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Bill Kaczaraba

Patient dies after getting teeth pulled, now Lakewood dentist’s license suspended

A Lakewood dentist’s license has been suspended after a patient died while having teeth removed last year, according to the Washington State Department of Health.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

UW study asks: Can caffeine and booze cancel each other out at bedtime?

When it comes to the science of sleep, a new study from the University of Washington is busting some myths.
3 years ago
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Heather Bosch

Seattle veterans transform trauma into beauty with Opera Veterans Choir

The music was new, and the words personal, when the Seattle Opera Veterans Choir joined the US Army Field Band Soldiers’ Chorus on stage in Seattle.
3 years ago
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Niku Kazori, KIRO 7 News

Study ranks Washington as third most dangerous for drivers; here’s how to stay safe

It’s the season of bad roads, and according to Journo Research, Washington ranked as the third most dangerous state for drivers in the U.S.
3 years ago
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Associated Press

Hollywood’s strikes are over, but a painful industry-wide transition isn’t

Hollywood’s months of labor unrest are coming to an end, but the post-strike landscape that awaits actors and writers may be far from happily-ever-after.
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Election 2023: Latest Seattle City Council and other Washington numbers

For updated results for some of the most impactful races in the 2023 election for the Puget Sound region, check back as votes continue to be counted.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Aragon falls behind Mosqueda in tight race for King County Council’s District 8 seat

Mosqueda currently served as a Seattle City council member for two terms at the council's at-large Position 8 seat, first elected in 2017.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

WSDOT confirms cyberattack responsible for recent website and app outages

The Washington State Department of Transportation confirmed on Thursday that a recent cybersecurity incident is responsible for outages affecting its website and apps.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Seattle mayor proposes police agreement looking to improve officer availability

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell recently unveiled new details of a proposed plan to improve public safety in the form of a new agreement with the Seattle's Police Officers Guild.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Snohomish roofing company reaches $3.7M in safety fines, has only paid $250,000

For the second time in five months, Allways Roofing faces fines of more than $400,000. L&I claims it has broken safety rules over 60 times in four years.
3 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Seattle disabled veterans need help through volunteers, donations

As we near Veterans Day this Saturday, there are calls to help disabled veterans around western Washington. “We’re helping veterans get their benefits,” Dan Clare, from Disabled American Veterans (DAV), said on Seattle’s Morning News. “We’re helping them get to the medical appointments they have. We’re also helping veterans with employment connecting them with employers […]
3 years ago
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Nick Alllard, KIRO 7 Meteorologist

Rain, wind to follow third-wettest first week of November in 79 years

Following the third wettest first week of November in 79 years in Seattle, you can expect a short break on Wednesday but it won’t last long, according to the local office of the National Weather Service.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Flames shoot 40 feet in air as train catches fire in Tacoma

A large fire response near Tacoma Rail near the Port of Tacoma Wednesday night closed roadways in the area for over an hour. The fire was reported in a train car containing vehicles just after 8 p.m. at 2102 Marshal Avenue near Tacoma Rail. Read more here: Light rail trains begin testing between Bellevue and Redmond […]
3 years ago
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Steve Coogan and James Lynch

‘It’s concerning’: Election offices in 4 counties evacuated due to white powder

Envelopes containing a white powdery substances were mailed to elections headquarters in King, Pierce, Skagit, and Spokane counties Wednesday.
3 years ago
Kate Stone

Trial of Tacoma officers accused in Manny Ellis’ death reaches halfway point

Prosecutors rested their case Wednesday against three Tacoma police officers accused in the 2020 death of Manuel "Manny" Ellis.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Johnson outgunning incumbent Fortney for Snohomish County Sheriff

Fortney's opponent Johnson worked at the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office for 30 years, starting as a patrol deputy.
3 years ago
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Matt Markovich

Can progressive candidates surge to prevent Seattle City Council overhaul?

Seattle's electoral history reveals that younger and more progressive voters provide a surge during the final stages of ballot tallying.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Seattle to spend $970 million on affordable housing as levy appears to pass

Mayor Harrell's proposed budget needs to be approved by the city council before moving forward toward his One Seattle goals.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Numbers show less violent crime in Tacoma compared to last year, still higher than pre-COVID

The Tacoma Police Department briefed the Tacoma City Council Tuesday on the department’s Violent Crime Reduction Plan numbers. According to TPD, the numbers show that crime in the city declined from July 2022 to July 2023.
3 years ago
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Associated Press

To help 2024 voters, Meta says it will begin labeling political ads that use AI-generated imagery

Facebook and Instagram will require political ads running on their platforms to disclose if they were created using artificial intelligence, their parent company announced on Wednesday.
3 years ago
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Samantha Lomibao, KIRO 7 News

Puyallup pastor could get in hot water with IRS after telling churchgoers who to vote for

"These are your candidates, these are who win," Pastor Roger Archer said. "These are the people, along with our brother Dennis, who change the tide."
3 years ago
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Steve Coogan

Black newspaper carrier settles suit with Pierce County, Troyer over 2021 incident

Pierce County and Sheriff Ed Troyer have settled a lawsuit that claimed Troyer called for police assistance on a Black newspaper carrier in his neighborhood in early 2021.
3 years ago
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Micki Gamez

Providence-Everett prepares for nurses’ strike

Providence-Everett nurses say they are tired, fed up, and want a better contract. That’s why they voted to strike two weeks ago.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Burien shelter funding deadline nears as city council meeting gets heated

King County said it will withdraw the funding if Burien does not find a suitable location because the money if from the federal American Rescue Plan Act.
3 years ago