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Bellingham protest...
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
Che Taylor...
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
Cascades...
MyNorthwest Staff

Highways over all mountain passes open

The risk of snow slides and avalanches in the Cascades has all but the eastbound lanes of I-90 closed.
10 years ago
Hanna Scott

Filmmaker shocked by scope of sex trafficking problem in the U.S.

The issue of sex trafficking children has taken center stage here in Washington State, specifically in relation to Backpage.com.
10 years ago
curlers...
Josh Kerns

Nation’s top curlers hit Everett for US championships

Some of the nation's top curlers are gathering in Everett's Xfinity Arena this weekend for a shot at making it to the Olympics.
10 years ago
Seattle commuting...
Dyer Oxley

More people in Seattle walking, using transit to get to work

Seattle commuting trends show driving on the decline -- a slow decline -- while other forms of downtown transportation are on the rise.
10 years ago
Washington vs Trump, travel ban...
Dyer Oxley

Report: Threats against judges in travel ban case

Judges connected to the travel ban case between President Trump and Washington have received threats after their decisions did not favor Trump.
10 years ago
Bertha...
Dyer Oxley

Bertha beats Battery Street, now faces monorail

Bertha just tunneled underneath the Battery Street Tunnel, and will soon pass beneath support structures for the monorail.
10 years ago
Washington vs Trump...
Dyer Oxley

Washington vs Trump: Court upholds halt to travel ban

Three judges have ruled in the case of Washington vs Trump's travel ban. The restraining order against the president's executive order remains in place.
10 years ago
Kipp Robertson

After Nordstrom tweet, president’s counselor gives ‘free commercial’

On Wednesday morning, Trump tweeted that Nordstrom has treated his daughter "unfairly" by dropping her from the company's clothing line.
10 years ago
snow...
MyNorthwest Staff

Snow, rain, flooding still causing major problems for Washington

The major passes remain closed and Whatcom County has declared a State of Emergency due to all the snow and ice.
10 years ago
Camp Second Chance...
Dyer Oxley

Seattle’s Camp Second Chance gets a second chance

After staying under the radar on city land, Camp Second Chance has been awarded a city contract to maintain its sober homeless encampment.
10 years ago
bike racks, Seattle homeless plan, homeless camps, Mike O'Brien...
Dyer Oxley

Two signs Seattle is taking next steps on homeless plan

The Seattle homeless plan has suffered slow implementation, but the city announced two steps it is taking this week to move things forward.
10 years ago
online, Circuit Court, Trade war, mainstream media...
Dyer Oxley

Report: Trump lawsuit sets circuit court record

A Ninth Circuit Court hearing filled with legal jargon and procedure garnered a record-setting audience interested in the fate of Trump's executive order.
10 years ago
flooding, climate change...
Kipp Robertson

Flooding becomes a reality as lowland snow melts

As the snow in Western Washington melts, flooding becomes more of a reality. The National Weather Service says flooding could occur over the next few days.
10 years ago
Seattle housing, home prices, housing market, squatters...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

King County’s housing market slows in January

Despite home prices rising slower than usual in January, realtors point out that prices are still rising faster than anywhere else in the nation.
10 years ago
attorneys general...
Feliks Banel

Washington attorneys general in the spotlight

Here’s a quick look back at three attorneys general from Washington who've walked into deep legal waters and found themselves in the national spotlight.
10 years ago
Washington vs Trump, travel ban...
Dyer Oxley

Washington vs Trump: What happens now

The Washington vs Trump case was argued before three judges Tuesday, and the fate of President Trump's travel ban remains in question.
10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Listen to the court arguments over Trump’s travel ban

Washington State Solicitor General Noah Purcell is arguing his case against President Trump's travel ban in today’s telephonic hearing on behalf of the states of Washington and Minnesota.
10 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff

Seattle parts ways with Wells Fargo; removes city money

The full Seattle City Council will take a final vote on whether it should divest $3 billion in city funds from Wells Fargo Tuesday afternoon.
10 years ago
Marymoor...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Man arrested in violent summer attack at Marymoor Park

A man has been arrested in a violent attack on a woman at Redmond’s Marymoor Park last summer.
10 years ago
ferry for sale, hiyu...
Dyer Oxley

Hiyu sold: This is what will happen to the aging ferry

Someone has purchased the M/V Hiyu ferry boat from WSDOT. This is what the new owners plan to do with the 50-year-old Puget Sound ferry.
10 years ago