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MyNorthwest Staff

Washington joins 21-state SNAP data lawsuit against USDA

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown has joined 20 other states in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Northgate rollover crash...
MyNorthwest Staff

Busy intersection in Northgate back open after rollover crash

An intersection in Northgate is back open after a rollover crash.
1 year ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

2 lawsuits filed against WA hospitals over sexual misconduct by physician

A series of lawsuits have been filed against Providence Health & Services, Kadlec Regional Medical Center, accusing the institutions of failing to protect patients from sexual abuse by former Dr. Mark Mulholland.
1 year ago
Rainier Valley construction fire...
Jason Sutich

Rainier Valley fire that destroyed building under construction confirmed as arson

A fire destroyed a building under construction in Seattle's Rainier Valley neighborhood on Wednesday, the Seattle Fire Department confirmed.
1 year ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Tsunami advisory triggers Alaska Airlines departure pause, rebooking

Alaska Airlines has issued a travel advisory after a tsunami watch for the Washington coast was upgraded to a tsunami advisory late Tuesday night.
1 year ago
Rainier Valley funeral home fire...
Jason Sutich

Fire burns through funeral home in Rainier Valley, no injuries reported

A fire blazed through a funeral home in a Rainier Valley neighborhood in Seattle on Wednesday, the Seattle Fire Department confirmed.
1 year ago
King County juvenile diversion program...
Luke Duecy and Frank Lenzi

King County pauses juvenile felony diversion program for evaluation

King County is putting its juvenile felony diversion program on hold while officials evaluate its effectiveness.
1 year ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle starter home sales rise as other markets slow, new report shows

The market for starter homes is heating up in Seattle with sales rising nearly 4% over June, according to a new report from Redfin.
1 year ago
Pacific Science Center dinosaurs...
Aaron Granillo

Pacific Science Center says goodbye to the dinosaurs

The Pacific Science Center is taking down the dinosaurs.
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The Oaktree Motel...
Frank Lenzi

Aurora Avenue motel declared a ‘chronic nuisance property’

The Oaktree motel on Aurora Avenue has been declared a chronic nuisance property.
1 year ago
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Julia Dallas

Tsunami advisory for Washington coast canceled after 8.8 earthquake near Russia

A tsunami advisory has been issued for the Washington coast following a large earthquake.
1 year ago
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James Lynch and Heather Bosch

Bullet flies through Pierce County home. Teen party blamed.

A bullet through a Pierce County home that was connected to a teen party.
1 year ago
Auburn man sentenced...
MyNorthwest Staff

Auburn man sentenced to prison for garage fentanyl lab, guns

A 59-year-old man from Auburn was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison on Tuesday for making and selling fentanyl pills.
1 year ago
seafair week forecast...
Ted Buehner

Record heat scorched Sea-Tac on this day in 2009 — Seafair returns with mixed weather

As records were hit on July 29 in 2009, this upcoming Seafair week forecast appears to have mixed weather.
1 year ago
Andrew Prescott Elliott Marysville...
MyNorthwest Staff

Man charged in fatal $8 robbery, stabbing at Marysville church

Snohomish County has charged Andrew Prescott Elliott with first- and second-degree murder in connection with the March 31 stabbing of 66-year-old Gheorghe Sandru near Northwest Baptist Church in Marysville.
1 year ago
Aurora avenue shooting...
James Lynch

1 injured after shooting, armed robbery on Aurora

One person was injured after a shooting and armed robbery on Aurora, Seattle police confirmed.
1 year ago
Seattle hiring police grant...
Luke Duecy

Seattle hires more than 100 police recruits amid push to rebuild department

The Seattle Police Department has hired more than 100 police recruits.
1 year ago
Man saved from burning electric car in Everett....
Frank Lenzi

VIDEO: Everett police save man from burning electric car

The vehicle crashed early on July 26 on I-5 near SR 2 in Everett.
1 year ago
Image: The sign entering Ocean Shores can be seen. (Image courtesy of KIRO 7)...
MyNorthwest Staff

Person killed in mobile home fire in Ocean Shores

One person was killed in Ocean Shores when flames tore through a mobile home on Edgewood Avenue Northeast Sunday evening.
1 year ago
Bear Gulch Fire Lake Cushman...
Jason Sutich

Bear Gulch Fire 10% contained, smoke spreads to Puget Sound

Smoke from a fire burning in the Olympic National Park made its way down to the Puget Sound on Monday, causing haze in the sky in certain areas.
1 year ago
Seattle First Hill shooting...
MyNorthwest Staff

Police hunt for gunman after bullet grazes man in First Hill

Seattle police officers are investigating a shooting near the intersection of Broadway and East Fir Street after one person was injured.
1 year ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

20-year-old motorcyclist injured after crashing during Tacoma street takeover

A motorcyclist was badly injured in Tacoma's West End after crashing into a median during a street takeover Friday night, according to The News Tribune.
1 year ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Boeing narrows loss in quarterly earnings as airplane deliveries surge

In Boeing's second-quarter earnings report on Tuesday, President Kelly Ortberg expressed assurance that the company will continue to see better earnings in the future. However, the company continues to face pressure from labor unrest, safety concerns, and legal challenges that could threaten recovery.
1 year ago
Seafair Fleet Week Parade of Ships...
Jason Sutich

Seafair’s Fleet Week returns to Seattle waterfront with Parade of Ships on Elliot Bay

Seafair's Fleet Week returns to the Seattle waterfront with the Parade of Ships starting at 1 p.m. Tuesday.
1 year ago