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John Vidale with the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network reports earthquakes such as the 4.7-quake re...
Kipp Robertson

Magnitude-4.7 earthquake recorded off the coast of Vancouver Island

A magnitude-4.7 earthquake was recorded off the west coast of Vancouver Island Saturday morning.
11 years ago
The Seattle Golf & Travel Show is the largest consumer golf & travel show on the west coast...
Josh Kerns

Seattle Golf Show kicks off season despite non-stop rain

With the Seattle area getting another drenching during what's become the wettest winter on record, you can expect thousands of golfers to turn out at the CenturyLink Field Exhibition Center for the annual Seattle Golf and Travel Show for their fix.
11 years ago
Michele Anderson hears six guilty verdicts in court. (KIRO 7)...
Richard D. Oxley

The verdict is in: Jury makes decision in Carnation murders case

A jury has announced its decision in the case of a woman accused of killing six family members on Christmas eve in 2007.
11 years ago
After being described as looking “homeless” or like a “heroin addict,” Seah...
Richard D. Oxley

This is what Seahawks’ Kam Chancellor looked like when 911 was called on him

After being described as looking "homeless" or like a "heroin addict," Seahawks' Kam Chancellor released a photo of how he looked when 911 was called on him.
11 years ago
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Kipp Robertson

Costco ups the ante, makes big announcement for labor market

Costco Wholesale Corp. says it will raise its minimum wage for the first time in nearly a decade. Costco is the second largest retailer by sales.
11 years ago
A man watches a TV news program showing a file footage of the missile launch conducted by North Kor...
Kipp Robertson

Military analyst: Let’s hope U.S. Intelligence Community is awake after N. Korean threats

Let's hope actions taken by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un turn out to be nothing more than a show of false power. He couldn't actually deliver on those threats ... could he?
11 years ago
Mike O'Brien...
Richard D. Oxley

You decide: How did the Seattle council really vote on Pronto!

The Seattle City Council committee on sustainability and transportation made a mistake when voting on the issue of purchasing Seattle's bike share service, Pronto!
11 years ago
Boeing introduced a bathroom that is not only hand-free, it also cleans itself after every use. (Bo...
Chris Sullivan

The fight against germs: Boeing introduces self-cleaning bathroom

We have driverless cars, but when is someone going to give us hands-free and self-cleaning bathrooms?
11 years ago
Black Lives Matter signs were repeatedly stolen from yard in West Seattle in recent weeks. (KIRO 7)...
KIRO 7 News

Black Lives Matter signs stolen from West Seattle yards

Stealing or vandalizing Black Lives Matter signs has occurred throughout the Seattle area in recent weeks.
11 years ago
Sex workers united to march through downtown Seattle this week to protest prostitution laws. (Sara ...
Sara Lerner

Seattle sex workers say promise from officials isn’t enough

Sex workers united to march through downtown Seattle this week to protest prostitution laws.
11 years ago
Nearby businesses were evacuated as Seattle fire crews responded to a truck fire in a bay at a gas ...
Richard D. Oxley

Truck catches fire at Seattle gas station

Nearby businesses were evacuated as Seattle fire crews responded to a truck fire in a bay at a gas station.
11 years ago
Bertha is still boring under conditional permission from WSDOT, but has made steady progress toward...
Richard D. Oxley

Keep on boring: Bertha almost to Washington Street in downtown Seattle

Bertha is still boring under conditional permission from WSDOT but has made steady progress toward downtown Seattle.
11 years ago
King County Metro...
Candy Harper

This is the crime happening on Metro buses in the Seattle area

Metro is aiming to install cameras on all its buses. This is why.
11 years ago
There were serious injuries reported after as many as four cars were involved a collision that bloc...
Richard D. Oxley

Four-car collision sends three to hospital after I-5 crash in Tukwila

A four-car collision sent three to the hospital after a vehicle lost a wheel on I-5 in Tukwila.
11 years ago
City council, taxes...
Richard D. Oxley

Mayor Murray proposes to double housing tax in Seattle

The Seattle Housing Levy is currently at $145 million. Mayor Ed Murray proposes to double it to $290 million.
11 years ago
Washington saw the second highest spike in Google searches for “How to move to Canada” ...
Eric Mandel

Washingtonians consider moving to Canada amid presidential races

Whether it's the possibility of Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton as president, people in Washington are looking into the possibility of moving across the border.
11 years ago
Police believe they found the body of Amy Kennelly Thursday morning about an hour after resuming a ...
Kipp Robertson

Edmonds police: No foul play suspected in woman’s death

Police believe they found the body of a missing woman about 100 yards from where her car crash in Edmonds. Police say foul play is not suspected.
11 years ago

Tax time: Don’t forget home energy deductions

Homeselfe includes flowcharts and other information to help homeowners determine whether they qualify for energy-related tax credits.

11 years ago
Madeline Puckette, co-founder of WineFolly.com and a certified Sommelier explains how to pair wine ...
Colleen O

Best-selling author explains the complexity of pairing wine with Girl Scout cookies

The Girl Scouts have, no doubt, infiltrated your life by now. And you could privately stuff your face with cookies, but we'd like to suggest a more sophisticated way to enjoy those tiny morsels of heaven.
11 years ago
Chris Vance spoke during a Freedom Series event on the future of the Republican Party that included...
Eric Mandel

U.S. Sen. candidate says Donald Trump turmoil won’t change how he runs Washington campaign

Chris Vance, former chair of the Washington Republican Party, says he will stay neutral on Donald Trump until the national decision is made.
11 years ago
One person was killed when an SUV clipped another car and rolled over in Auburn. (KIRO 7)...
KIRO 7 News

Pedestrian killed in Auburn rollover crash

Police say a driver was speeding down Auburn Way South when he struck two pedestrians in front of Muckleshoot Casino in Auburn.
11 years ago
Seahawks Kam Chancellor was shopping for a gym when he was surprised to have the police called on h...
Richard D. Oxley

Gym worker calls Seahawks’ Kam Chancellor ‘bad news’ in 911 tape

Seahawks Kam Chancellor was shopping for a gym when he was surprised to have the police called on him.
11 years ago
Alaska Airlines...
Sara Lerner

Seattle-based Alaska Airlines joins competition to fly to Cuba

The Seattle-based airline is vying to become one of a handful of travel companies to fly people to Cuba.
11 years ago
I-27, heroin, safe injection site...
KIRO 7 News

As Seattle considers ‘safe injection’ sites, how does it work in Canada?

Vancouver, BC has operated a safe heroin injection program since 2003. Seattle is considering starting its own, similar program.
11 years ago