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MyNorthwest Staff

Gee Scott: ‘It’s absolutely nuts’ to allow cars to drive through Pike Place Market

KIRO Newsradio host Gee Scott says it's time to end the practice of allowing cars to drive through Pike Place Market.
2 years ago
Kennewick woman apologizes for killing a man. (Getty Images)...
Frank Sumrall

‘Get the troublemakers out:’ John Curley on landmark CARES Act ruling for landlords

With this ruling regarding the CARES Act, landlords in Washington may now issue 10‑day comply‑or‑vacate notices for breaches of lease agreements and even three‑day notices for issues such as nuisance, waste or unlawful activity.
2 years ago
Jasmine Donahue poses with a client in front of Everett's Hope N’ Wellness, January 8, 2025. (Pho...
Bill Kaczaraba

Did Everett’s Hope ‘N Wellness find a new location to serve the homeless?

Hope 'N Wellness, 3021 Rucker Ave., is in discussions with Our Lady of Hope about moving to a new location.
2 years ago
A union president says county officials are downplaying a 'hostage' incident at the youth detention...
Jason Rantz

Rantz Exclusive: Officials accused of downplaying ‘hostage’ incident at youth detention, multiple officers injured

The King County Juvenile Detention Officers Guild president is accusing county leadership of ignoring their warnings, and downplaying a recent 'hostage' incident.
2 years ago
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Jake Chapman, KIRO 7 News and KIRO 7 News Staff

Three rescued from car after winds bring tree down on top of car in Seattle

Seattle Fire had to pull three people out of a car off Aurora Avenue North and Whitman Place N around 6 p.m. Monday evening.
2 years ago
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Ranji Sinha, KIRO 7 News and Katy Wade, KIRO 7 News

Tree falls into Shoreline home while family sleeps

A Shoreline family is reeling this morning after high winds brought a tree crashing into their home while they slept.
2 years ago
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Heather Bosch

Whale research center celebrates sighting of female orca calf

An endangered southern resident orca calf, first discovered on New Year's Eve, had been spotted again, and the Center for Whale Research is thrilled at the calf's appearance.
2 years ago
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Chris Sullivan

Washington bridges suffer while lawmakers underfund maintenance and preservation

Lawmakers with the state Legislature will be facing a near billion-dollar annual gap in paying for maintenance and preservation for Washington bridges.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Man shot three times in overnight shooting in East Queen Anne

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) is investigating an overnight shooting that occurred in East Queen Anne.
2 years ago
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Luke Duecy

Nearly 100,000 remain without power in Western Washington due to strong winds

The National Weather Service warns of high winds affecting Western Washington as a storm brews.
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Starbucks axing 13 drinks from menu. Is your favorite one of them?

Discover which 13 beverages Starbucks is removing. Find out if your favorite drink will still be available after March 4.
2 years ago
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James Lynch

‘Reckless urban planning:’ Seattle agencies clash over affordable housing proposal

Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson wants to re-zone an area in Seattle's SODO neighborhood with residential, including 500 units of affordable housing, and light industrial for small business uses.
2 years ago
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Julia Dallas

Deadly Listeria outbreak reaches Washington as CDC warns of supplement shakes

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging people to check their supplement shakes after a Listeria outbreak.
2 years ago
Amazon is being accused of sharing personal health data without permission in a new Washington comp...
Bill Kaczaraba

Data privacy at center of lawsuit against Amazon

A complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Seattle may put Amazon against the ropes when it comes to personal health data privacy.
2 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Pedestrian dead after hit-and-run near Granite Falls

Troopers with Washington State Patrol say a 34-year-old man from Woodinville is dead after he was hit by a car Monday morning.
2 years ago
Tacoma police make arrest after child shot dead on east side(Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)...
Bill Kaczaraba

17-year-old Tacoma boy charged with murder during alleged gun trade with 15-year-old

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with first-degree murder in a shooting death during a gun trade in Tacoma last September.
2 years ago
DEE-ANN DURBIN, ASSOCIATED PRESS AND MYNORTHWEST STAFF

Gee Scott: Starbucks layoffs could signal trouble brewing for the economy

Starbucks plans to lay off 1,100 corporate employees globally as new Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol streamlines operations.
2 years ago
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Frank Lenzi

Controversy over tree removal for proposed Bonney Lake housing development

Some Pierce County residents oppose a proposed housing development near Lake Bonney that would include 19 homes.
2 years ago
Aftermath of a Russian missile attack on Lviv, Ukraine, Sept. 4, 2024. (Photo: Oleksandr Pshenychny...
Sam Campbell

‘Betrayal’: Ukrainian-Americans in Seattle slam Trump, prepare to protest

Over the past week, tensions between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have worsened, as Zelenskyy said Ukraine was not invited to American ceasefire talks with Russia and Trump labeled the Ukrainian leader a “dictator.”
2 years ago
A blind shop operator is sounding the alarm after his downtown Seattle business was broken into twi...
Jake Chapman, KIRO 7 News

Blind Seattle shop owner burglarized twice in a few days

 A blind shop operator is sounding the alarm after his downtown Seattle business was broken into twice in a few days.
2 years ago
MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital...
Bill Kaczaraba

Power fully restored to Tacoma General, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital

MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital and Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital in Tacoma have been relying on generator power since Wednesday
2 years ago
18-year-old murdered inside South Sound apartment complex...
Deborah Horne, KIRO 7 News

18-year-old murdered inside South Sound apartment complex

A teenager described by neighbors as a caregiver for his disabled dad was shot and killed inside a South Sound apartment complex.
2 years ago
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Ted Buehner

Pacific Northwest Storm Watch: Flooding, power outages, and a midweek warm-up

A series of Pacific weather systems delivered 2-4 inches of rain across the coast and much of Western's interior this weekend.
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Washington gas prices up 21 cents after California refinery fire. Will they surge again?

A refinery fire in California is to blame for rising Washington gas prices.
2 years ago