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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Seattle council approves regulations on Airbnb hosts

The Seattle City Council approved new regulations on short-term rentals, often featured on services such as Airbnb, with hopes of increasing housing stock.
9 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Protesters lock themselves to machinery at Port of Tacoma

Two protesters used kayaks to gain access to a construction site at the Port of Tacoma where they chained themselves to heavy machinery Monday.
9 years ago
Evergreen, manweller, Matt Manweller...
MyNorthwest Staff

Report: Rep. Matt Manweller placed on leave over allegations

Matt Manweller, who said he won't resign over allegations of sexual harassment while working at Central Washington University, has been placed on leave.
9 years ago
Graham...
MyNorthwest Staff

Third suspect in Graham shooting turns himself into police

The students detained for 72 hours after the Graham high school shooting were released Monday. A third suspect turned himself into police.
9 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Temperature inversion rears its ugly head in Western Washington

Blame the temperature inversion for waking up shivering Monday morning. It was warmer on Mount Rainier, according to the National Weather Service.
9 years ago
Aberdeen, homeless, homelessness, Seattle, homeless crisis, homeless population...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Are ‘sweeps’ of Seattle homeless camps unconstitutional?

The population of homeless people in the U.S. increased for the first time in seven years, according to a new federal report released last week.
9 years ago
Charleena Lyles...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Seattle PD releases detailed report of Charleena Lyles shooting

A report says tasers, pepper spray, and batons weren't viable options for the two officers who fatally shot Charleena Lyles.
9 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle City Light CEO pay is not out of the ordinary

Seattle City Light's CEO is often called the highest paid city employee in town. Actually, in 2016 he wasn't and his pay is on par with his counterparts.
9 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Stage 1 burn ban called for King County

Officials with the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency said Sunday that due to sustained stagnant weather conditions and rising air pollution, a Stage 1 burn ban has been called for King County.
9 years ago
A Pierce County Sheriff's Dept. deputy stands between two vehicles near Graham-Kapowsin High School...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Father of student shot near high school urges shooter to come forward

Several days after a student from Graham-Kapowsin High School was shot several times, the father of the victim is urging the shooter to come forward.
9 years ago
Photo courtesy: Seattle Radio Theater...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

LISTEN: KIRO Radio voices star in ‘The Bishop’s Wife’

Seattle Radio Theater and KIRO Radio's 2017 production of "The Bishop's Wife" stars Dave Ross, Dori Monson and Ursula Reutin.
9 years ago
Court ruling Olympia man sentenced...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle makes first step to taking its income tax to Supreme Court

The City of Seattle has taken its first step in appealing its income tax lawsuit to the Washington State Supreme Court.
9 years ago
haze, air quality, wildfires, smoke days...
MyNorthwest Staff

Puget Sound burn ban and poor air quality in December

Air quality will be poor over the weekend as stagnant air keeps pollution in the region -- similar to conditions in Western Washington last summer.
9 years ago
plane...
MyNorthwest Staff

2 plane crashes at Paine Field within an hour

Two planes crashed at Paine Field in Everett Friday afternoon. The incidents make the second and third plane crashes within a week at the airport.
9 years ago
sanctuary cities...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Seattle, King County respond to DOJ sanctuary city letter

Seattle and King County officials sent a message to the Trump administration Friday, saying they will not be backed into a corner over sanctuary cities.
9 years ago
snow...
MyNorthwest Staff

Chances for snow in Seattle on Christmas are …

If you're dreaming of a white Christmas, maybe consider a trip to Alaska because the odds in western Washington are pretty slim.
9 years ago
keyarena...
Kipp Robertson

SDOT uses arena deal to promote alternative transportation

It didn't take long for the Seattle Department of Transportation to use the arena deal as a means to sell alternatives to driving.
9 years ago
Boeing, Boeing CEO...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Boeing CEO says GOP tax reform is essential

The GOP tax reform plan is essential to U.S. growth, according to Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg.
9 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

The sweetest Seahawks cleats up for auction this week

Several Seahawks cleats worn in last week's game against the Eagles are up for auction. Proceeds support charities of the players' choice.
9 years ago
KeyArena, NHL...
Mike Lewis

Seattle moves closer to NHL franchise deal, season-ticket sales

In the wake of Seattle's KeyArena agreement, the NHL proposal will ask the owners to set a timeline for awarding the franchise.
9 years ago
body cam...
MyNorthwest Staff

Body cam video shows SPD interaction before man’s death

Police have released a 27-minute long body cam video of a death of a 53-year-old man in North Seattle. The death is under investigation.
9 years ago
homeless population...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle, King County has 3rd highest homeless population

King County has the third highest homeless population, according to the latest data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
9 years ago
Everett...
MyNorthwest Staff

Suspect in deadly Everett shooting remains at large

Police are looking for multiple suspects after a woman in her 50s was killed and a 17-year-old boy was injured in a shooting near Everett Thursday morning.
9 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Worker dies after falling into Duwamish River

A worker died after falling into the Duwamish River in South Seattle.
9 years ago