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wildfire smoke dementia...
Bill Kaczaraba

Dr. Cohen: New study links breathing wildfire smoke to dementia

The smoke in Seattle may lead to dementia, according to Dr. Gordon Cohen talking on Seattle's Morning News.
3 years ago
fema funds fire relief...
L.B. Gilbert

FEMA authorizes federal funds for Eastern WA fire relief

Washington state requested federal aid in fighting the Gray Fire and the Oregon Fire burning in Spokane County.
3 years ago
king county metro union...
Frank Sumrall

King County Metro union increases salaries, training with new 3-year labor deal

The deal was ratified on August 15 after both parties reaching a tentative agreement in June. Negotiations started in May 2022.
3 years ago
Seattle wildfires...
L.B. Gilbert

Smoke should clear from Seattle skies by Tuesday

Smoke drifting from multiple fires in Canada and Eastern Washington is expected to spread across the state over the weekend.
3 years ago
WA ferries summer reservations...
Bill Kaczaraba

Service to the San Juan Islands resumes after weekend ferry accident

After a day-long stoppage caused by the Chelan running aground Sunday night, ferry service around the San Juan Islands has resumed.
3 years ago
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Deborah Horne, KIRO 7 News

Downtown Seattle store showcases authentic work of Native American artists

It is considered the biggest Native-American-owned business in Seattle and it is making artistic dreams come true. Now this business, with humble beginnings, is making a big splash in the art world.
3 years ago
(Photo from KIRO 7)...
Jonah Oaklief, KIRO 7 News

Three dead and 6 others injured in South Seattle mass shooting

According to Seattle Police, three people have been killed and six others have been injured after an early morning mass shooting in South Seattle.
3 years ago
(Photo from KIRO 7)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Evacuation orders roll out as the Oregon Road Fire reaches 8,282 acres

The Oregon Fire burning near Elk Washington has reached 8,282 acres and is causing level three “go now” evacuation orders.
3 years ago
Image: A picture of the Interstate 90 westbound closure point at Four Lakes/State Route 902 Friday,...
Steve Coogan

Gray, Oregon City fires kill 2, lead to lost structures; I-90 reopens after closure

The Gray Fire has led to the evacuation order of thousands of residents and the closure of Interstate 90 in both directions.
3 years ago
Seattle mail carriers...
Bill Kaczaraba and Sam Campbell

Official: Puget Sound-area mail carriers are being targeted with violence

After multiple Postal Service keys were stolen, an official representing Puget Sound-area mail carriers said they are being targeted, even with violence.
3 years ago
listeria bacteria milkshakes tacoma...
Frank Sumrall

Listeria bacteria found in milkshakes at Tacoma Frugals linked to 3 deaths

Listeria bacteria found in all milkshake flavors sold at a Frugals restaurant location in Tacoma are associated with an outbreak linked to three deaths.
3 years ago
miami seaquarium lolita...
Bill Kaczaraba

Beloved killer whale Tokitae dies at Miami Seaquarium

Tokitae, the cherished whale also known as Lolita, died in Florida Friday afternoon.
3 years ago
concrete tacoma overpass...
Bill Kaczaraba

Tacoma Housing Authority creates minimum wage of $32 per hour

Director April Black said she was concerned that some employees weren't making enough money to afford housing in Tacoma.
3 years ago
juveniles high-speed pursuit...
Bill Kaczaraba

75-year-old woman shot in Seattle’s Rainier Valley

A 75-year-old woman is recovering after she was shot while walking her dog in Seattle's Rainier Vista neighborhood.
3 years ago
encampment fire released...
L.B. Gilbert

Suspect in Seattle encampment fire released without charges

A 46-year-old man suspected of starting a large fire at a homeless encampment off Mercer Street in Seattle last week has been released from jail with no charges filed.
3 years ago
(Photo from WSDOT)...
Nate Connors

Damaged bridge over SR 518 closes near Sea-Tac Airport for repairs

In 2020, a truck traveling eastbound on State Route 518 struck the 24th Avenue South overpass damaging one of the girders.
3 years ago
mail keys...
Sam Campbell

Wedgwood master mail key stolen, theft spreads to another Seattle neighborhood

Another USPS master key was stolen from a mail carrier at gunpoint in Seattle’s Wedgwood neighborhood Saturday, according to US postal inspectors.
3 years ago
Underwater Smart Device...
Bill Kaczaraba

UW develops first underwater 3D positioning app for smart devices

A team at the University of Washington has developed the first underwater 3D-positioning app for smart devices.
3 years ago
(Photo from KIRO 7)...
L.B. Gilbert

‘It was horrifying’: Anti-Semitic fliers have pair of Kirkland neighborhoods on edge

Dozens of hateful, anti-Semitic fliers were found in a pair of Kirkland neighborhoods recently.
3 years ago
bullet train washington...
Frank Sumrall and Micki Gamez

Opposing politicians clash over potential multi-billion dollar bullet train

In support, State Sen. Marko Liias said the Puget Sound region is expanding by tens of thousands of people a year.
3 years ago
Trans...
L.B. Gilbert

Conservative legal group sues Gov. Inslee over law for gender-affirming care for minors

A conservative non-profit group is suing Gov. Jay Inslee over a recently passed state law that allows minors seeking gender-affirming care in Washington will be protected from the intervention of estranged parents.
3 years ago
(Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)...
Frank Sumrall

Ex-wife of slain Microsoft executive arrested in Washington after murder indictment

Shanna Gardner-Fernandez, the ex-wife of slain Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan, was arrested in Washington on multiple charges, including first-degree murder.
3 years ago
bellevue officer fall...
Frank Sumrall

Bellevue officer no longer in critical condition after falling 60 feet while serving VP Harris’ motorcade

Bellevue PD said the officer landed in the southbound lanes of I-5 and is currently being treated for his injuries at Harborview Medical Center.
3 years ago
Heather Bosch

Student loan payments will come due soon as grace period is set to end

After more than three years, the COVID-19 pandemic grace period for student loans is ending soon. A new survey sheds light on how Americans feel about the loans.
3 years ago