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vessi bellevue square...
Frank Sumrall

Canadian waterproof shoe company opening first U.S. store at Bellevue Square

Vessi, known for waterproof walking shoes with its Dyma-tex technology, is moving into an approximate 1,200-square-foot space on the second level of Bellevue Square.
9 months ago
verizon layoffs...
Frank Sumrall

Verizon laying off 165 employees across WA as company restructures stores

Verizon is laying off 165 employees at nearly two dozen locations across Washington state.
9 months ago
I-405 18-month delay widening project...
Chris Sullivan

Massive 18-month delay in I-405 widening project

This is not the news Eastside drivers want to hear, but the opening of the express toll lanes between Bellevue and Renton has been delayed by a year and a half.
9 months ago
Louvre jewel heist tech talk...
Luke Duecy

Tech Talk: Local expert weighs in about $100M Louvre jewelry heist

Explore the audacious $100M Louvre jewelry theft and expert analysis on its implications for art security.
9 months ago
south seattle smell...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

South Seattle neighborhood’s mysterious stench traced to potential source

A foul smell in South Park, South Seattle, has been traced to its likely source, raising concerns among local residents.
9 months ago
Conway oil spill...
Julia Dallas

BP and Olympic Pipeline fined nearly $4 million for gasoline spill near Conway

Washington's Ecology Department penalizes Olympic Pipeline and BP for a 21,000-gallon gasoline spill near Conway, affecting ecology.
9 months ago
thurston county arrest (1)...
Jason Sutich

Dashcam video shows suspect assaulting Thurston County deputy, reaching for her gun

The Thurston County Sheriff's Office has released new footage of a vehicel collision that resulted in a suspect attacking an officer, and reaching for her gun.
9 months ago
Everett crash into home...
Frank Lenzi

Car crashes into Everett home, injuring 2

A car crash in Everett injured two people on Monday, raising concerns about safety in residential areas.
9 months ago
Boeing starliner flight...
Aaron Granillo

No astronauts on Boeing Starliner’s next flight

Boeing and NASA have decided that the company's next Starliner mission will carry cargo only.
9 months ago
bellevue two people dead...
James Lynch

Bellevue police crack down on theft as holiday shopping begins

Bellevue police increase efforts to combat theft as the holiday shopping season begins, protecting local retailers and shoppers.
9 months ago
fox island elder fraud sentence doj...
Jason Sutich

Seattle drug dealer faces 20 years for posession of nearly 20K fentanyl pills

A 34-year-old Seattle man was convicted Thursday for possessing nearly 10,000 fentanyl pills and a loaded firearm during one of his three arrests in 2023.
9 months ago
grizzly bear attack bella coola...
Luke Duecy

Search underway for grizzly bear and cubs after scary school attack in Bella Coola

Canadian conservation officers are still searching for a mother grizzly bear and her two cubs after a violent attack on a group of elementary schoolchildren and teachers in rural British Columbia last week.
9 months ago
teen assaults 80-year-old ballard bridge seattle police...
Frank Sumrall

Seattle Police arrest 17-year-old after attacking 80-year-old man at Ballard Bridge

Detectives with the Seattle Police Department arrested a 17-year-old boy for allegedly attacking an 80-year-old man last week.
9 months ago
King County drug bust cartel...
Jason Sutich

‘Operation Eastbound and Down’: King County deputies seize 120+ pounds of cartel drugs in expanded raids

The King County Sheriff's Office successfully executed a major drug bust, seizing nearly 120 pounds of narcotics that had direct ties to the Sinaloa Cartel.
9 months ago
Maple Valley stolen vehicles...
Jason Sutich

Mud tracks lead deputies to 6 stolen vehicles at Maple Valley encampment

Six stolen vehicles were recovered from an encampment in Maple Valley after King County Sheriff's Office deputies followed mud tracks off the highway.
9 months ago
thanksgiving holiday weather travel...
Ted Buehner

Thanksgiving holiday weather and travel: What to expect this week

The week of Thanksgiving is here, and many are planning to travel to visit family for the holiday.
9 months ago
ferry card fee...
Chris Sullivan

WSF expects 300,000 ferry riders over holiday weekend, on pace for numbers not seen since 2019

You're going to have plenty of company on the state ferries this holiday weekend. More than 300,000 passengers are expected to catch a ferry over the holiday weekend.
9 months ago
thanksgiving travel millions traffic Seattle...
Alison Ahmoye, KIRO 7 News

Millions expected to travel across WA for Thanksgiving, says WSDOT

As millions prepare to travel across the state for Thanksgiving, drivers are advised to expect delays on major routes.
9 months ago
sound transit 1 line...
Nate Connors

Sound Transit testing faster run times on the 1 Line Monday and Tuesday

Sound Transit plans to test four-minute run times for 1 Line trains. Test trains displaying “Out of Service” will run alongside regular service trains.
9 months ago
Dave's Hot Chicken...
MyNorthwest Staff

Dave’s Hot Chicken launches new menu item as chain continues WA expansion

Dave's Hot Chicken, a fried chicken chain popular on the West Coast, is unveiling a new menu item Monday.
9 months ago
department of justice - tacoma man...
Julia Dallas

Tacoma man first defendant sentenced in family-based drug ring spanning several states

A Tacoma man faces sentencing for his leadership role in a family-based drug trafficking conspiracy spanning multiple states.
9 months ago
The FDA says it has received reports the recalled infant formula known as "ByHeart" is still being ...
Tom Brock

FDA says recalled infant formula product still being found on store shelves

A baby formula linked to at least 31 infants suspected of coming down with botulism might still be on store shelves in some states.
9 months ago
grandparents raising kids...
Katrina Guischard

Grandparents step in (and sometimes step back) as Millennial parents struggle with raising kids

Moms and dads are feeling the pinch when it comes to raising kids, and more and more are leaning on their own parents for support.
9 months ago
uw entrance exam 1908...
John Curley Show

Could you pass UW’s 1908 entrance exam? John Curley attempts the history portion

A segment of a 1908 UW entrance exam was circulating around Seattle this week, making some wonder: Could I have passed this exam?
9 months ago