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MyNorthwest Staff
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
MyNorthwest Staff
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
Josh Kerns
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
KIRO 7 News Staff
Police around the state are planning to crack down on distracted drivers during the month of April.
10 years ago
Mike Lewis
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
Kipp Robertson
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
KIRO 7 News Staff
A fire that officials said was set intentionally under an Atlanta freeway Thursday has prompted Washington state transportation officials to take notes.
10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Bertha's job is nearly complete and its arrival is expected soon. But what will happen to the machine then, and what is the future of the project.
10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
It feels like a lifetime since Bertha began drilling near SoDo for the Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement. Here's a tunnel timeline.
10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
As Seattle's failed bike-share program comes to an end, we take a look back at other Seattle fails in recent history.
10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced a lawsuit against Tim Eyman, alleging that the initiative celebrity misused campaign funds.
10 years ago
Kipp Robertson
A staunch critic of car-tab fees didn't see the increased costs he thought he would. In fact, Rep. Mark Harmsworth saw a decrease.
10 years ago
Dyer Oxley
Sen. Phil Fortunato is putting another Sound Transit bill up for consideration in Olympia. It will place timed budget checks on projects.
10 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Many cities across Puget Sound will see a slightly higher sales tax beginning April 1.
10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
An early morning crash in Auburn's Lea Hill neighborhood has left thousands of Puget Sound Energy customers without power.
10 years ago
Kim Shepard
Seattle's body cam phase-in could be stalled because of this contentious issue. A policy expert says the city could be on the wrong side of the argument.
10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
An investigation into the charitable giving by Amazon concluded that the Seattle-based company was a “virtual no-show in hometown philanthropic giving.”
10 years ago
Kipp Robertson
Their tactics may have caused traffic to be worse than usual, but Seattle police deescalated a deadly situation without deadly force.
10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
What is being called a "weak tornado" or "weak rotation" near Monroe caused damage Thursday morning.
10 years ago
Dave Ross
The opioid problem hasn’t gone away and has fallen into the lap of cities like Everett as their residents cope with addiction.
10 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Snohomish County detectives are asking for the public's help after a webcam recorded two men breaking into a South Everett home Wednesday morning.
10 years ago
Kipp Robertson
After Dick's Drive-In announced it wanted to build a new location either east or south of Seattle, residents scrambled to vote for the next restaurant.
10 years ago
Dyer Oxley
Sound Transit is asking for public help naming new light rail stations. Logically, one would just name them for their location. But it's not that simple.
10 years ago
Dyer Oxley
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced Wednesday that his city is suing the federal government over recent sanctuary city threats by the attorney general.
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