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Ted Buehner

Like measuring the rain, hail, and snow? Report volunteers needed

A program called CoCoRaHS or Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network is where volunteers work together to measure precipitation across the nation.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Edmonds-Kingston route on 1-boat service as ferry woes continue

On Monday, the Edmonds-Kingston ferry route will be running on only one boat and that means riders should plan on longer than normal wait times.
3 years ago
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Deborah Horne, KIRO 7 News

Suspect in Tacoma bar shooting that killed 2, hurt 3 others in custody

A suspect is in custody after a deadly overnight shooting at a South Sound bar that killed two people.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Over a thousand without power in western Washington

Thousands are without power in western Washington as of Sunday at 1 p.m.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Man shot during youth league football game in Everett

According to officers, the shooting happened around the parking lot of the stadium between two men that knew each other.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Pedestrian killed after bus crashes into Belltown building

The Seattle Fire Department posted about the crash at 5th Avenue and Battery Street on Saturday around 3:45 p.m.
3 years ago
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Bridget Chavez, KIRO 7 News

Passengers suing airline after off-duty pilot allegedly tried to shut down engines on Everett flight

Officials said it was 44-year-old Joseph Emerson, who was sitting in the jump seat in the cockpit who allegedly tried to cut the engines.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

One person evaluated after synagogue evacuated in South Seattle for hazmat response

Crews with the Seattle Fire Department evacuated a synagogue in South Seattle after a report of a possible hazardous substance.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Burien Police, led by K9 Quinn, seize county’s largest-ever fentanyl powder bust

"According to the DEA’s calculations, this amount of fentanyl powder has the potential to kill 10 million people," Burien police stated.
3 years ago
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Luke Duecy, KIRO Newsradio

Video: Seattle protesters want the Israel-Hamas war to stop

As the Israel-Hamas war rages on, protesters demonstrated outside the federal courthouse in downtown Seattle Friday.
3 years ago
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Ted Buehner

Turn back your clocks again for end of daylight saving time

Yes, it is time for us to change from Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) to Pacific Standard Time (PST), effective at 2 a.m. early Sunday morning.
3 years ago
Many cemeteries are in need of preservation or repair. (Photo by Sina Schuldt/picture alliance via ...
Bill Kaczaraba

City of Lakewood snags historical cemetery for $1

One of the oldest cemeteries in Pierce County could soon be the domain of the city of Lakewood, according to The News Tribune.
3 years ago
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James Lynch, KIRO Newsradio

Who killed Nick Valison? Reward now $6,000

People in the small town of Ravensdale are coping with a tragic mystery, surrounding the death of one of their own.
3 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Jeff Bezos is leaving Seattle for the sunnier confines of Miami

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos says he is packing his bags and moving out of Seattle to the sunnier confines of Miami.
3 years ago
Associated Press

Amazon used an algorithm to essentially raise prices on other sites, the FTC says

Amazon used a secret algorithm to essentially help raise prices on other online sites and also “destroyed” internal communications as the Federal Trade Commission undertook an antitrust investigation against it, according to newly unredacted portions of the agency’s lawsuit.
3 years ago
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Lisa Brooks

Former guard indicted for bribery, smuggling drugs into King County Jail

A former corrections officer at the King County Jail has been accused of smuggling drugs into the facility.
3 years ago
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Associated Press

3 passengers sue Alaska Airlines after off-duty pilot accused of trying to cut engines mid-flight

Three passengers sued Alaska Airlines on Thursday, saying they suffered emotional distress from an incident last month in which an off-duty pilot is accused of trying to shut down the engines of a plane while catching a ride in the cockpit from Washington state to San Francisco.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Police arrest 17-year-old student for bringing gun to Puyallup High School

Students at Puyallup High School are heading back to campus after a 17-year-old brought a gun to school on Thursday.
3 years ago
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BY CLAIRE SAVAGE AND MELISSA PEREZ WINDER, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fall back: How daylight saving time can seriously affect your health

Come Nov. 5, daylight saving time is out and standard time is in and will last until March 10.
3 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Wind causes power outages across Puget Sound

Windy conditions caused power outages Thursday afternoon across the Puget Sound region, with nearly 20,000 customers without power.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Barge runs into Seattle waterfront before water taxi pushes it away

The barge allegedly struck the Seattle Aquarium pier before a water taxi pushed it away from the waterfront.
3 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

US congressman urges feds to reconsider grizzly bear proposal

A U.S. Representative from Washington does not want grizzly bears to be reintroduced into the North Cascades.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Clearapathra, Sir Plows-A-Lot among finalists for Lynnwood snow plow naming contest

Some current snow plow names from previous contest winners include Plowie McPlow Plow, The Big Leplowski, Sir Plows-A-Lot and Betty Whiteout.
3 years ago
A prominent Seattle instrument rental business has been devastated after thieves stole thousands of...
L.B. Gilbert

New ‘first-in-the-nation’ policy limits Seattle police from knowingly lying

The city is instituting a new policy limiting the Seattle Police Department's ability to use ruses in their work, citing recent instances where the public's trust was undermined
3 years ago