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Initiative 1433...
Dyer Oxley

Washington minimum wage Initiative 1433 takes lead

It appears that Washington’s minimum wage hike will likely pass after it kept 59 percent approval going into Wednesday night, and ballots continued to be counted. View election results for Washington’s key races and issues Initiative 1433 – promoted by the Raise Up Washington campaign – would increase the Washington state minimum wage in stages […]
10 years ago
gun control, king county, Initiative 1491, firearm initiative...
Dyer Oxley

Washington firearm Initiative 1491 leading in early results

With 71 percent approval, the latest firearm initiative in Washington is leading in early election results.
10 years ago
initiative 735...
Dyer Oxley

Washington state Initiative 735 leads in early results

Washington’s Initiative 735 is leading in early election results with 64 percent approval. View election results for Washington’s key races and issues The passage of Initiative 735 would order Washington state’s congressional representatives to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution. The amendment would clarify that the rights described in the constitution are for […]
10 years ago
gubernatorial debate, Inslee, Bryant...
Kipp Robertson

Republican Bill Bryant concedes to Gov. Jay Inslee

Washington voters came out in strong favor of Democratic gubernatorial incumbent Jay Inlsee Tuesday night. Bill Bryant told a crowd Tuesday in Bellevue that the fight was “not over yet,” The Seattle Times reports. But in a Facebook video Wednesday, Bryant conceded to Inslee. Inslee led his Republican opponent with 56 percent of the vote […]
10 years ago
Vance, election...
Kipp Robertson

Sen. Patty Murray’s opponent calls to congratulate her

Washington Sen. Patty Murray took an early lead after initial election results were released Tuesday night.
10 years ago
Seahawks, Sherman, NFL...
Kipp Robertson

Kicker’s wife threatens Richard Sherman after questionable play

Richard Sherman's hit on Bufflo Bills kicker Dan Carpenter on Monday night sure upset Carpenter's wife.
10 years ago
ST3, tax, package, I-5...
Kipp Robertson

Buses could get their own lane on I-5 if ST3 passes

ST3 could end up benefiting drivers in more ways than one if the transportation package passes.
10 years ago
Retired U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Generald Wilson sings the national anthem at CenturyLink ...
MyNorthwest Staff

Election anxiety? Listening to Generald Wilson’s national anthem at CenturyLink might help

Generald Wilson blew Monday Night Football watchers' minds at CenturyLink Field. There is already an online petition for him to sing the national anthem for Super Bowl LI in 2017.
10 years ago
Seahawks...
Kipp Robertson

Seahawks’ Kam Chancellor puts a ring on it

Kam Chancellor posted a picture to his Instagram feed late last night saying "It's Official!"
10 years ago
ballot, election, Kim Wyman...
MyNorthwest Staff

2016 election updates

Follow MyNorthwest as it updates the latest election news, results and more for the Nov. 8, 2016 United States election.
10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Follow MyNorthwest, KIRO Radio on Election Day for live results, analysis

Follow KIRO Radio and MyNorthwest on Election Day, Check back for live election results at 8 p.m. and listen to KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and KTTH's Michael Medved as they discuss the results.
10 years ago
zipper merge, motorcyclist...
Dyer Oxley

VIDEO: Motorcyclist rear-ended by car on I-5

A motorcyclist filmed his ride through Seattle on I-5 and caught images of himself being hit from behind in a four-vehicle collision.
10 years ago
Wallingford neighbors...
Dyer Oxley

Is this the best response for a neighborly problem in Seattle?

After days, and nights, of a persistent car alarm Wallingford neighbors went beyond snarky notes to get their frustrations across to the owner.
10 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Washington elector refuses to vote for Hillary Clinton

A Democratic elector in Washington state won't vote for Hillary Clinton, even if she takes the popular vote.
10 years ago
A semi-truck that crashed into a power pole blocked all lanes of Marginal Way Monday morning. (KIRO...
KIRO 7 News Staff

SR 99 in Seattle cleared after semi truck crash

Seattle Department of Transportation reported all lanes on SR 99/East Marginal Way were cleared around 11 a.m.
10 years ago
rats, rodent...
Dyer Oxley

Rats! Seattle’s new regulation to ward off the pests

Seattle has a new simple, but hopefully effective, regulation that will keep rats from scurrying into the homes of Seattle neighbors.
10 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Public rallies to keep Cafe Racer afloat

The public has rallied to donate to a GoFundMe page for Seattle's Cafe Racer, a beloved espresso shop and the site of a horrific shooting.
10 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Find a ballot drop box near you

Find a ballot drop-box in King County near you. with no stamp required. Ballots must be dropped off by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
10 years ago
Initiative 732, I-732, carbon tax, carbon fee, climate change, cap-and-invest, climate...
Dyer Oxley

Cliff Mass answers arguments against I-732

I-732 would tax carbon in Washington but has received criticism, even from environmentalists. Climatologist Cliff Mass goes up against the arguments.
10 years ago
AMF...
Stephanie Klein

CDC confirms deadly, ‘polio-like illness’ is acute flaccid myelitis

The CDC has confirmed acute flaccid myelitis in eight of the nine kids admitted to Seattle Children's hospital with polio-like symptoms.
10 years ago
Bertha...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Contractors seeking $480 million for Bertha break lose in court

The judge's ruling in the state's favor is a milestone in the legal dispute unfolding between WSDOT and STP over liability for repairing Bertha.
10 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Home prices around Seattle may be directly linked with transit

Trying to find a home for what passes as a reasonable price in King County is proving to be more and more difficult.
10 years ago
supermoon...
Dyer Oxley

Biggest supermoon in decades will shine this month

A supermoon so large will pass over the Northwest this month that NASA is calling it an extra-supermoon. And it won't happen again for decades.
10 years ago
crash, Tacoma, WSDOT, WSP...
Kipp Robertson

Man struck, killed after running onto I-5 during police chase

A person being chased by Fife police was struck by multiple vehicles after running into traffic on southbound I-5.
10 years ago