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Photo: Macklemore announces a draft pick during the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft at Gas Works Park on J...
Julia Dallas

Sounders and Kraken ‘evaluating options’ after Macklemore’s ‘f*** America’ statement

On "The John and Jake Show" Co-host John Curley begged the question, would the statement lose Macklemore his sponsorships?
2 years ago
Photo: A patient is seen by a dentist during a clinic visit. A Spokane County dentist recently had ...
Julia Dallas

Patients at Washington dental clinic told to get tested for HIV, hepatitis

People who received care from Sandy Fletcher Montano between November 2021 and June 2022, were told to get tested for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV.
2 years ago
Image: A half-blind deer is seen in a recent photo. This is not the sick deer recently found in Ida...
Julia Dallas

Rare disease discovered in blind deer by WSU pathologists: ‘Do not touch sick animals’

Washington State University pathologists confirmed a blind deer was harboring a rare disease.
2 years ago
Image: Matt Driscoll, a columnist for The News Tribune, died suddenly at the age of 43 in July 2024...
Bill Kaczaraba

Columnist Matt Driscoll, ‘the face of Tacoma and Pierce County,’ died of natural causes

Matt Driscoll, a fixture in the Tacoma newspaper community, recently died at 43. His cause of death was revealed this week.
2 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba

Striking Boeing machinist: ‘There’s nothing attractive about the offer’

Carlos Walker has been a machinist with Boeing for 37 years. He's none too happy with Boeing's latest attempt to end the strike.
2 years ago
seattle schools...
Frank Sumrall

Seattle Schools halts meetings on potential closures after parent outcry

SPS alerted families of the district that all future meetings concerning potential school closures have been canceled.
2 years ago
I-405 lanes blocked...
Frank Sumrall

All lanes heading north on I-405 are clear after highway collision blocked all lanes

A collision on I-405 is blocking all northbound lanes just north of SR 169 as of this reporting, WSDOT confirmed.
2 years ago
bear Glacier National Park...
Frank Sumrall

WA resident survives bear attack in Glacier National Park

A Washington man was bitten and attacked by a grizzly bear in Glacier National Park in Montana while hiking along the Highline Trail.  
2 years ago
Image: A portion of the Mountain to Sound Greenway Trail, also known as the I-90 Trail, can be seen...
James Lynch

Man shot, woman pistol-whipped along Mountain to Sound Trail in Seattle

The Seattle Police Department says it has a 52-year-old suspect in custody after two unprovoked assaults on the Mountain to Sound Trail.
2 years ago
Photo: Macklemore performs on May 15, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia....
Julia Dallas

John and Jake: Will Macklemore lose Kraken ownership after proclaiming ‘F*** America?’

The Palestine Will Live Forever Festival caused controversy when Seattle-born rapper Macklemore stated his strong distaste for America.
2 years ago
Seattle homebuyers...
Bill Kaczaraba

Are new mortgage rates moving the needle when it comes to Seattle real estate?

While lower mortgage rates increase purchasing power for homebuyers, a rate around 6% is still too high for many in Washington.
2 years ago
tiger mountain collision...
Frank Sumrall

Head-on collision on Tiger Mountain causes multiple injuries, one person critical

A head-on collision on Issaquah Hobart Road Southeast on Tiger Mountain resulted in one person suffering from critical injuries.
2 years ago
80-year-old driver I-82 zillah...
Frank Sumrall

Robberies, mugging run amok in South Seattle this past month

SPD is investigating at least 10 robberies that have occurred throughout South Seattle recently, believing a few different groups are responsible.
2 years ago
Seattle Waterfront Overlook Park will open Oct. 4. (Photo: Waterfront Seattle)...
Bill Kaczaraba

Seattle’s Waterfront Park hits another milestone

Completion of the $70 million Overlook Walk, a big part of Seattle's Waterfront Park, will open on Oct. 4.
2 years ago
tacoma dui police chase...
Frank Sumrall

Suspect yet to be found after fatal overnight shooting in Graham

The shooting happened at approximately 1:45 a.m. in Graham. When deputies arrived, they found a man dead on the street.
2 years ago
Photo: Ballots are sorted. The Washington primary is Aug. 6....
Bill Kaczaraba

Political group Let’s Go Washington accused of breaking law while gathering signatures

A probe has led to charges from a watchdog against Let's Go Washington for allegedly breaking campaign finance laws while getting signatures.
2 years ago
Image: A pursuit of a suspect by the Everett Police Department om Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024 led to a s...
Tom Brock and Steve Coogan

Pursuit of murder suspect leads to hourslong shutdown on I-5 in Everett

A police pursuit of a shooting suspect shut down all lanes in both directions of Interstate 5 in Everett Sunday afternoon.
2 years ago
A fire Sunday morning in Seattle's Mt. Baker neighborhood heavily damaged a daycare next to the for...
Tom Brock

Fire heavily damages daycare in Seattle’s Mt. Baker neighborhood

A fire that quickly spread outside a building early Sunday morning heavily damaged a daycare in Seattle’s Mount Baker neighborhood.
2 years ago
Image: Then-U.S. Sen. Dan Evans (R-Wash.) stands with his son Dan Jr., after he won the primary ele...
Feliks Banel

Dan Evans, former Washington governor and US senator, dies at 98

Daniel J. Evans, who served three terms as governor of Washington, has died at the age of 98. The Seattle Times broke the news Saturday.
2 years ago
Image: The city of Shoreline posted an aerial photo of the construction at 145th Street near I-5 in...
Steve Coogan

Closure at 145th Street near I-5 in Shoreline to continue into 2025 due to construction

The closure of N 145th Street between 1st Avenue NE and Interstate 5 in Shoreline has been extended to early 2025, the city announced.
2 years ago
Photo: Seattle City Council member Cathy Moore announced Friday her plan to introduce a similar tax...
Julia Dallas

WA Employment Security Dept. wants to hire nearly 100 workers as paid leave applications skyrocket

Staff at the Washington State Employment Security Department have been overwhelmed with applications for the Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave program.
2 years ago
Photo: International Aerospace Machinists union members march toward the union's hall to vote on a ...
Heather Bosch

SPEEA union president: ‘We stand with the machinists,’ ‘We don’t do furloughs’

A labor strike at Boeing showed no signs of ending Friday, as the walkout by 33,000 union machinists entered its eighth day.
2 years ago
I-405 expansion...
Nate Connors

Washington Department of Transportation ramps up traffic projects before Fall rain

This weekend's projects brings traffic changes to I-405, I-5, I-90, and Lake Washington Boulevard near Montlake.
2 years ago
Photo: A woman said she suffered burns after coffee was spilled on her during a Delta flight....
Lexi Herda, KIRO 7 News

Woman says ‘boiling hot’ coffee burned her flight from Paris to Seattle and now she’s suing Delta

A lawsuit was filed against Delta Airlines by a woman who said she was severely burned by piping hot coffee during a flight.
2 years ago