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Amazon purchased Whole Foods...
MyNorthwest Staff

After Amazon’s big purchase, it feels like we’ll only have 2 retail companies

Two big purchases made late last week, including one by Amazon, have many wondering what retail will look like in the future.
9 years ago
Seattle rental boom, affordable housing, move-in fee, homeless...
Dyer Oxley

Washington’s most and least affordable housing

Washington fares well, and poorly, when it comes to affordable housing. But where are the best and worst places to rent in the state?
9 years ago
solstice parade...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Seattle celebrates what could be final Fremont Solstice Parade

The Fremont Solstice Parade's future could be in jeopardy if organizers can’t find a place to store their 15 large floats.
9 years ago
rubber duck...
KIRO 7 News Staff

How much is the world’s largest rubber duck costing Tacoma?

A giant yellow duck floated through Puget Sound for the Festival of Sail Tacoma. It is the world's largest yellow rubber duck.
9 years ago
nudity...
Stephanie Klein

Nudity in Seattle is not illegal

Seattleites are allowed to ride their bikes while naked. Seattle police explain the city's nudity law and where the line is crossed.
9 years ago
Bertha...
MyNorthwest Staff

VIDEO: Bertha gets torn apart after job is done

Recently released video of the north end of the SR 99 tunnel under construction shows Bertha being taken apart piece-by-piece.
9 years ago
heroin needle collection, syringes...
Kipp Robertson

Ten thousand reasons to keep Seattle’s needle collection going

A public utilities representative told the Seattle City Council this week that more than 10,500 "sharps" were collected in drop boxes.
9 years ago
Jimi Hendrix Park's grand opening is Saturday. (Seattle Parks)...
Josh Kerns

Jimi Hendrix Park a chance to reflect on the artistry, talent from Seattle’s Central District

Sunday marks exactly 50 years since Jimi Hendrix electrified the crowd at the Monterey Pop Festival, setting his guitar on fire and ushering in the Summer of Love.
9 years ago
According to a Seattle blogger, the worst intersection of 2017 is Stewart and Denny. (Google Maps)...
MyNorthwest Staff

This is the worst intersection of 2017, according to survey

The "Worst Intersection in Seattle" award for 2017 goes to Denny Avenue and Stewart Street.
9 years ago
income tax...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle council proposes income tax, then asks what voters think

The Seattle council is using a survey to gauge perspective on an income tax. But it has already proposed a tax and committed itself to passing it.
9 years ago
democracy vouchers...
Mike Lewis

Seattle’s million-dollar experiment with Democracy vouchers is distributing thousands

With two months remaining in the primary, Seattle’s one-of-a-kind experiment with Democracy vouchers is off to a modest start.
9 years ago
A semi-truck crash in Tacoma Friday morning, blocking all lanes. (WSP)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Traffic backs up for miles after crash on NB I-5 in Tacoma

A semi truck struck a barrier in a construction zone, blocking all lanes of northbound I-5 in Tacoma.
9 years ago
Joey Gibson, evergreen state...
MyNorthwest Staff

Unease at Evergreen state ahead of pro-Trump protest

Evergreen State College has been rocked by controversy, press coverage, and protests. What has been constant throughout, is fear.
9 years ago
Jeff Bezos. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)...
MyNorthwest Staff

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos wants to expand philanthropic efforts

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos wants to hear your pitch for his next philanthropic effort.
9 years ago
new laws, special session, unemployment bill gun control, state budget, government shutdown, capita...
Andrew Lanier

Several unknowns if state government shuts down

If the legislature doesn't come up with a budget deal by June 30, it's lights out for many state government operations.
9 years ago
theater...
Feliks Banel

Mystery solved? Old Bellevue theater’s missing dolphin

When old movie theaters shut down, the projectors and seats often get cast to the wind or sold for use elsewhere.
9 years ago
cell tower...
Josh Kerns

Neighbors, church accuse Seattle of breaking own rules to site new cell tower

As the demand for fast cellphone service grows, it's creating conflicts between telecommunications companies and the people who live around a cell tower.
9 years ago
Russian...
MyNorthwest Staff

Congressman’s bill will fight back against Russian meddling

Congressman Adam Smith is proposing a new bill that aims to counter Russian meddling in American democracy. But he worries about the Trump factor.
9 years ago
Sawant, Charleena Lyles, Seattle police...
MyNorthwest Staff

Kshama Sawant calls out Steve Ballmer over income tax

Seattle Councilmember Kshama Sawant argued against former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's recent statements about a proposed income tax.
9 years ago
A rollover on SB I-5 in downtown Seattle forced drivers to divert to the collector-distributor lane...
MyNorthwest Staff

Rollover on I-5 in Seattle sends 1 to Harborview

A crash that blocked southbound I-5 in Seattle, just past the Seneca exit, quickly caused backups and forced drivers to divert off the freeway.
9 years ago
Seattle mayor...
MyNorthwest Staff

Mayor Ed Murray: Political take down was not successful

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray has responded to the sudden withdrawal of a lawsuit against him alleging sexual abuse of a teenager in the 1980s.
9 years ago
Ivar's...
MyNorthwest Staff

Ivar’s will lose popular Fish Bar location

Despite a large group of supporters calling for commissioners to keep Ivar's at Sea-Tac Airport, the staple will lose it's Fish Bar location.
9 years ago
Dave Reichert, travel order, Reichert, missing ad...
MyNorthwest Staff

Rep. Dave Reichert: I hope we don’t have to be surrounded by security

Members of Washington's congressional delegation are reacting to the shooting at a Virginia baseball field that left House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and his aides injured.
9 years ago
Everett, parking requirements...
KIRO 7 News Staff

North Sound city considers slashing parking requirements for developers

A fast-growing North Sound city has a new strategy to attract developers that has existing businesses concerned it will drive their customers away.
9 years ago