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Seattle sunshine solstice...
MyNorthwest Staff

Western Washington breaks March high temp records ahead of rain

After a record-breaking day for Western Washington warm temperatures, more rainy weather is on the way to the Puget Sound region.
9 years ago
fires...
KIRO 7 News Staff

String of fires in North Seattle may be connected

Investigators are trying to determine if a string of fires in North Seattle are connected. They were all set within a one-hour period.
9 years ago
Two men attempted to a Girl Scout booth in Tacoma. Thankfully, no one was harmed. (AP)...
MyNorthwest Staff

2 men tried to rob a girl scout selling cookies in Tacoma

Two men attempted to rob a girl scout and her mom selling cookies at gunpoint at a Tacoma grocery store Saturday, March 10.
9 years ago
Northgate...
MyNorthwest Staff

Report: Northgate Mall to be ‘re-imagined’ with offices, hotel, housing

Seattle's Northgate Mall is preparing for a new era as it plans to turn over retail space to offices, a hotel, and housing.
9 years ago
tariffs, port, seattle, waterfront lid...
MyNorthwest Staff

Washington ports say Trump tariffs could harm state economy

The Northwest Seaport Alliance says that Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum will likely hurt the Washington state economy.
9 years ago
tide pods...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle police bust downtown thieves with Tide Pods, booze

Tide Pods were among a list of targeted items stolen for a "prolific group" of organized thieves in downtown Seattle. Police recently arrested them.
9 years ago
sun, sunshine, spring...
MyNorthwest Staff

Spring-like ‘heat wave’ moves in this weekend

Spring is more than a week away, but we will get a tease this weekend with temperatures in the mid to high 60s, according to the National Weather Service.
9 years ago
Fremont Brewing Company...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Trump’s tariffs could make local beers pricier and jeopardize job growth

Brewers worry that Donald Trump's tariffs will increase the cost of doing business. The founder of Fremont Brewing Company says breweries cannot operate in an uncertain environment.
9 years ago
safe injection sites...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

City of Seattle still needs funding for safe injection site

Seattle officials are starting the discussion on how to fund safe injection sites in town, and exploring options on how to place one.
9 years ago
protest, protesters, Carmen Best...
MyNorthwest Staff

Chief Carmen Best: Why SPD did not arrest traffic-snarling protesters

Police Chief Carmen Best is answering the Seattle public, explaining why seven protesters were allowed to halt traffic during a Friday morning commute.
9 years ago
legislation, Olympia, gun database, washington...
MyNorthwest Staff

Lawmakers pass police deadly use-of-force bill and initiative

It's the final day of the 2018 legislative session with many bills hitting the floor Thursday.  Here's a brief rundown of the top five to watch.
9 years ago
property taxes,, seattle real estate...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Senate passes one-time cut to property taxes

The state Senate passed a one-time statewide property tax cut, but the bill awaits a House vote. Republican senators blasted the bill.
9 years ago
judge's ruling, truck...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle may be overreacting to judge’s ruling that let man live in a truck

Seattle will appeal a judge's ruling that states a man's truck is his home. Former state AG Rob McKenna says the city may have misinterpreted the ruling.
9 years ago
I-5 crash...
MyNorthwest Staff

Driver suspected of causing deadly I-5 crash fled, later arrested

Three were killed in Lakewood after a crash on I-5. The causing driver was arrested for DUI, hit and run, and vehicular homicide.
9 years ago
video game...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Are violent video games contributing to the mass shooting trend?

President Donald Trump is meeting with video game industry officials to discuss gun violence in America in the wake of a high-profile mass shooting.
9 years ago
gun legislation...
MyNorthwest Staff

Mixed results for gun legislation in Washington state

While the Legislature and Gov. Inslee signed off this week on a bump-stock ban, a handful of gun regulations are still up in the air. Thursday is the final day for the 2018 legislative session.
9 years ago
Leavenworth...
MyNorthwest Staff

Petition started to block Leavenworth adventure park

Local opposition to a new attraction in Leavenworth won't get too far, and it shouldn't. Embrace what you are: a tourist attraction.
9 years ago
title-only bill...
Hanna Scott

I-940: Washington use-of-force bill advances despite constitutional concerns

The effort to change Washington's deadly use-of-force law -- I-940 -- is becoming a tangled legal web of procedure and negotiations.
9 years ago
Seattle apartments, Seattle rent prices, renters...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Proposed bill would add more parking, lower Seattle rent prices

A Seattle council committee is studying a bill that could provide more parking and lower Seattle rent prices.
9 years ago
Digital license plates, car tabs, car tab relief, car-tab fees, licensing...
MyNorthwest Staff

Lawmakers hit bump in the road en route to car tab relief

Democrats in the Washington state House and Senate do not agree on one critical point as they attempt to pass car tab relief.
9 years ago
robbery...
MyNorthwest Staff

Video shows suspects who shot 71-year-old woman

A 71-year-old woman was shot during a home invasion robbery in Seattle's Rainier Beach neighborhood Tuesday afternoon.
9 years ago
opioid, jay inslee, totems...
MyNorthwest Staff

April Fools or Governor Jay Inslee Integrity Day?

A state senator wants April 1 -- April Fool's Day -- to be known as Gov. Jay Inslee Day. He says he wants to point out that Inslee is untrustworthy.
9 years ago
Bump stocks...
MyNorthwest Staff

Gov. Inslee signs bill to ban bump stocks in Washington state

A ban on bump stocks in Washington state is considered a win for gun control advocates. But some argue it won't be enough to stop shootings.
9 years ago
students, guns, Bonney Lake High School...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Law allows students to return to school after arrests for guns, threats

Students arrested for making threats or bringing weapons to school are often allowed and encouraged by state and federal laws to return to the same school.
9 years ago