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earthquake, warning, system...
Kipp Robertson

Google searches prove devastating earthquake still top of mind in Washington

One need only to look as far as the Google search bar to understand just how much interest there is in earthquakes.
10 years ago
crash, drive,...
Kipp Robertson

Heavy rain, numerous crashes make for miserable commute to Seattle

The Thursday morning commute is an especially bad one thanks to standing water and several crashes.
10 years ago
gubernatorial debate, Inslee, Bryant...
Kipp Robertson

Inslee, Bryant clash over education and infrastructure

Bill Bryant painted a picture of a state in dire straits Wednesday night during the gubernatorial debate against Jay Inslee.
10 years ago
KeyArena...
Mike Lewis

As SODO arena uncertain, will Seattle return to Key Arena?

As time ticks down on a potential SODO arena deal with backer Chris Hansen, some are wondering what will happen to The Key.
10 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Thousands of Seattle educators wear Black Lives Matter T-shirts

Thousands of Seattle educators wore Black Lives Matter T-shirts to school on Wednesday to promote racial equity in schools..
10 years ago
Kipp Robertson

UW professor calls out National Weather Service for inferior predictions

Why the National Weather Service wasn't able to more accurately predict a storm over the weekend could be a direct reflection on underutilized technology.
10 years ago
crash...
Kipp Robertson

10 miles of bumper-to-bumper traffic caused by Southcenter crash

A crash in Southcenter on NB I-5 caused massive delays for drivers heading into Seattle Wednesday morning.
10 years ago
shooting, Puyallup...
Kipp Robertson

Armed robbery in Puyallup ends in officer-involved shooting

An armed robbery in Puyallup ended with the suspect being shot and a busy street being closed for the investigation.
10 years ago
storms, Seattle, weather...
Feliks Banel

Snagboats: Cleaning up after storms since the 1880s

The latest storms didn't do much damage on land, but debris is making its way into waters around Puget Sound. Luckily, we have a crew on cleanup duty.
10 years ago
Ducks, lawsuit, Ride the Ducks...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Judge tosses out lawsuit against Ride the Ducks

A federal judge has tossed out a lawsuit against Ride the Ducks Seattle.
10 years ago
traffic, mercer mess, mercer, data, TomTom, Seattle...
Kipp Robertson

Millions later and Mercer Mess is still a nightmare, data shows

The Mercer Mess is still a problem in Seattle, even after the city has spent millions to try and improve the corridor that drivers dread to use.
10 years ago
rocks thrown from I5...
Dyer Oxley

More large rocks thrown from I-5 overpass in Seattle

Drivers are reporting damage to their vehicles after rocks thrown from I5 overpasses in Seattle. Radio host Gee Scott is one of them.
10 years ago
seattle homeless bill...
Dyer Oxley

Department of Justice clarifies it won’t endorse the Seattle homeless bill

A controversial Seattle homeless bill caused contention between the city council and the mayor's office, and brought the Department of Justice into the mix.
10 years ago
La Nina...
Dyer Oxley

La Nina is here: What it means for the Northwest

La Nina is here. And it will likely send snow and rain, and cause flooding in the Pacific Northwest. But there is an upside to the season.
10 years ago
Seattle parking...
Dyer Oxley

City considers new places, times to pay for Seattle parking

Changes are proposed for Seattle parking, pushing paid hours much later in one popular neighborhood, and turning free parking into paid in another.
10 years ago
Northwest weather, climate change...
Dyer Oxley

Northwest weather: Far more rain than average October

Northwest weather has already given the region far more rain than average this month, and more rain and thunder is on the way.
10 years ago
water taxi...
MyNorthwest Staff

King County water taxi sets ridership record

King County's water taxi set a new ridership record, surpassing last year's high-water mark of more than a half-million boardings.
10 years ago
Seattle homeless, petition, government...
Kipp Robertson

New Seattle homeless director speaks out about issue plaguing the city

George Scarola says there are permanent solutions to the Seattle homeless problem, but it's going to take a while for the city to build up to that.
10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Video: 11-year-old Falcons fan does not like Richard Sherman

Video of an 11-year-old shows how some Atlanta fans felt after the referees decided not to flag Richard Sherman for pass interference on Sunday.
10 years ago
police, homeless, camp, shooting...
Kipp Robertson

Another shooting reported near Seattle’s ‘Jungle’

A man was left in critical condition after a shooting in a homeless camp near Seattle's "Jungle."
10 years ago
Seahawks WR Doug Baldwin says he hates politics but has enjoyed speaking about social issues with S...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seahawks’ Doug Baldwin gives Mayor Ed Murray a glowing endorsement

Amidst his recent foray into the world of politics, Doug Baldwin isn’t ruling out a run for office in the future. In the meantime, he’s ready to make his first endorsement: embattled Seatle Mayor Ed Murray.
10 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Rifle ban will never happen, senatorial candidate says

A total rifle ban will not happen, Chris Vance said during the first senatorial debate on Sunday.
10 years ago
October rainfall, wind, storm, Canada, rain windstorm...
Kipp Robertson

Washington’s neighbors asking same question about weak storm

People in B.C. are wondering what happened to the storm that was being compared to historic weather events of the past.
10 years ago
debate, Vance, Murray, minimum wage...
Kipp Robertson

Sen. Murray’s opponent says wage proposal goes too far

Raising the federal minimum wage as much as Sen. Patty Murray would like could be detrimental to businesses, Chris Vance argues.
10 years ago