MyNorthwest Staff
WATCH: Seattle police commandeer jet ski, rescue kayakers
Seattle police officers rescued two kayakers on Lake Washington using a commandeered jet ski.9 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
A tropical Mother’s Day around Seattle?
Calling the weather on Mother's Day tropical may be a bit of a stretch, but it's sure going to be nice if current forecasts are correct.9 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Durkan: ‘I cannot support’ council’s head tax bill
Friday's head tax city council discussion at Seattle City Hall will be a pivotal moment for the legislation and the tax's potential of becoming law.9 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle eying South Lake Union for next homeless encampment
Seattle's newest sanctioned homeless encampment could be in South Lake Union, blocks away from Lake Union Park and the Museum of History and Industry.9 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
King County sets new record for deaths from drug overdoses
Deaths caused by drug overdoses in King County have risen yet again. Numbers for 2017 have surpassed 2016's all time high records.9 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Tim Eyman says he loaned $250K of his money for car tab repeal
Anti-tax activist Tim Eyman says has loaned $250,000 of his own money to his signature-gathering campaign to repeal Sound Transit-related car-tab fees and replace them with a $30 flat fee.9 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Backyard cottages in Seattle would be abundant under proposed options
The City of Seattle could significantly pull back its regulations of secondary dwelling units on private property, opening up opportunities for more backyard cottages.9 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Sheriff: Lindsey Baum’s body found in Eastern Washington
The Grays Harbor Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that Lindsey Baum's body was discovered by a hunter in Eastern Washington.9 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
King County Auditor’s report details why homeless response is lacking
A King County Auditor's report illustrates why the region's homeless response has been mostly ineffective as area leaders agree on a new approach to the crisis.9 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
A socialist’s message to Seattle Councilmember Kshama Sawant
What does a Socialist from Capitol Hill think of Seattle Councilmember Kshama Sawant? Let's just say she's not pleased with how she's being represented.9 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle head tax 101: What to know about the tax
Check into the MyNorthwest Seattle head tax primer on this controversial proposal as the issue continues to draw controversy and competing voices.9 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
How Seattle spent $54 million on homelessness in 2017
You may not notice a difference when you drive around downtown Seattle, but the city is sure that it spent $54 million on its homeless crisis in 2017.9 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Heated arguments for, against Seattle head tax
The controversial head tax drew hundreds of people to the Seattle Council Chambers Wednesday ahead of a potential vote in the coming days.9 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Boeing deal with Iran was ‘never really firm’
Boeing lost out on billions when President Trump pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal.9 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Economic study and business letter attack Seattle head tax
Amazon has hit the pause button on projects affecting 7,000 jobs. An economic study commissioned by the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce says a permanent halt will cost the city $3.5 billion in economic impact.9 years ago
Feliks Banel
Famous ship’s forgotten connections to the Pacific Northwest
The Constitution spent nearly three months visiting ports all over Washington and Oregon as part of a national thank-you tour for American school children.9 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Man shot, killed in West Seattle was targeted
A man was shot several times in West Seattle Tuesday night.9 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle mayor speaks up on head tax after rallies, heated meetings
The Seattle City Council's committee meeting on its controversial head tax will draw opposing rallies for and against the proposal -- both filled with workers and unions.9 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
130 Seattle executives sign letter opposing head tax
Amazon, Zillow, and Dick's have already voiced their opposition and now 130 more executives in Seattle have signed an open letter to the city council resisting a proposed head tax.9 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Emergency action ordered as iconic Eastside salmon species nears extinction
Kokanee salmon have declined so sharply in Lake Sammamish that 20 of the fish were only found in a recent count. King County is now taking emergency action to save the species.9 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Cost of living tops Puget Sound region’s dislike list
What could be worse than traffic? Thousands say the Puget Sound region's affordability problem as rents and other costs of living skyrocket.9 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
I-405 part of national debate over free market traffic solutions
The Wall Street Journal focused on Washington's I-405 express toll lanes to illustrate the ongoing debate over demand-based tolling, as states struggle with raising maximum tolls.9 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Median home price climbs in King County again
The median cost of a home in King County continues to smash records while home prices in the North Sound hit an all-time high.9 years ago
