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firefighters...
Hanna Scott

Governor signs bills to protect firefighters, first responders

Inslee signed a bill that will make Washington the first to ban the sale of foams containing chemicals known to be a health hazard to firefighters.
9 years ago
UFO mystery...
Feliks Banel

Bonney Lake crash and UFO mystery reveal hidden history

On the night of April 1, 1959, a C-118 suddenly went down. Within a few days, some people were blaming a UFO for the mysterious crash.
9 years ago
census, 2020 Census...
MyNorthwest Staff

Washington joins lawsuit against Trump over census citizenship question

Washington state will sue the Trump administration, along with other states, over its aim to include a citizenship question on the 2020 census.
9 years ago
transgender military ban...
MyNorthwest Staff

Ferguson faces off with Trump’s transgender military ban

Washington state is battling Trump's transgender military ban in court despite last-minute maneuvering by the president's administration.
9 years ago
Pierce County shootings...
MyNorthwest Staff

Puyallup man who killed cousin thought devil was trying to possess body

Homicide detectives in Pierce County were at the scene of one fatal shooting when calls came in about a second Monday morning.
9 years ago
consulate , Russia...
Mike Lewis

Russia expert: Expect U.S. diplomats to be kicked out in retaliation

How will Russia react to the White House's move to expel 60 Russian diplomats and close the consulate in Seattle? Most likely by doing the same thing.
9 years ago
suspicious packages, suspicious package Fort McNair...
MyNorthwest Staff

Suspect linked to suspicious packages in D.C. found in Everett

An Everett man was arrested March 26 for allegedly sending suspicious packages to several government agencies.
9 years ago
washington business, employee head tax, employee hours tax, amazon, head tax...
MyNorthwest Staff

Sawant: Don’t listen to business blackmail over head tax

Seattle Councilmember Kshama Sawant argues for a head tax on large companies like Amazon to fight homelessness and the lack of affordable housing.
9 years ago
tacoma homeless...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Tacoma considering more sanctioned homeless camps

The Tacoma City Council will take on the issue of allowing more sanctioned homeless camps within city limits.
9 years ago
battery street, battery street tunnel...
MyNorthwest Staff

Bye Bye Battery Street Tunnel: Council votes to fill it in

The Seattle City Council voted 7-2 to work with WSDOT and decommission the Battery Street Tunnel despite a community effort to re-use it.
9 years ago
Safeco Field...
MyNorthwest Staff

Winter-like weather expected to subside for Mariners’ Opening Day

Opening Day for the Seattle Mariners may be cloudy, but the rain is expected to hold off for the game against the Cleveland Indians.
9 years ago
School shootings, mass shooters...
MyNorthwest Staff

What America often misses when discussing mass shooters

A professor of criminal justice at the University of Washington-Tacoma says the conversation surrounding mass shooters often misses key factors.
9 years ago
airport...
KIRO 7 News Staff

More explosives sniffing dogs now at Sea-Tac Airport

TSA is doubling the number of explosive sniffing dogs at Sea-Tac Airport, just in time for the busiest travel season of the year.
9 years ago
Dubs...
MyNorthwest Staff

Meet Dubs, the University of Washington’s new puppy mascot

The University of Washington has debuted its new live mascot Dubs II, who will replace the current dog representing the college.
9 years ago
john bolton...
MyNorthwest Staff

Rep. Adam Smith: John Bolton is as out of touch with reality as Trump

Washington Congress member Adam Smith is "alarmed" with the placement of John Bolton as national security advisor to President Trump.
9 years ago
grizzly bear...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Interior secretary shows support for grizzly bear restoration in Cascades

Grizzly bears once roamed the rugged landscape of the North Cascades in Washington state, but few have been sighted in recent decades.
9 years ago
march...
Hanna Scott

Students have clear message for ‘March for Our Lives’

"March for Our Lives" attendees in Snohomish County are no strangers to gun violence in schools. They have a clear message for critics and lawmakers.
9 years ago
Viaduct...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Alaskan Way Viaduct closed for inspections this weekend

Seattle’s Alaskan Way Viaduct will be closed this weekend for a twice-yearly inspection.
9 years ago
battery street tunnel...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Is preserving Seattle’s Battery Street Tunnel just a fantasy?

A group is urging Seattle officials to halt plans to fill in the Battery Street Tunnel. But it's unlikely their efforts will result in any changes.
9 years ago
snow...
MyNorthwest Staff

Lowland snow dusts pockets of Western Washington

A rain-snow mix fell across Seattle and other areas of Western Washington on Friday.
9 years ago
eastside bikeshare...
MyNorthwest Staff

Regional Eastside bikeshare system will start up in May

Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond and others will start an Eastside bikeshare system in May as each community develops a permitting program.
9 years ago
washington gun control. gun law, gun law, firearm regulations...
Hanna Scott

Seattle’s proposed gun law faces huge hurdle

What could possibly prevent Seattle from enacting a proposed gun law? The state's firearm preemption law, for starters, Hanna Scott reports.
9 years ago
Boeing, China tariffs, trump...
MyNorthwest Staff

China tariffs will raise ‘high level of concern’ for Boeing, analyst says

Aerospace analyst Richard Aboulafia warns that restrictions on Chinese investment and tariffs could negatively impact Boeing.
9 years ago
Sounder train...
MyNorthwest Staff

Sounder train suspended during crash investigation

The Sounder south line train is being held between Sumner and Auburn.
9 years ago