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Kerr, american flag, country together...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

‘I felt like I had basically failed at life’

A foreclosure service in Bellevue is being sued by the U.S. Department of Justice after the service allegedly foreclosed on dozens of homes owned by members of the military illegally.
9 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff

Natural gas leak prompts evacuations in South Lake Union

A natural gas leak is causing evacuations in South Lake Union. The exterior gas leak is at John Street and Thomas.
9 years ago
SPIN...
MyNorthwest Staff

SDOT executive switches gears to join SPIN bikeshare

SDOT executive Kyle Rowe has left the City of Seattle to work for the bikeshare company he helped usher into the Emerald City.
9 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Seattle mayor, council pushes forward affordable housing plan

Seattle Mayor Tim Burgess and Councilmember Rob Johnson are moving forward a Mandatory Housing Affordability plan to build more affordable housing.
9 years ago
Kshama Sawant, business tax, Sawant...
Kipp Robertson

Kshama Sawant wants city to double proposed head tax

Kshama Sawant says she wants the City of Seattle to tax the top 10 percent of businesses $200 per employee, not the $100 that's been proposed.
9 years ago
Arizona, Seattle Seahawks...
Kipp Robertson

Arizona DOT takes low blow at Seahawks ahead of Thursday’s game

The Arizona Department of Transportation is throwing shade at the Seattle Seahawks ahead of Thursday night's game.
9 years ago
Durkan, housing...
MyNorthwest Staff

Housing advocates hope for new era with Mayor Jenny Durkan

Housing and developer advocates are hoping that Seattle's new mayor, Jenny Durkan, will help speed up construction when past leaders haven't.
9 years ago
Everett...
MyNorthwest Staff

Everett mayoral candidates only 7 votes apart

The races for Everett and Tacoma mayors are tight. Everett's mayoral race was only separated by seven votes Wednesday night.
9 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Timing of Seattle bike lane construction questioned

KIRO 7 asked the Seattle Department of Transportation about the timing of some bike lane barrier work after wet concrete was left unattended in front of Belltown bars on a Friday night.
9 years ago
Nike...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

University of Washington group will inspect Nike facilities

What began as a student protest movement has led to a first-of-its-kind contract between the University of Washington and Nike, Inc.
9 years ago
snow...
MyNorthwest Staff

At least one ski resort ‘on the verge of opening’ as moisture returns

A series of weather systems will bring plenty of lowland rain and mountain snow over the next few days.
9 years ago
Olympia, tax revenues, education funding...
MyNorthwest Staff

In advisory role, Washington voters say no to education funding

The biggest decision made by the Legislature this year was the decision to raise certain taxes to increase the amount of money spent on education.
9 years ago
threats, Puyallup, Ohio State, police, shooting, Seattle shooting...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Man in critical condition after being set on fire in Fremont

Seattle Police Homicide/Assault Detectives are searching for a male suspect and his girlfriend after a man was allegedly set on fire in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood Tuesday night.
9 years ago
property tax...
MyNorthwest Staff

Initial results show approval for higher King County property taxes

Proposition 1 to fund social services will increase taxes by 10 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value. Earlier this year, voters rejected raising the county sales tax to fund art, science, and cultural programs.
9 years ago
North bend theatre...
Feliks Banel

Last picture show? Historic North Bend Theatre for sale

The historic North Bend Theatre is for sale. But owner Cindy Walker isn’t just looking for someone who’s willing to pay the $800,000 asking price.
9 years ago
seattle, HR department, shadow city hall...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle election results: Council and city attorney

Voters will decide two Seattle City Council races and the city attorney position in the 2017 election. These are the latest ballot results.
9 years ago
durkan...
MyNorthwest Staff

Goodnight Moon; Durkan rises to become next Seattle mayor

Early election results favor Jenny Durkan for Seattle mayor. Meanwhile, Everett and Tacoma's mayoral races produce very tight results.
9 years ago
45th District...
Hanna Scott

Bob Ferguson: I’m not surprised by results from 45th District

It looks like Democrats could take control of the state Legislature with a win in the 45th District. The first results from the special election favor Manka Dhingra 55 percent of the vote.
9 years ago
methadone...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Second methadone clinic could be coming to Everett

The City of Everett is expected to vote on a possible second location for another methadone clinic in town. But the idea is not popular.
9 years ago
urquhart...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Woman accusing King County sheriff of rape speaks publicly for first time

For the first time, we heard from the woman accusing King County Sheriff John Urquhart of rape in a Seattle court on Nov. 7.
9 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Where to drop off your ballots on Election Day

King County Elections is forecasting a 48 percent voter turnout in the county on Tuesday. Be part of the process. Here's where to drop off your ballot.
9 years ago
sunrise, red sky...
MyNorthwest Staff

Why Seattle’s sunrise was so colorful on Election Day

If you woke up early enough Tuesday morning, you were greeted with a beautiful sunrise and bright reddish sky.
9 years ago
NHL...
MyNorthwest Staff

Mike O’Brien says arena timeline will deliver NHL team by 2020

Raising concerns about the timeline of the arena project at Seattle Center, Councilmember Mike O'Brien dropped new information about the $600 million proposal.
9 years ago
gun control, king county, Initiative 1491, firearm initiative...
MyNorthwest Staff

Gun control issue prominent in King County politics

Gun control in Washington state could depend on who gets elected to the Senate in the 45th Legislative District. Meanwhile, King County is taking action.
9 years ago