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Kshama Sawant, women's day rally, May Day...
Kipp Robertson

Kshama Sawant walks back on calls to disrupt freeways

Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant is stepping back from encouraging protesters to block freeways on May Day.
10 years ago
homeless camp...
Dyer Oxley

Seattle starts homeless camp clearing process on May Day

On May Day Seattle will start cleaning out a homeless camp that stretches along I-90 as it curves through town, and has been known for crime.
10 years ago
Mercer Mess...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Mercer Mess traffic improvement creates issues for pedestrians

A system designed to alleviate traffic along the notorious Mercer Mess in Seattle may be causing issues for pedestrians.
10 years ago
Bertha tunnel, tunnel toll...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Report: Tunnel toll too low to pay for SR 99 replacement

Previous tunnel toll estimates for SR 99 appear to be too low. Now planners are scrambling to set the right price to get drivers to use the new tunnel.
10 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Seattle mayor tweaks soda tax proposal, adds diet drinks

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray's has adjusted his proposed soda tax by reducing the tax, but adding diet sodas to the list.
10 years ago
(South King Fire)...
MyNorthwest Staff

WATCH: Uprooted tree falls on car traveling on I-5

A woman driving a Toyota Prius sustained head and neck injuries after a 200-foot cottonwood fell on her car while she was traveling southbound on I-5 through Fife Wednesday afternoon.
10 years ago
A police sketch of the man believed to be involved in a pair of attacks against women in Seattle. (...
KIRO 7 News Staff

SPD searching for suspect in connection to attacks on 2 women in Seattle

The SPD is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect who could be connected to attacks on two women in Seattle.
10 years ago
Seattle dining...
Dyer Oxley

Is Seattle dining too casual for fancy clothes?

Seattle dining seems to lean more casual, and locals are inclined to keep it that way. But is there anywhere to get fancy in the Emerald City?
10 years ago
Fife...
MyNorthwest Staff

Tree falls on car traveling on SB I-5 through Fife

A tree fell on a car traveling on southbound I-5 through Fife Wednesday afternoon. Four lanes were initially blocked as firefighters removed the tree.
10 years ago
Paul Allen...
MyNorthwest Staff

Paul Allen donates $30 million for homeless hub

Paul Allen is donating $30 million to help Seattle develop a resource center for homeless families. It will be operated by Mercy Housing Northwest.
10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

No injuries after reports of active shooter at Mason County school

Law enforcement responded to the report of an active shooter at Hawkins Middle School in Mason County on Wednesday.
10 years ago
Kshama Sawant, May Day...
Josh Kerns

Sawant’s call to shut down highways on May Day ‘reckless and irresponsible’

A captain with the Washington State Patrol says Kshama Sawant's call for shutting down highways during May Day protests is "irresponsible."
10 years ago
I-5 crash...
MyNorthwest Staff

Aftermath of crash that shut down I-5 continues

Seattle City Light plans to do rolling slowdowns Wednesday night on portions of I-5.
10 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff

Why Seattle’s transportation levy could lead to higher utility rates

Seattle Public Utilities anticipates spending $247 million more in the next six years to improve aging infrastructure in the corridors that are getting transportation improvements.
10 years ago
Seattle coffee...
Feliks Banel

Not all Seattle coffee brands took the path of world domination

Long before Starbucks took residence in downtown Seattle, there were other local coffee brands that were favorites of consumers around Puget Sound.
10 years ago
king county, seattle gentrification...
MyNorthwest Staff

Lawmaker laying path for Eastside to secede from King County

A state lawmaker is forging a path to create new counties with the hope the Eastside would break away from King County if it passes.
10 years ago
Capitol Hill parking...
Dyer Oxley

SDOT continues to evolve Capitol Hill parking hours into the night

Seattle is offering drivers options on how it will charge them for Capitol Hill parking as it plans to extend hours later into the night.
10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Attorneys take shots at each other amid Mayor Murray sex abuse case

Attorneys from all sides of the Mayor Murray sex abuse case are taking shots at each other as the case continues to develop.
10 years ago
SR 520 floating bridge...
MyNorthwest Staff

What’s next for the 1-year-old 520 floating bridge

Though the state's new State Route 520 floating bridge over Lake Washington opened a year ago Tuesday, construction on the bridge continues.
10 years ago
crash, I-5...
MyNorthwest Staff

Driver who caused complete shutdown of I-5 faces hefty bill

Seattle City Light plans to charge a driver's insurance company for the repair costs of a crash that shut down I-5 for hours.
10 years ago
An intruder has been reported at multiple locations in Mason County. (KIRO 7)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Intruder appearing in women’s bedrooms in Mason County

Six young women in Mason County have reported similar occurrences related to an intruder appearing in their bedrooms at night.
10 years ago
A standoff began after a domestic violence assault in the 3800 block of Rainier Avenue South near S...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Update: Children released, man in custody after South Seattle standoff

A standoff began in South Seattle after a domestic violence assault in the 3800 block of Rainier Avenue South near South Andover Street.
10 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff

Seattle schools may change start times — again

Start times in Seattle schools are under fire, and may be changed again, after a controversial shift in the opening bell last year.
10 years ago
curb squatting...
Dyer Oxley

‘Curb squatting’ in Seattle with fake ‘no parking’ signs

Reports of fake "no parking" signs have popped up in Seattle. Some call it "curb squatting." And police advise that drivers should ignore them.
10 years ago