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A person browses offerings in the Raven's Nest Treasure shop in Pike Place Market, Dec. 10, 2021, i...
Associated Press

Man who faked Native American heritage to sell his art in Seattle sentenced to probation

A Washington state man who falsely claimed Native American heritage to sell his artwork at downtown Seattle galleries was sentenced Wednesday to federal probation and community service.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Fares go up for Washington State Ferries for October

Most Washington state ferry fares are going up effective Oct. 1. Walk-on and drive-on fares increase an average of 4.25%.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

3 Tacoma officers on trial in killing of Manny Ellis, starts Monday

The trial for the three Tacoma Police Department (TPD) Officers charged with the death of 33-year-old Black man, Manuel "Manny" Ellis, in March 2020.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Continuing power outages cause frustration among Ballard residents

Some Ballard residents are extremely frustrated this Sunday. Their power has been out since almost midnight and they say it’s a repeating problem.
3 years ago
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Julia Dallas, KIRO 7 News

Enjoy Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue fall colors with these nature walks

Fall has arrived in Western Washington! This weekend is supposed to be in the 70s, making the perfect weather for nature walks.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

WA Congresswoman announces $1.3M in federal funding for Kirkland Jail Addiction Treatment

U.S. Congresswoman Suzan DelBene has announced nearly $1.3 million to establish a new drug treatment program at the Kirkland City Jail.
3 years ago
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Brittany Toolis, KIRO 7 News

‘The community is very traumatized’: Carnation residents air grievances over Tolt Dam false alarms

False alarms at Tolt Dam have sounded six times over the last three years with no emergency.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Man dead after suspected DUI rollover crash in Bellevue

At about 4:10 a.m. Saturday, Bellevue officers and medics with the Bellevue Fire Department responded to the report of a single-vehicle crash.
3 years ago
Seattle Amazon walkout...
Bill Kaczaraba

Report: Amazon tells its employees it is monitoring badge swipes

Amazon says it is getting serious about its "get back to the office" policy, now monitoring individual badge swipes into office buildings.
3 years ago
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Steve Coogan

Analysis: Seattle is not the No. 1 coffee city in the US

Seattle did not finish No. 1 in Wallet Hub's recently released list of the "Best Coffee Cities in America." Another West Coast city did.
3 years ago
The MyNorthwest staff with wire reports

Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, trailblazer and champion of liberal priorities, dies at age 90

U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat who was elected to the Senate in 1992 has died. She was 90.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Army helicopter strikes power lines, causes fire in Grant County

A helicopter crashed into power lines, causing a wildfire in Grant County, according to the CBS television station in Spokane.
3 years ago
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Steve Coogan

Washington minimum wage to rise 3.4% in 2024

Washington's minimum wage will rise to $16.28 per hour in 2024, a 3.4% increase over 2023's $15.74 an hour, a state agency announced.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Video: Pierce County deputies use garden tools to save elk caught in swing

Their body camera video shows them approaching the bucking and panicked animal, then using borrowed garden tools to cut the swing's ropes.
3 years ago
L.B. Gilbert

National Park Service considers plan to bring grizzly bears back to the Cascades

The National Park Service (NPS) is considering a plan to bring grizzly bears back to the North Cascades.
3 years ago
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Rio Yamat and Ken Ritter

Man tied to suspected shooter in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing arrested

Tupac Shakur was gunned down when he was 25. He was in a BMW driven by Death Row Records founder Marion “Suge” Knight.
3 years ago
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Colleen West, KIRO 7 News

Bellevue Police warn of jewelry-for-cash scam targeting good Samaritans

Police are seeing a retuning scam in Bellevue that preys on good Samaritans, and it’s similar to one that’s been happening for years.
3 years ago
Frank Sumrall

Report: Seattle Police ended contract with AI service after Auderer’s comments

SPD canceled its contract with Truleo less than a month after Officer Daniel Auderer's comments about Jaahnavi Kandula's death were captured, a report says.
3 years ago
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Ted Buehner

Maui and Spokane: 2 public warning systems and the need for preparedness

The tragic wind-whipped Maui wildfire last month took many lives. How does the public warning system here shape up in comparison?
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Seattle Police Officer Daniel Auderer reassigned

Daniel Auderer, the officer who made inappropriate comments over the death of Jaahnavi Kandula, has been reassigned to a non-operational position.
3 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Meet Willow: Tacoma zoo’s new muskox calf is big enough to wander

Earlier this month, Charlotte the muskox gave birth to a female calf at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma. The calf, named Willow, is healthy.
3 years ago
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Julia Dallas, KIRO 7 News

Pierce County Humane Society asking for help after 13 puppies rescued in 48 hours

The Tacoma and Pierce County Humane Society is asking for help after it received 13 puppies in 48 hours, all abandoned.
3 years ago
Artificial Intelligence AI...
Bill Kaczaraba

UW researcher examines AI’s impact on teen learning

One University of Washington researcher says she believes, if used correctly, Artificial Intelligence can help teen students learn.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Seattle-based logistics company lays off a third of its staff

Flexe filed a notice with the Washington Employment Security Department that 131 people would be laid off by Nov. 27.
3 years ago