8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Seattle Navigation Team clears homeless camp near I-90; some refuse shelter
Seattle police officers with the Navigation Team spent Friday clearing about a dozen people from an unsanctioned homeless camp near I-90 and Rainier Avenue.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Will threat to Seattle tourism spark fiercer homeless response?
Will the homeless crisis have a negative effect on Seattle tourism? Visitors are starting to noticed the growing issue, especially when they are attacked by it.8 years ago
Dyer Oxley
SeaTac, Tukwila: We are not sending homeless to Seattle
Councilmember Sally Bagshaw alleged that SeaTac and Tukwila were driving homeless people to downtown services centers in Seattle. Those cities say that is far from the truth.8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
45-pound catfish in Green Lake? City and state weigh in
A fisherman pulled a 45-pound catfish from Green Lake Saturday afternoon in what may be the largest fish caught there.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Mother of Lindsey Baum says her efforts are now dedicated to finding killer
The mother of Lindsey Baum, the 10-year-old who disappeared in 2009, spoke out Thursday for the first time since remains found last fall were positively identified as her daughter's.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Days before vehicles shot at near Sea-Tac, a similar crime was reported
Prior to four vehicles being hit by gunfire along State Route 509, another vehicle was hit. The driver says it sounded like something slapped his truck very hard.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Redmond detectives kill suspect at busy Kirkland gas station
Police are responding to an officer-involved shooting at the Kingsgate Safeway in Kirkland.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Woodinville cheerleading coach investigated for child pornography
A cheerleading coach out of Woodinville has is facing a child pornography charge and detectives are seeking public help identifying victims.8 years ago
Hanna Scott
Critics of safe injection sites still trying to get I-27 to voters
There is still a pending legal battle over I-27, the initiative that would ban safe injection sites in King County.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Vials of liquid shut down Bremerton shipyard, ferries affected
Police have blocked off Pacific Ave South to the ferry terminal entrance in Bremerton for a potential threat.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
City of Seattle sued; head tax signatures submitted anyway
The City of Seattle is being sued for violating the state's Open Public Meetings Act over the special meeting that resulted in the end to the short-lived head tax.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Weather shift: Rain will give way to sun, 90 degrees by mid-week
A mostly-dry weekend will precede at least a few days of hot weather next week.8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
With head tax dead, where will money come from to help the homeless?
Disappointed by the sudden repeal of the head tax, the Low Income Housing Institute is now looking for funding help from King County Executive Dow Constantine.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
What has happened to Seattle’s Tully’s Coffee?
Tully's Coffee has experienced months of turmoil in 2018, leading to a "temporary" closure of its stores. That closure, however, may not be as temporary as previously thought.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Mayor wants to open City Hall to shelter homeless
Mayor Jenny Durkan's latest proposal will increase Seattle shelter capacity by 25 percent, serving 525 more homeless, including 120 people at city hall.8 years ago
Chason Gordon
Tsunami evacuation towers could save thousands in coastal towns
Tsunami evacuation structures could potentially save thousands of lives if constructed at vulnerable coastal communities.8 years ago
