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Seattle parking, seattle parking rates, window stickers...
Dyer Oxley

Seattle parking rates reach new high limit of $5 an hour

The city council approved upping Seattle parking rate limits by $1. The higher rate limit comes amid a range of parking changes in Seattle.
10 years ago
Jeff Sessions...
Dyer Oxley

Washington politicians oppose Trump AG appointee Jeff Sessions

Washington politicians have come out in opposition to Trump's Attorney General appointment of Sen. Jeff Sessions, citing racism and immigration policy.
10 years ago
tolls, report...
Kipp Robertson

I-405 toll lanes not hitting benchmark speeds often enough

The I-405 toll lanes may have far exceeded initial revenue expectations, but they are under-performing when it comes to traffic speeds.
10 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Report: Under Trump, ‘too early to tell’ if higher taxes in King County will be needed

The level of uncertainty nationally has Seattle and King County leaders wondering how their programs will be impacted under the Trump administration.
10 years ago
Kshama Sawant...
Kipp Robertson

Kshama Sawant calls for ‘wall of mass resistance’

Despite being hammered with hate speech from Trump supporters, Kshama Sawant continue to encourage public protest.
10 years ago
Seattle holidays...

Celebrate Christmas with 12 holiday events in Seattle and beyond

Looking for Santa photos, trees, lights and events? Find 12 ways to celebrate Christmas in Seattle and beyond with MyNorthwest's holiday guide.
10 years ago
police, Baldwin...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Seahawks’ Doug Baldwin to speak about police use of force laws

On Monday morning, a state task force could decide on changes for when police can be criminally charged for using deadly force.
10 years ago
One person was killed after a vehicle smashed through an apartment in Kent. (Kent Police Department...
MyNorthwest Staff

Car crashes through apartment, kills Kent man

One person was killed when a car crashed through the wall of an apartment in Kent on Saturday night.
10 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff

Transit advocates want new light rail vote to speed construction

A transit advocacy group is calling for a 2018 follow-up vote on Sound Transit 3 to speed construction of the light rail plan that was approved by voters.
10 years ago
seattle shooting...
Dyer Oxley

Police identify suspect in recent Seattle shooting

Police are asking for help tracking down a Seattle shooting suspect who allegedly shot five people in downtown on Nov. 9.
10 years ago
emoji, restaurant, Seattle restaurants...
Josh Kerns

The emoji is King County’s new food safety rating system

King County's new food safety rating system is based on the emoji -- aka the smiley face -- to indicate which restaurants are safe to eat at.
10 years ago
Washington homeless...
Kipp Robertson

Huge increase in Washington homeless numbers in 2016

Washington homeless statistics for 2016 show a considerable rise in the number of people without shelter in just one year.
10 years ago
light rail Seattle, ST3, Pierce County, Sound Transit...
Kipp Robertson

Senator from Pierce County proposes big change for Sound Transit board

A Pierce County senator wants voters to have more of a say in who is running Sound Transit, especially since it is in charge of billions of tax dollars.
10 years ago
seattle traffic...
Kipp Robertson

Driver who struck 17 vehicles on I-5 may have suffered ‘psychotic episode’

Seattle traffic suffered amid the Friday morning commute after a car struck 17 vehicles on northbound I-5, closing down lanes.
10 years ago
I-405, tolls, tolling, I-405 express toll lanes...
Kipp Robertson

Where that ‘miscellaneous’ revenue from I-405 tolls is going

Those "miscellaneous" items being funded by the I-405 express toll lanes aren't a mystery after all.
10 years ago
Snohomish...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Data shows Snohomish Co. population growing too fast for road system

New data shows Snohomish County's population is growing too quickly for its road system.
10 years ago
AFM, illness, children's...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Doctors say polio-like symptoms in children not linked to vaccines

Health officials are trying to dispel widespread rumors that the polio-like disease sickening local kids is caused by children's vaccines.
10 years ago
Bertha...
Dyer Oxley

Where’s Bertha? Machine breaks into new zone under Seattle

Bertha is now boring through zone 7 -- out of 10 zones -- 265 feet under these downtown Seattle buildings along Virginia Street.
10 years ago
Black Friday protest, black lives matter...
Dyer Oxley

Black Friday protest will target Westlake; tree lighting downsized

A Black Friday protest is organized for downtown Seattle this year -- the third year the demonstration has been organized during the annual tree lighting event.
10 years ago
Iran deal...
Dyer Oxley

Rep. Heck: Iran deal, Washington jobs threatened in Congress

The US Congress just passed a bill that tanks a billion dollar Boeing contract and Iran deal, and could put Iran back on the path to nuclear weapons.
10 years ago
Alaskan Way, viaduct...
Kipp Robertson

Alaskan Way redesign sparks outrage from advocates

People are expressing their discontent over the redesign of Seattle's waterfront and the new Alaskan Way.
10 years ago
online, Circuit Court, Trade war, mainstream media...
Dyer Oxley

Trump trade war and other economic concerns for Washington

Little is known about Trump's financial plans for the USA, leading to fears of a trade war. But some things can be expected from the little he has said.
10 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff

Washington state senator seeks to criminalize ‘illegal’ protests

Republican State Senator Doug Ericksen is proposing a new law to punish people who participate in illegal protests.
10 years ago
unions...
Mike Lewis

Critics: Local unions avoid worker protections they advocate

Recent measures to improve service industry working conditions have one notable exception: The mandates don’t apply to the unions that backed them.
10 years ago