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Howard Schultz job fair...
Sara Lerner

Hundreds get jobs on the spot at Seattle youth job fair

About 1,500 teens and young adults descended on a massive job fair in Seattle Thursday for 16 to 24-year-olds who are not working and are not in school.
11 years ago
Stephanie Klein

Dave’s drone fears come true on Capitol Hill

Seattle police say a couple called them after a small drone crashed into the side of their home near 13th Avenue East and East Aloha Street.
11 years ago
Tom Kelly

Desperation not always a component of real estate auction

Not all real estate auctions are sad and anxious moments synonymous with desperation and bankruptcy. For years, auctions have been a convenient, private and efficient method of moving inventory in a hurry—especially for companies that need to clear properties from their books by a specific date.
11 years ago
Reports say record numbers of people are biking across the Fremont Bridge. (SDOT)...
MyNorthwest Staff

Bike ridership reaches ‘record high numbers’ during viaduct closure

There are a lot of people choosing to get around Seattle under their own power during the Alaskan Way Viaduct closure. According to information from the Seattle Department of Transportation, bike ridership for Monday reached “record high numbers” in the city. That includes more than 5,000 bike riders crossing the Fremont Bridge, which would be […]
11 years ago
The Ballard safe RV lot for the homeless will shut down in early August because the land is needed ...
KIRO 7 News Staff

City of Seattle says current Ballard safe RV lot won’t last past August

The current Ballard safe RV lot for the homeless will shut down in early August because the land is needed for another project.
11 years ago
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Kipp Robertson

Seattle tunnel project gets the ‘Star Wars’ treatment

Someone mashed up recently released drone footage of the Seattle tunnel project with a sci-fi favorite.
11 years ago
A 17-year-old girl was shot and killed late Wednesday night in Burien. (KIRO 7)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Teen arrested in shooting of 17-year-old girl in Burien

A 17-year-old boy was arrested Thursday morning in the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old girl Wednesday night in Burien. The shooting happened at an apartment building in the 600 block of Ambaum Boulevard Southwest at 10:25 p.m., KIRO 7 reports. Neighbors say the teen was visiting her boyfriend’s family. Deputies found the victim lying in […]
11 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Smooth viaduct closure traffic snarled by downtown Seattle protest

Drivers are wary of a Thursday evening commute after such an awful experience during the morning drive.
11 years ago
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Dyer Oxley

Man flees cops with monkey on his back – literally

A speeding driver crashed his car in Burien and when cops caught up with him, it turned out he was up to some monkey business.
11 years ago
Kipp Robertson

First case of Zika virus reported in King County

The third case of the Zika virus found in Washington State was reported in King County, according to the county's public health department.
11 years ago
A-Yana Burton is believed to be with her father, Anthony Burton. Burton is believed to be armed. (A...
MyNorthwest Staff

15-month-old Auburn girl found safe, father still missing

Update: The 15-month-old Auburn girl who was reported missing earlier today was recovered by law enforcement. The Auburn Police Department reports A-Yana was found safe around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Her father, Anthony Burton, has not been found. Burton, 33, is suspected of taking A-Yana after a reported domestic dispute with the toddler’s mother. He […]
11 years ago
The Forest Service added signage around the Big Four Ice Caves, but says it will allow visitors to ...
Sara Lerner

After last summer’s deadly accident, Big Four Ice Caves re-open with little change

The Forest Service re-opened the trail to the Big Four Ice Caves last weekend. Last July, an ice collapse there killed 34-year-old Annalisa Santana. Her 25-year-old brother David Santana died from his injuries in the collapse a few months later. Between the two of them, they left behind seven children. Darrington District Ranger Peter Forbes […]
11 years ago
A proposed building adjacent to Facebook's new office space between Aurora Avenue and Dexter could ...
Kipp Robertson

Proposed building next to Facebook’s new digs could add space for media giant

There could be plans to add to Facebook's new digs, even before employees move into their new space.
11 years ago
Uncle Ike's Pot Shop has been targeted by protests and heavy criticism from locals. (Contributed ph...
Dyer Oxley

Owner of Seattle’s Uncle Ike’s Pot Shop speaks out about controversy

Ian Eisenberg owns Uncle Ike's which has been caught up in a few controversies around Seattle's Central District. He speaks about the protests of his business, his critics and moving forward.
11 years ago
Elvis Viaduct...
Feliks Banel

A story told with lost and found viaduct sounds

A short audio montage of lost and found sounds telling, more or less, the story of the Alaskan Way Viaduct.
11 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Rain and collisions add extra delays to Seattle traffic amid viaduct closure

Scattered rain showers could make the fourth weekday commute without the Alaskan Way Viaduct a bit more troublesome for drivers.
11 years ago
king county, seattle gentrification...
Dyer Oxley

Gentrification in Seattle’s Central District about more than pot shop

Seattle hip-hop artist Draze explains the issue of gentrification in Seattle's Central District and why it is about more than a controversial pot shop.
11 years ago
A massive sinkhole that opened up in north Seattle’s Ravenna neighborhood in 1957 was the nat...
Dyer Oxley

Sinkhole appears in Roosevelt neighborhood not far from another historic site

A sinkhole in Seattle's Roosevelt neighborhood developed 50 feet above the newly constructed light rail tunnel, and is not far from another historic sinkhole that was much bigger.
11 years ago
bellevue football, sports participation, sanctions...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Family sues Bellevue School District over football concussions

A former Bellevue High School football player who suffered two concussions during practice in 2011 is suing the Bellevue School District for negligence.
11 years ago
drug use, safe injection, legalize heroin, safe-injection sites, safe injection, snohomish county...
Kipp Robertson

Higher sales tax may be Snohomish County’s next weapon against drug use

Snohomish County could use taxes to fight its heroin and homeless problem.
11 years ago
Microsoft makes people with disabilities  uniquely qualified to work among the tech elite.  (Micros...
Colleen O'Brien

Microsoft’s unique hiring program gives disabled applicants a helping hand

The key to unlocking the perfect resume isn't easy and you'd never think that listing "traumatic brain injury" or "Parkinson's" or "deafness" would give you a leg up. But Microsoft sees it differently. It actually makes you uniquely qualified to work among the tech elite.
11 years ago
A 50-year-old pedestrian was hit and killed after being struck by a car on Taylor Street. (KIRO 7)...
Kipp Robertson

Police: Possibility man run over by car in Seattle was sleeping at the time

A pedestrian was hit and killed after being struck by a car on Taylor Street and near Denny Way in Seattle.
11 years ago
Amber Alert...
MyNorthwest Staff

Missing 16-year-old Spokane girl found in Ohio

An Amber Alert was cancelled Wednesday morning after a missing 16-year-old from Spokane was found in Ohio with the man suspected of kidnapping her.
11 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Voice of Sonics: Seattle council decision sets back NBA 60 months

The Seattle City Council voted against vacating a street in SoDo to build a sports arena, 5-4, a major setback to any chances of bringing the NBA back to Seattle.
11 years ago