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marijuana misdemeanors, misdemeanor marijuana convictions...
MyNorthwest Staff

McKenna: What to know about Seattle’s marijuana misdemeanors

Former Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna says vacating marijuana misdemeanors in Seattle is good, but there's more to understand.
9 years ago
road rage...
MyNorthwest Staff

Details emerge about fatal road rage shooting on I-5

Road rage led to a fight between a female motorcyclist and a male driver on I-5 near Milton. The woman fired a gun and the man is now dead.
9 years ago
tech industry, political ads...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle wants to know who paid for Facebook political ads

Seattle officials want to know who paid for political ads on Facebook during the 2016 campaign. But does the company have to comply?
9 years ago
Kshama Sawant...
MyNorthwest Staff

Kshama Sawant not expected to attend high-profile meeting with Amazon

Kshama Sawant has been a staunch critic of Amazon, scoffing at the idea that the company's well-paid employees feel unwelcome.
9 years ago
portable toilet...
MyNorthwest Staff

Stinky situation: Portable toilet falls onto I-5 near SeaTac

Commuters driving through SeaTac had to avoid what the Washington State Department of Transportation called a "runaway porta potty" Thursday morning.
9 years ago
Trump, executive order, authoritarian, travel ban, adam smith...
MyNorthwest Staff

Adam Smith: Trump is going authoritarian on US

Washington State Congressman Adam Smith is calling out President Donald Trump for dragging America into an authoritarian government.
9 years ago
marijuana misdemeanor...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Seattle mayor to ask courts to vacate misdemeanor marijuana charges

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and City Attorney Pete Holmes will ask the city's courts to vacate misdemeanor marijuana charges.
9 years ago
Mukilteo fire...
MyNorthwest Staff

Traffic on Mukilteo Speedway slowed by fire response

All northbound lanes of the Mukilteo Speedway are blocked at Beverly Park Road due to a nearby structure fire.
9 years ago
Legislature, seattle, licensed, policing, ERPO...
Mike Lewis

Former Seattle chief: Policing needs a license, just like doctors

Former Seattle Police Chief Norm Stamper knows he's established a reputation as a rabble-rouser, as a burr in law enforcement's saddle. Now he's suggesting policing is licensed.
9 years ago
shooting...
MyNorthwest Staff

Teen in critical condition after Seattle shooting

Police are searching for a suspect after a teen boy was shot in Seattle Wednesday night.
9 years ago
Seattle police, use-of-force, gang violence...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle police reports ‘extraordinarily low’ use-of-force in 2017

The Seattle Police Department says use-of-force incidents are "extraordinarily low" after releasing the most recent data, providing insights into policing.
9 years ago
bike racks, one table, camp in seattle, homeless study, homeless crisis...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle to remove homeless tent deterrent

Seattle is reversing course and removing bike racks initially intended to deter homeless camping under the Alaskan Way Viaduct.
9 years ago
Renton...
MyNorthwest Staff

‘Big’ sinkhole spotted on Renton road

The Renton Police Department says a "big" sinkhole has developed in the 900 block of Rainier Avenue North.
9 years ago
bus driver strike...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Teachers to join in on fifth day of Seattle school bus driver strike

On Wednesday, Seattle School District teachers will join the bus driver strike.
9 years ago
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Feliks Banel

Logger long-ago found missing McChord bomber

The B-17 Flying Fortress designed and built by Boeing is one of the most recognizable bombers of World War II. But this story isn’t about the B-17 bomber.
9 years ago
The Clash...
Mike Lewis

Tell the boss you’re staying home, it’s International Clash Day

Today, nearly 100 radio stations, 13 cities and 38 record stores in nearly each continent host International Clash Day events.
9 years ago
trufant...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Suspects arrested after former Seahawks star Marcus Trufant’s cars stolen

Police say masked men broke into the home of former Seattle Seahawks cornerback Marcus Trufant Sunday night while Trufant, his wife and five kids were sleeping.
9 years ago
pawul...
MyNorthwest Staff

Frank Pawul gets heightened murder charge after new evidence

Frank Pawul, a suspect in the death of Pierce County Deputy Dan McCartney, now faces the most severe charge in Washington state.
9 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff

Washington Boeing workers to get nearly $600 million in bonuses

Boeing employees across Washington state will receive bonuses in the coming weeks totaling nearly $600 million, the company announced Tuesday.
9 years ago
Federal Way...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Video: Federal Way School District teacher shoves student

A teacher at a Federal Way school is on administrative leave after an incident that involved pushing a student.
9 years ago
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Mike Lewis

Forget Washington’s east-west divide; the real fight is rural vs urban

For decades, pollsters have called it the Cascade Curtain, the apparent voting-habit divide between Western and Eastern Washington.
9 years ago
SR 18...
MyNorthwest Staff

SR 18 reopens after fatal crash involving semi-truck

Both directions of SR 18 have reopened after a fatal crash in the Tiger Mountain area Monday night.
9 years ago
tree cutting...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle settles second illegal tree cutting lawsuit for $360K

The City of Seattle has settled a second lawsuit for an illegal tree cutting job by a group of West Seattle neighbors for $360,000.
9 years ago
Hahn building...
Feliks Banel

Hahn Building facing possible demolition

The distinctive Hahn Building at First and Pike in downtown Seattle is the latest well-known local building to face possible demolition.
9 years ago