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Stanley Cup...
Feliks Banel

Seattle’s forgotten Stanley Cup Championship

Festivities will mark the centennial of one of the most auspicious events in Seattle sports history. And it has nothing to do with the Seahawks or Mariners.
10 years ago
homeless shelters...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Homeless shelter opens near Seattle Center playground, Space Needle

Feet from where children come to play at the heart of the Seattle Center, the city has carved out space for 75 overnight shelter beds.
10 years ago
Seattle Council candidate...
Josh Kerns

Seattle Council candidate vows to give voice to frustrated locals

Charlene Strong says that she is a Seattle council candidate, because she's tired of city leaders ignoring the issues she feels so deeply about.
10 years ago
light rail Seattle, ST3, Pierce County, Sound Transit...
Kipp Robertson

How will Sound Transit respond to Legislature’s latest ‘message’?

The Legislature came one step closer to forcing Sound Transit to lower car tab fees amid public pressure.
10 years ago
Jay Inslee, special session, Gov. Inslee...
Kipp Robertson

Gov. Inslee discusses the destiny of the human race with UN

Gov. Jay Inslee gave a dire message Thursday morning about issues facing Washington state residents, and the human race, when addressing the United Nations on climate change.
10 years ago
homeless, seattle homeless, Portland...
Dyer Oxley

Seattle has ‘culture block’ when it comes to the homeless crisis

Consultant Barb Poppe is blunt when speaking about the Seattle homeless crisis. She said Seattle has a "block in your culture" and it's slowing solutions.
10 years ago
Teatro, Teatro Zinzanni...
Mike Lewis

Former Teatro Zinzanni site is a sign of things to come for Uptown

A mandatory notice sent to neighbors on Seattle Center's north side explains the plans for the recently purchased Teatro Zinzanni.
10 years ago
homeless family...
Dyer Oxley

Would you house a homeless family in your backyard?

A program in Portland aims to place tiny homes in backyards for a homeless family to live in. But would Seattle homeowners be into the idea?
10 years ago
potholes...
Dyer Oxley

Why Seattle has so many potholes this season

The Northwest has had a lot more potholes this season, and there is a good reason for that. The weather has beaten down the region's roads.
10 years ago
property taxes...
Kipp Robertson

Can Seattle really stomach more taxes?

Seattle City Councilmember Tim Burgess is questioning the fairness of Seattle's taxes, especially on low-income residents.
10 years ago
hantavirus...
KIRO 7 News Staff

1 dies, 1 recovers from hantavirus in King County

Hantavirus, which can lead to a rare disease, has emerged in King County.
10 years ago
Civic Arena, Seattle Center, Seattle...
Feliks Banel

Ornate hidden past of Seattle Center’s ‘orphan’ arena quietly being demolished

What’s hidden behind the brick wall of the 'orphan' arena in Seattle Center quietly being demolished? Nobody seems to know for sure.
10 years ago
washington privacy act...
Dyer Oxley

What it takes to become a C-level tech exec in Seattle

Seattle has more experienced c-level executives than any other tech hub in the United States. More experience than the industry average.
10 years ago
home moving...
Dyer Oxley

Home moving ‘ramping up’ around Seattle

This local home moving business has discovered a very unique corner of the real estate market -- used, well-loved homes. And they deliver.
10 years ago
Burke-Gilman Trail...
Kipp Robertson

Do arguments against the Burke-Gilman Trail gap hold up?

If you thought the final route for the gap in the Burke-Gilman Trail was a done deal, think again. Businesses are arguing against the current proposal.
10 years ago
Starbucks...
MyNorthwest Staff

Starbucks baristas want equal family leave as corporate

A Starbucks barista traveled from Ohio to Seattle to deliver a petition urging the coffee company to offer equal family leave for all employees.
10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

King, Snohomish counties at odds with feds over immigration

King County is being shamed by the Department of Homeland Security for not complying with ICE detainee requests and county officials aren't backing down.
10 years ago
streetcar...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle’s First Hill streetcar slower, but is it safe?

The Seattle Department of Transportation said it might be months before temporary safety measures give way to permanent, technical safeguards on the First Hill streetcar.
10 years ago
DUI law, DUI laws, MADD, drunk, drugged, distracted,...
Josh Kerns

‘It’s ridiculous’: Heartbroken family members plead for tougher DUI laws

A number of people testified in support of a change to a law that would make DUIs a felony after four offenses.
10 years ago
homeless crisis, Jungle, homeless trash garbage, Tacoma homeless, Seattle homeless...
Kipp Robertson

Problem with growing Tacoma homeless camp goes beyond trash

Seattle is not alone with its unauthorized encampment issues as Tacoma homeless have taken residence under an overpass in the downtown core.
10 years ago
Dow Constantine, arts tax, SeaTac, King County...
KIRO 7 News Staff

King County council member skeptical about new arts tax plan

King County Executive Dow Constantine wants to pay for an arts and sciences program with an increase in the county sales tax.
10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Boeing stays true to its plan, lays off Everett workers

At least 170 Boeing employees received pink slips on March 17 as the company reduces its workforce as it makes up for a tougher market.
10 years ago
Mike Lewis

Timeline: President Trump’s travel ban

Follow the evolution of President Trump's travel ban and the reaction from Washington state and Attorney General Bob Ferguson.
10 years ago
ST3, Sound Transit...
Dyer Oxley

Sound Transit board member concerned about ‘nightmare scenario’ over car tab fee

A Seattle Councilmember is concerned over pushback in Olympia over Sound Transit 3 car tab costs, and the potential funding loss.
10 years ago