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Aaron Ybarra, SPU, SPU shooter...
Kipp Robertson

SPU shooter Aaron Ybarra found guilty of murder

Aaron Ybarra, the man accused of shooting students at SPU, was found guilty of first-degree murder after a jury rejected an insanity plea.
10 years ago
edmonds, water...
Colleen O'Brien

Edmonds ‘Temperature-Taker Dude’ has become a legend

He's like the Bigfoot of Edmonds. He's hairy and often spotted near nature, but just not as elusive.
10 years ago
Russell Wilson surprised kids at Seattle Children's Hospital with his new line of shoes. (AP)...
MyNorthwest Staff

Russell Wilson gives away his new Nike’s during Seattle Children’s Hospital visit

Seahawks QB Russell Wilson made some kids at the Seattle Children's Hospital very happy with a "special gift" on Tuesday.
10 years ago
I-405 tolls, toll revenue, harmsworth, express toll lanes...
Kipp Robertson

I-405 toll revenue well over what state predicted

Gross toll revenue from the I-405 express toll lanes was far more than what the state originally predicted.
10 years ago
winter, snow, weather, first snow, Stevens Pass...
Kipp Robertson

Stevens Pass reports up to a foot of snow overnight

Several mountain passes reported receiving snow overnight, including Stevens Pass, which received up to a foot.
10 years ago
Jake Harris. (AP)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Suspects arrested in robbery of Jake Harris of ‘Deadliest Catch’

Two people were arrested in Spokane Tuesday in connection with the robbery of Jake Harris, according to Everett police.
10 years ago
banel, gorton, spellman, election, Washington state...
Feliks Banel

Washington was reshaped by the 1980 election

A former Washington state governor is urging people not to “go off half-cocked.” There have been many controversial elections and "we survived," he says.
10 years ago
immigration status...
KIRO 7 News Staff

SPD Chief: Policies on immigration status won’t change

Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O’Toole the policies of the Seattle Police Department regarding immigration status will not change.
10 years ago
King County, sales tax, sales-tax hike, dow constantine, King County, health care, Affordable Care,...
MyNorthwest Staff

Dow Constantine builds list of top King County concerns over Trump Administration

King County Executive Dow Constantine and members of his Cabinet of four department leaders discussed how Trump administration policies may impact the county.
10 years ago
homeless survey, homeless, seattle, rampant...
Kipp Robertson

Report: Criminalization of homelessness is rampant problem

Criminalizing homelessness is becoming more and more common, but it's not the solution, advocates argue.
10 years ago
The EMP Museum will now be called the Museum of Pop Culture. (KIRO 7)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

EMP Museum changes name to Museum of Pop Culture

Changes are afoot in the Seattle Center, with the EMP Museum announcing Tuesday it will change its name to the Museum of Pop Culture, or MoPOP.
10 years ago
Ride the ducks, Ducks...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

NTSB confirms failure to fix Duck resulted in crash

The Ride the Ducks vehicle that crashed into a tour bus on the Aurora Bridge had faulty axles, according to the NTSB.
10 years ago
winter, weather, winter weather, snow, advisory...
Kipp Robertson

Winter advisory issued as snow showers move over Cascades

Just days after experiencing unusually warm temperatures, the Pacific Northwest received snow at several mountain passes.
10 years ago
Russell Wilson...
Kipp Robertson

He’s on fire: Russell Wilson’s love of the Sonics began with NBA Jam

Russell Wilson's love of the Seattle SuperSonics can be traced back to the hit video game series "NBA Jam."
10 years ago
AFM, illness, children's...
Kipp Robertson

More children from Washington hospitalized with ‘polio-like’ illness

More children have been hospitalized after exhibiting polio-like symptoms that are common with Acute Flaccid Myelitis.
10 years ago
scam...
Dyer Oxley

VIDEO: Latest scam hitting Seattle City Light customers

A new scam is striking Seattle City Light customers and has prompted the utility and police to produce a video specifically addressing it.
10 years ago
traffic, crash, lanes...
Kipp Robertson

Heavy rain does its damage to the morning commute to Seattle

The rain Tuesday morning bogged down the commute to Seattle thanks to car crashes and standing water.
10 years ago
hate email, hate emails, Sawant...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Kshama Sawant’s office flooded with hate emails

Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant says her staff has been overwhelmed by a bombardment of hateful emails since protesting the election of Trump.
10 years ago
Sawant...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Petition to remove Seattle councilwoman for ‘abuse of power’

A petition has been started to remove Seattle council member Kshama Sawant from her position, citing her alleged 'abuse of power.'
10 years ago
Pierce County, light rail...
Kipp Robertson

Pierce County never stood a chance against light rail measure

The number of Pierce County voters that wanted the Sound Transit 3 measure to pass was vastly outweighed by those of King County during the November election.
10 years ago
walk out...
Dyer Oxley

Washington students walk out in response to Trump election

Students at schools around Puget Sound have organized a walkout from class in response to the election of Republican Donald Trump.
10 years ago
Jake Harris. (AP)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Jake Harris of ‘Deadliest Catch’ recovering after severe beating

Jake Harris of television series “Deadliest Catch” is recovering in a hospital after a severe beating over the weekend.
10 years ago
June gloom, Seattle weather, weather, rain, snow, locally-born...
Kipp Robertson

Unseasonably warm November on par with Seattle weather in 2080

The unusual warmth we have experienced during the first half of November is on par with what Seattle weather will be like in about 2080, according to Cliff Mass.
10 years ago
Solar farm...
Dyer Oxley

Port of Seattle considers building a solar farm

The Port of Seattle is considering the construction of a solar farm on its property, and that's just the start of renewable energy potential for port lands.
10 years ago