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water taxis...
Micki Gamez

Water taxi now available for congested sports-filled weekend

Water taxis were expected to dry dock this weekend for maintenance. However, there has been a change of heart.
4 years ago
meteor...
Shawn Garrett, KIRO 7 News

Meteor lights up night sky in Pacific Northwest

Witnesses told KIRO 7 News the meteor fell at about 10:18 p.m. on Wednesday night.
4 years ago
Mariners Opening Day T-Mobile Park Traffic...
Micki Gamez

Advice to Mariners, Hawks fans this weekend: Don’t drive!

If you're going to a local sports event this weekend, here's the guide that will get you there.
4 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

UW librarians go on strike over insufficient pay

University of Washington librarians and press staff are going on strike today after 97% of the union authorized the strike.
4 years ago
haviland...
MyNorthwest Staff

Australian man who went missing found in Renton

Haviland went to Valley Medical Center Oct. 5 after experiencing severe confusion, where he was treated and discharged the same day.
4 years ago
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Briseida Holguin, KIRO 7 News

‘Obviously deliberate’: Classes canceled after car crashes into Renton school

A car smashed into Hazen High School in Renton on Thursday morning.
4 years ago
The following is an aerial view from a drone, the Washington State Capitol...
Rachel La Corte, Associated Press

Report: Lawmaker ‘engaged in abusive and bullying conduct’

A workplace conduct investigation released this week found that Rep. Melanie Morgan “engaged in abusive and bullying conduct” and took retaliatory actions against a policy analyst
4 years ago
seattle schools...
Bill Kaczaraba

Seattle School District announces make-up days from teacher’s strike

The Seattle School District announced make-up days to account for missed time due to the teacher's strike.
4 years ago
alds game 2...
MyNorthwest Staff

ALDS Game 2 Live Reactions and Highlights

Check out MyNorthwest's live updates and analysis of Game 2 of the ALDS at Minute Maid Park in Houston.
4 years ago
Tacoma homeless...
Bill Kaczaraba

Tacoma councilmember: Social workers key to making new ordinance work

Tacoma city council member John Hines says the new homeless ordinance can work.
4 years ago
Sky Sanchez reunited with father. (Facebook: Demetre Wilkins)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

5-year-old girl taken by parent during supervised visit returned to father

Sky was returned to her father at around 11 p.m. on Wednesday after Kianna Sanchez’s brother turned Sky over to police.
4 years ago
sea-tac...
L.B. Gilbert

Pierce County: Infrastructure ‘does not exist’ for new airport

County leaders are opposing a proposed new airport at either of the two sites being considered in Pierce County, according to a joint letter.
4 years ago
us 2 bolt creek fire...
L.B. Gilbert

Bolt Creek Fire mitigation closes US 2 again

Starting at noon Thursday a portion of US Highway 2 will be closed again as local firefighters continue to battle the Bolt Creek Fire.
4 years ago
ferries baby...
Lisa Brooks

Washington State Ferries renamed for Mariners during postseason

The Seattle Mariners were named for the city's maritime heritage, and now the team is receiving an honor worthy of their name, by naming the vessels
4 years ago
Student concerns grow over University District prowler (Photo from KIRO 7)...
Jake Chapman, KIRO 7 News

Former UW student claims prowler police are looking for is same person who targeted their home

An ex-UW student believes the person who broke into a home in the U-District is the same person who targeted her home earlier this year.
4 years ago
greenhouse gas...
Briseida Holguin, KIRO 7 News

Seattle invests $8.3 million in program to end traffic deaths, serious injuries by 2030

The National Center for Safe Routes to School presented Seattle with the 2022 U.S. Vision Zero for Youth Leadership Award.
4 years ago
Jan 6...
Bill Kaczaraba

Two WA men arrested in connection with Jan. 6 insurrection

According to a press release from the Justice Department, the two men are facing felony and misdemeanor charges.
4 years ago
anacortes teacher dies crash...
Darren Dedo

Second bomb threat this week at Anacortes HS delays classes

Officials delayed school by two hours as law enforcement worked to make sure that the Anacortes High School campus is safe. 
4 years ago
Ventrella...
Bill Kaczaraba

Former broadcaster believes Mariners magic will prevail

Tony Ventrella feels the Mariners are better than the '95 team and can win its series against the Astros.
4 years ago
foxes...
L.B. Gilbert

WA lists Cascade red fox as endangered species

The Washington state Fish and Wildlife Commission has listed the cascade red fox as endangered.
4 years ago
Yejin Choi, Computer Scientist, 2022 MacArthur Fellow, Seattle, WA (John D. and Catherine T. MacArt...
Theresa Robinson, KIRO 7 News

UW computer science professor Yejin Choi awarded 2022 MacArthur ‘genius grant’

Yejin Choi, a University of Washington professor and computer scientist, has been named one of this year’s MacArthur fellows.
4 years ago
camping...
Bill Kaczaraba

Tacoma bans camping near shelters to contain homelessness

City of Tacoma passes ordinance to ban camping in an effort to contain homelessness.
4 years ago
Muckleshoot stolen...
Deborah Horne, KIRO 7 News

Thousands stolen from Renton residents after leaving casino

An 81-year-old woman may have been followed home from the Muckleshoot Casino before being viciously beaten and robbed.
4 years ago
(Photo courtesy of Downtown Seattle Association)...
L.B. Gilbert

Seattle ends COVID-19 emergency mandates aligning with state orders

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced Tuesday that the city would be ending all emergency proclamations issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
4 years ago