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L.B. Gilbert

Small Business Administration offers disaster relief after Bolt Creek Fire

The SBA announced Thursday that they would be offering disaster relief loans to businesses impacted by the Bolt Creek Fire.
4 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Stevens Pass, Summit at Snoqualmie open with fresh snow

Ready to shred some powder? Stevens Pass and the Summit at Snoqualmie both announced that they would be opening this Friday
4 years ago
Sounders watch party...
L.B. Gilbert

Sounders to host USMNT World Cup watch party at Seattle Armory

The Seattle Sounders FC will be hosting a World Cup watch party for the U.S. Men’s National Team's game against the Netherlands.
4 years ago
drug...
L.B. Gilbert

Six charged as part of drug ring in Skagit, Whatcom counties

Six people have been charged as part of a drug distribution operation selling heroin, methamphetamine and fentanyl.
4 years ago
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Darren Dedo

Iconic Seattle restaurant offers reward for stolen cougar

Jeff Scott said over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, the suspects broke in and took Barbara, a stuffed cougar, from the Cougar Room.
4 years ago
world cup...
Frank Sumrall

Where to watch the World Cup: A guide to local soccer pubs

Now its time to support them by touring the best soccer bars in the region, all open for the match against the Netherlands.
4 years ago
Climate Change Washington...
Nicole Jennings

Senate Democrats, Republicans optimistic on climate change work

Democrats and Republicans in Olympia are hoping to find common ground on climate change legislation in the upcoming session.
4 years ago
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Associated Press

Police: Washington officer shot, wounded while making arrest

Pasco Police in southeast Washington state said one of their officers was shot and wounded Thursday afternoon while making an arrest.
4 years ago
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Associated Press

7 die from flu in Washington state, activity ‘very high’

Flu activity in the state is now considered very high, according to the Washington State Department of Health.
4 years ago
snow...
Frank Sumrall

Want to eliminate noise pollution? Let it snow

Seattle averages 6.3 inches of snow per winter, with the city seeing the first couple of inches earlier this week.
4 years ago
Virginia Mason Health...
Shawn Garrett, KIRO 7 News

Patient data among files accessed in Virginia Mason Franciscan Health data breach

A hacking incident in October that impacted workers at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health and its patients was determined to be ransomware.
4 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

NLRB: Starbucks violated labor laws, must negotiate with Roastery union

A victory for workers at the Starbucks Reserve Roastery after the NLRB ruled Starbucks violated labor law by refusing to bargain with the union.
4 years ago
cold weather...
L.B. Gilbert

Pierce County Transit gives free rides to warming centers

Pierce County Transit is offering free rides to warming centers and shelters this week to help those who need access to transportation.
4 years ago
workweek...
Micki Gamez

Gamez: How the four-day workweek is good for business

According to 4 Day Week Global, the four-day workweek is good for business. 9 out of 10 employees surveyed are on board too.
4 years ago
registration...
Micki Gamez

WA’s new vehicle registration law reinvents itself for modern world

Washington State law will now allow you to take a photo of your vehicle registration and store it on your cell phone.
4 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Red Robin to pay $400K after alleged violations of scheduling, wage theft laws at Northgate location

Seattle-based Red Robin has agreed to pay more than $400,000 to employees for alleged violations of secure scheduling and wage theft laws at its Northgate restaurant.
4 years ago
Photo from Seattle Police Blotter...
Darren Dedo

Man tears off wheel while fleeing Seattle police in stolen moving van

A man was arrested Wednesday morning after trying to run away from Seattle Police officers in a stolen U-Haul, tearing off the wheel in the process.
4 years ago
I-5...
Bill Kaczaraba

Semi-truck rolled over on I-5 cleared; Spokane Street exit re-open

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is reporting a semi-truck has crashed and is blocking the Spokane Street exit off Interstate 5.
4 years ago
Edmonds Snow...
Bill Kaczaraba

More snow Friday night? Maybe. Cold for the next 24 hours? Yes!

It was snow earlier in the week, and now freezing temperatures are gripping the Puget Sound region.
4 years ago
barbershop...
Lisa Brooks

Puyallup Police searching for suspect after barbershop shooting

Puyallup police are looking for a man who shot and killed the owner of a barbershop Wednesday while he was giving a child a haircut.
4 years ago
Troyer...
Deedee Sun, KIRO 7 News

Accusations fired, facts challenged as Pierce County sheriff’s criminal trial begins

The criminal trial for Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer is now underway. Jury selection wrapped up on Wednesday and both the defense and prosecution gave opening statements.
4 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

School closures, delays as more freezing temps bring icy roads, more snow

After snow continued to fall for most of Wednesday, Thursday's below-freezing conditions are creating a mixture of rain, slush, snow and ice on roadways around the Puget Sound region. 
4 years ago
A flyer seeking information about the killings of four University of Idaho students who were found ...
Rebecca Boone, Associated Press

Victims’ families urge love, kindness as Idaho campus mourns

As hundreds of students mourned together inside the University of Idaho’s stadium Wednesday night, family members of four slain classmates urged them to raise their eyes from grief and focus on love and the future.
4 years ago
Photo from Seattle Police Blotter...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Gun, drugs seized from man found with pants down in stolen truck near West Seattle school

Seattle police arrested a felon Wednesday and seized a loaded gun, a brick of cocaine and other drugs after finding the man passed out with his pants down in a stolen pickup truck near an elementary school.
4 years ago