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Matt Markovich

No auto insurance? 3 strikes could lead to vehicle impound

The state bill, sponsored by Republican Rep. Leonard Christian of Spokane Valley, comes amid concerns over the impact of irresponsible uninsured drivers.
3 years ago
Image: Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, right, tours a former homeless encampment site in Seattle with a...
Matt Markovich

‘Sticker shock’: Despite past costs, Inslee seeks $100M to prevent homelessness

Washington Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee is aiming to add an extra $100 million to a plan targeting the removal of unhoused individuals along state highways.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Snoqualmie Pass reopens after multiple crashes

At about 3:46 p.m., WSDOT sent an alert they were closing eastbound Interstate 90 to traffic due to the snow and slush.
3 years ago
Photo: A Washington State ferry pulls up to the dock on March 29, 2020 in Edmonds, Washington....
Chris Sullivan

New ferry boats in Washington at least four years away

Why? The bid to build the boats was double what the state expected and the contract was nixed.
3 years ago
Image: An Alaska Airlines plane takes off from Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles on ...
Steve Coogan

Ex-pilot accused of trying to cut plane engines released from jail pending trial

The former Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to cut the engines of a Horizon Air flight has been indicted on 84 endangerment charges.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Community pushes back against playground near nude beach

Since the plans were announced that Seattle was looking to add a playground to Denny Blaine Park, the plan has drawn heavy backlash from the community.
3 years ago
Image: The pass-in-review by the USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) can be seen as Pearl Harbor comm...
Ted Buehner

Pearl Harbor attack led to the halt of weather data publication

The U.S. Weather Bureau made the announcement in 1941 to avoid having the data fall into enemy hands.
3 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Tacoma becomes first WA city to ban declawing cats

If you are a cat or dog, you might want to move to Tacoma.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Suspect in death of Thurston Co. couple pleads not guilty

The bodies of what appear to be a couple who went missing in mid-November have been found, according to the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office.
3 years ago
Associated Press

Amazon’s internal plans to advance its interests in California are laid bare in leaked memo

An internal Amazon memo has provided a stark look at the company’s carefully laid out plans to grow its influence in Southern California through a plethora of efforts that include burnishing its reputation through charity work and pushing back against “labor agitation” from the Teamsters and other groups.
3 years ago
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Brittany Toolis, KIRO 7 News

‘I wanted to cry’: Flooding destroys $20k worth of goods at Port Orchard food pantry

Relentless rain in Western Washington and the flooding that followed is causing big problems for a Kitsap County food bank, at the worst possible time. Water destroyed almost all their stored dried goods.
3 years ago
Image: U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., speaks during a rail union workers rally outside of the ...
James Lynch

Jayapal responds after being criticized for CNN comments about Israel-Hamas war

Democratic U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Seattle was asked about the rape of Israeli women during the Oct. 7 attack that started the Israel-Hamas war.
3 years ago
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Matt Markovich

Legislators consider removing gray wolves off endangered list in Wash.

The change in status is likely to be favorable to ranchers who lose livestock to the wolves and allow more permitted killing of problematic gray wolves.
3 years ago
Image: A Seattle police vehicle is seen at a crime scene behind yellow tape in 2022....
Matt Markovich

Report: Incidents of violent crime, homicides surge in Washington

Drug overdoses, property crime and a high number of unsolved cases highlight the latest crime statistics released for the state of Washington.
3 years ago
fentanyl cocaine pierce county...
Frank Sumrall

10 drug traffickers, all under the age of 30, arrested in Pierce County

The indictments followed a prior, extensive investigation that uncovered the group's drug trafficking -- including distributing marijuana to the East Coast.
3 years ago
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Matt Markovich

Checks are out to 400,000 Wash. households from $40M price-fixing settlement

The breakdown of payments includes $50 checks for 134,100 single-person households, while households with two or more residents will receive $120 each.
3 years ago
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Brittany Toolis, KIRO 7 News

Snohomish County homeowner says flooding was ‘really scary’ as river swept through roads

Steady, relentless rain led to flooded streets and homes along the Stillaguamish River. The river hit its highest level around 9 a.m., cresting at 17 and a half feet.
3 years ago
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James Lynch

Police standoff in Parkland ends after suspect found dead in home

Authorities in Parkland were in a standoff Tuesday morning with a man who had been shooting at police and deputies.
3 years ago
nude beach community...
James Lynch

Seattle considering kids playground at clothing-optional beach

According to Seattle spokesperson Christina Hirsch, Seattle is considering putting a small children’s playground on the northwest corner of the park.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

2 King County elections to see mandatory recounts

King County Elections announced Monday it will conduct two mandatory recounts in the November 2023 election, including one on Mercer Island.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Public Health looking into salmonella outbreak associated with Seattle church

King County Public Health is looking into a salmonella outbreak connected to the Hope International Church in Seattle.
3 years ago
bellevue police...
L.B. Gilbert

Man shot and killed by Bellevue Police Tuesday night

Bellevue Police say a man was shot and killed by an officer Tuesday Evening.
3 years ago
Associated Press

AI’s future could be ‘open-source’ or closed. Tech giants are divided as they lobby regulators

Tech leaders have been vocal proponents of the need to regulate artificial intelligence, but they’re also lobbying hard to make sure the new rules work in their favor.
3 years ago
L.B. Gilbert

Landslide blocks Amtrak train service from Seattle to Portland

A landslide is disrupting Amtrak service between Seattle and Portland, Oregon, with service canceled through at least Thursday morning.
3 years ago