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Chris Sullivan

Analyst warns Boeing must rely on smaller planes to survive next few years

Richard Aboulafia says economics have changed, and Boeing is going to have to rely on its very popular smaller planes to get through the next few years.
10 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Mudslide blocks WB I-90 in Issaquah, disables cars

A mudslide has blocked westbound I-90 in Issaquah at the Highpoint Way exit east of Front Street. The mudslide disabled several vehicles.
10 years ago
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Mike Lewis

The Atticus Effect: Has Trump made attorneys popular again?

As President Donald Trump asserts power, lawyers are experiencing "the Atticus Effect." It's when the public starts to see them as heroes.
10 years ago
Mercer Island, express lanes...
Kipp Robertson

Sound Transit CEO calls Mercer Island lawsuit ‘regrettable’

Sound Transit CEO Peter Rogoff says the agency will try not to let a lawsuit by the City of Mercer Island get in the way of light rail construction.
10 years ago
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Kipp Robertson

Mudslide reported in Seattle amid one of the wettest February months

A mudslide covered a road in West Seattle may be out of the ordinary, but when you look at the rainfall data it is less surprising.
10 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Seattle’s new ‘Navigation Team’ tackles homeless camps under I-5

Seattle’s team of police officers and contracted outreach workers, zeroed in on cleaning up a stretch of homeless encampments on Tuesday.
10 years ago
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Feliks Banel

Remembering Seattle’s ‘news out of the box’

In 1993, KIRO-TV, which was then owned by Bonneville (current owner of KIRO Radio), went live with a concept they called “news out of the box.”
10 years ago
Arlington...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Arlington police shoot 17-year-old girl armed with knife

Authorities are investigating after Arlington police shot a 17-year-old girl who was reportedly armed with a knife. An investigation is under way.
10 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Immigrant authorized under Obama detained in Tacoma

A 23-year-old man brought to the US when he was a child immigrant, was detained by immigration authorities, despite his status under the DACA, program.
10 years ago
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Dyer Oxley

Judge denies ACLU request, homeless lawsuit continues

A judge has denied the ACLU's request to halt Seattle's homeless camp sweeps while its lawsuit against the city continues.
10 years ago
East Link light rail, I-90 bridge, Mercer Island...
Kipp Robertson

Mercer Island resident says city needs to fight ‘dirty’ over I-90 access

Mercer Island isn't going to give up its special access to I-90 without a fight. The city is now suing Sound Transit and the state.
10 years ago
Bering Sea...
MyNorthwest Staff

Search ends for Seattle-based vessel lost in Bering Sea

The Coast Guard ended its search for a Seattle-based crabbing boat with six crew members on board that vanished in the Bering Sea.
10 years ago
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Mike Lewis

Washington’s travel ban lawsuit is back in court

A judge ruled the lawsuit by Washington against President Trump's travel ban can move ahead even as an appellate court considers the case.
10 years ago
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Dyer Oxley

Driver drops rocks on Highway 520 in Seattle

A vehicle dropped large rocks onto Highway 520 amid the Monday evening commute through Seattle. Traffic was backed up for about 5 miles.
10 years ago
Seattle mosque...
Dyer Oxley

Seattle mosque will be venue for Mayor Murray’s city address

Mayor Ed Murray will not give his state of the city address at City Hall next week, rather, he will give the address at a Seattle mosque.
10 years ago
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Kipp Robertson

Seahawks’ Jermaine Kearse calling out absent students

Students in Tumwater will be the first to get robocalls from Jermaine Kearse, after he teamed up with local school districts to help reduce absenteeism.
10 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Number of refugees crossing Canadian border quickly rising

People attempting to gain refugee status by crossing the Canada border from the United States isn't new, but the sheer volume is rising.
10 years ago
Bering Sea, fishing industry...
MyNorthwest Staff

Survival after capsizing in Bering Sea rare, former captain says

A 98-foot-long fishing vessel and six fisherman based out of Seattle have been missing in the Bering Sea since Saturday morning.
10 years ago
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Dyer Oxley

Council pushing for more bike lanes in downtown Seattle

To prepare for more people and jobs moving into Seattle, city officials are considering more protected bike lanes throughout downtown Seattle.
10 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Mount Vernon officer shot in head expected to leave hospital on Valentine’s Day

Members of the public have been invited to cheer on Mount Vernon officer Mike McClaughry, who was shot in the head while on the job, when he returns home.
10 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Bellingham protest blocks all northbound I-5 lanes

All lanes of northbound I-5 was blocked by a Bellingham protest Saturday afternoon. The protest was against the Dakota Access oil pipeline and stalled traffic for miles.
10 years ago
Dyer Oxley

911 outage throughout Western Washington

The 911 emergency phone system went down in many Western Washington communities Friday afternoon. Here are police department numbers.
10 years ago
imperial presidency, trump vs Washington...
Dyer Oxley

Trump vs Washington: New executive order coming

A Seattle University law professor breaks down the Trump vs Washington case and lays out what happens next as the fate of the travel ban lingers.
10 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Jurors say SPD cops saw threat in fatal Che Taylor shooting

A majority of jurors in an inquest into the officer-involved fatal shooting of Che Taylor said they believe police felt threatened.
10 years ago