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The impact of a crash on southbound I-5 in Lakewood was so severe that debris was thrown into the o...
Kipp Robertson

Man killed in crash near Joint Base Lewis-McChord

The impact of a crash on southbound I-5 in Lakewood was so severe that debris was thrown into the opposite lanes.
11 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Six votes difference in Seattle City Council race

Shannon Braddock is ahead of Lisa Herbold in the Seattle City Council District 1 race, but only by six votes.
11 years ago
The National Weather Service in Seattle used this slide in a presentation Tuesday, explaining when ...
Richard D. Oxley

Major rain and wind to hit the Northwest this week

The National Weather Service is issuing a heads up to the Puget Sound region for heavy rain and wind expected this week.
11 years ago
A vehicle rolled over on southbound I-5 near the Washington State Convention Center during the Tues...
Kipp Robertson

Flipped car blocks I-5 traffic in Seattle

The response to a vehicle rollover is blocking three lanes of southbound I-5 in Seattle.
11 years ago
Weather watchers are speculating that the mountains around the Puget Sound will likely see some sno...
Richard D. Oxley

November snow raises questions over ski season

People are talking about snow. But does it mean we can hit the slopes this season?
11 years ago
Jennefer Boyer is finally bringing her boys home from the Democratic Republic of Congo. (Boyer fami...
Sara Lerner

At last, Sammamish mom coming home from Congo with her sons

Jennefer Boyer and her boys are coming home. Boyer is a Sammamish mom who was forced to move to the Democratic Republic of Congo to be with her children.
11 years ago
The Kirkland Police Department reported that the man was wearing a blue hospital gown. (AP)...
Eric Mandel

Reports: Police find man naked, hurt after pitchfork assaults

The Kirkland Police Department reported that the man was wearing a blue hospital gown.
11 years ago
Former Secretary for the Washington State Department of Transportation Doug MacDonald says the prob...
Kipp Robertson

Blame Seattle’s traffic problems on lack of communication, former WSDOT secretary says

The former secretary for the Washington State Department of Transportation says departments not cooperating could be hurting infrastructure projects.
11 years ago
Sara Lerner

Young Aberdeen mayor-elect eager for change

Aberdeen's 23-year-old mayor-elect got his first taste of the spotlight on election night. "My phone just kept ringing. I had to eventually just stop answering," Erik Larson said.
11 years ago
A multi-vehicle crash in Federal Way made Monday’s commute times worse than they already were...
Kipp Robertson

Significant delays caused by multi-vehicle crash on I-5 in Federal Way

A crash on northbound I-5 in Federal Way dramatically increased commute times Monday morning.
11 years ago
Roger Goodell...
Kipp Robertson

Michael Bennett saves Seattle with his sack dance in short film

The Seahawks may have had a bye, but that didn't stop them from saving Seattle with their superpowers.
11 years ago
Shine Sun holds a sign in quiet protest as Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Larry Nyland gave ...
Sara Lerner

Seattle superintendent could get raise amid parent protest

Seattle Public Schools superintendent delivers his annual state of the district speech while turmoil continues in the district.
11 years ago
Seattle police believe they’ve arrested the person suspected of setting several fires around ...
Kipp Robertson

Seattle police bust man suspected of series of arsons

Seattle police believe they've arrested the person suspected of setting several fires around West Seattle.
11 years ago
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MyNorthwest.com

Seahawks kick back on their bye week

Luckily, the Seahawks don't have to worry about any more hard hits for another week. The team is enjoying their bye and won't play until Nov. 15, when they face the Arizona Cardinals.
11 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Hit and run snarls morning commute near Federal Way

A hit and run on I-5 Friday morning left drivers stuck in miles of traffic near Federal Way.
11 years ago
KIRO Radio’s Dave Ross was among five journalist invited to interview President Barack Obama ...
Richard D. Oxley

Dave Ross interviews President Obama about the Affordable Care Act

Dave Ross interviewed President Barack Obama in the Oval Office about the Affordable Care Act, but got in a few extra questions - including some advice for the Seattle Seahawks.
11 years ago
Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O’Toole speaks with students in the gym at Ballard High School ...
Richard D. Oxley

Ballard High School evacuated after reports of armed student

Ballard High School has been evacuated after reports of a student with a gun were called in to police.
11 years ago
Lakewood police have arrested a Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldier suspected in the shooting of a man...
Richard D. Oxley

Lakewood police arrest JBLM soldier suspected in shooting

Lakewood police have arrested a Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldier suspected in the shooting of a man in the Tillicum area on Thursday.
11 years ago
Tim Eyman’s anti-tax initiative was passing as of Tuesday evening during the general election...
Kipp Robertson

McKenna: Courts will throw the kitchen sink at anti-tax initiative

Don't expect the initiative that would cut Washington's sales tax to go unnoticed by the courts.
11 years ago
The Nov. 3 general election had plenty of important and contentious issues, but that wasn’t e...
Kipp Robertson

Dave Ross embraces low King County voter turnout

The Nov. 3 general election had plenty of important and contentious issues, but that wasn't enough to get King County residents out to vote.
11 years ago
The effort to pump more money into transportation-related work in Seattle might show voters’ ...
Kipp Robertson

Do Seattleites have an appetite for additional taxes?

The effort to pump more money into transportation-related work in Seattle might show voters' appetite for additional taxes.
11 years ago
The measure to establish public funding for Seattle campaigns received 60 percent approval as initi...
Richard D. Oxley

Voters favoring I-122 to publicly fund Seattle campaigns

The latest results for Seattle's initiative to publicly fund city elections.
11 years ago
Dave Somers leads in early election results Tuesday night in the race for Snohomish County Executiv...
Stephanie Klein

Snohomish County Exec. losing to challenger by wide margin

Dave Somers leads in early election results Tuesday night in the race for Snohomish County Executive.
11 years ago
The latest ballot results for Tacoma’s Initiative No. 1, which could raise the minimum wage i...
Richard D. Oxley

Tacoma on the path to a new minimum wage, early election results show

The latest ballot results for Tacoma's Initiative No. 1, which could raise the minimum wage in the city.
11 years ago