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Pike Place Market car-free vehicles...
MyNorthwest Staff

Pike Place Market business owner says street closure stalls sales

Starting Wednesday, Pike Place Market partially closes to cars to improve safety and reduce congestion in Seattle.
1 year ago
ban the address spokane...
MyNorthwest Staff

WA city becomes first in nation to ‘ban the address’ for job applications

Spokane's historic vote passes "Ban the Address" ordinance, protecting job seekers from address-related discrimination.
1 year ago
Seattle police release photos of motorcycle after woman dies in South Seattle hit-and-run....
Jake Chapman, KIRO 7 News and KIRO 7 News Staff

Seattle police release photos of motorcycle after woman dies in South Seattle hit-and-run

One of the two people hit by a motorcycle at busy Seattle intersection last Friday has died from her injuries. On Wednesday, Seattle police released photos taken by a Metro bus, showing what they described as a 1988-1999 Honda Goldwing GL1500.
1 year ago
Associated Press

Federal judge expresses deep skepticism over Trump law firm executive order

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge expressed deep skepticism Wednesday over a President Donald Trump executive order targeting a prominent law firm, signaling that she was inclined to grant a request to permanently block its enforcement. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell grilled a Justice Department lawyer over the government’s plans to suspend security clearances from […]
1 year ago
Shanghai Garden Restaurant has announced it is closing its doors. (Photo Credit: Flickr Mike Linksv...
MyNorthwest Staff

Beloved family restaurant in Chinatown closing after decades

Shanghai Garden Restaurant, a staple in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District since 1990, is permanently closing its doors at the end of May.
1 year ago
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Chris Sullivan

Boeing nets ‘early positive results’ in Q1, beating Wall Street’s expectations

Boeing reported more than $19.4 billion in revenue in the first quarter of 2025—an 18% increase over last year.
1 year ago
Harvard University has announced it's suing to stop a federal freeze on over $2.2 billion in grants...
Seattle's Morning News

‘Control over academic policies’: Former WA AG weighs in on Harvard v. Trump

Former WA AG discusses Harvard’s lawsuit to protect $2.2 billion in federal grants on Seattle's Morning News.
1 year ago
concessions seattle...
Frank Sumrall

Seattle leads U.S. in concessions for home buyers as housing demand slows

Seattle leads all major U.S. metropolitan areas in concessions for home buyers as the trend continues to escalate nationally.
1 year ago
measles...
Frank Sumrall

Fifth measles case in WA confirmed, locations revealed

An infant in King County contracted measles, making it the fifth case this year in Washington.
1 year ago
raising cane's...
Frank Sumrall

Covington lands Raising Cane’s location as the fried chicken eatery continues its WA expansion

Raising Cane's, and its focused menu of chicken fingers, crinkle-cut fries, and signature Cane's sauce, is establishing one of its first restaurants in King County.
1 year ago
seattle fire...
Frank Sumrall

Seattle Fire crews battle large Central District fire overnight

A fire broke out overnight in a home within Seattle's Central District neighborhood, the Seattle Fire Department confirmed.
1 year ago
WA insurance law...
Matt Markovich

Totaled car? New WA law stops insurers from lowballing payout or repairs

Discover how the new Washington insurance law ensures fair repairs and payouts for totaled cars, safeguarding insurance rights.
1 year ago
Seattle hiring police grant...
Frank Lenzi

Seattle police: Man threw keg, groped women in ‘violent ruckus’

A man has been arrested after Seattle police say he caused a “violent ruckus” in a tavern on Capitol Hill early Tuesday morning.
1 year ago
missing 14-year-old seattle...
Frank Lenzi

Woman struck by motorcycle in hit-and-run in South Seattle dies

Two people were injured in a hit-and-run collision involving a red motorcycle in South Seattle Friday evening. One of them has died.
1 year ago
Earth Day...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Earth Day 2025: How to celebrate around Seattle

Discover ways to honor the 55th Earth Day anniversary in Seattle with engaging celebrations and sustainable practices.
1 year ago
fluoride...
Frank Sumrall

City of Lynden votes to remove fluoride from city water supply

Lynden city leaders voted Monday night on a plan to remove fluoride from the city’s drinking water system.
1 year ago
kashmir gunmen...
AIJAZ HUSSAIN, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Indian police say gunmen kill at least 26 tourists at a resort in disputed Kashmir

Gunmen shot dead at least 26 tourists at a resort in Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said Tuesday, in what appeared to be a major shift in the regional conflict in which tourists have largely been spared.
1 year ago
tesla...
MyNorthwest Staff

‘Tesla Takedown Tuesday’: Activists to protest Eastlake showroom

Activists plan to gather at the Tesla Showroom on 435 Westlake Ave N on Tuesday for what organizers call the inaugural "Tesla Takedown Tuesday,"
1 year ago
boeing safety reports...
Frank Sumrall

Boeing offloads significant portions of its business in $10.6B deal

Boeing announced it is selling portions of its Digital Aviation Solutions business for $10.6 billion to Thoma Bravo, a private equity firm.
1 year ago
AT&T redmond...
Frank Sumrall

AT&T leaves Redmond Town Center as companies shrink their Seattle-area footprint

AT&T Inc. is departing its corporate office in Redmond in the latest major company exodus from the region.
1 year ago
sr 2 head-on DUI crash 5 people killed...
Louie Tran, KIRO 7 News

Man arrested for murder after reporting girlfriend died by suicide on Fox Island, detectives say

Pierce County deputies said they arrested a man for murder after he had allegedly reported his girlfriend died by suicide on Fox Island.
1 year ago
pope francis...
Frank Lenzi and Heather Bosch

‘Just surreal’: Local woman recounts meeting Pope Francis

Vivian Shannon, executive director of the Seattle based Fulcrum Foundation, had a private audience with Pope Francis during a retreat in Rome last November.
1 year ago
adam silver seattle sonics...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘They’re gaslighting the whole city’: Jake and Spike furious over Adam Silver’s Sonics comments

Jake and Spike discuss NBA Commissioner Adam Silver's potential plans for a Seattle Sonics expansion.
1 year ago
house party shooting pierce county...
James Lynch

Second person arrested in connection with Pierce County house party shooting appears in court

Pierce County deputies, with support from SWAT, took an 18-year-old man into custody just after 10 p.m. last night in the city of Des Moines for his alleged involvement in a mass shooting that broke out during a house party last month.
1 year ago