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Jimi Hendrix Park...
Dyer Oxley

Experience Seattle’s Jimi Hendrix Park this weekend

Phase one of Seattle's Jimi Hendrix Park is now open to the public. This is what you can expect, and what is yet to come.
10 years ago
Gov. Inslee...
MyNorthwest Staff

Gov. Inslee takes action to fight opioid addiction

Gov. Inslee is taking executive action to fight a growing opioid epidemic in Washington state.
10 years ago

Can you throw good money after bad in a hot market?

What does it mean to throw good money after bad in real estate? What about the idea “get in the door at any cost” now while you can?
10 years ago
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, left, walks with his wife, pop singer Ciara, following...
MyNorthwest Staff

Find out what the Seahawks are up to during their bye week

The Seahawks are taking a little time off for the Bye Week and here's what they're up to.
10 years ago
wind...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Strong winds hit Western Washington, knock out power

Gusty winds are impacting Western Washington with power outages in some areas.
10 years ago
Seattle safe injection site, insite...
Dyer Oxley

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray tours Vancouver safe injection site

Mayor Ed Murray visited a Vancouver center for injecting drugs without fear of arrest. These are his takeaways for a Seattle safe injection site.
10 years ago
Bertha...
Kipp Robertson

What if we celebrated all half-finished Seattle projects?

If some were willing to celebrate the Seattle tunnel being 50 percent dug out, why not celebrate all projects in the city the same way?
10 years ago
Seattle police, officer quits, tower...
Kipp Robertson

Seattle officer suspended for alleged gropings

A Seattle officer has been suspended without pay during an investigation into his conduct which could date back as far as 2009.
10 years ago
windstorms...
Kipp Robertson

Comparing hurricane wind speeds to Seattle’s strongest storms

Though chances of windstorms reaching the level of a hurricane in Seattle, it has happened before.
10 years ago
guilty, coleman...
Kipp Robertson

Former Seahawk Derrick Coleman avoids jail time with plea deal

Former Seahawk Derrick Coleman avoided jail time with a plea deal in King County Superior Court on Thursday.
10 years ago
Seattle council...
Josh Kerns

Seattle council member: ‘This is not a good environment for anybody’

Seattle council member Tim Burgess is taking a stand as the battle over how to help the homeless heats up across the city.
10 years ago
budget cuts, life-saving...
Kipp Robertson

Life-saving services could suffer if King Co. budget is approved

The total proposed cuts to criminal justice services in the county comes to $15 million in this year's budget.
10 years ago
Kipp Robertson

More and more Chinese investing in booming Seattle market

By now you've seen homes for sale that have ended up selling for at least 20 percent of their asking price in the Seattle area. But who is investing?
10 years ago
Tacoma, shooting, police...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Tacoma Police discussing officer involved shootings to build trust

There have been 12 officer-involved shootings in the last four years, and Tacoma police want to talk about it.
10 years ago
Archbishop Murphy...
Dyer Oxley

Archbishop Murphy tells its story after 3rd forfeit

Three high school football teams have forfeited instead of playing Archbishop Murphy's team. Now the team is speaking out.
10 years ago
Luke's coffee...
Dyer Oxley

Seattle’s Gilmore Girls fans swarm Luke’s Coffee spots

Seattle Gilmore Girls fans came out in force for Luke's Coffee Wednesday morning, proving the cult show has not lost its influence.
10 years ago
bike lanes, cyclists...
Kipp Robertson

It’s not just tracks Seattle cyclists need to worry about

Tacks along the Westlake Avenue protected bike lane keep popping tires. The Seattle Times reports an investigation has been opened.
10 years ago
A new parking project in King County will let building owners rent parking spots near Metro Park an...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Building owners to rent parking spots near Metro Park and Rides

A new parking project in King County will let building owners rent parking spots near Metro Park and Rides.
10 years ago
A new CityMD urgent care clinic in Seattle's Roosevelt neighborhood is the first in the Puget Sound...
Josh Kerns

From home visits to new clinics, Puget Sound-area providers ‘Uber-izing’ healthcare

While healthcare isn't getting any less expensive, local medical providers are making it a lot easier to get care - on our terms.
10 years ago
whaling fleet...
Feliks Banel

Searching for the long-lost Bellevue whaling fleet

It was 75 years ago that the American Pacific Whaling Company fleet returned from Alaska and tied up at their dock a few blocks from what’s now downtown Bellevue.
10 years ago
Luke Cage...
Dyer Oxley

Could Seahawks’ Kevin Pierre-Louis be a Marvel superhero?

Seahawks linebacker Kevin Pierre-Louis is tired of people saying he looks like Luke Cage -- a dashing superhero that is extremely strong and unstoppable.
10 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

No clown threats at South Sound schools; Wenatchee pep assembly canceled

Threats to area schools have caused concern amid sightings of scary clowns in Washington.
10 years ago
streetcar tracks...
Dyer Oxley

Streetcar tracks vs bikes: Seattle looks into risky relationship

Seattle is considering the relationship between streetcar tracks and cyclists. The issue it not new to officials.
10 years ago
A drone captures stunning shots of Seattle landmarks. (Dystnct Media)...
MyNorthwest Staff

Video: Drone’s eye view shows Seattle landmarks from the sky

No matter how long you've lived in Seattle, it's unlikely you've ever seen the city from a drone's eye view like this one.
10 years ago