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MyNorthwest Staff

Justice Department launches First Amendment investigation into Washington state’s clergy reporting law

The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating Washington's Senate Bill 5375, examining First Amendment implications for clergy reporting requirements.
2 years ago
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Julia Dallas

Around 30 ‘masked activists’ arrested after taking over UW building, staging blockade

The UW Jewish Alumni organization reported that "black-clad, masked activists" took over the UW's new engineering building Monday night.
2 years ago
Rite Aid...
Julia Dallas

All Rite Aid stores to close or be sold as company files for bankruptcy

Rite Aid faces bankruptcy as it closes stores in western Washington, impacting employees and furthering pharmacy deserts.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Bremerton woman found guilty of 16 burglary counts across 7 counties

A Bremerton resident was found guilty of multiple burglaries and thefts all throughout Washington.
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Washington joins lawsuit accusing RFK Jr. of ‘illegally gutting’ public health

Washington AG Nick Brown joins lawsuit against RFK Jr. for alleged illegal actions affecting public health policies in WA.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

One dead in Everett apartment fire Monday morning

One person died in a fire that occurred in an Everett apartment complex Monday morning, the Everett Fire Department (EPD) confirmed.
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Two Lakewood police officers suspended for offensive comments toward colleagues

Two Lakewood Police Department officers were suspended for inappropriate comments made last year about colleagues’ sexuality and race in 2024, according to records obtained by The Tacoma News Tribune.
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Buckley mayor fined nearly $15k over missing campaign forms

Buckley Mayor Beau Burkett has racked up a bill of nearly $15,000 worth in fines.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Retired SPD deputy chief attempted to alter police report, OPA finds

The Office of Police Accountability (OPA) is recommending already-retired Seattle Police Department (SPD) Deputy Chief Eric Barden to be suspended after he asked a Pierce County deputy to alter a police report, a violation of SPD policy.
2 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Man rescued after being stranded on hillside in Magnolia

The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) rescued a man who was stranded on a hillside at 32nd Ave West and West Galer Street in Magnolia on Sunday, SFD posted on X.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Multiple people stabbed at Pioneer Square nightclub Sunday night

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) is investigating an incident where two men were stabbed while at a Pioneer Square nightclub Sunday night.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Spokane overhauls homeless strategy after camping ban struck down by state Supreme Court

The City of Spokane is overhauling its strategy regarding its homeless population after the Washington State Supreme Court struck down the city’s camping ban last month.
2 years ago
Lynnwood Council appointee Rebecca Thornton withdrew an hour before her appointment....
MyNorthwest Staff

Lynnwood may soon allow marijuana retail shops within city limits

Lynnwood may soon permit marijuana retail sales, a significant shift for the city. Discover the implications for residents and businesses.
2 years ago
Sea-Tac prisoner...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Inmate escaped custody at Sea-Tac airport, boarded light rail, and got off at Capitol Hill station

An inmate who was being transported at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport escaped custody at about 11 a.m. on Sunday morning, according to the Port of Seattle Police Department (POSPD).
2 years ago
Missing in Action...
Brandon Thompson, KIRO 7 News

Defense Department agency helping families identify veterans’ remains missing in action

The Defense Department is helping families identify remains of veterans’ who went missing in action.
2 years ago
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Frank Lenzi

Motorcyclist dies in crash in Bellevue

A motorcyclist died in a crash in Bellevue on Friday night, police said. It happened around 9:40 p.m. at the intersection of NE 8th Street and 116th Ave NE. “Bellevue Police was able to confirm the motorcyclist, an 18-year-old male, was traveling northbound on 116th Ave NE at a high rate of speed,” police said […]
2 years ago
Tacoma youth gun violence rally....
Samantha Lomibao, KIRO 7 News

Tacoma families rally to put an end to youth gun violence

Tacoma families rallied together to put an end to the youth gun violence that happens all too often. On Friday, crowds gathered in front of First Creek Middle School to show kids and teens that adults are there to support and guide them.
2 years ago
A fire that's believed to be deliberately set destroyed a 128-foot railroad trestle owned by the Mt...
By Brandon Thompson, KIRO7 News and KIRO7 Eyewitness News staff

Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad bridge destroyed by fire

A fire believed to be intentionally set destroyed a 128-foot railroad bridge owned by Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad.
2 years ago
Firefighters in Bellevue's Newcastle neighborhood saved a home from going up in flames after a brus...
Tom Brock

One person hurt as Newcastle brush fire burns across a steep slope

A fire spread across a steep slope behind a home in Bellevue's Newcastle area Friday evening and ignited the back deck of the house.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

What to watch this weekend, and what to do with Alec Baldwin’s now-released ‘Rust’

“Rust" is finally in theaters, but unfortunately, its incapable of escaping the tragedy that was the on-set death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
2 years ago
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Frank Lenzi

Man shoots suspected burglar at Seattle apartment

A man shot a suspected burglar in the leg early Friday morning at an apartment complex in Seattle.
2 years ago
Bernese Mountain Dog...
Frank Lenzi

VIDEO: Tacoma Police save Bernese Mountain Dog stuck on rocks

A Bernese Mountain Dog had a ruff day last week. It somehow got stuck on some cold, wet rocks at Tacoma Chinese Reconciliation Park. Police came and saved the dog.
2 years ago
PETA UW...
Julia Dallas

UW to release names of animal committee members to PETA, raising research concerns

UW will have to disclose the names of its animal welfare committee to PETA after a 3-year-long legal battle.
2 years ago
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James Lynch

Cowlitz Tribe police chief found dead from self-inflicted gunshot, tied to possible sex crime

Cowlitz Tribe Police Chief Charles Gardiner found dead from self-inflicted gunshot, investigation linked to possible sex crime.
2 years ago