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Nicole Jennings

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health getting records back online after ransomware attack

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health says its patient records system is going back online after a ransomware attack, but questions about patient care remain.
4 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Man accused of kidnapping estranged wife in Lacey, hiding her in woods, now in custody

Shortly before 1 a.m. on Monday, a neighbor on Stedman Road Southeast was awakened by Young, who was pounding on their door asking for help.
4 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Microsoft reportedly laid off nearly 1,000 employees

Microsoft has laid off nearly 1,000 employees according to a new report from Axios. This and more in KIRO Newsradio's latest headlines.
4 years ago
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Sam Campbell

‘It was wild’: Dog-boarding business on rapid Nakia Creek Fire evacuation

“I wasn’t too quick to run back,” she said. “Because I just wanted to make sure – I don’t want to have to transport these dogs back
4 years ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Coalition rallies against proposed Pierce County airport site

More than 200 residents gathered to protest against the construction of a new airport in Pierce County this week.
4 years ago
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Lauren Donovan, KIRO 7 News

San Juan Island’s red fox population in jeopardy amid rise of ‘foxerazzi’

An industry around habituated wildlife, specifically red foxes, is growing on San Juan Island.
4 years ago
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Darren Dedo

Rainier Beach man shot in neck inside his home

Seattle Police are investigating after a man was shot in his Rainier Beach home late Monday night.
4 years ago
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Lisa Brooks

North Bend to conserve water during driest weather in decades

The extremely dry weather has prompted the City of North Bend to order more water conservation until further notice, restricting landscape irrigation.
4 years ago
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Lauren Donovan, KIRO 7 News

Bolt Creek Fire crews reach critical turning point

After a month of fighting the fire, crews may be leaving the Blot Creek area soon.
4 years ago
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Sam Campbell

Eastbound I-90 bridge fully re-opened after multiple car fires

All eastbound lanes of Interstate 90 are closed on the East Channel Bridge Tuesday morning, due to multiple-car fires blocking all lanes.
4 years ago
Associated Press

Big ships in North Puget Sound asked to slow down for orcas

Big ships entering and leaving Puget Sound will be asked to slow down to reduce underwater noise in an effort to help the critically endangered orcas.
4 years ago
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Associated Press

$275M verdict for toxic exposures at Washington school

A jury in King County has awarded $275 million to ten students and parents who say they suffered serious neurological injuries from chemical exposure
4 years ago
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Chris Sullivan

SR 520 ramp closed through February for vibration testing

The ramp from westbound 520 to southbound I-5 will go back to two lanes. The ramp capacity has been cut in half for a while now.
4 years ago
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Hanna Scott

Seattle to maintain control of troubled City Hall Park

King Co. Executive Dow Constantine and Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced Friday the city would be retaining ownership of City Hall Park.
4 years ago
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Micki Gamez

Seattle ‘Trick or Streets’ permits back for Halloween

This program allows neighborhoods an opportunity to close down their streets to cars and open it up to the community.
4 years ago
Like many cities across the United States, Seattle is experiencing a surge in crime, much of it vio...
Bill Kaczaraba

Police looking for suspect in Rainier Avenue shooting

Seattle police are responding to a shooting off Rainier Ave. S.
4 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Multiple wildfires erupt across western WA

A series of fires were started or re-energized this past weekend as high heat and winds rock western Washington with the driest weather conditions.
4 years ago
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Shawn Garrett, KIRO 7 News

Police: No, there isn’t a serial killer in South Seattle

Social media posts about a serial killer set off ripples of concern throughout the area this weekend, but law enforcement said it simply isn’t true.
4 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Violent weekend in western Washington leaves 1 dead

There were several incidents of violent gun shootings all across western Washington this weekend, that left several dead.
4 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

City councilmember ‘pensive’ about halted CID shelter expansion

Seattle City Council member Tammy Morales, who oversees the Chinatown-International District (CID), says she feels "pensive" about the County Executive's decision to end plans to expand a shelter.
4 years ago
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Ted Buehner

Rain on tap by weekend amid record-breaking dry weather, heat

The big question on the minds of many across Western Washington is when it will rain and finally douse all the wildfires and smoke.
4 years ago
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Associated Press

Wildfire in southwest Washington prompts evacuation orders

A wildfire fed by gusty winds and low humidity east of Vancouver, Washington, grew rapidly on Sunday, prompting authorities to order evacuations
4 years ago
The mens restroom in a dormitory building to be used for the quarantine of travelers at risk of cor...
Associated Press

Bail for custodian accused of voyeurism set at $500K

A school custodian accused of secretly filming people in Vancouver, Washington, school restrooms for nearly a decade, has had bail set at $500,000.
4 years ago
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Bridget Chavez, KIRO 7 News

Unarmed security guards to patrol one of UW’s busiest areas amid safety concerns

University of Washington school officials along with the U-District Partnership are adding unarmed security guards to patrol one of the busiest areas.
4 years ago