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Microsoft...
Dyer Oxley

Microsoft fights US government and wins

Microsoft challenged the US government over its aims to search emails the company has access to overseas. Legal expert Rob McKenna explains the case.
10 years ago
Musk...
Dyer Oxley

Is Elon Musk getting into the tunnel game?

Elon Musk is tired of traffic. So tired that he is promoting tunnels as a solution. Seattle may be one source for tunneling experience.
10 years ago
safe injection sites...
Dyer Oxley

Seattle, King County safe injection sites expected to open within a year

King County health officials are now working to put the creation of safe injection sites on the fast track. They hope to establish two within a year.
10 years ago
illegal immigrants...
Todd Herman

What Todd thinks should be done with illegal immigrants

What should be done with illegal immigrants in the United States? There's two things the US should do, according to Conservative Todd Herman.
10 years ago
pirate radio...
Dyer Oxley

Pirate radio in Seattle repeatedly plays anti-Trump song

A mysterious pirate radio station has been playing an anti-Donald Trump song on repeat for days over the Seattle airwaves.
10 years ago
prayer...
Kipp Robertson

State rep. wants to legalize post-game prayer

A state representative from Gig Harbor wants to make post-game prayer on school grounds legal, as long as the day is over.
10 years ago
homeless count...
Kipp Robertson

King County fully canvased for homeless count

Hundreds of volunteers hit the streets of King County to take part in "full-county canvas" for the annual homeless count.
10 years ago
Josh Kerns

Seattle convention underscores science world’s battle with Trump administration

Talk at the Convention Center in Seattle seemed was dominated by one thing this week: the Trump administration's apparent assault on climate science.
10 years ago
mount vernon police, Mount Vernon, McClaughry...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Suspects in Mount Vernon officer shooting plead not guilty

Two suspects charged in connection with the shooting of a Mount Vernon police officer pleaded not guilty on Thursday.
10 years ago
buses...
KIRO 7 News Staff

City considering major changes to downtown Seattle streets to absorb more buses

City officials say that if nothing is done, extra gridlock could add an average of three and a half minutes to each bus trip.
10 years ago
Washington health...
Mike Lewis

Time is nearly up to enroll in Obamacare in Washington state

Despite President Trump's call to remove Obamacare, the Washington Health Benefit Exchange is still signing people up. This is why.
10 years ago
boeing...
Dyer Oxley

How Trump’s Mexico tax could hit Boeing’s bottom line

After President Trump announced a Mexico tax Thursday, industry experts started discussing who will be affected. Washington businesses will be among them.
10 years ago
Bertha...
Dyer Oxley

Bertha under Bell: Where the boring machine is now

It doesn't seem like it was too long ago that MyNorthwest reported Bertha had reached Zone 2. Now it nears the end of its journey in Zone 9.
10 years ago
Prospective bidders and journalists get an up close look at Key Arena during a tour Wednesday, Janu...
Josh Kerns

Prospective developers kick the tires on KeyArena

It was like a real estate open house at KeyArena Wednesday as city officials hosted an official tour for companies interested in bidding on a remodel or rebuild.
10 years ago
Dual Ichiro bobbleheads will be given to fans during the Wednesday, April 19th game vs. the Marlins...
MyNorthwest Staff

Mariners release most crucial list of 2017: The SWAG

Ichiro bobbleheads, Griffey, fireworks and Edgar Martinez Day -- oh my. The Mariners 40th Anniversary celebration is full of free giveaways.
10 years ago
King County, sales tax, sales-tax hike, dow constantine, King County, health care, Affordable Care,...
Chris Sullivan

Sound Transit critic proposes bill to hold Board more accountable

The people who decide how the Sound Transit 3 tax money will be spent are part of an un-elected board of directors. There's now a bill in Olympia that would change that.
10 years ago
unsecured firearm law introduced in Olympia...
Kipp Robertson

Unsecured firearm law would hold gun owners accountable

Several tragic shootings have been the result of people getting their hands on an unsecured firearm. Lawmakers are trying to hold gun owners responsible.
10 years ago
seattle density...
Dyer Oxley

Comparing Seattle density to NY, Boston, Paris and more

Seattle density was put to the test when compared to other major cities across the globe. How does the Emerald City size up?
10 years ago
Lynnwood...
MyNorthwest Staff

Lynnwood apartment building destroyed in huge fire

Two firefighters were injured while battling a massive fire that destroyed an apartment building in Lynnwood Wednesday night.
10 years ago
Seattle immigration...
Dyer Oxley

Mayor defies ‘authoritarian’ Trump orders on Seattle immigration

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray says he will fight for Seattle immigration policies in the face of President Trump's "authoritarian" orders.
10 years ago
A press conference was held Wednesday discussing the major burglary bust involving more than 100 ho...
MyNorthwest Staff

Mariners star Felix Hernandez among the victims in largest Bellevue burglary bust ever

Mariners star pitcher Felix Hernandez was among the more than 100 victims of a major burglary ring that spanned Bellevue, Kirkland, Seattle, Medina and Clyde Hill and involved more than $3 million in valuables.
10 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Millions on the line for Seattle as Trump signs executive actions

President Donald Trump has a series of executive orders planned for Wednesday and one could impact Seattle directly due to its current status.
10 years ago
Greenwood, explosion...
Kipp Robertson

Take responsibility for explosion, Greenwood business owners tell PSE

Greenwood business owners want Puget Sound Energy to take full responsibility for the explosion that destroyed several businesses back in March.
10 years ago
pedestrian, Everett...
MyNorthwest Staff

Everett police: Vehicle may have veered off road before killing pedestrian

A pedestrian was killed Wednesday morning after being struck by a car in Everett Wednesday morning.
10 years ago