Nate Connors
WSDOT to close both directions of SR 104 for at least 35 days to restore fish habitat
WSDOT plans a 35-day closure of SR 104 to restore vital fish habitat, impacting traffic between Lake Forest Park and Shoreline.1 year ago
James Lynch
Seattle police bust major drug operation in Chinatown
Seattle Police Department officers busted a major drug operation in the Chinatown-International District.1 year ago
Heather Bosch
Proposal would restrict immigration agents’ access to firefighters
A proposal introduced by Thurston County Commissioner Wayne Fournier would restrict immigration agents access to firefighters.1 year ago
Jason Sutich
As ICE ramps up Seattle operations, John Curley warns against blocking their efforts
John Curley is warning of the consequences of hindering ICE efforts in Seattle.1 year ago
Julia Dallas
MOPOP closes popular exhibit after more than a decade
The Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP) in Seattle is closing its popular Nirvana exhibit.1 year ago
Jason Sutich
Bear Gulch Fire containment drops to 10%, covering more than 9,600 acres near Lake Cushman
The Bear Gulch Fire near Lake Cushman has grown to 9,657 acres and is only 10% contained, as of approximately 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to Watch Duty.1 year ago
Luke Duecy
Bones discovered in hunt for Travis Decker found to be animal remains
The FBI has uncovered potential evidence in the ongoing hunt for Travis Decker, linked to the murder case involving his daughters.1 year ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Northshore School District enacts student cell phone policy
The Northshore School District enacted a student cell phone policy, following several other Washington districts.1 year ago
Jason Sutich
Oracle to lay off more Seattle employees in second round of cuts in 2 months
Oracle announces another round of layoffs affecting 101 workers in Seattle, per recent WARN filing.1 year ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Lanes on I-90 west open, ramp closed after deadly semi-truck crash
Lanes on I-90 are back open after two semi-trucks crashed.1 year ago
Jason Sutich
Federal court rejects Snohomish firefighters’ COVID-19 vaccine exemption appeal
Ninth Circuit upholds ruling favoring Snohomish firefighters in COVID-19 vaccine exemption case, impacting regional health policies.1 year ago
Frank Sumrall
Hazen High School went into lockdown after reports of nearby gunfire
Hazen High School entered into a temporary school lockout Tuesday after receiving a report of possible gunfire nearby.1 year ago
Frank Sumrall
Seattle Police consent decree ends after 13 years of federal oversight
The Seattle Police Department's (SPD) federal consent decree is set to end after 13 years.1 year ago
Jason Sutich
King County security officers unanimously reject 30-cent wage increase, authorize strike
SEIU6 union members vote against 30-cent raise, paving way for potential strike action in King County.1 year ago
Frank Sumrall
Driver flees scene after crashing into bus, sending it into Sephora storefront in Westlake
A Metro bus drove off the road and crashed into a Sephora beauty products store in Seattle's Westlake neighborhood after a driver collided with the bus.1 year ago
Linzi Sheldon, KIRO 7 News
Students in Seattle Public Schools head back to class with new safety upgrades
As thousands of Seattle Public Schools students head back to class, some of them will be returning to schools with new safety upgrades.1 year ago
Frank Sumrall
West Coast Health Alliance: West Coast states push back against ‘politicized’ CDC
Washington, Oregon, and California have launched a groundbreaking West Coast Health Alliance to counter what leaders call federal mismanagement of public health.1 year ago
Luke Duecy
SPD arrests man after chase, recovers 5,000 fentanyl pills
The Seattle Police Department recovered more than 5,000 suspected fentanyl pills during a drug bust following the arrest of a 33-year-old man.1 year ago
Frank Sumrall
Waymo self-driving cars to be on Seattle streets sooner than we think
Waymo, a company using autonomous driving technology to create driverless taxis, has its sights set on the Seattle region for expansion.1 year ago
Frank Sumrall
Seattle police: Woman’s ex-partner shoots her boyfriend after he strangled her
A 28-year-old man was shot by his girlfriend on Monday night after he allegedly assaulted her and threatened her ex-partner.1 year ago
Frank Sumrall
Homemade weapon found under toilet at Mason County Jail
A homemade weapon was discovered by Mason County Jail staff during a routine cell search on Aug. 28, the Mason County Sheriff’s Office confirmed.1 year ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: We pump an extra $8.5B into education yearly and scores keep dropping
Despite increased funding, back-to-school results show no improvement in educational performance.1 year ago
Chris Sullivan
Temporary fix for White River Bridge in the works
The state plans to open one lane on the White River Bridge by mid to late September for improved traffic flow and safety.1 year ago
