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costco motor oil kirkland...
MICHELLE CHAPMAN, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Costco raises price for Kirkland motor oil, sets purchase limit

Costco raised the price of motor oil sold under its exclusive private-label brand as well as limited how much of customers can buy weekly as oil prices climb.
2 months ago
seattle 12th and jackson...
Charlie Harger

Harger: 3 months ago, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson promised to clean up 12th and Jackson. I went back Monday

It's human suffering on full display. The parks of North Beacon Hill, stretching down to 12th and Jackson. People clearly in need of help, clearly in danger.
2 months ago
Aurora house fire arson...
JAKE CHAPMAN, KIRO 7

House fire off Aurora Avenue believed to be intentionally set; potential suspect caught on camera

Seattle Fire believes a house fire off in North Seattle may have been intentionally set, and nearby surveillance video may have captured a suspect on tape.
2 months ago
shooting arrest woman killed...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Man arrested in connection with shooting that killed 23-year-old woman

A 44-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the September 6 death of a 23-year-old woman. She was shot in the head and torso.
2 months ago
illegal parking...
Chris Sullivan

WSDOT found a fix to illegal parking on the SEA Airport expressway. Then it took it away

The rampant illegal parking on the airport expressway is one of the most selfish and most dangerous things I see drivers do in our region.
2 months ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Pete Serrano nominated by Trump for US attorney for western WA

President Donald Trump has nominated Pete Serrano to become the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington.
2 months ago
fried chicken...
Julia Dallas

Seattle fried chicken staple closing for good

A beloved fried chicken restaurant in Seattle will be closing its doors for good.
2 months ago
Seattle, Mayor Wilson, homeless, shelter beds...
KIRO Newsradio staff

Seattle Mayor Wilson cuts homeless shelter promise in half, blames $175M budget deficit

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson promised 1,000 new shelter beds a year. On Monday, she released a plan that cuts that promise in half.
2 months ago
Ballard...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Safety improvements are coming to Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood

The City of Seattle is working to make Ballard a safer neighborhood.
2 months ago
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Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions for now ahead of midterms

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s mail ballot restrictions for now.
2 months ago
Snohomish County Drones...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Snohomish County debuts first responder drones

Snohomish County debuts first responder drones
2 months ago
bank dispensary robbery spree world of weed...
Frank Lenzi

Seattle man who recruited teens for dispensary and bank robbery spree sentenced to 17 years

A Seattle man who recruited a crew of teenagers to carry out a string of robberies across the Puget Sound region has been sentenced to 17 years.
2 months ago
macklemore tour palestine...
Jason Sutich

Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour after saying ‘Free Palestine’ at MetLife Stadium

Grammy Award winner and Seattle native Macklemore has been dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour after he made comments supporting Palestine during a concert.
2 months ago
street racers...
James Lynch

VIDEO: Street racers hit 107 mph in University Place, dashcam gives deputies key evidence

A late-night street race between a Bugatti and a Porsche on a busy Pierce County road led to the arrest of two 25-year-old men.
2 months ago
microsoft ai humanist...
Frank Lenzi

Microsoft’s new ‘Humanist AI’ rules ban weapons, demand human control

Microsoft released a draft framework that puts humans first, banning its AI models from imitating consciousness or exceeding human control.
2 months ago
business (1)...
Julia Dallas

WA’s business ranking drops from 1st to 11th as Puget Sound region loses nearly 7,000 jobs, report finds

A new business report from Challenge Seattle warned the region is losing its competitive edge and identified the factors driving the decline.
2 months ago
arlington log truck sr 530...
Jason Sutich

‘Tragic collision’: Log truck and vehicle crash on SR 530 near Arlington, killing woman

SR 530 has reopened after the road was blocked for hours due to a fatal collision in Arlington.
2 months ago
Exterior of Harborview Medical Center parking garage...
MyNorthwest Staff

New 640-space parking garage, potential medical office building part of Harborview’s long-term campus expansion

King County submitted preliminary design plans for a new six-level, 640-space parking garage next to Harborview Medical Center.
2 months ago
Mason County tow truck hit...
Lexi Herda, KIRO 7 News

Tow-truck driver airlifted to hospital after being hit by car in Mason County

A tow-truck driver was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after being hit by a car while on the job.
2 months ago
seattle man dies in custody...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Man dies in police custody in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood

An investigation is underway after a man died in police custody Saturday evening in Seattle.
2 months ago
teachers pay wa grades...
Charlie Harger

Harger: WA pays teachers top dollar for middling test scores. Maybe we’re grading the wrong thing

Top-tier pay. Record spending. Average results. Why Washington should offer families a real vocational track alongside the traditional college path.
2 months ago
Renton camping ban vote...
Heather Bosch, KIRO 7 News

Renton City Council to vote on camping ban

Renton is poised to become the next Washington State city to ban camping on public property.
2 months ago
light rail stabbing pioneer square...
Frank Lenzi

Stabbing victim boards Sound Transit light rail train in Seattle’s Pioneer Square

A person was stabbed in Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood late Sunday afternoon and then boarded a northbound Sound Transit light rail train before first responders could intervene, the agency said.
2 months ago
Andre Sayles (2) bite of seattle shooting suspect...
Tom Brock

Texts on hold: SPD delays Bite of Seattle shooting records

Interim Seattle Police Chief Andre Sayles says he needs more time before he can release the police department's internal communications the night of the deadly "Bite of Seattle" shootings.
2 months ago