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Dyer Oxley

3 days commuting to work via Seattle’s new bike share

I opted to commute 3.3 miles to and from work for three days entirely by using Seattle's new bike share. These are my takeaways.

9 years ago

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. (File, AP/Mary Altaffer)...

KIRO 7 News Staff

NBA commissioner: Seattle on ‘short list’ of contenders for team in ‘inevitable’ expansion

NBA commissioner Adam Silver made comments about Seattle being on the list of contenders for a team when the league considers expansion again.

9 years ago

KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

The harsh reality of Seattle prostitution

While some activists in Seattle argue that prostitution can be victimless, one survivor wants to set the record straight on sex work.

9 years ago

Feliks Banel

Should Boeing’s Lunar Rovers be historical landmarks?

The incredible Apollo program that sent astronauts to the moon nearly 50 years ago still resonates with millions of people who witnessed the launches and landings on live TV.

9 years ago

MyNorthwest Staff

Police union calls foul on Mayor Murray body cam order

Seattle's police union said Mayor Ed Murray is not being truthful about his body cam executive order or current contract negotiations.

9 years ago

Kipp Robertson

Petition to rewrite distracted driving law proves we sit in traffic too much

A petition to rewrite Washington state's new distracted driving law is evidence that drivers are spending too much time stuck in traffic.

9 years ago

KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Is Washington Post really a ‘lobbyist weapon’ for Amazon?

President Donald Trump continued his months-long series of accusations against The Washington Post and its owner, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Monday

9 years ago

MyNorthwest Staff

Michael Bennett working on ‘Things That Make White People Uncomfortable’

Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett is writing a book that, according to his co-author, will tackle "the NFL, racism, sexism, intersectionality, and athletes being no longer silenced."

9 years ago

Hikers gather on Mount Rainier (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)...

MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle draw means more hikers and mountain rescues

In addition to snarling traffic and growing property prices, there’s one unexpected result of Seattle’s population boom: more stranded campers and hikers.

9 years ago

KIRO 7 News Staff

City sending navigation team to assess problematic area under Alaskan Way Viaduct

A two-acre fire erupted below the SR 99 viaduct Sunday afternoon, prompting major roadways to shut down for several hours.

9 years ago

Dyer Oxley

Sawant: Council should make political statement over Mayor Murray

Some Seattle council members have stepped back from urging Mayor Ed Murray to resign. But one council member is holding firm.

9 years ago

Dyer Oxley

Seattle could be on the road to nixing its jaywalking law

The Seattle City Council indicated it will consider taking down the city's jaywalking laws, questioning if they serve public safety at all.

9 years ago

KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Fate of safe injection sites in King County could be up to voters

King County voters could decide the fate of safe injection sites in their region, going around current plans for two such sites.

9 years ago

KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

LGBTQ commission tells Seattle mayor to resign

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray continues to lose support over allegations of child sex abuse in the 1980s.

9 years ago

Hanna Scott

Washington state didn’t just toughen its distracted driving laws

Though distracted driving laws caught everyone's attention, many other laws focused on protecting people quietly passed through the Legislature as well.

9 years ago

KIRO 7 News Staff

What you need to know about Washington’s distracted driving law

The new distracted driving law signed by Gov. Jay Inslee goes into effect Sunday. How does it work?

9 years ago

Andrew Lanier

Prowler protection: Your car isn’t as safe as you thought

It’s not your purse, your wallet, cellphone, or even a promising-looking bag left on the back seat. Though you shouldn’t leave those in the car either.

9 years ago

MyNorthwest Staff

Burien forced to reconsider its sanctuary city status

With enough petition signatures submitted to King County, the Burien City Council must reconsider its sanctuary city status.

9 years ago

Dyer Oxley

Sea-Tac Airport turning to robots to speed up travel times

Sea-Tac has spent millions and has tried a few things to speed up lines at its increasingly popular airport. Now, it's come to robots.

9 years ago

MyNorthwest Staff

Sinkhole develops along I-90 in Issaquah

Crews are working to repair a sinkhole in the right lane of eastbound I-90 in Issaquah.

9 years ago

KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

From ‘Cops’ to body cams: Can filming affect police behavior?

The Lakewood Police Department was being recorded on camera over two decades ago. Only it wasn’t with officer body cams like the ones proposed by Mayor Murray this week.