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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
seattle tunnel...
MyNorthwest Staff

WATCH: Seattle tunnel emerges from Bertha’s disassembly pit

The pit where Bertha emerged into daylight has now been completely filled in with concrete and steel to form a segment of the new Seattle tunnel.
9 years ago
offshore drilling...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Governor Inslee, AG Ferguson object to offshore drilling plans

Washington Governor Jay Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson are objecting to plans for offshore drilling near Washington state.
9 years ago
Black Lives Matter, Garfield...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Teachers at Garfield HS holding ‘Black Lives Matter at School’ rally

Teachers at Seattle’s Garfield High School will hold a rally in front of the school in support of the "Black Lives Matter at School" week.
9 years ago
snohomish county population...
KIRO Newsradio staff

Snohomish County growing by 10K every year

Home prices in Seattle and on the eastside has people flocking north to save money. Snohomish County's population is expected to boom over the next decade.
9 years ago
river, flooding, flood...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Flood warnings in effect for Western Washington rivers

The Snohomish River at Snohomish is under a flood warning until Tuesday afternoon. Minor flooding is occurring in the lowlands.
9 years ago
mosquitoes...
MyNorthwest Staff

Mosquitoes can learn not to bite you, UW study says

It turns out you may not actually have to kill mosquitoes to keep them from biting you. Giving them a few good swats may do the trick.
9 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff

Pierce Co. police search for suspect who tried to run over cop

Pierce County police were searching for a suspect who fired shots at an officer and tried to run the cop over during a traffic stop Friday night.
9 years ago
healthcare costs, healthcare...
MyNorthwest Staff

What you should ask a doctor to avoid wasted healthcare costs

A recent study found that in Washington, an estimated $282 million was spent in unnecessary healthcare costs in just one year.
9 years ago
Image: A Kirkland Police Department vehicle...
MyNorthwest Staff

Kirkland police arrest high school coach for voyeurism

The Kirkland Police Department has arrested a volunteer basketball coach at Puget Sound Adventist Academy for suspected voyeurism.
9 years ago
car-tab fees, car-tab bills, ST3 lawsuit...
Hanna Scott

What are the chances you’ll actually see some relief from car-tab bills?

Lawmakers are calling out Democrats for "ignoring" car-tab bills related to Sound Transit and the measure that will pump billions into light rail.
9 years ago
nuclear attack, Miloscia, nuclear disaster planning...
Kipp Robertson

Sorry, legislators, there’s no plan to save you from a nuclear attack

As a hearing on preparation of nuclear attack wrapped up, a senator wondered if there are any plans to evacuate the Legislature if a threat is imminent.
9 years ago
securitiy cameras, Seattle surveillance cameras...
MyNorthwest Staff

$150K to remove Seattle’s unused public surveillance cameras

Five years ago, Seattle installed surveillance cameras throughout town. They were never used. Now they're coming down with a $150,000 price tag.
9 years ago
(KIRO 7)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Man killed in hit-and-run crash in SeaTac

Police are searching for a driver who hit and killed a man and then fled the scene.
9 years ago
UPS...
MyNorthwest Staff

Report: UPS gives Boeing a boost with freighter, cargo jet order

Shipping giant UPS has put in another order for freighter and cargo jets from Boeing. The jets will be built at the company's Everett facilities.
9 years ago
threats, Puyallup, Ohio State, police, shooting, Seattle shooting...
MyNorthwest Staff

Light rail train, semi-truck involved in ‘minor’ crash in Seattle

Sound Transit light rail service was briefly interrupted Thursday morning after a crash involving a train and semi-truck.
9 years ago
Gonzalez, seattle mayor, text messages...
MyNorthwest Staff

Report: Ed Murray’s spokesperson secretly worked against him

Text messages between Seattle council members and officials show what happened behind-the-scenes at city hall as Ed Murray faced mounting allegations.
9 years ago
marijuana, pot laws...
Mike Lewis

To thwart federal pot laws, cannabis sellers find an ally in fights over gun rights, Obamacare

Selling marijuana for a living means existing between what’s locally sanctioned and nationally forbidden, between customer demand and a skittish industry.
9 years ago
senate, abortion...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Washington state senate approves bill mandating abortion coverage

The Washington State Senate approved an abortion-related bill Wednesday that would require health insurers covering maternity care also cover abortions.
9 years ago
south park...
KIRO 7 News Staff

2 men critically injured in South Park double shooting

Seattle police are investigating a double shooting in Seattle’s South Park neighborhood.
9 years ago
bridge...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Which Puget Sound bridges are the most structurally deficient?

The most highly traveled bridge in Washington state – I-90 across Lake Washington -- is also one considered to be structurally deficient.
9 years ago
Kshama Sawant, rent control...
MyNorthwest Staff

Kshama Sawant takes jab at Republicans, Dems during rent control testimony

Seattle Councilmember Kshama Sawant spoke to a state Senate committee encouraging them to approve a bill that will abolish rent control.
9 years ago
school districts, washington schools...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle school bus drivers strike continues

Students will have to find alternate transportation to class starting Thursday as a Seattle school bus drivers union is going on strike.
9 years ago