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Ingrid Lyne went missing after attending the Mariners home opener with a date on April 8. (KIRO 7)...
MyNorthwest Staff

Police ‘very confident’ human remains are that of missing Renton woman

Swedish Medical Center confirmed Sunday that Ingrid Lyne, a nurse employed by the nonprofit health provider, has been reported missing.
11 years ago
Tom Kelly

‘Indebtedness relief’ far from home-sale loss deduction

Several years ago, the Internal Revenue Service changed the law that required consumers to pay tax on mortgages forgiven by a lender.
11 years ago
Possible human remains were discovered in a recycling bin outside a Central District home on Saturd...
Stephanie Klein

Possible human remains found in Seattle recycling bin

Possible human remains were discovered in a recycling bin outside a Central District home on Saturday. Police are canvassing the Central District neighborhood for more answers.
11 years ago
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Photos: Costumes of the 2016 Emerald City Comicon

Fans come out in force, and in costume, for the 2016 Emerald City Comicon in Seattle.
11 years ago
Anthony Garver (left) was captured Friday evening in the Spokane area. Mark Alexander Adams (right)...
Stephanie Klein

Second escapee behind bars after ‘good ole fashioned police work’

The second of two Western State Hospital escapees was captured in the Spokane area on Friday evening, according to the Washington State Patrol.
11 years ago
The city’s first fleet will consist of 370 cars; 20 percent of them are BMW i3s, which are el...
KIRO 7 News

BMW introduces car-sharing program in Seattle

The city's first fleet consists of 370 cars, 20 percent of which are electric BMW i3s.
11 years ago
A brush fire was reported near I-5 at University Street. (WSDOT)...

Brush fire reported near Convention Center on I-5

A brush fire was reported near I-5 at University Street.
11 years ago
Officials stop vehicles as they search in Spokane Valley on April 7 for escaped mental patient Anth...
Eric Mandel

Third patient missing from Western State Hospital

DSHS and the Lakewood Police Department confirmed that a third patient went missing this week from Western State Hospital and has not been found.
11 years ago
Enumclaw firefighters were unable to immediately respond to 911 calls 328 times during 2015. (Enumc...
Richard D. Oxley

Why Enumclaw firefighters are putting 911 calls on hold

Enumclaw firefighters were unable to immediately respond to 911 calls 328 times during 2015.
11 years ago
Safeco Field head groundskeeper Bob Christofferson paints the Mariners logo behind home plate in pr...
Josh Kerns

Safeco Field spiffed up ahead of Mariners home opener

On the field and off, hundreds have worked tirelessly to get Safeco Field ready for Friday night's Mariners home opener.
11 years ago
seattle police...
Eric Mandel

Police release dashcam from West Seattle crash that killed 2

The Seattle Police Department continues to investigate an armed carjacking, pursuit, and fatal collision which killed two people Thursday.
11 years ago
Seattle City Council member Lisa Herbold suggested adding billboards in the place of illegally chop...
Sara Lerner

Seattle council member suggests eyesore deterrent to tree cutting

Seattle City Council member Lisa Herbold suggests taking a page out of Sydney, Australia's book in order to deter homeowners from cutting down trees.
11 years ago
This homeless man, not the same as the Capitol Hill alleyway man, set up a shelter in a vacant busi...
Richard D. Oxley

Homeless man takes us inside his Seattle alleyway ‘home’

A homeless man in Seattle shared a series of photos of his home in an alley doorway.
11 years ago
In general, the Seattle Police Department allocates resources based on numbers of 911 calls, but th...
KIRO 7 News

911 call counting may hurt South Seattle

In general, the Seattle Police Department allocates resources based on numbers of 911 calls, but that may hurt places like Rainier Beach, where many won't call 911.
11 years ago
A Car2Go in Seattle. (Atomic Taco, Flickr)...
Richard D. Oxley

More than 9K Seattle drivers have given up personal vehicles for car shares

Thousands of drivers have shifted away from privately-owned cars in favor of car-share services in Seattle.
11 years ago
Former AG Rob McKenna considered Donald Trump’s plan to force Mexico to pay for his wall. (AP...
Richard D. Oxley

Rob McKenna: Why Donald Trump’s Mexican wall plan is ‘impossible’

Former AG Rob McKenna considered Trump's plan to force Mexico to pay for his wall. Looks like, once again, Trump isn't letting facts get in his way.
11 years ago
The trailer for “Star Wars: Rogue One” has been released giving a first look at the fir...
Richard D. Oxley

Video: Yes, there is a new Star Wars film but it may not be what you expect

The trailer for "Star Wars: Rogue One" has been released providing a peek at the first film of the franchise to stand alone.
11 years ago
Tom Fucoloro snapped some photos while taking a rare ride on the I-5 express lanes through Seattle....
Richard D. Oxley

Is it possible to put a bike lane on I-5 through Seattle?

Seattle traffic has many critics, but one Seattle blogger has promoted one improvement to area bike routes.
11 years ago
Police say Anthony Garver purchased a ticket Wednesday night on a Greyhound Bus out of Seattle to S...
MyNorthwest.com

One of two dangerous escaped prisoners from Western State Hospital in custody

One of two men who escaped from Western State Hospital was caught Thursday, but the second fugitive is still on the loose.
11 years ago
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KIRO 7 News

Two massive Seattle towers threaten traffic, frustrate residents

Nearby residents are sounding the alarm about two new massive hotel and apartment towers in the works along a block of 5th Avenue between Virginia and Stewart streets.
11 years ago
Dental care, mammogram tests and haircuts were among the services provided at United Way of King Co...
Sara Lerner

‘Cosmic connection’ made at King County’s community resources exchange

Dental care, mammogram tests and haircuts were among the services provided at United Way of King County's "community resources exchange."
11 years ago
Onlookers captured photos of what appears to be a gray whale hanging out at the Ballard locks. (MyN...
Eric Mandel

Gray whale spotted at the Ballard locks

Onlookers captured photos and video of what appears to be a gray whale hanging out in the area.
11 years ago
Tacoma police released composites of suspects in two 30-year-old murders of girls as part of an exe...
KIRO 7 News

Experts treat 30-year-old murders as if they just happened

Tacoma police released composites of suspects in two 30-year-old murders of girls as part of an exercise by a group of experts.
11 years ago
institutional racism...
Richard D. Oxley

Black Lives Matter protestors take over UW meeting on microagressions

It was supposed to be a discussion on race, equity and microaggressions at the University of Washington. That changed when 200 Black Lives Matter protesters joined in.
11 years ago