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Syria, Syrian family...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Local Syrian family sees hope in U.S. missile strike

A Syrian family who immigrated to the Puget Sound area one year ago told KIRO 7 they felt the American missile strike on a Syrian airfield was long overdue.
10 years ago
Wind storm, weather...
MyNorthwest Staff

Forecasters: No surprises during spring storm

A spring storm will be uncharacteristically strong for the month of April as it passes off the Washington state coast.
10 years ago
Mayor Murray, sex-abuse allegations, sales tax, Seattle mayor...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray responds to rape allegations

The Seattle Times reports a Kent man is suing Seattle Mayor Ed Murray over claims that Murray "raped and molested" the man for years.
10 years ago
City council, taxes...
Kipp Robertson

Council candidate: Seattle goes for taxes because ‘it’s easy’

Many are running for Seattle City Council, but this candidate is differentiating himself by going up against all the taxes proposed for the city.
10 years ago
Feliks Banel

The Hank, The Bertha or Fast Eddie: Naming the new Seattle tunnel

We're just a few years away from the grand opening of the new Seattle tunnel that will replace the beleaguered Alaskan Way Viaduct.
10 years ago
West Seattle Bridge, RV, encampment sweep...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Video: Two RVs gutted in fire at homeless camp under West Seattle Bridge

Two RVs parked under the West Seattle Bridge were destroyed in a fire at a homeless camp early Thursday.
10 years ago
light rail, I-90 light rail, Sound Transit...
Kipp Robertson

‘Extremely rare’ wind event could stall light rail over I-90

Sound Transit East Link Executive Director Ron Lewis admitted light rail service over Lake Washington will be weather dependent.
10 years ago
homeless encampment, camp second chance, tent city...
Dyer Oxley

Running a Seattle homeless encampment has a price tag

This authorized Seattle homeless encampment is moving people into housing, but it's finding out that it cost money to do all that.
10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

How long before Pepsi cracks open a protest in Seattle?

Despite Pepsi pulling its controversial commercial relatively quickly, it has nevertheless sparked outrage over how the company depicted protest culture.
10 years ago
Seattle soda tax, beverage tax, soda tax...
MyNorthwest Staff

Concerned business owners urge Seattle mayor to rethink soda tax

More than 150 concerned business owners sent a letter to the mayor of Seattle asking him to reconsider his proposed soda tax.
10 years ago
Seattle traffic, transportation...
Kipp Robertson

Maybe this will make you feel better about your commute to Seattle

Seattle traffic may be bad, but at least it isn't Chicago bad. Just take a look at the data from a web-based tool recently published.
10 years ago
car tab fees...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Lawmakers to introduce amendments to lower car tab fees

Republican representatives in Olympia will introduce several amendments to try to bring relief to taxpayers over the new car tab fees.
10 years ago
The Johnson family has held onto this memento of the 1972 Vancouver tornado for 45 years. Curtis Jo...
Feliks Banel

1972 Vancouver tornado deadliest of Washington state’s twisters

The deadly Vancouver tornado 45 years ago tore a city apart, but may have prompted deep bonds between a group of high schoolers.
10 years ago
washington privacy act...
Dyer Oxley

Lawmakers unite to protect internet privacy in Washington

As internet privacy faces controversial action from Trump's desk, local lawmakers are going to take steps to protect Washington consumers.
10 years ago
Ed Murray, mayor, Mayor Murray, Seattle, mayor ed murray...
Stephanie Klein

Mayor Ed Murray’s only noteworthy opponent scoffs at new sales tax

Nikkita Oliver, running against Mayor Ed Murray is blasting the mayor's new plan to raise sales tax across King County to solve homelessness.
10 years ago
traffic deaths, seattle traffic, driver...
Dyer Oxley

UW meteorologist takes the temperature of Seattle traffic

He's usually looking to the skies for weather insights, but this well-known meteorologist has turned his gaze to the infamous Seattle traffic.
10 years ago
battery street, battery street tunnel...
Feliks Banel

Before Bertha: The mysteries of Battery Street

As Bertha nears the finish line at the north end of the new tunnel, it’s worth pausing a moment to consider the lowly Battery Street Subway.
10 years ago
sidewalks...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Lawsuit over sidewalks could cost Seattle millions

The city of Seattle is headed toward a federal court settlement that could cost millions of dollars to make sidewalks and curb ramps more usable.
10 years ago
60-degree day, Mother Nature, Seattle sun, weather,...
MyNorthwest Staff

Mother Nature has yet to grace us with 60-degree weather

Two weeks after the first official day of spring and Puget Sound-area residents have yet to enjoy a 60-degree day this year.
10 years ago
Mayor Murray, sex-abuse allegations, sales tax, Seattle mayor...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle mayor swaps property tax for county sales tax to fund homeless programs

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray ended his efforts of a proposed city property tax for homeless funding in favor of a county-wide tax.
10 years ago
Gillies, Mariners...
Josh Kerns

Former Mariners hopeful Tyson Gillies pursuing big-league dreams in Kent warehouse

Former Mariners prospect Tyson Gillies won't be watching M's Opening Day. He'll be too busy chasing his own big-league dreams.
10 years ago
texting and driving...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Police cracking down on distracted drivers throughout April

Police around the state are planning to crack down on distracted drivers during the month of April.
10 years ago
Lane Czaplinski...
Mike Lewis

On the bench to On the Boards: March Madness in Seattle theatre

March Madness always brings a rush of memories for Lane Czaplinski, a 5-foot-11 guard on the University of Kansas Jayhawks' in 1992, who is now the artistic director of Seattle’s On the Boards theater.
10 years ago
homeless attack...
Kipp Robertson

How SPD ‘dropped the ball’ in alleged attack by homeless man

The man who allegedly attacked Seattle restaurateur Tim Ptak was being held on $50,000 bail, but he got out of jail on "conditional release."
10 years ago