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Seattle safe injection site, insite...
MyNorthwest Staff

Two perspectives on Insite, Vancouver’s safe injection program

A Bothell politician and a Vancouver B.C. resident offer their insights on Insite -- Vancouver's safe injection facility for drug users.
10 years ago
distracted driving law, distracted driving laws...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Should police get a ‘Textalyzer’ to enforce Washington’s latest distracted driving laws?

Governor Jay Inslee will sign a bill that updates our state's distracted driving laws, which have been dangerously out of date.
10 years ago
abducted son, abduction, child kidnapping...
Josh Kerns

Shoreline father hopeful Trump will help force return of abducted son

As another Father's Day approaches, the pain continues for Jeffery Morehouse. Morehouse's son was abducted by his ex-wife years ago.
10 years ago
driverless, self-driving...
Dyer Oxley

Expert believes consumers will ditch their cars by 2030

Experts are saying that driverless car technology is about to disrupt the global market, doing away with the need to own a car.
10 years ago
homeless camp, seattle, waiting room...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Large homeless camp near I-90 in Seattle the latest to be cleared

Seattle police are clearing out another large homeless camp just off I-90 Tuesday morning.
10 years ago
snow...
MyNorthwest Staff

Several inches of snow reported in mountain passes

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for much of the Cascades, thanks to cooler temperatures that resulted in snowfall Tuesday morning.
10 years ago
tolling...
Stephanie Klein

Predicting the future: Tolling will start in your driveway

Former Washington State Department of Transportation Secretary Doug MacDonald predicts we'll need tolling on every road in the future.
10 years ago
Murray...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle police release video of Murray’s home on mysterious night

SPD has released video of what happened one evening at Mayor Ed Murray's home providing insight into an incident clouded in mystery and insinuation.
10 years ago
Bertha...
MyNorthwest Staff

Effort underway to save pieces of Bertha

Bertha dug for years under the City of Seattle, now a think tank is calling for parts of the boring machine to be put on display.
10 years ago
Thunderbirds...
Kipp Robertson

Mayor wrongfully credits Seattle as home of hockey champions

Mayor Ed Murray congratulated the Seattle Thunderbirds for their stellar win over the Regina Pats this weekend. But his praise isn't entirely correct.
10 years ago
drugs, everett...
Hanna Scott

Everett could expand restricted areas for criminals

The City of Everett is looking to expand its practice of keeping people convicted of drug crimes out certain areas of the city.
10 years ago
snow, winter weather, snowfall...
MyNorthwest Staff

‘Significant snowfall’ in May? NWS issues special statement

The National Weather Service is warning "significant snowfall" is possible in the Cascades and Olympics starting Monday evening.
10 years ago
I-5...
KIRO 7 News Staff

One dead after semi hits stalled vehicle

The driver of a stalled car was killed when a semi-truck driver struck the car on I-5 Monday morning.
10 years ago
Seattle traffic, transportation...
MyNorthwest Staff

Former WSDOT secretary warns of I-5’s future

Former Washington State Transportation Secretary Doug McDonald says the unknown future of I-5 should be on everyone's minds.
10 years ago
coyote Seattle...
Dori Monson Show

How to survive a coyote encounter in Seattle

What do you do when you run across a coyote on the streets of Seattle? There are some simple tips to keep in mind if you meet a wild animal.
10 years ago
Some residents are skeptical of health department warnings of toxic algae in Summit Lake. (KIRO 7)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Summit Lake residents warned not to drink water due to toxic algae concerns

The water in Summit Lake has been deemed too toxic to drink, cook, bathe in or even swim in.
10 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Ending homelessness in Seattle plausible if more companies stepped up

If more big companies lend a helping hand, the Executive Director of Mary's Place says ending homelessness would be possible.
10 years ago
(WSP)...
MyNorthwest Staff

Authorities identify driver who died in crash on I-5

Initially reported as a 14-car collision, a two-car crash halted traffic on northbound I-5 in Burlington amid the Friday evening commute.
10 years ago
(KIRO 7)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Dead, endangered fin whale likely impaled by cargo ship

A dead, 50-foot-long fin whale floated in Tacoma’s Commencement Bay on Friday.
10 years ago
Twitter fatigue, donald donates...
MyNorthwest Staff

Former Seattle resident enters Trump’s Twitter war with donation app

Donald Donates is a web app that gives people the ability to donate to President Trump's opposition or to organizations every time he tweets.
10 years ago
durkan, seattle mayor...
Mike Lewis

Seattle mayoral race: Durkan vows to be Seattle’s agent of renewal

Former U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan announced her candidacy Friday for mayor of Seattle.
10 years ago
squatters...
KIRO 7 News Staff

New Washington law gives police more authority to kick out squatters

A new law signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday gives law enforcement the authority to remove squatters from a property, after the owner has filed a declaration.
10 years ago
A semi-truck jackknifed in Olympia Thursday morning. (WSDOT)...
MyNorthwest Staff

Crash update: Semi-truck driver killed by detached container

A pair of crashes involving semi-trucks on I-5 has basically shut down the freeway in Tacoma and Olympia.
10 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Vancouver proves injection sites aren’t the end game for King County

If Vancouver B.C. is any lesson, it's time to seriously re-think the idea of safe injection sites in Seattle and King County.
10 years ago