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L.B. Gilbert

Victoria Clipper avoids strike with union after reaching last-minute deal

A strike among Victoria Clipper workers has been averted after the union and ferry company agreed on a contract.
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Man found by Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office identified

Gold Bar deputies located an unidentified man at the Skyko River Bank in Startup in Snohomish County.
3 years ago
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Kate Stone

Gas bill rates to increase for Puget Sound customers

The increase stems from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act, more commonly known as the "cap and invest" program.
3 years ago
Forecasters predict two atmospheric rivers moving into western Washington this week. (Photo: Getty ...
Bill Kaczaraba

Weather shifts from Seattle sunshine to possible urban flooding

Face it. Cloudy skies and some rain were welcomed relief from the smoky, sunny skies and hot temperatures.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

18-year-old suspect pleads not guilty to murder of rideshare driver

The woman accused of carjacking and killing a ride-share driver in Seattle earlier this month plead not guilty in court Monday.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Marysville Schools approve budget amid $18 million deficit

The Marysville School Board unanimously approved the 2023-24 school year budget. The district faces an $18 million deficit.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Former Seahawk Marshawn Lynch gets DUI trial date set in November

A trial date has been set for former Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol last year in Las Vegas. Las Vegas Municipal Court Judge Cedric Kerns scheduled the trial for Nov. 8. Lynch is facing charges of driving under the influence, failure to drive in a travel lane, […]
3 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

UW helps create new tool that may lead to fewer Northwest wildfires

A University of Washington research scientist has helped develop a modeling tool that may lead to fewer future wildfires in the Northwest.
3 years ago
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Heather Bosch

Survey: 90% of working Americans want 4-day work week, flexibility

"Most of those workers are willing to make a sacrifice of some kind to have that additional flexibility," analyst Mark Hamrick said.
3 years ago
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Jake Chapman, KIRO 7 News

‘He wouldn’t hurt anybody’: 2 teens accused of shooting Tacoma detective charged

Two 15-year-olds remain in custody after police say one of them shot a Tacoma detective late last week.
3 years ago
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Michael Medved

Medved: How Biden learned money misdeeds can hurt most of all

The doomed example of "Tricky Dick" demonstrates the way that financial wrongdoing and personal enrichment can upset the public more than sex scandals.
3 years ago
Birch Bay Waterslides...
Frank Sumrall

Birch Bay Waterslides shuts down for season after man suffers injury

Birch Bay Waterslides in Blaine will be closed for the rest of the season after a person was injured Friday, the water park announced.
3 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Hint of autumn appears in Puget Sound, ‘but summer will be back’

As a sunny and hot summer wraps up, the weather in the Puget Sound region will be mostly cloudy through Saturday.
3 years ago
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Diane Duthweiler

A Bothell carbon-capture company is changing the way we pave roads

A Bothell-based company, Modern Hydrogen, is on the leading edge of finding a cost-effective way to turn natural gas emissions into clean-burning hydrogen.
3 years ago
Ed Sheeran at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington August 26 (Michael Simeona/MyNorthwest)...
Frank Sumrall

Ed Sheeran breaks Taylor Swift’s 1-month-old Lumen Field crowd record

Ed Sheeran, promoting his new album "Autumn Variations," performed his new album in front of 77,286 adoring fans -- the most ever at Lumen Field.
3 years ago
Super moon...
Ted Buehner

Blue moon coming to Puget Sound region, but will we be able to see it?

The next ‘blue moon’ is set to rise Wednesday evening in the eastern sky at 8:13 p.m. in the Puget Sound region.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Tukwila police respond to fight, reported gunfire at Southcenter Mall

One person was detained at Southcenter Mall in Tukwila Sunday night after several police agencies responded to a large fight.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

40+ fires at Rainier, Gifford Pinchot Forest sparked by lightning

Lightning strikes have sparked a series of new wildfires in Mount Rainier National Park and Gifford Pinchot National Forest, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

State Department of Health urges blood donations to avoid summer shortage

The Washington State Department of Health says that if more people don’t donate blood there might be a shortage this summer.
3 years ago
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Brittany Toolis, KIRO 7 News

‘She came home not physically but spiritually’: Orca Tokitae’s death sends powerful message

Southern Resident Orca Tokitae’s tragic ending is still sending ripples of grief to those who followed her story.
3 years ago
Water...
Julia Dallas, KIRO 7 News

City of Port Angeles asking residents to conserve water after major leak found

As of Sunday, The City of Port Angeles is asking its residents to conserve water after a significant leak was found on a 24-inch water main.
3 years ago
Stephanie Freels, with husband Graham, poses for a photo after giving birth to quintuplets in Phoen...
Balin Overstolz McNair, KTAR News

‘I carried all five of those!’: Bellingham mom gives birth to quintuplets

A Washington mother who gave birth to five newborn babies in Phoenix in June is set to return home this week.
3 years ago
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Juila Dallas, KIRO 7 News

Second lawsuit filed against Tacoma Frugals after Listeria outbreak kills 3

A second lawsuit has been filed against Frugals in Tacoma after three people died and three others were hospitalized after drinking the restaurant’s milkshakes.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Carnation residents call for Seattle Public Utilities accountability after false evacuation alarms

Carnation locals are calling for Seattle Public Utilities to be held accountable following an accidental evacuation alarm.
3 years ago