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Dyer Oxley

Report: Jury says Seattle Police Chief O’Toole retaliated against officers

Seattle will have to pay millions after a jury found that Police Chief Kathleen O'Toole retaliated against two Seattle police officers for their vocal, dissenting opinions.
10 years ago
Kim Shepard

Blame history for all the complaints over Hillary Clinton’s voice

When you talk to critics of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton her voice is often one of their top complaints.
10 years ago
Starbucks, howard schultz...
Dyer Oxley

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz steps into new role as company shifts direction

Starbucks is changing its leadership organization to usher in a new era of higher-end coffee locations like the roastery in Seattle.
10 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff

Watch: Emotional moment when lost hiker is reunited with his father

The 15-year-old who went missing near White Pass Sunday afternoon has been found alive and well.
10 years ago
Oso murder suspect...
MyNorthwest Staff

Unclear if Oso murder suspect will fight return to Washington

A man suspected of murdering an Oso couple, who was captured in Mexico, will go to court this week.
10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Eager Seahawks fans wait in line for single-game tickets

Seahawks fans lined up Monday morning, waiting to get their hands on game tickets for the upcoming season.
10 years ago
conversion therapy, seattle reparations fee...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Seattle City Council considers ban on ‘conversion therapy’

The Seattle City Council is considering an ordinance that would ban the practice of conversion therapy to try to make gay young people straight.
10 years ago
John Chung prepares a poke bowl at the 45th St. Stop and Shop in Wallingford. (Josh Kerns/KIRO Radi...
Josh Kerns

Melting pot: Hawaiian dish fulfills American dream for Seattle family

A long line is consistently seen stretching down the block from the 45th Street Stop and Shop, a seemingly run of the mill convenience store.
10 years ago
man in tree...
Dyer Oxley

Man in Tree part two: Anacortes police chase man up a tree, negotiate

It's man in tree all over again. This time in Anacortes where police are negotiating with a man who climbed a tree to escape officers.
10 years ago
Tom Kelly

Builders, lots and today’s market

Does every builder offer an extended warranty? What are the builders legal obligations?
10 years ago

Follow KIRO Radio at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia

Follow KIRO Radio in Philadelphia for the Democratic National Convention. Dave Ross, Dori Monson, and Jason Rantz bring you live coverage.
10 years ago
Construction on the SW Admiral Way Safety Project is scheduled to begin in late summer or early fal...
Kipp Robertson

Did Seattle DOT falsely use people’s emotions to help sell a project?

A post in the West Seattle Blog points out that the Seattle Department of Transportation may not have accurately portrayed someone's feelings toward a project.
10 years ago
John Reed...
Dyer Oxley

Oso murder suspect John Reed captured in Mexico

John Reed, facing murder charges in Washington, has been captured in Mexico and transferred to a United States jail.
10 years ago
West Seattle...
MyNorthwest Staff

All lanes open after crash snarled SB I-5 commute out of Seattle

A crash involving several vehicles blocked SB I-5 at the West Seattle Bridge on Friday morning.
10 years ago
Bothell...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Massive 3-alarm fire in downtown Bothell shuts down SR 522

State Route 522 is closed while crews fight a massive 3-alarm fire in downtown Bothell.
10 years ago
Black Lives Matter...
Dyer Oxley

Black Lives Matter march blocks downtown Seattle traffic

A Black Lives Matter march moved into downtown Seattle Thursday evening to draw attention to the issue of black men being shot by police across the nation.
10 years ago
Bertha, WSDOT...
Dyer Oxley

Seattle Mayor Murray urges state to come up with extra money for Bertha project

WSDOT is headed to the legislature to ask for more money to cover added costs of the viaduct replacement project's delays.
10 years ago
Seahawks tight end Luke Willson is skeptical of the 1969 moon landing. (AP)...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seahawks’ Luke Willson questions moon landing

Seahawks tight end Luke Willson doesn't buy the moon landing, no matter how much Danny O'Neil tries to push the truth.
10 years ago
Bellevue...
Colleen O'Brien

Bellevue organization working wonders for children with disabilities

A local organization with locations in Bellevue and Bothell is helping transform lives.
10 years ago
crash, cow...
MyNorthwest Staff

Vehicle slams into back of a state DOT truck, adding to ‘rash’ of crashes

Another crash involving a vehicle slamming into the back of a Washington State Department Transportation truck was reported Thursday morning.
10 years ago
seattle, spd, biased policing...
Dyer Oxley

NAACP president: Seattle could be the next Dallas, Baton Rouge

As city officials discussed biased policing, Seattle-King County NAACP President Gerald Hankerson said that it is currently a "scary time" and fears that Seattle could be the next place a tragedy happens.
10 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Bellingham police release sketch of suspect in multiple attacks

Bellingham police released a new sketch of the man they believe attacked three women near Western Washington University.
10 years ago
"This is the first time that I can recall when a hate crime has been charged when the victim is an ...
Dyer Oxley

Pierce County files first hate crime charge over a white, male victim

A man has been charged with a hate crime in Pierce County, and for the first time in county history, the victim is a white male.
10 years ago
Pac-Man, seattle, sdot...
Dyer Oxley

Seattle to turn Capitol Hill street into Pac-Man park

The Seattle Department of Transportation intends to turn this stretch of Capitol Hill roadway into a pedestrian park, and the plan includes a Pac-Man theme.
10 years ago