Latest Local and Pacific Northwest News

Local News

climate pledge...
Bill Kaczaraba

Think food and drinks are expensive at Climate Pledge? Wait until you hear about the hidden fees

Climate Pledge Arena was bumping up the price of food and drinks by 3% and didn't stop until they were caught.
2 years ago
bellevue officer-involved shooting...
Frank Sumrall

Bellevue man arrested for exposing himself to sleeping women after apartment break-in

BPD arrested a man after he allegedly snuck into an apartment while four women were sleeping and exposed himself while performing a sex act.
2 years ago
Image: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's Aviation Managing Director Lance Lyttle testified dur...
Steve Coogan

Sea-Tac Airport official testifies hackers demanded ransom of about $6M in bitcoin

A Sea-Tac Airport official confirmed the hackers who entered the Port of Seattle systems demanded a ransom of about $6 million.
2 years ago
I-90 rock thrower...
Sam Campbell

‘We don’t feel safe:’ Another driver falls victim to I-90 rock thrower

A rock thrower has hit drivers again near I-90 and Rainier Avenue. WSP Trooper Rick Johnson said it happened around 8:40 Wednesday night.
2 years ago
Photo: In this Aug. 9, 2018, photo, traffic passes along a north Seattle area known for prostitutio...
Bill Kaczaraba

Seattle City Council president: Stay out zones are ‘better than nothing’

The more you hear public officials talk about Seattle's proposed 'Stay Out' zones, the more you seem to hear, "It's better than nothing."
2 years ago
Photo: Body camera footage from the mass freeway shooting on September 3. The WSP said it is seeing...
Julia Dallas

WA State Patrol sees rise in freeway shootings, citing gang activity: ‘More guns, more anger’

There has been what seems like a rash of Washington freeway shootings. MyNorthwest reached out to the Washington State Patrol to analyze the trend.
2 years ago
federal way car explosion...
Frank Sumrall

Man found dead in car from Federal Way shooting

Police are investigating a fatal overnight shooting in Federal Way after finding a man shot inside of a car in an apartment complex's parking lot.
2 years ago
Hawaii drownings...
Luke Duecy

Snohomish County couple drowned while on snorkeling outing in Hawaii

A Snohomish County couple drowned while snorkeling in Hawaii over the weekend. According to family members on a GoFundMe page.
2 years ago
human remains gifford pinchot...
Frank Sumrall

Human remains discovered for third time in one month at Gifford Pinchot National Forest

For the third time in a month, human remains were discovered in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in Washington.
2 years ago
hit-and-run alert...
Chris Sullivan

Nabbing hit-and-run suspects one reader board alert at a time

It's been just over a year since the state launched hit-and-run alerts on freeway message boards. Is the program having much success?
2 years ago
Photo: The Boeing strike continues....
Sam Campbell

Boeing blames strike for furloughs while numbers show past debt

As the Boeing machinists strike goes into its sixth day, the company is announcing temporary furloughs.
2 years ago
Image: Two vehicles belonging to the Redmond Police Department respond to a crime scene on Dec. 6, ...
Steve Coogan

Redmond police seek assistance in IDing the victim of a fatal hit-and-run

The Redmond Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying an unknown pedestrian who was killed in a hit-and-run collision.
2 years ago
Washington State Patrol vehicle...
James Lynch

‘A very serious situation:’ WSP warns of ‘bump-jackings’

WSP is warning of "bump-jackings," as armed assailants are bumping cars from behind and then carjacking them at gunpoint.
2 years ago
Photo: An Amazon Prime delivery person lifts packages while making a stop at a high-rise apartment ...
Bill Kaczaraba

Prime time at Amazon: Warehouse workers get free subscription, raise

Amazon employees are getting a new perk: a free Prime subscription. The service usually costs $140 a year.
2 years ago
Photo: Police are warning people not to respond to a Snoqualmie sextortion scam....
Julia Dallas

Snoqualmie PD warns residents not to respond to sextortion scam

The Snoqualmie Police Department is warning residents not to respond to a sextortion scam that threatens to send damaging data.
2 years ago
Image: Hezbollah fighters carry one of the coffins of four fallen comrades who were killed Tuesday ...
Associated Press

Lebanon rocked again by exploding devices as Israel declares ‘new phase’ of war

Walkie-talkies and solar equipment exploded in Beirut and other parts of Lebanon on Wednesday in an apparent second wave of attacks.
2 years ago
Image: A Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue team contained the hazardous spill on U.S. 2 on Wednesday...
Frank Sumrall

US 2 reopens after hazardous spill led to multi-hour shutdown

A hazardous materials spill caused U.S. 2 to shut down in Monroe Wednesday morning for multiple hours, Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue reported.
2 years ago
latter-day saints temple...
Frank Sumrall

Federal Way getting its first Latter-day Saints temple, sixth in WA

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is building a new temple in Federal Way, giving the church its sixth temple in Washington.
2 years ago
Image: Alaska Airlines planes are shown parked at gates with Mount Rainier in the background at sun...
The MyNorthwest staff with wire reports

Alaska Airlines completes acquisition of Hawaiian Air, which will remain a separate brand

Alaska Airlines closed its purchase of Hawaiian Airlines Wednesday, a day after the government removed the last major regulatory obstacle.
2 years ago
Boeing workers wave picket signs as they strike after union members voted to reject a contract offe...
Bill Kaczaraba

As machinists strike continues, Boeing employees hear layoffs are imminent

As the strike of 33,000 union machinists continues in Washington state, Boeing employees received the news they feared: layoffs are imminent.
2 years ago
The one-story building at Second and Bell in downtown Seattle once housed Mama's Mexican Kitchen; e...
Feliks Banel

Toothless Seattle landmark law dooms the old Mama’s in Belltown

The one-story brick building in Belltown that once housed beloved restaurant Mama’s Mexican Kitchen will apparently soon be demolished.
2 years ago
federal reserve interest rates...
Chris Rugaber, The Associated Press

Federal Reserve cuts key interest rate by sizable half-point; first cut since 2020

In a dramatic shift, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point.
2 years ago
The Seattle City Council passed legislation establishing SOAP and SODA zones during a meeting held ...
Steve Coogan

Seattle City Council passes legislation creating SODA, SOAP zones

The Seattle City Council passed legislation Tuesday night that creates "stay out" zones to crack down on prostitution and drug crimes.
2 years ago
Photo: The company is about $58 billion in debt and analysts say the Boeing strike costs the compan...
Sam Campbell

Analyst: Strike costs Boeing $100 million in daily revenue

Union workers were outside protesting the company on Tuesday in Everett, garnering a steady stream of honks from drivers passing by.
2 years ago