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Feliks Banel

Exclusive: Seattle in line to get new National Archives facility

Archivist of the United States Colleen Shogan, Ph.D., is in town and will give a free public talk Thursday at the Seattle Public Library
3 years ago
Missing Link...
L.B. Gilbert and Lisa Brooks

Seattle approves changes that allow them to pave Burke-Gilman’s ‘missing link’

Organizations have been trying to get the so-called missing link of the Burke-Gilman trail repaired for years, but now the Seattle City Council is putting the bike wheels in motion to change that.
3 years ago
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Samantha Lomibao, KIRO 7 News

Parents voice frustrations as Lake Stevens schools see 49 bus cancellations in less than 2 months

There have been 49 bus route cancellations in just 49 days at the Lake Stevens School District (LSSD). On Wednesday alone, five schools were impacted after three bus routes were canceled.
3 years ago
Meta...
Associated Press

Facebook parent Meta posts sharply higher profit in 3Q thanks to increase in ad revenue

Facebook parent Meta on Wednesday posted sharply higher earnings for the third quarter, boosted by an increase in advertising revenue and lower expenses after it laid off thousands of workers.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Hundreds of students participate in anti-Israel rally at UW

The students demanded the university cut all ties with Israel and condemn what they call attacks on pro-Palestinian UW students and staff.
3 years ago
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James Lynch, KIRO Newsradio

Police look for solutions to combat student robberies in North Seattle

Seattle Police want the public to be aware of a string of student robberies in North Seattle.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Sumner man federally charged with using false identity for 27 years

A Sumner man has been charged with living under a false identity for 27 years, according to a media release from the Department of Justice.
3 years ago
OSU robot bomb...
Bill Kaczaraba

A bomb in a food-delivery robot? OSU said they’ve made an arrest

Officials at Oregon State University say a person suspected of threatening to place a bomb in a food-delivery robot has been arrested.
3 years ago
Image: An Alaska Airlines plane takes off from San Francisco International Airport in 2022 in San F...
L.B. Gilbert

‘I’m not OK’: Off-duty pilot claimed ‘nervous breakdown’ before trying to shutdown plane engines

An off-duty pilot who is accused of trying to shut off the engines of the airplane he was on described mental health problems and previous psychedelic use.
3 years ago
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Meteorologist Nick Allard, KIRO 7 News

Mountain snow falls at passes with Frost Advisory tonight for much of Western Washington

In what is kind of a warmup for what will come down the line during the winter season, snow started falling at the passes on Tuesday and more is expected on Wednesday.
3 years ago
In this Feb. 2018, file photo, a Boeing 737 MAX 7 is displayed during its debut in Renton, Wash. Th...
Associated Press

Boeing loses $1.6 billion on fewer deliveries of airliners and higher costs for Air Force One jets

Boeing reported a $1.64 billion loss for the third quarter on Wednesday as it delivered fewer copies of its best-selling plane and sunk more money into building two new Air Force One presidential jets.
3 years ago
missing fisherman...
Frank Sumrall

Fishing boat with 2 aboard missing after leaving Grays Harbor

A 43-foot fishing boat named "Evening" is reportedly missing, according to the U.S. Coast Guard, after departing Washington's coast nearly two weeks ago.
3 years ago
officer-involved shooting kent...
Frank Sumrall

1 person killed in officer-involved shooting in Kent

Kent Police reported the shooting occurred near a Chevron gas station at the intersection of South 272nd Street and 33rd Place at approximately 12:30 p.m.
3 years ago
stab hospital tacoma...
Lisa Brooks

Police search for armed bank robber fleeing a Wells Fargo in Snohomish

Witnesses described him as white, approximately 5 feet, 8 inches tall, slim and wearing all black.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Person seen fleeing before vacant house in Seattle’s Judkins Park goes up in flames

A house fire in the Seattle neighborhood of Judkins Park broke out Tuesday morning, and a figure can be seen fleeing the area in a security camera video.
3 years ago
Meta...
Bill Kaczaraba

State attorneys general go after Meta claiming platforms are harming youth

Dozens of U.S. states, including Washington, are suing Meta Platforms claiming they harm young people and contribute to the youth mental health crisis.
3 years ago
Image: An image from the Foil Ferry Preliminary Design Report...
L.B. Gilbert

First look at potential new electric Kitsap Fast Ferry unveiled

The initial design for the all-electric fast ferry for Kitsap County Transit was released by the Department of Transportation.
3 years ago
boathouse fire...
L.B. Gilbert

Boathouse in Mercer Island catches fire, burns down

Fire department crews are investigating after a massive boathouse fire on Mercer Island Monday afternoon.
3 years ago
Ballard students...
Bridget Chavez, KIRO 7 News

‘They all grabbed me and threw me’: Ballard students recall one of several terrifying attacks

Several Ballard High School students have been attacked over the last month by masked suspects while walking in their neighborhoods.
3 years ago
Photo: A view of Mount Rainier is photographed from an Alaska Airlines flight flying at 25,000 feet...
Ted Buehner

Mountain snow, lowland rain expected Tuesday as seasonal outlook is updated

Much cooler weather is in store this week, thanks to a significant change in the weather pattern.
3 years ago
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Deborah Horne, KIRO 7 News

Residents express mixed emotions as Seattle’s Postman store to close ‘indefinitely’

There are mixed reactions in Seattle’s Central District to news that the Postman is closed indefinitely. But the widow of the murdered owner is giving some idea of what could happen next.
3 years ago
washington drought...
Frank Sumrall

Wash. still facing drought despite season change, expected snowfall

Despite snow expecting to form in the Cascade passes starting Tuesday this week, Washington is still in a drought.
3 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Sen. Murray reintroduces bill to establish tuition-free community, tech college

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray is reintroducing legislation to make two-year technical and community college free for eligible students.
3 years ago
People participate in a 'Bring Them Home' solidarity rally in Trafalgar Square calling for the rele...
Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy, and Joseph Krauss, The Associated Press

Hamas releases two more hostages as US advises delaying ground war to allow talks on captives

Hamas released two elderly Israeli women held hostage in Gaza on Monday, as the United States expressed increasing concern that the escalating Israel-Hamas war will spark a wider conflict in the region, including attacks on American troops.
3 years ago