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Kipp Robertson

PSE faces hefty fine for massive Greenwood explosion

The explosion that ripped through several Greenwood businesses and injured nine firefighters could cost Puget Sound Energy millions of dollars.

10 years ago

Eastside, bellevue, ballot, bellevue homeless...

Kipp Robertson

Contested ballot measure gains support from the Eastside

The Sound Transit 3 ballot measure gained even more support from two city councils on Monday.

10 years ago

Stephanie Klein

Seattle parents demand new kindergarten teacher

The school district is getting it wrong, according to parents at a Seattle elementary school. There are too many kindergarteners and not enough teachers.

10 years ago

Kipp Robertson

Injury crash on I-5 putting drivers in a tough spot

A crash on northbound I-5 near the Mercer Street exit is blocking the majority of the busy freeway.

10 years ago

KIRO 7 News Staff

Explosive device detonated by bomb squad in Federal Way

Authorities were called to a Federal Way neighborhood Monday night after an explosive device was found.

10 years ago

MyNorthwest Staff

‘Heck yeah’ Seattle just passed a worker scheduling bill

The Seattle City Council will have a final vote on regulating how workers are scheduled in Seattle on Monday. It's a vote that opponents say could be detrimental to business.

10 years ago

Dyer Oxley

Bertha moving underneath Seattle’s Showbox

This is where Bertha is pushing forward under downtown Seattle, under one of Seattle's cherished performance spaces -- The Showbox.

10 years ago

A drawing of the proposed Judkins Park. (City of Seattle)...

MyNorthwest Staff

Homelessness influencing future Seattle construction design

Judkins Station is not even built, but Seattle officials are considering the local homeless crisis in its evolving design.

10 years ago

Dyer Oxley

‘Block the Bunker’ blocks Seattle City Council meeting

The Seattle City Council was unable to do its business Monday as demonstrators with Block the Bunker brought proceedings to a halt.

10 years ago

Portland's Max light rail system has been running since the 1980s. (KIRO 7)...

KIRO 7 News Staff

Sound Transit 3 could cure Seattle’s transit envy, but will traffic improve?

By Graham Johnson Seattle’s smaller Northwest neighbor, Portland, has had light rail long enough that some commuters can’t imagine getting by without it. “It works really well. It gets me there on time,” said O’Nesha Cochran as she waited for a MAX train. “I don’t have to worry about getting stuck in traffic. Portland’s first […]

10 years ago

Kipp Robertson

Is there an exodus of low-wage workers from Seattle?

A professor at the University of Washington is doubtful that Seattle's increased minimum wage has had much to do with the city's median income rising over the past year.

10 years ago

Kipp Robertson

After frustrating loss to Rams, Russell Wilson promises brighter days ahead

Just hours after the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Hawks 9-3, Russell Wilson tweeted a simple yet hopeful message to his followers.

10 years ago

Dyer Oxley

Threat of wildfires growing in the Northwest amid climate change

Climate change wildfires are expected to be the result of current forest management policies and global warming in years to come.

10 years ago

Police reportedly found a black suitcase on the street right in front of the East Precinct. (KIRO 7...

KIRO 7 News Staff

Roads closed after ‘suspicious incident’ in front of SPD precinct in Capitol Hill

Police used a robot to take x-rays of a suspicious black suitcase left on the street in front of the SPD's East Precinct in Capitol Hill.

10 years ago

KIRO 7 News Staff

At Niehaus statue at Safeco Field, 85-year-old host is a hit with fans

Every home game at Safeco Field, thousands of Mariners fans wander back to right-center field to see the bronze statue of Seattle’s best-known baseball voice.

10 years ago

KIRO 7 News Staff

City wants to spend millions to replace Pronto bike share with electric-assist bikes

The city of Seattle has chosen a new vendor to completely replace the bike share program it bailed out, and the new electric-assist fleet will likely cost about $5 million more.

10 years ago

Kipp Robertson

Gov. Inslee issues grave warning over homelessness

Governor Jay Inslee says homeless people will suffer if Republicans take over the Governor's office.

10 years ago

Dyer Oxley

Seattle council puts police bunker on hold

Seattle is putting the proposed North Seattle police precinct on hold to study its impact on racial equity, and to see if it can be built for less.

10 years ago

Kipp Robertson

Seattle is getting more interest from foreign investors

Figures from a Chinese website shows property buying inquires from foreign investors shot up in August compared to August 2015. Meanwhile, inquiries in Vancouver, B.C. dropped 81 percent in August.

10 years ago

KIRO 7 News Staff

Here’s how Metro plans to keep bus drivers safer

King County Metro buses will soon have a series of improvements aimed at protecting drivers after years of assaults and other security concerns.

10 years ago

KIRO 7 News Staff

King County Heroin Crisis Task Force recommends 2 injection sites

The King County Heroin Crisis Task Force is recommending at least two safe injection sites for drug users: one located within Seattle and one outside city limits.