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Dyer Oxley

Seattle, racism, police: How the Northwest is responding to a week of tragedy

Mayor Ed Murray was among many in the region to respond a range of concerning issues around Seattle, racism, police and more.
10 years ago
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Dyer Oxley

‘No police officer expects to get shot or to shoot somebody’

King County Sheriff Urquhart responds to a tense week with officer-involved killings and further deaths of police officers, stressing that balanced is needed in the conversation, --especially when talking about police.
10 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Seahawks DE Michael Bennett criticizes lack of response to shootings

Michael Bennett took a firm stance on social media over the fatal shootings of two black men earlier this week.
10 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Teacher of the Year says shootings ‘create more distrust’

Following the fatal shootings of Dallas police, the Washington State Teacher of the Year says we need more trust in the U.S.
10 years ago
Seattle-native and Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb poses with a sheep as part of the e...
Josh Kerns

Unique campaign showcases Seattle standout vying for final MLB All-Star slot

Jake Lamb is locked in a fierce election battle for a coveted slot for the final spot on the National League All-Star team.
10 years ago
Dyer Oxley

Washington transgender bathroom initiative fails to gather enough signatures

The campaign for a Washington transgender bathroom initiative has failed to gather enough signatures and will not be on the November ballot.
10 years ago
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Dyer Oxley

Seattle Black Lives Matter protest takes over downtown streets

A Black Lives Matter vigil for the shooting and deaths of two black men this week will be held in downtown Seattle at Westlake Park.
10 years ago
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Dyer Oxley

Hope Solo’s home is for sale: Views, space and history

Seattle Reign goalie Hope Solo is selling her Kirkland home for $1.85 million as she prepares to compete in the summer Olympics in Rio.
10 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Cuba announcement includes good news for Seattle travelers

KIRO Radio's travel expert says a trip to Cuba from Seattle will be possible, but not as easy as buying a ticket to Mexico.
10 years ago
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Josh Kerns

Washington expert says expanded access to heroin treatment not enough to curb epidemic

A senior researcher for the University of Washington's Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute says that between 10,000-20,000 more people need to be on heroin treatment medications.
10 years ago
A street sweeper caught fire Thursday morning on southbound I-405. (WSDOT)...
Kipp Robertson

Street sweeper catches fire, ruins Lynnwood-Bellevue commute

A street sweeper caught fire Thursday morning, causing major traffic delays on southbound I-405.
10 years ago
Dyer Oxley

Seattle ethics commission suspends $5,000 fine for Kubly violation

SDOT Director Scott Kubly was late to the Seattle Ethics Commission meeting to discuss his violation and fine. The commission suspended half of the fine after he showed up.
10 years ago
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Dyer Oxley

Drugs are a rising factor in Washington holiday DUI arrests

While drunk driving is always a problem around holiday weekends, Washington state troopers are noticing that driving under the influence of drugs is a problem on the rise.
10 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle unveils new medical van to serve homeless community

While the City of Seattle continues to urge the homeless to seek treatment options, it now has a tool to bring those services to the homeless.
10 years ago
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Dyer Oxley

Video: Why contractors got an award for Bertha breakdown

An industry award was given to a company and its crew for work performed while Bertha was stalled under Seattle. And the video for it is actually intriguing.
10 years ago
A contract worker died after falling about 50 feet while working on the West Seattle Bridge on July...
Kipp Robertson

Fatality, investigation suspends West Seattle Bridge project

A project in West Seattle is suspended pending an investigation into a fatal crash where one man died and another was injured on July 1.
10 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Photo: Russell Wilson, Ciara tie the knot

Russell Wilson and Ciara were married on Wednesday in Liverpool, England.
10 years ago
Several more earthquakes have been reported east of Everett since July 4. (USGS)...
Kipp Robertson

Earthquakes continue to rumble east of Everett

Earthquakes continue to shake an area east of Lake Stevens and southeast of Granite Falls.
10 years ago
Seattle El Nino weather...
Dyer Oxley

July in the Northwest will be wet, cool in the wake of El Nino

The Northwest suffered a hot summer last year. But the summer of 2016 is turning out to be quite different -- and wet.
10 years ago
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Feliks Banel

Saving 520’s ramps to nowhere from demolition

Seattle historian Feliks Banel speaks with Rainer Metzger who works with a group trying to save 520's famous ramps to nowhere from demolition.
10 years ago
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Dyer Oxley

Report: Bellevue holds off firing of Coach Butch Goncharoff

The Bellevue School District initially intended to fire football coach Butch Goncharoff, but now it is holding off on that plan and has placed the coach on administrative leave.
10 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Elk stops by wildfire camp to deliver kisses to firefighters

Buttons is an elk that has become a friend to eastern Washingtonians. She recently personally thanked a group of firefighters for battling wild fires in the Cle Elum area.
10 years ago
Stephanie Klein

Report: Russell Wilson and Ciara in England to marry

TMZ reports Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and Ciara are in England and will be married by the weekend.
10 years ago
A student works with her mentor in the non-profit Sawhorse Revolution, which teaches high school st...
Josh Kerns

Sawhorse Revolution teaching construction, building community at same time

We hear all the time about how underprivileged young people badly need job skills, and community groups working on homelessness and other issues need help. One Seattle nonprofit has come up with a unique way to do both. Micah Stanovsky and his friends Sarah Smith and Adam Nishimura always wanted to help people and significantly […]
10 years ago