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L.B. Gilbert

7-Eleven customer shot trying to stop robbery in Lynnwood

The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery at a 7-Eleven in Lynnwood this morning that resulted in at least one man shot.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Republican doctor drops out of gubernatorial race, eyes US Senate run

Raul Garcia announced he would be withdrawing from the 2024 Washington state gubernatorial race.
3 years ago
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Lauren Donovan, KIRO 7 News

Mayor’s office says SoDo homeless clear outs not linked to All Star Game, but some remain skeptical

City crews cleared out long-standing homeless encampments Thursday morning along 3rd Avenue South in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood.
3 years ago
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Associated Press

Recent events that indicate Earth’s climate has entered uncharted territory

As a warming Earth simmered into worrisome new territory this week, scientists said the unofficial records being set for average planetary temperature were a clear sign of how pollutants released by humans are warming their environment. But the heat is also just one way the planet is telling us something is gravely wrong, they said.
3 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Evacuation order for Pierce County residents lifted after fire near McKenna

Pierce County emergency managers have issued an evacuation order for a one-mile radius in Roy around 336th Street South and 89th Avenue South.
3 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba

McKenna: Supreme Court wedding website ruling more complex, nuanced than it appears

Despite what appears to be hypothetical, former Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna said the Supreme Court's ruling is more complex and nuanced than it appears.
3 years ago
Image: The flag Mariners legend Felix Hernandez helped raise Thursday, July 6 marks a start to a we...
L.B. Gilbert

Felix Hernandez raises MLB All-Star flag on top of Space Needle

Major League Baseball All-Star Week in Seattle is soon, and Mariners Legend Felix Hernandez raised the All-Star flag on top of the Space Needle.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Seattle Attorney Davison appeals injunction on graffiti enforcement

After a Federal Judge ruled that the city of Seattle needs to stop enforcement of graffiti, City Attorney Ann Davison is looking to appeal that ruling.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

OceanGate suspends exploration operations following Titan tragedy

OceanGate has suspended all operations following the loss of the Titan and its five guests on board during their dive to see the remains of the Titanic.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Seattle City Council passes laws to increase volume of affordable housing

A suite of bills was passed by the Seattle City Council to increase the stock of affordable rental and for-sale housing within the city.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Buttigieg in Washington: State’s growth means ‘infrastructure needs to keep up’

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is in Washington, visiting several large infrastructure projects, and he joined Seattle's Morning News to talk about some of these projects.
3 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Ramp from Columbian Way and Spokane to NB I-5 re-opens

Someone is throwing stuff from a homeless encampment onto I-5 according to a KIRO Newsradio listener and confirmed by the Washington State Patrol.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Suspect held on $2M bail after stabbing at Capitol Hill gas station

Seattle Police are investigating a stabbing early Tuesday outside of a gas station in Capitol Hill that left one man dead and another in custody.
3 years ago
Photo: Smoke from wildfires fills the air along Alaskan Way on September 12, 2020 in Seattle, Washi...
L.B. Gilbert

Wildfire smoke, firework smog clears, air quality improves over Puget Sound

The Air Quality Index (AQI) for the Puget Sound is among the worst in the country and world due to what the National Weather Service Seattle calls a mix of smog from Fourth of July fireworks and the nearby wildfire smoke.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Flight to Seattle diverted to Spokane after man makes bomb threat

An investigation is underway after a plane headed to Seattle was diverted to Spokane Wednesday due to a bomb threat
3 years ago
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Deborah Horne, KIRO 7 News

Teen falls off cliff at Victor Falls in Bonney Lake in off-limits area

There was a dramatic rescue in the South Sound after a teenager fell off a cliff at Victor Falls Park which is closed to the public.
3 years ago
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Feliks Banel

‘Prairie Line’ walking tour revisits Tacoma’s 1873 win over Seattle in rail rivalry

Soon is the anniversary of a key event in Pacific Northwest history: when the Northern Pacific Railroad chose Tacoma over Seattle.
3 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg returns to Washington

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will ill be in Washington Thursday and Friday to highlight major infrastructure projects.
3 years ago
all star week...
Bill Kaczaraba

Major League Baseball announces schedule for first day of All-Star activities

Major League Baseball has announced the first day of activities for All-Star Week throughout Seattle, including all Fan-Focused, Legacy/Community, Youth & Cultural events.
3 years ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Gee, Ursula disagree on recent arrests of johns on Seattle’s Aurora Avenue

Seattle Police arrested seven johns along Aurora Avenue last week. The increased emphasis was aimed at the buyers of victims of human trafficking.
3 years ago
Image: Former first lady Michelle Obama, left, and former President Barack Obama arrive to cast the...
Frank Sumrall

Trump’s alleged post revealing Obama’s address led to arrest of armed Washington resident near area

A WA resident was arrested near former President Barack Obama's neighborhood Thursday after law enforcement officials found explosive materials on him.
3 years ago
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Ted Buehner

Washington wildfire season just warming up with high rain deficits

The fireworks may be over, but the threat of wildfires – both rural and urban – remains.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Tacoma businesses fight for electric fences amid crime surge

Tacoma companies and businesses have pivoted to installing electric fences around their properties as a way to combat increasing levels of crime.
3 years ago
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Brittany Toolis, KIRO 7 News

Sound Transit, King County Metro brace for flood of fans as All-Star week approaches

Some of the best baseball players in the world will be in Seattle this weekend ahead of the mid-summer classic and with them thousands of baseballs superfans.
3 years ago