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Everett impersonating police...
Jason Sutich

Everett man arrested for allegedly posing as off-duty cop, pulling over driver

A man allegedly impersonating an off-duty Duvall Police officer was arrested last week after being stopped for speeding in Everett.
7 months ago
Super Bowl Seattle...
MyNorthwest Staff

‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’: Seattle Sports broadcast engineer making history at Super Bowl

As all eyes are glued to the action on the screen during the Super Bowl, history will be made behind the scenes in the broadcast booth.
7 months ago
the big game at the boxyard...

Gear Up for Sunday with the BIG GAME at The Boxyard!

Get ready to kick off Sunday the right way at The Boxyard with an all‑day tailgate and watch party that brings the energy, the food, and the fun—rain or shine.
7 months ago
Seahawks super bowl 60...
JOSH DUBOW, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

History awaits: Will the Super Bowl finally see a punt return touchdown?

No one has ever returned a punt for a score in the Super Bowl, which might come to an end this year in a game with two of the league’s most dynamic returners.
7 months ago
Skagit death threats congress...
Jason Sutich

‘Dangerous pattern’: Skagit man sentenced for death threats against Congress members

A 67-year-old Skagit County man was sentenced to six months in prison Thursday for making interstate threats against two U.S. Congressmen and their staff.
7 months ago
Seahawks super bowl 12...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Why the Seahawks Super Bowl run matters even if you don’t care about football

The Seattle Seahawks are headed to the Super Bowl. I know not everyone cares about football, but stay with me, because this isn't really about football.
7 months ago
Grocery outlet crash Bremerton...
ALISON AHMOYE, KIRO 7

Car crashes through Bremerton grocery store; 5 injured

A car plowed through the front of a Grocery Outlet in Bremerton on Wednesday, injuring five people, and the driver is facing multiple charges.
7 months ago
wsp mukilteo ferry dock...
Chris Sullivan

Massive WSP training event planned at Mukilteo ferry dock

Heads up, Mukilteo. You are going to see a large Washington State Patrol presence at the ferry dock on Friday. But don't be alarmed, it's just training.
7 months ago
super bowl watch parties seattle weekend...
Paul Holden

Seattle weekend guide: Super Bowl watch parties, festivals, and Lunar New Year events

If you are looking for a watch party this weekend, they are going to be just about everywhere. Here are just a few examples here in Seattle, in addition to some non-sporting events.
7 months ago
seahawks logo mask indigenous...
Luke Duecy

From ancestral mask to NFL icon: The Indigenous origins of the Seahawks logo

Many experts believe the traditional Kwakwaka’wakw transformation mask, with its curved beak, flowing lines, and bold eye, was the blueprint for the Seahawks' logo.
7 months ago
ferguson bet super bowl massachusetts...
Shawn Garrett, KIRO 7 News

Gov. Ferguson makes bet with Massachusetts governor over Super Bowl LX result

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson and Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey have made a “friendly wager” over the results of Super Bowl LX between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots.
7 months ago
light rail copper wire theft angle lake federal way...
Frank Sumrall

Light rail between Angle Lake and Federal Way to be shut down for repairs, Sound Transit blames copper wire theft

The newly opened light rail line between Angle Lake and Federal Way will shut down for repairs on Saturday. Sound Transit says thieves targeting copper wire are at least partly to blame.
7 months ago
hate crime seattle trial...
James Lynch

Victim testifies in Seattle hate crime trial over alleged unprovoked anti-trans attack

The trial for the man King County prosecutors say brutally beat a trans woman in an unprovoked attack in Seattle last March reached its second day Thursday.
7 months ago
machete attack seattle...
Aaron Granillo

Police investigating machete attack in Seattle’s Central District

The Seattle Police Department is investigating a machete attack that severed a man’s fingers Thursday afternoon in the city’s Central District neighborhood.
7 months ago
ferguson nba commissioner...
Aaron Granillo

Gov. Ferguson meets with NBA Commissioner, sparking SuperSonics buzz

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson scheduled a last‑minute virtual meeting Thursday with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver.
7 months ago
boeing engineering jobs...
Frank Sumrall

Up to 300 Boeing engineering jobs could leave WA for South Carolina

As many as 300 jobs could leave Washington after Boeing announced plans to consolidate engineering work on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner in South Carolina.
7 months ago
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal school districts wa academic achievement p...
Frank Lenzi

Washington school superintendent calls for major education investments, property tax relief

Washington State Schools Superintendent Chris Reykdal is pushing for major new investments in Washington’s education system, as well as property tax relief.
7 months ago
amazon 4q profit...
ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Amazon misses 4Q profit estimates despite better-than expected growth in cloud computing business

Amazon sales surged 14% during the fourth quarter, helped by strong holiday spending and a better-than-expected growth in its prominent cloud computing unit.
7 months ago
ICE rally downtown seattle students...
Frank Sumrall

Thousands of high school students rally against ICE in downtown Seattle

Thousands of students held a large anti-ICE rally in downtown Seattle Thursday afternoon.
7 months ago
pizza hut...
Frank Sumrall

Pizza Hut to close 250 underperforming stores nationwide in early 2026

Pizza Hut will close 250 stores nationwide during the first six months of 2026, its parent company announced Wednesday.
7 months ago
Washington population growth...
Jason Sutich

Even as national growth slows, WA’s population hits record 8 million

As one of the fastest-growing states in the U.S. in terms of population size, Washington surpassed 8 million residents for the first time in history last year.
7 months ago
Bishop Blanchet ICE walkout...
Jason Sutich

Bishop Blanchet students plan walkout to protest ICE activities

A student-led walkout is scheduled at Bishop Blanchet High School on Thursday in protest of recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity.
7 months ago
Pinehurst fireworks suv...
Jason Sutich

Surveillance video captures fireworks hurled from SUV in Pinehurst neighborhood

After several North Seattle residents reported loud firework explosions, one homeowner filmed a video of people throwing fireworks out of an SUV into the street.
7 months ago
Snohomish detention officer harassment...
SHAWN GARRETT, KIRO 7

Former juvenile detention officer sues Snohomish County, alleging harassment and retaliation

A former juvenile detention officer has filed a lawsuit against Snohomish County, alleging she was sexually harassed, retaliated against and wrongfully fired.
7 months ago