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Kshama Sawant, amazon...
Dyer Oxley

Sawant demands Amazon pays attention to worker conditions

Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant says the fight waged by Amazon's contracted pilots is part of a bigger issue, all the way up to Trump.
10 years ago
Lake City...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Pursuit on Lake City Way ends in fatal crash

A police pursuit of a fleeing car in North Seattle ended in a fatal crash on Lake City Way Thursday morning.
10 years ago
snow, Sea-Tac...
Kipp Robertson

Flights at Sea-Tac Airport canceled ahead of snow storm

Dozens of flights at Sea-Tac Airport have already been canceled ahead of Thursday's expected snow, KIRO Radio reports.
10 years ago
Seattle, police, policing, service officers...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Seattle uses extra revenue to relaunch Community Service Officers

The City of Seattle is re-launching a program to hire trained, unarmed, civilian service officers to handle public safety issues.
10 years ago
Liberty, Eastern Washington,...
Colleen O'Brien

Eastern Washington is threatening to split from state

Eastern Washington is threatening to split with the rest of the state and two representatives are leading the charge.
10 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Uber, Lyft drivers clearly divided over unionization in Seattle

The City of Seattle will allow Uber and Lyft drivers to unionize next year, but the drivers have to decide if that's what they want.
10 years ago
Dyer Oxley

Secretary of State Kim Wyman raises concerns over Trump policy

Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman weighs in on the mounting concerns in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump's election.
10 years ago
mumps, Auburn...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Auburn School District tells kids not vaccinated for mumps to stay home

The ongoing mumps outbreak in King County is forcing students in the Auburn School District who have not been vaccinated to stay home.
10 years ago
Sound Transit...
Dyer Oxley

More people riding Sound Transit light rail, data shows

The affects of additional light rail stations are being felt by Sound Transit as shown in recent ridership numbers released by the transit agency.
10 years ago
Pearl Harbor...
Feliks Banel

Uncovering SPD’s hidden wartime role after Pearl Harbor

A document indicates that SPD might have played a larger role in the apprehension of some Japanese residents in Seattle after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
10 years ago
food banks...
Dyer Oxley

Local food banks experiencing low donations this season

Western Washington food banks are reporting very low donations amid the holiday giving season, and as demand is on the rise.
10 years ago
Sound Transit, carpool, HOV lane,...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Sound Transit CEO suggests stricter HOV lane rules

The head of Sound Transit suggest raising the minimum requirement for local HOV lanes from more than two people.
10 years ago
bellevue football, sports participation, sanctions...
Dyer Oxley

Bellevue football booster club lawsuit dismissed

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Bellevue football parents and the team's booster club over sanctions on the football program.
10 years ago
The merger of Alaska and Virgin would combine the nation’s sixth- and ninth-largest airlines, res...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Justice Department clears Alaska Air Group’s acquisition of Virgin America

The Department of Justice announced Tuesday that it will require Alaska Air Group Inc. to significantly reduce the scope of its codeshare agreement with American Airlines.
10 years ago
snow...
MyNorthwest Staff

Thursday snow is more and more likely around Puget Sound

Meteorologists are watching closely to Thursday conditions as more snow is possible in Western Washington. Icy conditions are certain.
10 years ago
Washington weather, meteorologists...
Dyer Oxley

In defense of meteorologists: Don’t get mad at forecasts

Nothing makes people frustrated like when the weather doesn't turn out as meteorologists said it would. But that may not be a healthy view.
10 years ago
Sea-Tac, SeaTac, ice, airport...
MyNorthwest Staff

At least 80 flights canceled at Sea-Tac Airport

After Alaska Airlines pre-canceled 35 flights form 6 a.m. to noon., more flights at Sea-Tac were canceled as the region deals with icy conditions.
10 years ago
Lakewood shooting...
Mike Lewis

Lessons from Lakewood for Tacoma police officers

With experience at the Lakewood Police Department, Bret Farrar knows what Tacoma police officers are about to go through in the wake of a fatal shooting.
10 years ago
Dino Rossi...
Dyer Oxley

Dino Rossi takes over legislative seat for late Senator Andy Hill

Dino Rossi of Sammamish will take over for the late State Senator Andy Hill who represented Washington state's 45th Legislative District.
10 years ago
Tacoma police...
Dyer Oxley

Family releases statement about fallen Tacoma police officer

The family of the fallen Tacoma police officer who was fatally shot last week has released a statement about their lost loved one.
10 years ago
snow, showers, weather, Weather Seattle...
Kipp Robertson

Snow may linger after second storm in Puget Sound region

The National Weather Service says more snow could be headed toward the Puget Sound region, though it may not reach Seattle.
10 years ago
Kipp Robertson

SDOT, King County release winter service maps

Seattle and King County released their planned snow route maps ahead of the winter weather that could result in lowland snow as early as Dec. 5.
10 years ago
sheriff's office, Pierce County, bonus...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Shots fired at Pierce Co. sheriff office with deputies inside

Two deputies were inside a Pierce County Sheriff’s office in the Bonney Lake neighborhood when the building was hit by five bullets.
10 years ago
DUI law, DUI laws, MADD, drunk, drugged, distracted,...
Josh Kerns

MADD is fighting more than drunk drivers

MADD has had to add more "D's" to its mission thanks to the legalization of marijuana and cellphones.
10 years ago