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Julia Dallas

Pet Zone toy recalled over risk of serious injury, death

A Pet Zone laser point toy was recalled over risk of injury and death.

1 year ago

Frank Lenzi

Police arrest man suspected of offering firefighters a ‘whippet’ before ramming their truck

A Tacoma man was arrested after allegedly ramming a Seattle fire truck.

1 year ago

Julia Dallas

Hiker dies swimming in Colchuck Lake

A hiker died swimming in Colchuck Lake in Chelan County.

1 year ago

Jason Sutich

Suspects ram smoke shop with stolen Kia in failed West Seattle break-in

An attempted burglary at a West Seattle smoke shop Thursday is being investigated after a Kia was used to ram the building's doors.

1 year ago

MyNorthwest Staff

All lanes back open on I-5 south in Seattle

All lanes are back opne on I-5 south in Seattle.

1 year ago

Seattle City Light power outage North Seattle...

Jason Sutich

Power restored for nearly 3,000 Seattle City Light customers in North Seattle

Power restored for nearly 3,000 Seattle City Light customers in North Seattle Thursday morning.

1 year ago

Frank Sumrall

WA AG forces landlords to refund illegal rent hikes under new WA law

Attorney General Nick Brown cracked down on landlords who raised rent prices beyond what state law currently allows, entering into eight resolutions with landlords across the state.

1 year ago

Jason Sutich

Lakewood to pay $420K to assistant police chief — if he retires by 2026

The Lakewood City Council approved an agreement Monday that rescinds an investigation into former assistant police chief John Unfred.

1 year ago

MyNorthwest Staff

You could be owed money: WA has $2.5B in unclaimed property

The Washington Department of Revenue is in possession of cash and property estimated to be valued at $2.5 billion, and is currently looking for those who own shares of it.

1 year ago

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MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle police captain wins $3M in settlement for ‘gender discrimination’ lawsuit

Seattle will pay $3 million to a Seattle Police Department (SPD) captain after she sued for gender discrimination and retaliation.

1 year ago

Jason Sutich

Microsoft considers new return-to-office policy across company

Microsoft is reportedly considering a stricter in-office policy that could require its Redmond employees to work on site three days per week.

1 year ago

Chris Sullivan

You’re going to need a plan to make tonight’s Seahawks game

Thursday's Seahawks game will not be easy to get to as there are several other events happening in the city.

1 year ago

Jason Sutich

Uber considers massive office lease in Seattle area

Uber has set its sights on expanding in the greater Seattle area by considering a lease for a 150,000 square-foot building.

1 year ago

James Lynch

Man arrested for allegedly smashing windows on King County bus

A man was arrested for allegedly smashing windows on a King County Metro bus.

1 year ago

Jason Sutich

Lakewood’s American Lake Park reopens after $4.2M renovation

Following nearly a year of construction, Lakewood's American Lake Park reopened Friday with new renovations, the City of Lakewood confirmed.

1 year ago

James Lynch

Stolen motorcycle crash sparks wild double chase in Tacoma

A motorcycle sparked a wild double chase in Tacoma and ended in two arrests.

1 year ago

Heather Bosch

Airline caterers to hold picket at Sea-Tac

Caterers who provide the food for Alaska Airlines will be holding an "informational picket" at the airport Thursday.

1 year ago

MyNorthwest Staff

‘A disservice to the people’: Premera Blue Cross fined for mental health coverage violations

Premera Blue Cross Washington is facing a fine in response to violations of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act and Washington’s provider directory regulation.