MyNorthwest Staff
Q&A: Emergency Operations Center activated for Seattle’s homelessness
A City of Seattle spokesperson issued an explanation as to how the Emergency Operations Center will be specifically used to address the homeless issue.10 years ago
Kipp Robertson
Can Washington fight White House on two fronts? AG says ‘yes’
When asked if he can fight the Trump administration on two fronts, Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson gave a simple answer.10 years ago
Kipp Robertson
Legendary Sonics coach joins new KeyArena panel
As a private investment group fights for an arena in SoDo, the city continues to invest time into studying KeyArena in Seattle Center.10 years ago
Dyer Oxley
Why the online petition to remove Kshama Sawant won’t go anywhere
An online petition to remove Seattle Councilmember Kshama Sawant from office gained considerable signatures. But are they worth anything?10 years ago
Dyer Oxley
Seattle pot shop ‘not losing sleep’ over White House warning
States with legalized recreational marijuana could be headed for a confrontation with federal authorities after statements from the White House Thursday.10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Hundreds protest outside Rep. Reichert’s office, demand town hall
Hundreds of people demonstrated outside one of Rep. Dave Reichert’s district offices and demanded that the Republican congressman hold a town hall meeting.10 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Construction buried under piles of gopher regulations in Thurston County
Heard of the Mazama Pocket Gopher? You will if you try to build a house or a tool shed Thurston County.10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Gov. Inslee says Trump immigration plan ‘mean spirited’
Gov. Jay Inslee says he has signed an executive order to ensure that state workers don’t help carry out Trump’s “mean spirited” immigration policies.10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Sea-Tac sees no negative impact to travel numbers from Trump order
Travel numbers at Sea-Tac airport did not dip following the travel ban order like they reportedly did from a national scale.10 years ago
Kipp Robertson
More than 2,000 people report feeling quake near Hood Canal
More than 2,000 people reported feeling the magnitude 4.2 quake that struck in the Hood Canal area on Feb. 22.10 years ago
Kipp Robertson
White House is ‘ratcheting up the fear’ by revoking bathroom guidelines
President Donald Trump is putting transgender bathroom guidelines back in states' hands, and it's re-ignited the fight locally.10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Light lowland snow reported around Puget Sound
People living in Western Washington could wake up to spotty lowland snow showers Thursday and Friday mornings. Sunday could also be an issue.10 years ago
Stephanie Klein
4.2 earthquake recorded near Belfair
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck near Belfair on Wednesday night. People living in the area could feel shaking, but no damage was reported.10 years ago
Dyer Oxley
Washington lawmaker calls feds over safe injection sites
A Washington senator is asking federal authorities to step in and halt King County and Seattle's plan to implement safe injection sites for drug addicts.10 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Seattle police officer charged with drug possession
A Seattle police officer has been charged with drug possession and feeding confidential information about victims of crimes to a local TV news anchor.10 years ago
Feliks Banel
The vanishing lanes of ‘Victory Way’
The Aurora Bridge across Lake Union was dedicated 85 years ago, on the bicentennial of Revolutionary War hero and first president George Washington’s birth.10 years ago
Dyer Oxley
Kshama Sawant targets May Day as next massive anti-Trump protest
Seattle Councilmember Kshama Sawant is promoting May Day as the next anti-Trump protest event to "cause disruption on an even greater scale."10 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Seattle City Council approves U-District ‘upzoning’
Developers must devote 9 percent of new construction to low-income housing. In exchange, buildings in the U-District will rise a maximum of 320 feet .10 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
5 big Seattle ideas voters rejected because of tax increases
As Seattle considers a soda tax, here are five other local ideas that didn't make it far because Seattle voters rejected the proposed taxes.10 years ago
Dyer Oxley
Mass transit ridership on the rise around Seattle
Despite a slight drop in bus riders, mass transit ridership in the Seattle region rose over 2016. Rail transit rose the most adding millions.10 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Seattle mayor wants property tax increase to raise money for homelessness
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray says he wants to increase property taxes this year to generate more money the city’s homelessness crisis.10 years ago
Kipp Robertson
Soda tax proposed for City of Seattle
Seattle's mayor says a proposed soda tax will help raise millions of dollars each year to fund education programs.10 years ago
Kipp Robertson
Seattle mayor says he is ready to sue feds over Trump’s orders
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced Tuesday that the city will take legal action if the federal government doesn't provide answers related to Trump's executive order.10 years ago
