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Boeing, China tariffs, trump...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

70,000 new jobs through Boeing’s Singapore deal? Not likely

An aerospace expert says Boeing's deal with Singapore Airlines isn't going to create 70,000 jobs like some reports allege.
9 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Northern Lights could be visible in Western Washington this week

If the Earth is aligned properly during a solar storm, the Northern Lights could be visible in areas of Western Washington through Thursday.
9 years ago
(KIRO 7)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

1 dead in SR 99 crash in Lynnwood

One person was killed in a crash on SR 99 in Lynnwood Monday night.
9 years ago
bike lane...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Construction starting on final leg of Second Ave bike lane in Seattle

One of the major corridors through downtown Seattle now has one less lane for vehicles in order to provide protection for bicyclists.
9 years ago
Washington State Senator Jamie Pedersen.Legislature)...
MyNorthwest Staff

Democrat: Republican ST3 report is ‘factually incorrect’

A Democrat on the Senate Law and Justice Committee is calling out Republicans for releasing a "incorrect" report on Sound Transit and ST3.
9 years ago
Ed Murray, heckard...
MyNorthwest Staff

Report: Murray accuser files new lawsuit, includes Seattle

One of Ed Murray's accusers has filed a new lawsuit against the former mayor for allegedly molesting him as a minor and has included the City of Seattle.
9 years ago
earthquake...
MyNorthwest Staff

New ‘Big One’ simulations give insight into Cascadia earthquake

Fifty simulations of a magnitude-9.0 earthquake found that we can expect shaking that lasts about four times as long as that of the Nisqually quake.
9 years ago
fake political ad...
Dyer Oxley

Fake political ad targets Democrat Manka Dhingra

A fake political ad targeting Democrat Manka Dhingra, and Seattle in general, is making its rounds online, drawing out a response from the candidate.
9 years ago
(AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

City dumps bid for Amazon HQ by flying banner over Seattle

A small airplane towing a banner with a message saying no thanks to Amazon was seen flying over downtown Seattle Monday morning.
9 years ago
Seahawks, National Anthem...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seahawks continue to sit, kneel during National Anthem

Seattle Seahawks players continue to sit and kneel during the National Anthem. Bennett was joined by eight other players who remained seated or knelt.
9 years ago
self-driving...
Dyer Oxley

How Washington state could turn freeways over to self-driving cars

A collection of Washington interest groups are promoting a self-driving future for I-5, starting with dedicated lanes for autonomous vehicles.
9 years ago
(KIRO 7)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Big rate hikes for health insurance will slam Washingtonians

Open enrollment for health insurance in 2018 starts on Nov. 1 and thousands of people in Washington state will see big increases in their premiums.
9 years ago
weather...
Kipp Robertson

Was latest storm ‘The Big Dark,’ or just normal weather?

This week we survived an ominous weather system that could be seen stretching from China to British Columbia.
9 years ago
property crime...
MyNorthwest Staff

Is Seattle property crime really that bad?

Seattle property crime rates caused some controversy this week as one candidate touted them as the worst in the nation. Others are skeptical.
9 years ago
tunnel...
MyNorthwest Staff

WATCH: Drone video shows progress on Bertha’s tunnel in Seattle

Work continues on the tunnel Bertha recently completed under Seattle. A new drone video shows just how far along the passage is coming.
9 years ago
rain, Seattle, weather, water outlook, Pike Place...
MyNorthwest Staff

Final storm this week will likely be the ‘wettest’

The third of three storms will hit Western Washington over the weekend.
9 years ago
RVs, rv...
Dyer Oxley

It’s time for less talk, more RVs on Seattle’s private properties

Portland suspended code enforcement preventing people from living in RVs and tiny homes on private property. Seattle should stop talking and do the same.
9 years ago
The mudslide in Edmonds that caused a natural gas leak on Oct. 19. (South Snohomish Fire)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Third round of heavy rain raises potential for mudslides

The mudslide that hit an Edmonds home Thursday is a reminder that more could be on the way as another round of rain is on the way this weekend.
9 years ago
(KIRO 7)...
Hanna Scott

Seattle says goodbye to beloved Cafe Racer

For 14 years it was a favorite hangout in the University District. A place many thought of as a second home.
9 years ago
Amazon HQ2...
MyNorthwest Staff

Deadline looms for cities to make Amazon HQ2 pitches

Thursday is the deadline for cities across the United States to deliver their pitch for Amazon's HQ2.
9 years ago
The mudslide in Edmonds that caused a natural gas leak on Oct. 19. (South Snohomish Fire)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Homes evacuated in Edmonds after mudslide causes gas leak

More than a dozen homes were evacuated in Edmonds after a mudslide slammed into a house and caused a natural gas leak.
9 years ago
puget sound, seattle, King County, sea level...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Report: 5K Puget Sound homes under water if sea rises 6 feet

A new report shows how 1.9 million homes nationwide would be underwater if sea levels rise over the next 100 years, including about 5,000 near Puget Sound.
9 years ago
east link, Sound Transit...
MyNorthwest Staff

Popular Science hypes Sound Transit I-90 bridge project

Sound Transit's East Link light rail line across Lake Washington isn't finished yet, but it's already turning heads in the science community.
9 years ago
(KIRO 7)...
Kipp Robertson

Seattle’s streetcar connection questioned days before groundbreaking

Just days before crews were scheduled to break ground on Seattle's next streetcar project, council members were still questioning whether it makes sense.
9 years ago